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Wildfire crews in B.C.’s Shuswap hope for rain as longer nights aid battle
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
Crews battling a destructive wildfire in British Columbia’s Shuswap region are hoping for help from rain that could begin falling in the area tonight. Mike McCulley, an information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, says it’s unclear how much rain could aid their efforts as the last amounts varied widely across the 430-square-kilometre Bush Creek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police to provide update in case of man accused of selling deadly substance
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
MISSISSAUGA – Police are set to provide an update today in the case of an Ontario man accused of selling a lethal substance to individuals at risk of self-harm. The update from Peel Regional Police comes after British police revealed last week they are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the U.K. who bought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infrastructure woes face B.C.’s Shuswap and Okanagan communities, hard hit by fires
By Chuck Chiang and Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Officials in British Columbia’s Shuswap and Okanagan regions are shifting some of their attention from wildfire response to the challenges of recovery as flames abate and many evacuees begin returning home, although crews continue to fight out-of-control blazes. Major infrastructure woes will confront both regions, including hundreds of downed power poles and cables. Neighbourhoods in ... Read More »
1 responseElections NWT says legislature has delayed October election over wildfires
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
INUVIK, N.W.T. – Members of the Northwest Territories legislature unanimously voted Monday to delay an election scheduled for October because of wildfires. “It’s unprecedented times,” said Kevin O’Reilly, member for Frame Lake. “It’s not going to be possible for us to hold fair elections as originally planned.” O’Reilly noted about 70 per cent of the ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Elections NWT says legislature has delayed election over wildfires
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
INUVIK, N.W.T. – The body that runs elections in the Northwest Territories says an election scheduled for October has been delayed for six weeks because of wildfires. In a release, Elections NWT says territorial leaders made the move after a special legislative session that decided to send territorial residents to the polls on Nov. 14. ... Read More »
1 responsePolice say Montreal fire last March that killed seven now a criminal investigation
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – A fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation that could lead to a wide range of charges, from arson to murder, city police said Monday. Traces of fire accelerant were found at the site, which help explain why the flames ... Read More »
1 responseQuebec father who murdered his two three-year-olds arrested days before, friend says
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
NOTRE-DAME-DES-PRAIRIES, Que. – A Quebec man accused of killing his two three-year-old boys before taking his own life had been arrested for harassing the mother of the children just days before the tragedy, a friend of the suspect says. The body of Ian Lamontagne, 46, was found with those of his two kids, three-year-old Antoine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say deadly Montreal fire last March now a criminal investigation
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Police say a fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation. Montreal police Insp. David Shane says traces of fire accelerants were found at the site, which can help explain why the flames spread so quickly. Shane says experts have found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Police say deadly Montreal fire last March now a criminal investigation
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Police say a fire last March that killed seven people in a heritage building in Old Montreal has turned into a criminal investigation. Montreal police say traces of fire accelerants were found at the site, which they say can help explain why the flames spread so quickly. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec kids killed: Domestic homicide often follows many warning signs, experts say
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
MONTREAL – Researchers of domestic violence say Canadians should be aware of the signs someone they know may harm members of their own family. Their comments come after a man and two children were found dead in Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Que., northeast of Montreal, on Saturday. Police allege that Ian Lamontagne, 46, killed his two three-year-old children, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Okanagan, B.C., transitions to fire recovery, as tally of burned properties hits 189
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
KELOWNA, B.C. – Officials say the number of properties around Lake Okanagan destroyed or suffering significant wildfire damage has increased to 189, up from 181, as the region in B.C.’s southern Interior moves from response to recovery. West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund has told a briefing that the destructive McDougall Creek fire is still ... Read More »
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