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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 »
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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VANCOUVER — Day parole has been revoked for the woman who drowned Victoria teenager Reena Virk 28 years ago.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 »
Be the first to comment!Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while in neighbouring Saskatchewan, out-of-control blazes shut down close to half of Prince Albert National Park, the province’s crown jewel summer destination. Manitoba officials said Monday about 1,300 fire refugees are staying at two congregate shelters in Winnipeg. Other shelters were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal Court of Appeal to hear arguments in B.C. ostrich farm avian flu case
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The B.C. ostrich farmers who lost dozens of birds in an outbreak of avian flu last winter will be heading to the Federal Court of Appeal on Tuesday as they try to stop the remainder of their herd from being culled. Universal Ostrich Farm near Edgewood, B.C., was ordered by the Canadian Food ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency” in communities across the province — says a political scientist. Tom Urbaniak, a political scientist at Cape Breton University, said the province would be wise to wait and see how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre wants Carney to cash out blind trust, says ethics screens insufficient
By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Conservatives want Prime Minister Mark Carney to sell all the assets in his blind trust to avoid any possible conflicts of interest. Carney set up a blind trust after he was sworn in as prime minister in March and the details of how it works were made public on Friday. They show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air quality alerts issued across Central Canada, Prairies amid wildfire smoke
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 »
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