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Lac-Mégantic marks 10th anniversary of rail disaster that killed 47 people
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. – A commemorative mass has begun in Lac-Mégantic, Que., to mark the 10th anniversary of the rail disaster that killed 47 people and destroyed parts of the community’s downtown. Federal and provincial politicians gathered with residents at the Sainte-Agnès church, promising that a long-awaited rail bypass would be built to divert trains carrying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Record-breaking wildfire season will continue to burn hot for months: officials
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Natural Resources Canada says the country’s record-breaking wildfire season will continue to be abnormally intense throughout July and into August. The projections are based on anticipated high temperatures, dry conditions and historical comparisons. The risk is expected to shrink slightly in August, but it will remain high across the country. Canada surpassed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon signs agreement in principle with feds on health funding
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Yukon has signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s health funding offer, which would see $380 million in federal funding delivered to the territory over 10 years. News of that deal came less than half an hour after Northwest Territories announced its own agreement in principle with Ottawa, worth $361 over 10 years. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: N.W.T. signs agreement in principle with feds on health funding
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – The Northwest Territories has signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s health funding offer, which would see a $361-million boost to health transfers to the territories over 10 years. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Day six of B.C. port strike as management calls for binding arbitration
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The organization that represents employers at roughly 30 strikebound ports in British Columbia says binding arbitration could end the six-day-old dispute. More than 7,000 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union walked off the job on Canada Day after voting overwhelmingly to strike against the BC Maritime Employers Association. Talks stalled Monday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canada melts under heat wave, 10 years since Lac-Mégantic disaster
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 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… Extreme heat warnings remain across Canada… Southern parts of Ontario and Quebec are entering the third day of a multi-day heat event that Environment Canada has warned could see temperatures reach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, U.S., Mexico gather in Cancun to talk North American trade irritants
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
WASHINGTON – North America’s trading partners are in Cancun for two days of meetings to take stock of the last three years under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. International Trade Minister Mary Ng is sitting down with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Raquel Buenrostro, Mexico’s economy secretary – the “three amigas,” as Ng calls them. Tai’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warnings remain from coast to coast as parts of Canada swelter under heat wave
By The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
TORONTO – Several parts of Canada continue to swelter under intense heat, prompting weather alerts. Southern parts of Ontario and Quebec are entering the third day of a multi-day heat event that Environment Canada has warned could see temperatures reach highs near 40 degrees Celsius when humidity is factored in. The weather agency says temperatures ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Brunswick holding onto $41 million in security deposits from tenants
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on July 6th, 2023
FREDERICTON – The New Brunswick government has amassed nearly $41 million in security deposits collected from residential tenants in a practice that is unique in Canada and that critics say needs to change. The latest annual report from Service New Brunswick showed security deposits sitting at $40.9 million for the 2021-22 fiscal year, up from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lac-Mégantic marks 10 anniversary of rail disaster that killed 47 people
By The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
LAC-MÉGANTIC, Que. – Residents of Lac-Mégantic are marking the 10-year anniversary of the deadliest rail disaster in modern Canadian history. A silent march began slightly before 1:14 a.m., marking the moment an unattended train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the heart of town, killing 47 people. More than 100 people donned star-shaped lights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lotto 649 winning numbers for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
By The Canadian Press on July 5th, 2023
TORONTO – The winning numbers in Wednesday’s Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 03, 04, 10, 12, 30 & 34. Bonus: 14 The winning number for the guaranteed $1 million: 55041498-02 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail... Read More »
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