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CP NewsAlert: Company says three trapped miners in B.C. behind 30 metres of debris
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
DEASE LAKE — The operator of the Red Chris mine in British Columbia says three trapped workers are behind a wall of debris between 20 and 30 metres long and seven to eight metres high. A statement from Newmont Corp. says specialized drones have been sent in to assess the geotechnical conditions underground. More coming. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statistics Canada reports May retail sales down 1.1 per cent at $69.2 billion
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales decreased 1.1 per cent to $69.2 billion in May, driven by sales declines at motor vehicle and parts dealers. However, the agency says its preliminary figures for June point to an increase of 1.6 per cent for that month. For May, three of nine subsectors were down as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Ruling today in hockey players’ sex assault trial
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Ruling today in hockey players’ sex assault trial An Ontario judge is set to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, the culmination of a complex ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rescue efforts underway at B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
DEASE LAKE — Rescue efforts are continuing at a northern B.C. mine where three workers are trapped underground. Operator Newmont Corp. has said it was working to assemble specialist teams from nearby mine sites to respond to the situation at the Red Chris Mine in a remote area near Dease Lake, B.C. The three contractors, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney to talk major projects with Inuit leaders in Inuvik
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
INUVIK — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Inuit leaders today to discuss his government’s controversial major projects legislation. The meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee will be co-hosted by Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, in Inuvik, N.W.T. Obed says Inuit have many questions about Bill C-5 and are hoping the meetings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parliamentary interpreters sound alarm over coming changes to procurement rules
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — Professional interpreters are warning that the federal government’s plans to cut its procurement costs could compromise the public’s access to parliamentary, Supreme Court and other official proceedings in both official languages. Jeremy Link, a spokesperson for Public Services and Procurement Canada, said the department recently began a process to replace the federal government’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Fragile’: An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
JASPER, ALTA. — Kimberley Stark has a scavenger hunt planned for her three kids on the plot of land in Jasper, Alta., where they used to crawl, play and sleep. They’ll be searching for pieces of Jasper’s nature, like mushrooms, purple asters, daisies and pine trees. Stark says she wants to bring a light touch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing hearing continues for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
OTTAWA — The sentencing hearing for “Freedom Convoy” leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber continues in Ottawa today, months after the two were found guilty of mischief. Lich’s lawyer Lawrence Greenspon is expected to deliver sentencing submissions during this morning’s hearing. A Crown prosecutor is expected to respond to defence submissions before the judge begins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail hearing starts for 3 men accused of terrorism in alleged Quebec extremist plot
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
QUÉBEC — A bail hearing is scheduled to begin today for three men facing terrorism charges in an alleged anti-government plot to forcibly take over land in the Quebec City region. The Crown is opposing bail for Simon Angers-Audet, 24, RaphaĂ«l LagacĂ©, 25, and Marc-Aurèle Chabot, 24. They are among four people arrested in July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ruling expected today in sexual assault trial of five hockey players
By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025
LONDON — An Ontario judge is set to deliver her ruling today in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, the culmination of a complex case that has fuelled ongoing conversations on consent and sports culture. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence wants absolute discharge for Barber in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
By Canadian Press on July 23rd, 2025
OTTAWA — A lawyer for one of two leaders of the “Freedom Convoy” facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record. Crown prosecutor Siobahn Wetscher said Wednesday she is seeking stiff sentences for convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber because of the broad community harm ... Read More »
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