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Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, April 24, 2024
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
TORONTO – The winning numbers in Wednesday’s Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 10, 16, 18, 22, 39 & 46 Bonus: 19 The winning number for the guaranteed $1 million: 86102949-01 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Metro Vancouver mayors call for serial killer Robert Pickton to be denied parole
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
A dozen mayors from around Metro Vancouver say federal Attorney General and Justice Minister Arif Virani should deny parole for notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, and reassess the parole and sentencing system for “prolific offenders and mass murderers.” Delta Mayor George Harvie and 11 other municipal leaders say in a letter sent Wednesday to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reena Virk’s killer thinks TV show about crime ‘disrespectful’: B.C. parole documents
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Reena Virk’s killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen’s murder is “disrespectful” and will “re-victimize” Virk’s family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say that Virk’s killer Kelly Ellard – who changed her name to Kerry Sim – demonstrated “remorse and victim empathy” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parole documents reveal B.C. teen’s killer thinks TV show about crime ‘disrespectful’
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Reena Virk’s killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen’s murder is “disrespectful” and will “re-victimize” Virk’s family. Documents released by the Parole Board of Canada Wednesday say Virk’s killer Kelly Ellard – who changed her name to Kerry Sim – demonstrated “remorse and victim empathy” after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Nessie’ sighting vaults Canadian couple into media spotlight after photo in Scotland
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
LONDON – Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman weren’t expecting a “pivotal moment” in their sons’ lives when they visited Scotland’s Loch Ness earlier this month, but that’s exactly what happened. “Our youngest is turning three next week,” said Wiseman from the family’s home in London, England. “And he tells everyone there have been two pivotal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t leave us out of UN plastic treaty talks, says Aamjiwnaang First Nation
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – A First Nation in southern Ontario has a simple message for the delegates who are gathered in Ottawa this week to negotiate a treaty to curb plastic waste around the world: don’t leave us out. Aamjiwnaang First Nation councillor Janelle Nahmabin says Indigenous Peoples are already on the front lines of dealing with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Fire bans are being imposed across much of British Columbia and Alberta, as the wildfire season gets off to an early start with more than 170 burning in both provinces. The BC Wildfire Service on Wednesday announced a five-month open fire ban, from May 3 to Oct. 11, covering a swath of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian health-care professionals urged to share climate disaster mitigation info
By Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
HALIFAX – After last summer’s heat waves, deadly floods and record-breaking wildfires, some scientists are urging Canadian health professionals to help their patients better prepare for climate change-related extreme weather and natural disasters. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, told a national public health conference in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals pounce on Poilievre’s visit to carbon tax protest, support from Alex Jones
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – As the Liberals try to reverse their political fortunes with the latest federal budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ratcheted up attacks against his Conservative opponent on Wednesday, tying him to a far-right American figure. Polls suggest the Liberal budget released last week has yet to resonate – but Trudeau suggested it’s still more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As treaty talks continue, new forecast predicts clouds with a 100% chance of plastic
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – Mother Nature delivered a typical spring day Wednesday in Ottawa, with a morning of light drizzle fading into afternoon sunshine, near-freezing temperatures – and thousands of grams of plastic. That “plastic forecast” comes from a project of Australia’s Minderoo Foundation, trying to draw attention to the scope of the world’s plastic problem as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau won’t comment on future of TikTok in U.S., as Liberals tap app’s influencers
By The Canadian Press on April 24th, 2024
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is refusing to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States, at a time when his own party is leaning on the app and its influencers to deliver the Liberals’ political message to Canadians. The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would force TikTok’s parent ... Read More »
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