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N.W.T. to discuss delaying October election over wildfire safety concerns
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
YELLOWKNIFE – The Northwest Territories legislature is to meet later today to discuss delaying a territorial election set for October because of wildfires. The territory is scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 3. But because of massive evacuations in several communities and general safety concerns, the N.W.T.’s chief electoral officer has suggested that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coroner confirms names of Quebec children police say were murdered Saturday by father
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
NOTRE-DAME-DES-PRAIRIES, Que. – The Quebec coroner’s office has confirmed the identities of two children who police say were murdered on Saturday by their father, who then allegedly killed himself. A coroner’s spokesman says the victims were Antoine and Tristan Lamontagne, both three years old. The body of Ian Lamontagne, 46, was found with those of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal police warn of rising number of sextortion cases targeting youth
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Montreal police are warning young people to be careful online after the number of sextortion cases they’ve seen has risen dramatically. The force says its child sex exploitation unit has already received more than 100 complaints this year, compared to about 30 at the same time last year. Police say victims are most often young ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moscow helping cybercriminals operate with “near impunity”: Canadian Cyber Centre
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
OTTAWA – A new federal report predicts Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with “near impunity” against their targets – including Canadians – in coming months. The assessment says Russia, and to a lesser extent Iran, very likely act as cybercrime safe havens from which digital criminals based within their borders can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Wildfire damage update today for residents of BC’s Shuswap region
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Wildfire-affected residents to learn fate of homes Residents of British Columbia’s Shuswap region forced from their homes by a destructive wildfire just over a week ago will soon learn the fate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NWT premier: Trudeau made ‘specific commitments’ during weekend meeting in Edmonton
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
EDMONTON – After saying last week she was angry Northerners don’t receive the same services from the federal government as people in the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane says the prime minister made “specific commitments” to address the issue this weekend when they met to discuss firefighting efforts. Cochrane said in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many support staff positions unfilled in Quebec schools, union warns
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
MONTREAL – As Quebec struggles to recruit enough teachers to fill its classrooms ahead of the new school year, a major union is warning that it’s proving equally hard to find enough support staff. The Fédération des employées et employés de services publics says there is a worrying number of vacancies for positions such as ... Read More »
1 responseBob Barker remembered as ‘strong voice for animals’ in Canada, says wildlife advocate
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
TORONTO – Television host Bob Barker charmed viewers on “The Price is Right,” but it’s his “strong voice for animals” that one Canadian wildlife advocate says will be irreplaceable. Julie Woodyer, campaigns director at Zoocheck Canada, knew Barker for years as they collaborated on both successful and failed efforts to free animals from captivity at ... Read More »
1 responseWildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
Two-week work cycles. Shifts that can last up to 18 hours. Sleeping in tents or gymnasiums far from home. Dangerous and unpredictable work environments. Those are the working conditions for many wildland firefighters across the country as Canada contends with a record wildfire season. With climate change expected to worsen wildfires in the future, some ... Read More »
1 response‘It’s really hard’: Ukrainian grandmother lonely but happy family is in Canada
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
Galyna Danyliuk knew she would miss her daughter and grandsons when they fled to Canada shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, but she felt it was best she stay behind to protect their family home. The 68-year-old hairdresser lives in Rivne, with a population of 240,000, about 330 kilometres west of the capital of Kyiv. “It’s ... Read More »
1 response‘I remember the fear’: Canadians recounted horror of Bernardo case following transfer
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2023
OTTAWA – The haunting effect of Paul Bernardo’s crimes lingered for Canadians nearly 30 years later, detailed in the hundreds of messages that poured into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office after the serial killer was transferred to a medium-security prison. “I have a personal friend who was on that jury and she remains traumatized nearly ... Read More »
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