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Overnight temperatures to bring relief in upcoming B.C. and Alberta heat wave
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Alberta and British Columbia are bracing for an unseasonable heat wave with daytime highs soaring up to 15 degrees above normal over the coming days, though overnight temperatures are expected to provide some relief. Armel Castellan, an Environment Canada meteorologist in B.C., says the coming heat wave shares some of the same characteristics ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta regulator says Imperial Oil faces more water problems at Kearl oilsands mine
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
Imperial Oil is facing more wastewater problems at its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta. The Alberta Energy Regulator has issued a notice of non-compliance to the company after chemicals associated with oilsands tailings were found at an off-site well at levels that exceed provincial guidelines. Sulphates have been detected at a well that is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officers ‘ambushed’ in shooting east of Ottawa that left sergeant dead: OPP
By Laura Osman in Bourget, Ont., and Jordan Omstead in Toronto, The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
An Ontario Provincial Police officer who died early Thursday was “ambushed and shot” along with two others when they arrived at a home east of Ottawa, the force said, as local residents expressed shock at the violence in their typically quiet community. Sgt. Eric Mueller ““ who the OPP described as an exemplary officer ““ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slain OPP sergeant, two injured officers ‘ambushed’ by alleged gunman: Commissioner
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
BOURGET, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police say three officers shot east of Ottawa today were “ambushed” when they arrived at a home. One of the officers died and two others were injured after the shooting at a home in Bourget, Ont. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique says Sgt. Eric Mueller, who died after the shooting, was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New fund aims to reimburse legal fees for victims of military sexual misconduct
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The military’s independent sexual misconduct support and resource centre is now offering to help victims of misconduct pay for legal services. The centre will review applications to reimburse military personnel and those who’ve faced misconduct by a Canadian Armed Forces member for legal fees for criminal proceedings and for up to four hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indian authorities aim to have Canadians sent to face charges in border deaths
By Hina Alam, The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
Indian authorities have started the process to have two Canadians extradited to face charges after four members of the same family froze to death in southern Manitoba while trying to cross into the United States, says a police officer. Chaitanya Mandlik, deputy commissioner of police for Ahmedabad’s crime branch in the state of Gujarat, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top Tory strategist accuses Liberals of dropping the ball on foreign interference
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The former deputy chief of staff to Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper says the Liberal government isn’t doing enough to combat foreign interference, echoing similar testimony from experts who study the matter. Jenni Byrne, who was also the Conservatives’ campaign manager in the 2015 election, is testifying today at a House of Commons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alleged victim of Quebec businessman accused of paying for sex sues for $8 million
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
MONTREAL – Another alleged victim of a prominent Quebec businessman accused of exploiting minors and young adults for sex has filed a lawsuit against him. Montreal-based law firm CaLex filed an $8-million lawsuit Wednesday naming Robert Miller, the company he founded – Future Electronics – two vice-presidents with the firm, and a downtown Montreal hotel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Unprecedented’: Bill Blair says military help on the way to battle Alberta wildfires
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canadian Forces personnel are being deployed to help with an “unprecedented” wildfire situation in Alberta. Alberta has declared a state of emergency. There were 82 active wildfires as of Thursday morning, with 23 out of control. Thousands remain out of their homes and additional fire crews from British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat advisories for Alberta and B.C., temperatures set to soar 15 degrees over normal
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Environment Canada has blanketed all of Alberta and most of British Columbia in special heat advisories as daytime temperatures are expected to soar up to 15 degrees above normal over the next several days. In B.C., the weather service says the unseasonably hot weather will begin Friday and continue through Tuesday, with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disaster risk profile warns Canada ill-prepared for a major earthquake
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – The first draft of a new national disaster risk assessment report warns that a major earthquake in British Columbia or parts of Ontario and Quebec could swiftly become the most costly natural disaster Canada has seen. It says there are major gaps in Canada’s earthquake response plans, including limited information on the risks ... Read More »
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