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Resignation of three town councillors latest shock to small Quebec town
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2024
MONTREAL – What began as a disagreement over an alcohol expense by a library volunteer in Ste-Pétronille, Que., has escalated into a political crisis that has upended the small village east of Quebec City and shaken its governing body. The resignation this week of three members of the Ste-Pétronille town council is the latest turn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beijing is looking for a closer relationship with Ottawa. Should Canada play ball?
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2024
OTTAWA – Beijing is seeking to improve relations with Ottawa after years of diplomatic unease, and though it’s not clear whether Canada is ready to play ball, some experts say there are practical reasons to look for better co-operation. “The strained relations between our two countries is actually not what we would like to see,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘You can hear it’: Those with low vision can enjoy the eclipse with interactive tools
By Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press on April 6th, 2024
Total solar eclipses like the much-anticipated one taking place on Monday are usually thought of as visual experiences. Lasting memories of the day might include a few minutes of complete darkness, prompted by the rare alignment of the sun, Earth and moon. The highlight for others, if they’re lucky enough to get their hands on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C.’s first female lieutenant-governor, Iona Campagnolo, dies at 91
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has confirmed former B.C. lieutenant-governor Iona Campagnolo has died at the age of 91. Campagnolo was appointed as the province’s 27th lieutenant-governor in 2001. She was the first woman to hold the role and remained in the position until Sept. 30, 2007. Trudeau says she championed many causes while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP cancel Amber Alert for four-month-old B.C. boy allegedly taken by his mom
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
LANGLEY, B.C. – Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they are cancelling the Amber Alert issued for a four-month-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his mother on Thursday. Police say in a statement that the child was located and is safe and sound. The RCMP say they were notified by staff at Langley Memorial Hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: RCMP cancel Amber Alert for B.C. baby boy
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
LANGLEY, B.C. – Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they are cancelling the Amber Alert issued for a four-month-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his mother on Thursday. Police say in a statement that the child was located and is safe and sound. More coming. Note to readers: This is a corrected story. A previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evacuation of Kelowna, B.C., apartment near construction site extended for two weeks
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
KELOWNA – More than 80 residents from a low-income apartment building in Kelowna, B.C., have learned they won’t be able to return to their homes for at least another two weeks. Hadgraft Wilson Place was evacuated Tuesday because of concerns over construction activity at nearby University of British Columbia-Okanagan. B.C. Housing said recent geotechnical and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drone images show trapped B.C. orca calf is healthy female, Fisheries Department says
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
ZEBALLOS, B.C. – The young killer whale stranded in the lagoon off Vancouver Island is a girl. A statement from the Fisheries Department on Friday says drone images have determined that the calf given the First Nation name Kiisahi? is, or Brave Little Hunter, is female. It says the calf remains active in the lagoon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manslaughter charges stayed against B.C. officers accused in Indigenous man’s death
By The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
VICTORIA – Prosecutors in British Columbia say they have dropped a manslaughter case against two members of the Prince George RCMP who were accused in the 2017 death of 35-year-old Dale Culver. The BC Prosecution Services says in a statement “there is no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction” in the case, which saw Cst. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Nations men wrongfully convicted in Manitoba file lawsuits claiming racism
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Two First Nations men wrongfully convicted of murdering a restaurant worker are suing three levels of government saying their imprisonment was the result of racial discrimination. Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse were sentenced to life in prison when they were teens for the killing of Ting Fong Chan, who was stabbed near a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta premier says carbon policy has changed since past comments about benefits
By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press on April 5th, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says although she once spoke positively of carbon rebates, the rising cost of the federal levy means Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can no longer justify it. The United Conservative premier was responding to Trudeau’s comments earlier Friday that she appeared to have flip-flopped on the issue. “If he has to point ... Read More »
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