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Canadian plane detects underwater noise in sub search at Titanic wreck site
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
A Canadian aircraft has detected underwater noise during its search for a lost sub near the wreck of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean. The U.S. Coast Guard says the Canadian military plane’s detection of noise while looking for the missing submersible has caused search efforts to be relocated in an effort to find the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Like going to another planet’: What it’s like to visit the remains of the Titanic
By Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
Five explorers eager to view the underwater wreck of the Titanic remained lost at sea Tuesday as a massive search operation continued in the North Atlantic. OceanGate Expeditions’ underwater submersible, dubbed Titan, was headed more than 700 kilometres off the coast of St. John’s, N.L., when it lost contact with its support ship. The trip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Explorers recall danger, thrill of earlier dives to ‘Everest of shipwrecks’
By Morgan Lowrie and Sarah Smellie, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
As crews raced to locate a submersible vessel that vanished Sunday during a descent to the wreckage of the Titanic, explorers who have completed the journey recalled that during their voyages, they took comfort in safety protocols and the laws of physics. Don Lynch, the official historian for the Titanic Historical Society, visited the shipwreck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec wildfires: Evacuations ordered in western Quebec city of Val-d’Or
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – Residents of three rural areas of Val-d’Or, Que., in the province’s northwest, have been ordered to evacuate because of an encroaching wildfire. The city says a fire burning in the area is once again out of control. Residents of the three sectors were told to leave by 7 p.m. Tuesday. The evacuations are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Frustrated’ commissioner says loopholes allow ex-officials to lobby for corporations
By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – Lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger says the law needs to be changed to ban former public office holders from lobbying on behalf of corporations. The commissioner,who appeared visibly frustrated, testifiedbefore MPs on the House of Commons ethics committee Tuesday about the appointment of former Liberal industry minister Navdeep Bains to a position at Rogers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In report on police killing, Quebec coroner says officers need ‘less-lethal’ weapons
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
MONTREAL – A coroner’s report into the death of a Black man shot and killed by police in a city northeast of Montreal says officers showed restraint during the intervention. Jean René Junior Olivier, 37, was killed by police on Aug. 1, 2021, in Repentigny, Que., as he was experiencing a mental health crisis. Earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yukon’s COVID vaccine rollout falls short for First Nations care, engagement: auditor
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
A report from Canada’s auditor general found that Yukon’s COVID-19 immunization rollout hadshortcomings, including a lack of engagement with First Nations, some of whom worried they were test subjects for the new vaccine. The report, presented to the Yukon legislature on Tuesday, found “weaknesses,” ranging from some departments lacking an updated emergency plan for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Loophole allows former officials to lobby for corporations: lobbying commissioner
By The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – Lobbying commissioner Nancy Bélanger says the law needs to be changed to ban former public office holders from lobbying on behalf of corporations. The commissioner appeared before MPs on the House of Commons ethics committee today to testify about the appointment of former Liberal industry minister Navdeep Bains to a position at Rogers. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba community prepares to say goodbye to 15 seniors killed in bus crash
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
DAUPHIN, Man. – Joe Coffey is preparing for something that doesn’t normally happen in his small community. He owns Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Services, one of two funeral homes in Dauphin, Man., a city of 8,600 that is preparing to say goodbye to 15 seniors killed last week in a fiery bus crash. “This isn’t something that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Search and recovery operation ongoing after RCAF helicopter crash near Petawawa
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
PETAWAWA, Ont. – A search and recovery operation was underway near Garrison Petawawa early Tuesday evening as crews tried to find two people missing since a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter crashed overnight. The CH-147 Chinook helicopter crashed during a training mission near the Ottawa River just after midnight with four crew members on board. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals, Conservatives both claim byelection victories prove their message is best
By Mickey Djuric and Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on June 20th, 2023
OTTAWA – Four former political staffers are headed to Parliament Hill as new MPs following byelections in three provinces Monday that featured no surprises – but possibly delivered some relief for both Liberals and Conservatives. New Democrats will be less enthusiastic about the results. While it wasn’t expected to win any of the seats, its ... Read More »
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