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N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
ST. STEPHEN, N.B. – Post-tropical storm Lee may have thrown a wrench into Sarah and Dave Roy’s wedding plans, but the newlyweds feel the upheaval it caused on their big day is nothing but a positive sign for their future life together. While rain came down in sheets and wind roared in gusts late afternoon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now a post-tropical storm, Lee moves into Gulf of St. Lawrence
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
HALIFAX – Thousands remained without power Sunday as post-tropical storm Lee gradually moved out of the Maritimes, leaving a trail of downed trees and coastlines damaged by pounding surf. By midday the storm had moved past Prince Edward Island and into the Gulf of St. Lawrence where it was to pass west of the Magdalen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada joins allies in sending air defence missiles to Ukraine
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is joining a three-month-old partnership with several key allies to send air defence missiles to Ukraine. Defence Minister Bill Blair is in the United Kingdom today and announced Canada’s $33 million contribution on a visit to Canadian soldiers helping train Ukrainian recruits at Lydd Military Training Camp. The money comes from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Debate over pronouns pits parental rights against the rights of children, experts say
By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
OTTAWA – Politicians and others who support policies that would require parental permission for teachers to use a student’s preferred pronouns at school say they are about including parents in the lives of their children. Those opposed say the issue is not about the rights of parents at all, but rather the protection of children ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Now a post-tropical storm, Lee expected to move into Gulf of St. Lawrence today
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2023
Tens of thousands of hydro customers remain without power as Lee, now a strong post-tropical storm, begins moving out of the Maritimes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Environment Canada says New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula, and the Quebec Lower North Shore will continue to experience heavy rain Sunday, while high winds and large waves ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta’s top doctor says more sites affected after E. coli outbreak
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E. coli, saying in a statement late Friday that the facilities would be closed out of an abundance of caution. But the province’s health delivery agency later appeared to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau calls for better progressive messaging at summit in Montreal
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
MONTREAL – Progressive politicians hoping to triumph over right-leaning political adversaries can only succeed if they can do a better job bridging their lofty goals with people’s day-to-day struggles, Canada’s Prime Minister said Saturday. Justin Trudeau’s remarks came during a panel discussion at the Global Progress Action Summit in Montreal, a gathering of left-leaning political ... Read More »
1 responseLee leaves flooded roads, downed trees and power outages in path through Maritimes
By Michael MacDonald and Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
A powerful cyclone brought flooded roadways, toppled trees and downed power lines to parts of the Maritimes Saturday as it swept past the western tip of Nova Scotia and headed toward New Brunswick. But as post-tropical storm Lee left some coastal areas with a considerable cleanup, particularly in the region surrounding Nova Scotia’s famed Peggy’s ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta’s top doctor says more sites will be closed, sanitized after e. coli outbreak
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
CALGARY – Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says he has been made aware of additional daycare sites in Calgary where children have tested positive for E. coli. Dr. Mark Joffe issued a statement late Friday night saying the additional facilities will be closed out of an abundance of caution. He says the sites will ... Read More »
1 responseLee brings flooded roads, downed trees and power outages as it heads toward Maritimes
By Michael MacDonald and Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
Post-tropical storm Lee flooded roadways, toppled trees and downed power lines in coastal parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick on Saturday as it barreled north across the Atlantic ocean to make landfall. Pam Lovelace, a Halifax municipal councillor for an area that includes the famous Peggy’s Cove lighthouse, rattled off a list of damage ... Read More »
1 responseThe Latest on post-tropical storm Lee’s impact on Atlantic Canada
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
Post-tropical storm Lee is churning towards Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, bringing high winds, heavy rains and power outages in its wake. Here are the latest developments. All times Atlantic unless otherwise noted: 1:30 p.m. An Environment Canada meteorologist says post-tropical storm Lee may make landfall farther west than initially anticipated. Jill Maepea says the ... Read More »
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