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Wildfire smoke highlights need for better ventilation in public spaces, experts say
By William Eltherington, The Canadian Press on July 21st, 2023
Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards. Health concerns over smoke from forest fires were pushed to the forefront this week after a nine-year-old boy in British Columbia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A union local for B.C. port workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers. A statement on the website of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada Local 502 says that a tentative agreement has been reached with the BC Maritime Employers Association. Rick Hurtubise, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: B.C. port union local says new tentative deal reached with employers
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A union local for B.C. port workers says that a tentative agreement has been reached between a union bargaining committee and employers. More to come... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mom at centre of Amber Alert for two B.C. children may be travelling with others
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Police say the woman alleged to have abducted her two children in British Columbia may also be travelling with two men, likely her father and boyfriend. Surrey RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Vanessa Munn says police have seen images from Merritt, B.C., on July 7 showing Verity Bolton with the two men along with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parched conditions push B.C.’s wildfire battle south, as rain brings relief in north
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s wildfire fight is set to move toward the province’s more populated southern areas amid hot and windy weather, while cooler temperatures and rain are expected to bring some relief in scorched northern regions. In the province’s southeast corner near Cranbrook, an unconfirmed number of homes have been lost to the out-of-control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serious crimes unit takes over case of two missing B.C. children named in Amber Alert
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
SURREY, B.C. – Police have released more information about the woman alleged to have abducted her two children, who are the subject of an Amber Alert. RCMP say Verity Bolton was spotted by closed-circuit TV emerging from a grocery store with a loaded cart in Kamloops two days before she was expected to give her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who knew what when? A timeline of the Bernardo case and controversial prison transfer
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Correctional Service of Canada announced Thursday that a review found Paul Bernardo’s transfer to a medium-security prison from a maximum-security penitentiary was sound and followed proper policies and laws. Public backlash had erupted following its decision to move the convicted murderer and serial rapist, engulfing the Liberal government with questions around its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!N.L. judge upholds Trudeau Foundation bid to have sex harassment suit heard in Quebec
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador says a sexual harassment case involving the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation and a former Northwest Territories premier should be heard in Quebec. In a ruling released today, Justice Peter Browne says the case will face fewer procedural barriers if it is held in Quebec ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trudeau cuts appearance in Belleville, Ont., short as protesters swarm motorcade
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – An event for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was cut short in Belleville, Ont., today after nearly 100 protesters surrounded him and his motorcade. Trudeau was in the city to mark the seventh anniversary of the Liberal government’s Child Care Benefit, to meet with the mayor and to visit a farmers’ market. Protesters showed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Child Benefit hailed for reducing poverty, as families get boosted payments
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Canada Child Benefit is being hailed for lifting children out of poverty seven years since its introduction, as families get a cost-of-living boost this month. Families eligible for the Canada Child Benefit are getting their July payments Thursday, and they include a hefty cost-of-living adjustment. Most federal benefits and credits increased by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helicopter in firefighting operation crashes in northwestern Alberta, killing pilot
By The Canadian Press on July 20th, 2023
PEACE RIVER, Alta. – A helicopter crash in northwestern Alberta has resulted in the third death in recent days involving wildfire-fighting efforts in Canada. “There are a lot of people across this country who have been stepping up during these very, very difficult forest fires, protecting their families, protecting their communities, protecting their fellow citizens,” ... Read More »
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