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Poilievre tries to head off PPC vote as Bernier bets on social conservatives
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament. The far-right People’s Party of Canada leader lost his Quebec seat in the 2019 federal vote and lost again in the 2021 election. The riding of Portage – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barrington Lake blaze largest ever in recorded in provincial history at 200 square km
By The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
Four out-of-control wildfires continue to burn throughout Nova Scotia, including the largest wildfire ever recorded in provincial history. Despite the best efforts of firefighters, the Barrington Lake fire in Shelburne County now covers more than 200 square kilometres. Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton says six more water bombers are flying in from the United States ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘All about the campfire’: Campers adjust their plans with fire bans in place
By Ritika Dubey, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
EDMONTON – Jade Najam was getting excited about camping during the May long weekend, sitting around the campfire late into the night with his family and sipping hot chocolate. “Camping is all about the campfire. Just surfing the fire and sitting around the fire,” said Najam. “Sitting around the campfire is the most important part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Urban sprawl on wooded lands presents unique challenges when fires spread: experts
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
As more people build houses on the fringes of wooded areas, the approach to firefighting is getting more complex — and the out-of-control wildfire near Halifax is one stark example, experts say. The fast-moving wildfire that broke out Sunday destroyed an estimated 150 homes and forced about 16,000 people from their homes in subdivisions northwest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada silent on Polish democratic backslide as prime minister visits Ottawa
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on June 2nd, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to Canada Friday as the federal Liberals keep quiet about a democratic backslide in his country. “There is too much silence, and I think we are on the edge in Poland,” said Marcin Gabrys, a political scientist with Jagiellonian University in Krakow. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meta to test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last the majority of the month. The Silicon Valley tech giant is following in the steps of Google, which blocked news links for about five weeks earlier this year for some of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meta will test blocking news on Instagram, Facebook for some Canadians
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Meta is preparing to block news for some Canadians on Facebook and Instagram in a temporary test that is expected to last the majority of the month. The company says it wants to work out the kinks before permanently blocking news on its platforms when the Liberal government’s online news act becomes law. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
VANCOUVER – The minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada has announced the government is giving nearly $6 million for Indigenous communities in British Columbia to develop clean energy projects. Harjit Sajjan says the funding shows Canada is committed to working with First Nations to help them grow their economy and take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man who worked at drug rehab centre faces three sexual-assault charges
By The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – Police in New Westminster, B.C., say a 50-year-old man who worked at a drug recovery organization has been charged with three counts of sexual assault. The New Westminster Police Department Major Crime Unit says Adam Haber of Vancouver was arrested on May 30. The department says 11 alleged victims have come ... Read More »
1 responseMassive wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia has coastal town of Shelburne on edge
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
HALIFAX – The largest wildfire ever recorded in Nova Scotia continued to grow Thursday as an adjacent fire in the province’s southwest corner kept the coastal town of Shelburne on edge. In all, there were four wildfires in the province burning out of control on Thursday, including the massive Barrington Lake fire in Shelburne County, ... Read More »
1 responseEmergency preparedness minister warns wildfire situation is unprecedented, dangerous
By Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – A massive amount of land has already been scorched by wildfires in Canada this year, and federal fire officials warn the hot, dry weather fuelling the burns is nowhere near over. The unusually severe start to fire season is prompting warnings to Canadians to know their risk and concerns about a shortage of ... Read More »
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