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Trial by social media: Court struggles under weight of ‘Freedom Convoy’ evidence
By Laura Osman and Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
OTTAWA – As thousands of demonstrators clogged the streets around Parliament Hill in early 2022, many of them had phones in hand, taking video of the different scenes around them for almost three weeks. For some participants, the “Freedom Convoy” protests had a festival-like atmosphere. For those who weren’t part of the fun, it felt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loss of bison herds still affecting Plains First Nations, research suggests
By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
The collapse of the teeming bison herds that once blackened the prairie was an economic catastrophe that still affects those who once depended on them, new research suggests. “Economic opportunity is determined in part by history,” said Donn Feir, an economic historian at the University of Victoria and one of three authors of a recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winds pick up, power outages mount as hurricane Lee heads for Atlantic Canada
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
YARMOUTH, N.S. – Power outages blanketed western Nova Scotia on Saturday morning as post-tropical cyclone Lee barreled toward the Maritimes, with forecasters warning residents to brace for destructive winds, heavy rains, more outages and possible flooding. Nova Scotia Power reported nearly 120,000 customers without power as of 9:45 a.m. local time, and the number was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal’s Mount Royal Park is getting a makeover. What would architect Olmsted say?
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
Montreal plans to fundamentally alter its lush, mountain playground. The decision to close one of two roads up Mount Royal Park is the latest twist in a century-old debate over how to balance conservation of the wooded refuge in the city centre with the transportation needs of the metropolis. The park’s architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta chief medical officer of health says added sites will be closed, sanitized
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 out of an abundance of caution, the additional facilities will be closed. He says the sites will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High winds, flooding, power outages possible as hurricane Lee hits Atlantic Canada
By The Canadian Press on September 16th, 2023
Much of Atlantic Canada remains under various weather statements, watches and warnings, as a weakening but still powerful hurricane Lee brings high winds, heavy rain, and high coastal waves to the Maritimes. The latest update from Environment Canada says Lee is currently a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to transition into an intense post-tropical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lotto Max winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 15, 2023
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
TORONTO – The winning numbers in Friday’s Lotto Max draw for an estimated $10 million: 01, 02, 11, 27, 31, 35 & 44. Bonus: 18 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., allowed to return home starting Saturday
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. – Residents of Hay River, N.W.T., are being allowed to return home on Saturday. Hay River’s 3,500 residents will be able to come home starting at 9 a.m., with the evacuation order for the town set to be downgraded to an evacuation alert. Town officials say that thanks to containment efforts, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy for schools violates rights
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun policy in schools violates rights to gender identity and expression. Lisa Broda says in a 41-page report that the policy is also contrary to law or discriminatory. She says the commitment to parental rights does not override the rights of a child. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan child advocate says pronoun policy violates rights
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
REGINA – Saskatchewan’s child advocate has released a report saying the province’s pronoun and gender policy in schools violates rights and is discriminatory. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP technology ‘between contracts,’ unavailable at first for Saskatchewan killings
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2023
SASKATOON – A technology used by a specialized RCMP team to search for people in high-risk situations was not immediately available as Mounties responded to a stabbing rampage and the hunt for a mass killer in Saskatchewan because it was held up under the federal procurement process. Documents obtained under freedom of information laws show ... Read More »
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