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Much of Canada smoky, other parts get heat, and some areas seeing both
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
Special air-quality statements caused by wildfire smoke remain in effect for many areas of the country, and in some places, people are also handling stifling heat and humidity as well as the haze. Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plan to fence off Nanaimo, B.C., city hall to protect from overdose site disorder
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
VICTORIA — The City of Nanaimo, B.C., is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from “congregations” of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention site next to city hall. Staff proposing the $412,000 fence cite “intimidation and harassment” of employees, particularly those working early or late, as well as damage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney set to meet with cabinet to weigh response to Trump’s 35% tariff threat
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with his cabinet today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada. Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court of Appeal to hear case of B.C. ostrich farm
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost 15 per cent of their herd in an outbreak of avian flu last winter are taking their fight to the Federal Court of Appeal today. The case is an appeal of a June ruling in the Federal Court which sided with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!June price data coming from Statistics Canada as markets expect higher inflation
By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for June today. A Reuters poll of economists expect the annual pace of inflation rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. BMO expects inflation rose beyond that to two per cent in June as food and transportation costs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Smoke alerts issued for Central Canada, Prairies
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms. The weather agency said air quality was poor across swaths of Ontario and Quebec as westerly winds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Horrendous’ air quality in Toronto as wildfire smoke blankets several provinces
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
TORONTO — Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms. The weather agency said air quality was poor across swaths of Ontario and Quebec as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Torrential rains: Montreal calls on Quebec to expand flood compensation
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
MONTREAL — Montreal’s mayor says the province must expand its disaster compensation program in the wake of torrential rainfall over the weekend that flooded many homes. Up to 100 millimetres of rain fell on the Montreal area on Sunday, leading to flash flooding and power outages. Mayor Valérie Plante visited a hard-hit sector of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
YELLOWKNIFE — One person is dead after a helicopter crash in the Northwest Territories. RCMP say they were told around noon that an aircraft had crashed near the community of Behchoko. Police say the pilot died despite the efforts of first responders. They say he was the lone occupant of the aircraft. No details were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug use sees parole revoked for Kerry Sim, who killed B.C. teen Reena Virk in 1997
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
VANCOUVER — Day parole has been revoked for the woman who drowned Victoria teenager Reena Virk 28 years ago. A Parole Board of Canada decision says Kerry Sim, known as Kelly Ellard when she was convicted, breached her conditions to abstain from drugs. The decision says Sim at first adamantly rejected the test result for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court says Canada acted ‘unreasonably’ in denying request to repair home
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Federal Court says Indigenous Services Canada acted unreasonably to deny funding for mould removal in a house for two First Nations children with asthma under its Jordan’s Principle program. The principle stipulates that when a First Nations child needs health, social or educational services they are to receive them from the government ... Read More »
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