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‘Operation Jagdakommando’: U.S. agency’s airborne northern-border migration sweep
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2023
WASHINGTON – U.S. border agents used helicopters and a fixed-wing airplane to round up 124 people earlier this year along the Canada-U.S. border. Customs and Border Protection says the sweep, dubbed “Operation Jagdakommando,” was in response to what it calls unprecedented illicit cross-border activity. But the agency has refused to discuss the operation, conducted in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual assault trial for Haydn Edmundson, former head of military HR, delayed
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2023
OTTAWA – A sexual-assault trial for the military’s former head of human resources has been delayed. Vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson has pleaded not guilty to one count of indecent acts and one count of sexual assault in an incident that allegedly happened in 1991. He stepped down as head of military personnel command in March 2021 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Heat wave in B.C., wildfires prompt evacuation in NWT
By The Canadian Press on August 14th, 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… Heat wave expected to expand into B.C. Interior Health authorities and local and provincial governments across British Columbia are providing guidance on how best to deal with a sweltering heat wave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As B.C. temperatures soar, advocates call for rules to keep rental housing cool
By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on August 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Advocates for renters in British Columbia say it’s time to consider setting a maximum temperature for rental housing to protect vulnerable tenants from dangerous heat. The call comes as a heat wave blankets much of the province, raising memories of the deadly 2021 heat dome event. It isn’t expected to get as hot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two years into Taliban rule, Afghan women ask Canada for education and accountability
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – More than 70 people gathered in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill Sunday afternoon to call on Canadians to join them in protecting girls’ education in Afghanistan and resisting legitimacy for the Taliban regime currently in power in the country. Many said the international community has a stronger role to play ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal Pride Parade draws record crowd after abrupt cancellation of 2022 event
By The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – There was a festive mood across downtown Montreal on Sunday as the city’s Pride parade drew a record number of participants one year after the 2022 event was abruptly cancelled. Simon Gamache, head of parade organizer Pride Montréal, said around 15,500 people participated in the parade, a record for the event. “Why are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roger Thibault, one half of first same-sex civil union in Quebec, dies at 77
By Coralie Laplante, The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – A member of the first same-sex couple to be legally joined in a civil union in North America has died. Theo Wouters said his husband Roger Thibault, 77, died in his arms Friday. The two men had shared their lives for 50 years. Wouters said Thibault suffered from Parkinson’s disease. “Unfortunately, Rogers’ illnesses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Media observers worry about impact of Métro Média closure on Quebec’s local democracy
By Marie-Ève Martel, The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – The abrupt closure of Quebec newspaper publisher Métro Média will end news coverage of local government in parts of the province’s two largest cities, media observers say. Andrew Mulé, Métro Média’s president and CEO, announced the immediate suspension of operations at the company’s more than 30 hyperlocal publications – including 17 print newspapers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighter training under scrutiny as ‘marathon’ wildfire season gives hard lessons
By Chuck Chiang, Nono Shen and Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2023
Canada’s minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year’s record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said while the curriculum for firefighter training remains primarily a provincial responsibility, all levels of government and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Prince Edward Island premier tapped to help pick next Supreme Court Justice
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Former Prince Edward Island premier Wade MacLauchlan will for the second time chair the advisory body looking for Canada’s next Supreme Court of Canada Justice. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced the names of the eight-member independent advisory board who will provide him with a short list of highly qualified candidates. The government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal officials says ‘marathon’ wildfire season could extend into fall
By The Canadian Press on August 11th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The federal government is forecasting a “marathon” wildfire season to continue across much of Canada this month, with the potential for the fire season to extend into September for southern B.C., the Prairies, Northwest Territories and Western Ontario. Officials say Canada is experiencing an “unprecedented” fire season, charring 134,000 square kilometres to date, ... Read More »
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