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‘Nothing to come back to,’ says Ukrainian woman in Canada, her beloved home destroyed
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on March 26th, 2023
IRPIN, Ukraine – Oleksandra Verovkina and her son, Danylo, would stroll half a block through the back alley behind their apartment to a large forest. They would walk hand in hand beneath the tall trees, the air filled with the scent of pine resin, until the three-year old lost steam, and then return home. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!P.E.I. Green Party wasn’t ready for election, may lose seats from 2019: experts
By Teresa Wright, The Canadian Press on March 26th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – As the Prince Edward Island election approaches its final week, the Green Party is fighting to hold onto its historic gains from the last provincial vote – a battle some experts say could result in lost seats. Hannah Bell, a Green MLA who decided not to seek re-election, says the party simply wasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Huge, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in N.S. Acadian community now up for sale
By The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
ST. – A huge, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church that has been a landmark to the Acadian community in southwestern Nova Scotia is up for sale. St. Bernard Church officially closed last summer as the number of people attending mass in the 1,300-square-metre building had fallen to about 30 to 40 people. The building has been ... Read More »
1 responseSt. John’s, N.L., airport closed after late night fire on 2nd floor forces evacuation
By The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A fire on the second floor of the international airport in St. John’s, N.L., resulted in the facility being closed late Friday night. The airport authority said today the main terminal building was evacuated due to a “significant event” on Friday at 11:30 p.m. No other details were immediately available. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
MONTREAL – More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about the safety of the heritage property. Four bodies had been found as of Friday afternoon and three people were missing in the shell of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Security adviser warned PM of public concerns on foreign agent registry: memo
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – A newly released memo shows the prime minister’s national security adviser warned him to expect some pushback from planned public consultations about a foreign agent registry, given that countries have used such registries as tools of control. In her memo last August, Jody Thomas told Justin Trudeau the discussions “may elicit a range ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
OTTAWA – Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Shortly before being killed in action, the teenager spent time in prison doing hard labour as a military punishment for his sexuality. Hardy was one of at least 19 members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force involved in consensual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Asylum seeker deal between U.S. and Canada won’t stop drama at border, advocates say
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
MONTREAL – The new asylum seeker agreement between Canada and the United States will not deter migrants from trying to cross into Canada outside official ports of entry, Quebec immigration advocacy groups say. Restricting access to the border and preventing migrants from accessing a safe pathway into the country will only incentivize bad-faith actors, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on March 25th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver’s Stanley Park is anything but normal; it’s a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive. It’s this time of the year when the Pacific great blue herons are seen high up in the treetops at Stanley Park, screeching, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden and Trudeau toast to friendship, hope and family at gala dinner
By Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
OTTAWA – U.S. President Joe Biden stayed in Ottawa during his short trip north of the border, but the catering team from the National Arts Centre took him on a cross-Canada culinary tour Friday evening. The president and first lady Jill Biden were the guests of honour at a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Justin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice cream and chocolate: U.S. President Joe Biden’s food adventure in Ottawa
By Mia Rabson and Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on March 24th, 2023
OTTAWA – When former president Barack Obama first visited Ottawa in 2009 he went home with souvenir cookies for his daughters bought during his unannounced visit to the famed ByWard Market, which local residents have been talking about ever since. When President Joe Biden departs after about 27 hours in the Canadian capital Friday night, ... Read More »
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