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Whale sanctuary project in N.S. needs $15 million to open by end of summer
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Whale Sanctuary Project, a proposed underwater enclosure that would encompass roughly 40 hectares off of Nova Scotia’s eastern shore, needs up to $15 million if it hopes to open by the end of summer 2026. Charles Vinick, CEO of the U.S.-based company, said the project has about $2 million right now, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Scared but resilient:’ Hanukkah celebrations go ahead despite deadly attack abroad
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Members of Canada’s Jewish community expressed anger and resolve on Sunday ahead of planned holiday events in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Levi Gansburg, the rabbi at Chabad on Bayview in Toronto, says his synagogue will “choose light over darkness” and move forward with its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 1 out of Abbotsford reopened, flood evacuation orders may be lifted
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford fire chief Eric Peterson says the city is hoping to lift remaining evacuation orders for more than 300 properties in the Sumas Prairie today, as floodwaters in the city recede. Peterson says the city is still maintaining an up-to-date map of affected properties online, and he’s happy to see that damage assessments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian politicians, community groups share support after Australia Hannukah attack
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Canadian politicians and community groups are sharing messages of support after at least 16 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadians stand with Jewish people in Australia and across the world in light of the horrific attack. Ontario Premier Doug Ford ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — Promoters of Canadian English say the federal government is sending the wrong message to the world with its recent use of British spelling in official documents. In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, five linguistics experts and an editors association representative say the simplest way to keep national elbows up is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 1 out of Abbotsford reopened in both directions after flood-related closure
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — The B.C. government says Highway 1 out of Abbotsford has been reopened in both directions after being closed due to flooding. The Transportation Ministry says that one eastbound lane opened this morning and both westbound laneson the highway through Abbotsford reopened last night. The ministry says in a statement that drivers should expect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Highway 1 out of Abbotsford reopen in both directions
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
The B.C. government says Highway 1 out of Abbotsford is now reopen in both directions after being closed due to flooding. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fate of OneBC party uncertain after MLA Dallas Brodie ‘removed’ as leader
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
OneBC, the party formed after a split with the Conservative Party of B.C., says leader Dallas Brodie has been “removed” by the party’s board of directors. The party’s only other elected member sitting in the B.C. Legislature, MLA Tara Armstrong, says she’s lost confidence in Brodie’s leadership, and the party’s website no longer includes any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Choose light over darkness:’ Hanukkah celebrations to go ahead despite attack abroad
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
TORONTO — The rabbi of a Toronto synagogue says Hanukkah celebrations will continue as planned tonight in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia on Sunday. Levi Gansburg, the rabbi at Chabad on Bayview, says his synagogue will “choose light over darkness” and move forward with its planned Hannukah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto synagogue says Hanukkah celebration to continue
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
TORONTO — The rabbi of a Toronto synagogue says Hanukkah celebrations will continue as planned tonight in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia on Sunday. Levi Gansburg, the rabbi at Chabad on Bayview, says his synagogue will “choose light over darkness” and move forward with its planned Hannukah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain warnings as wet weather hits B.C.’s flood-soaked Fraser Valley
By Canadian Press on December 14th, 2025
ABBOTSFORD — Rainfall warnings have gone up across British Columbia’s flood-drenched Fraser Valley as another wave of soaking weather hits the region. Environment Canada says the valley, including Abbotsford, which was inundated by cross-border flooding last week, can expect the new system to bring “significant rain” of up to 80 millimetres with the heaviest downpours ... Read More »
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