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Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60
By Maan Alhmidi, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
TORONTO – Geraldine “Geri” Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died. She was 60. Smith was found dead in her Toronto home on Thursday and was on leave from work at the time of her ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian rover helping in global search for frozen water on dark side of the moon
By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
EDMONTON – The Canadian lunar rover could soon help reveal the moon’s dark side. The country’s first moon rover is set to put the Canadian Space Agency at the forefront of space exploration, helping in the global search for frozen water on the celestial body. Tidally locked to the Earth, the moon doesn’t spin on ... Read More »
1 responseUN seeks Canadian help for ‘enormous’ needs as number of refugees doubles
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on March 4th, 2023
OTTAWA – The United Nations is bracing for a further increase in the number of refugees this year, as last month’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria adds to a series of crises that has the world looking to Canada for more help. “The need around the world is enormous,” said Kelly Clements, the UN’s deputy ... Read More »
1 responseNo winning ticket sold for Friday’s $14 million Lotto Max jackpot
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
There was no winning ticket sold in Friday’s Lotto Max $14 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on March 7 will be an estimated $19 million... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau’s ire
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VICTORIA – A British Columbia company that received federal approval to produce and sell cocaine has revised its original statement that outlined plans to commercialize the controlled substance. Adastra Labs issued a clarification Friday that said the Langley, B.C., company is “not currently undertaking any activities with cocaine,” and its amended Controlled Drug and Substances ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP officer accused of on-duty assault in Nunavut facing criminal charges
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Nunavut RCMP say an officer is facing three criminal charges after an alleged assault while he was on duty. Const. Luke Tomkinson has been charged with assault with a weapon, pointing a firearm and uttering threats. RCMP say he was working as a relief member in Arctic Bay when the alleged assault ... Read More »
1 responseUp to the gills in goldfish: Large invasive fish a problem in B.C. waters: expert
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A researcher says pet owners who dump their unwanted goldfish into British Columbia’s waterways are putting native fish populations at risk. Brian Heise, an associate professor in the department of natural resource sciences at Thompson Rivers University, says thousands of large, invasive goldfish – some as big as footballs – have multiplied ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa on hook for software glitch that caused deadly military helicopter crash
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – A still-unresolved software problem identified as the main cause of a deadly military helicopter crash off the coast of Greece in 2020 will end up being fixed on Ottawa’s dime – at a yet-to-be-determined cost and time. The Defence Department and U.S.-based Sikorsky Aircraft say they have agreed on a plan to fix ... Read More »
1 responseVancouver dumps ‘living wage’ policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
VANCOUVER – Nearly six years after Vancouver became the largest city in Canada to commit to a living wage, councillors voted to end the initiative. In a closed-door meeting in January, council approved the action and directed staff to implement what it calls a “fair wage,” by calculating the average of five years of living ... Read More »
1 responseTwo former employees of Algerian Consulate in Montreal sue for workplace harassment
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
MONTREAL – Two former cleaning employees of the Algerian Consulate in Montreal are suing the government of Algeria and its Foreign Affairs Department for about $450,000 in damages and unpaid wages. Marisa Amaya, 65, and Elida Rivera Lopez, 70, say their experience working at the consulate has left them “psychologically and emotionally broken.” They are ... Read More »
1 responseTrudeau says appointing Indigenous RCMP commissioner is an ‘excellent idea’
By The Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says having an Indigenous person serve as the next commissioner of the RCMP is “an excellent idea.” He made the comment in response to questions from reporters in Winnipeg today about a call from some First Nations leadership for the government to ensure the next top Mountie is Indigenous. ... Read More »
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