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CP NewsAlert: Canada’s first case of new COVID variant is detected in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
The BC Centre for Disease Control has detected Canada’s first known case of a new COVID-19 variant that has emerged in several other countries and is being monitored by the World Health Organization. The centre says the BA 2.86 variant of the Omicron strain was identified in a person from the Fraser Health region who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!93 areas of interest found at site of former Saskatchewan residential school
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
SASKATOON – Ground-penetrating radar has located 93 areas of interest at the site of a former residential school in Saskatchewan. English River First Nation Chief Jenny Wolverine says it’s believed 79 areas at the Beauval Indian Residential School could be the size of possible children’s graves and 14 could be the size of infants. Earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. on pace for deadliest year in drug crisis as July brings another 198 deaths
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is on pace for the deadliest year in its unregulated toxic-drug crisis, with the BC Coroners Service saying another 198 deaths were reported in July. It says there have been at least 1,455 deaths in the first seven months of 2023, the most ever recorded. Fifty-six per cent of deaths this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A look at British Columbia’s 12 wildfires of note
By The Canadian Press, The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province’s wildfire service as “wildfires of note,” meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety. A look at the 12 fires, with information provided by the BC Wildfire Service as of Tuesday at noon, Pacific time: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Global Affairs Canada issues LGBTQ+ travel advisory for United States
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada is warning members of the LGBTQ+ community that they may face discrimination if they travel to some places in the United States. Global Affairs Canada says in a new updated posted today that Canadians should check relevant state laws because some have new policies and legislation that might affect LGBTQ+ people. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds say prime minister’s residence at 24 Sussex may be replaced rather than restored
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – The government says the prime minister’s problem-plagued official residence could be replaced instead of restored. A spokesperson for the Procurement Department says that is among the options being considered as the government comes up with a plan for the future of 24 Sussex. The historic house overlooking the Ottawa River is in dire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Anti-pride’ protester arrested at drag storytime event in Kamloops, B.C.: RCMP
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – RCMP say a protest at a drag storytime event for children at a library in the B.C. Interior over the weekend has resulted in one arrest and an investigation into reports of a separate assault at the scene. Cpl. Crystal Evelyn with Kamloops RCMP says “anti-pride” protesters carrying signs yelled insults at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More questions for father of man killed with six others in Old Montreal fire
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MONTREAL – A lawyer representing the father of a man killed in a fire in Old Montreal says the fact police are now investigating the fire as arson raises new questions. Melissa Lonn is representing Randy Sears, whose son, Nathan, was among seven people killed when a heritage building hosting illegal short-term rentals caught fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protester arrested after paint splashed on Tom Thomson piece in National Gallery
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – An artwork by renowned Canadian artist Tom Thomson at the National Gallery in Ottawa was splattered with paint today as part of a protest against the federal government’s response to wildfires. Ottawa police say they arrested Kaleb Suedfeld and charged him with criminal mischief, adding they are still investigating. On2Ottawa, a Canadian climate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada ‘trailing partners’ on securing vital utilities and services: internal memo
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
OTTAWA – A newly released federal memo concedes Canada is “trailing key international partners” who have updated their approaches to securing vital utilities and services from a growing array of risks. The memo from the Department of Public Safety says new and rapidly evolving threats pose a greater risk of harm to Canadians and their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rain relief in sight for some B.C. fire zones as northeast swelters
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Large portions of northeastern British Columbia continued to swelter a day after some areas hit daily record temperatures, as the forecast for rain in the south and Interior brought the promise of relief for some wildfire zones. Environment Canada said Tuesday temperatures are again to push near or past 30 C in parts of the ... Read More »
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