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Drones, ATVs hamper B.C.’s wildfire fighting efforts during record-breaking season
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
Firefighters battling hundreds of blazes in British Columbia say they’ve been facing more than the usual obstacles, blaming members of the public for interfering with operations. The BC Wildfire Service says it’s had to deal with several people riding all-terrain vehicles around active work sites and in one case a drone in the air forced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge grants acquittal of two men convicted in 1973 killing in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A judge has granted an acquittal to two First Nations men convicted of killing a restaurant worker in Winnipeg a half-century ago. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal of the Court of King’s Bench told Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse that they are innocent and deserve acquittals. People in the courtroom gallery erupted in cheers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Judge grants acquittal of two men convicted in 1973 killing in Winnipeg
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A judge has granted an acquittal to two First Nations men convicted of killing a restaurant worker in Winnipeg a half-century ago. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal says Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse are innocent and deserve acquittals. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charged up: report says Canada’s looming power problem is massive, not insurmountable
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada must build more electricity generation in the next 25 years than it has over the last century in order to support a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, according to a new report from the Public Policy Forum. Reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and shifting to emissions-free electricity to propel our cars, ... Read More »
1 responseCrown seeks acquittal of two men convicted in 1973 killing in Winnipeg
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – The Crown is seeking the acquittal of two First Nations men convicted of killing a restaurant worker in Winnipeg a half-century ago. Crown attorney Michelle Jules said Tuesday the Manitoba Prosecution Services acknowledges a miscarriage of justice occurred in the case of Brian Anderson and Allan Woodhouse. “Systemic racism impacted the investigation (and) ... Read More »
1 responseRecord wildfire season in B.C. for area burned with almost 400 fires in the province
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
British Columbia’s disastrous wildfire season has set a new record for the total area burned in a year, with almost 14,000 square kilometres scorched and hundreds of fires burning across the province. The B.C. Wildfire Service website says 13,935 square kilometres have been burned since April 1, surpassing the previous record of 13,543 square kilometres ... Read More »
1 responseSaskatchewan government releases recommendations from review of Prince Albert police
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan government has released the recommendations from an investigation into Prince Albert police amid ongoing concerns from Indigenous leaders over how the force handled several cases. Last year, the Saskatchewan government appointed former Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht to conduct an independent review of the force in the city 140 ... Read More »
1 responseBlockade dismantled at Winnipeg landfill days after judge grants temporary injunction
By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A blockade is down at a Winnipeg landfill where demonstrators have been demanding a different landfill be searched for the remains of two Indigenous women. Workers with front-end loaders and other machinery, along with police, arrived at the landfill Tuesday morning to begin taking apart the blockade. Dozens of protesters have blocked the ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: B.C. wildfire season sets record as hundreds of fires burn
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
British Columbia’s disastrous wildfire season has set a new record for the total area burned in a year, with almost 14,000 square kilometres scorched and hundreds of fires burning across the province. The B.C. Wildfire Service website says 13,935 square kilometres have been burned since April 1, surpassing the previous record of 13,543 square kilometres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blockade dismantled at Winnipeg landfill
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A blockade is down at a Winnipeg landfill where demonstrators have been demanding the search of a different landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women. Workers with front-end loaders and other machinery, along with police, arrived at the landfill this morning to begin taking apart the blockade. A Manitoba judge granted a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. Wildfire Service dealing with nearly 400 fires, Cranbrook airport briefly closed
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Dozens of properties are on evacuation order or alert in British Columbia’s Kootenay region after new wildfires near Cranbrook temporarily shut the city’s airport. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the St. Mary’s River wildfire is thought to have been sparked by downed power lines and has grown to three square kilometres. A statement ... Read More »
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