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Family, friends and fans to gather at memorial for former B.C. premier John Horgan
By The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
COLWOOD, B.C. – Thousands are expected to gather at an arena today in Colwood, B.C., to celebrate the life of former British Columbia premier John Horgan. Horgan stepped down in November 2022 after five years as premier, left politics a few months later, then was quickly appointed the ambassador to Germany in November 2023. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec municipalities brace for new flood zone maps that show more properties at risk
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
MONTREAL – Officials in some Quebec municipalities ravaged by past flooding say they fear possible financial repercussions for residents as the province prepares to introduce new flood maps that would greatly expand areas deemed at risk. Five years ago, when a dike gave way in Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, Que., the rush of water forced more than 6,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – The Liberals’ fall economic statement Monday is expected to show a larger-than-promised deficit and offer details on how the government will tackle the threat of U.S. tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration in the new year. A senior government official said the fiscal update will include measures to incentivize business investment in Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premiers push Ottawa to build Northern infrastructure after Arctic foreign policy
By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s Northern premiers are pitching the federal government to dip into its defence budget as a way to bolster Arctic infrastructure and help meet the NATO spending target in the process. The calls come after Canada released its new Arctic foreign policy earlier this month, which committed to promoting investment in a wide ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Don’t make us pay’: Northern Ontario mayors say immigration cuts hurt their cities
By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
TORONTO – As the federal government looks to drastically reduce its immigration targets over the next few years, the mayors of northern Ontario’s largest cities say they need more immigrants to sustain local economies and population. The mayors of Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Sudbury are calling on Ottawa to deliver on its promise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surrey woman dead after tree falls during B.C windstorm Saturday
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on December 15th, 2024
VANCOUVER – At least one person is dead after a strong windstorm hit British Columbia’s coast Saturday. Police in Surrey say they were called to an address in the city earlier in the day for what appeared to be a woman who was hit by a falling tree and later died. The storm has left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!160,000 without power in B.C. amid high winds, storm surge warning issued
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – BC Hydro says it is making progress by restoring power for about 170,000 customers on the West Coast as high winds batter the province. Environment Canada warned Saturday morning that the Metro Vancouver area could be hit with 70-kilometre-per-hour winds and gusts of up to 100 kilometres per hour as a low-pressure system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sea to Sky Highway in B.C. has been closed in both directions due to mudslide
By The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2024
SQUAMISH, B.C. – The Sea to Sky Highway linking Vancouver and Whistler, B.C., has been closed in both directions after a mudslide near Lions Bay brought down trees and debris to block the road. The RCMP in Squamish, B.C., says the road is not expected to reopen until midnight and no detours are available. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiny, endangered sea turtle found on Quebec’s Magdalen Islands for the first time
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2024
MONTREAL – One of the world’s smallest and most endangered turtle species was found on the shores Quebec’s Magdalen Islands last week ““ a first in the province. Veterinarian Jean-Simon Richard says he was contacted last Saturday after someone found a beached Kemp’s ridley sea turtle on the archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British departure means uncertain future for Alberta’s massive Suffield military base
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2024
CFB SUFFIELD, ALBERTA – A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air. Canadian Forces Base Suffield, 260 kilometres east of Calgary, is the largest training area in Canada ... Read More »
5 responsesProblems with RCMP police dog program pose ‘health and wellness risks’: evaluation
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on December 14th, 2024
OTTAWA – The RCMP’s police dog training centre has been plagued by staffing shortages, low morale and rundown facilities that pose health risks to officers and canines, an internal review says. The evaluation of RCMP police dog services reveals numerous challenges for the program that supplies and trains four-legged helpers to protect VIPs, support emergency ... Read More »
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