Sharp decline in snowpack due to human-caused climate change: study
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
TORONTO – A new study suggests human-caused climate change is behind a sharp decline in spring snowpack across large parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including a swath of Ontario and Quebec. The study published in the journal Nature cuts through the noise of standalone measurements and models to find climate change has altered spring snowpack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec ER overcrowding will ‘continue to be difficult,’ says health minister
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé had mostly bad news in his first update of the year on the province’s emergency room network. With emergency departments across the province today at 137 per cent capacity on average, Dubé told reporters the situation would continue to be difficult for some time. He says about 1,900 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in Quebec courthouse stabbing charged with attempted murder and assault
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
LONGUEUIL, Que. – The suspect in Tuesday’s stabbing of an interpreter at a suburban Montreal courthouse is facing multiple charges. Alexandre Garcés, 44, appeared in court in Longueuil, Que., on Wednesday to be charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. Court documents specified that a knife was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal MPs split on Canada supporting, condemning genocide hearings against Israel
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
OTTAWA – Liberal members of Parliament are divided about the position Canada should take on a push by South Africa to have Israel prosecuted for genocide for its war in Gaza. The International Court of Justice will start hearing a case Thursday in which South Africa argues that Israel’s widespread bombardment of Gaza and siege ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seattle Thunderbirds WHL junior team bus slides off highway in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
KELOWNA, B.C. – A bus carrying a Western Hockey League junior team has slid off a highway in British Columbia’s Interior, but the team says no one was injured. A social media post from the Seattle Thunderbirds says the team bus slid into a ditch while on its way to Kelowna for a game. Another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect charged with attempted murder and assault after Quebec courthouse stabbing
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
MONTREAL – The suspect in Tuesday’s stabbing at a courthouse near Montreal is facing multiple charges. Alexandre Garcés, 44, is expected to appear in court today to be charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon. A 68-year-old man was seriously injured after being attacked on Tuesday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Big chill to grip B.C., and N.S. doc calls for safer opioid supply
By The Canadian Press on January 10th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Expect -50 C wind chill for parts of northern B.C. Environment Canada is warning parts of northern British Columbia to expect wind chill values as cold as -50 C for at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP ‘looking into’ arrest of Rebel News personality by Freeland’s security detail
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – The RCMP is reviewing an interaction that had a Rebel News commentator David Menzies arrested while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland a question outside an event. Sgt. Kim Chamberland says the RCMP is “looking into the incident” and the actions of the involved parties, and declined further comment. A video posted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton holds off on clearing final ‘high risk’ homeless encampment
By Jamin Mike, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
EDMONTON – Police detailed the health and safety dangers of homeless camps in Alberta’s capital, as officers held off on taking down the eighth and final encampment they deemed to be “high risk” with a cold snap looming. Edmonton police Deputy Chief Warren Driechel briefed media Tuesday on the service’s response to the camps, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian woman pulled from citizenship ceremony for antiwar stance becomes Canadian
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
OTTAWA – A Russian woman who feared being deported to face a conviction for opposing Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has been granted Canadian citizenship, months after officials blocked her from taking the oath. “I was very anxious today when I woke up, but now I feel way more relaxed,” Maria Kartasheva said Tuesday afternoon, moments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. ditching pap tests for Canada’s first at-home self-screened cervical cancer plan
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2024
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer in the province with the launch of Canada’s first at-home self-screening program, Premier David Eby said Tuesday. The premier said starting later this month B.C. will begin phasing out the pap test for cancer screening in favour of mail-in kits with tests collected by patients. ... Read More »
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