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This First Person column is written by Jillian Sunderland, a PhD student at the University of Toronto. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. I’ve gone back to the bustling streets of Bridgetown, Barbados many times, but I still feel out of step with the …
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Gazprom claims Canada-to-Germany gas turbine transfer not in step with contract
Delivery of a Nord Stream 1 gas turbine to Germany from Canada after maintenance was not in line with the contract, Gazprom’s senior manager said on Friday, stepping up criticism of manufacturer Siemens Energy. The comments signalled a deepening of a row in which Russia has cited turbine problems as …
Read More »Calgary restaurant and food truck owners struggle with tough decisions amid soaring inflation
Calgary restaurant owners say they are being forced to hike up their menu prices and cut staff hours due to rising food and material costs. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the cost of living has soared for millions across the globe — and Calgary’s food service industry is …
Read More »U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, Biden confirms
A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who took over as al-Qaeda leader after Osama bin Laden’s death during a raid on his compound by U.S. forces in 2011, President Joe Biden confirmed Monday, less than a year after American troops left the country following a …
Read More »After the Great Resignation, where did all the Canadian workers go?
Restaurants, airlines, schools and nursing homes are at the sharp end of a labour crunch that’s afflicted employers all year long. In June,the unemployment rate fell to a record low of 4.9 per cent, tightening the screws on an economy with more positions than it could fill. Amid a prolonged …
Read More »Over 300 properties in B.C. Interior ordered to evacuate as wildfire quintuples in size
Evacuation orders have now been issued for 324 properties in B.C.’s southern Interior following major growth of the Keremeos Creek wildfire over the last day. As of Monday at 2:30 p.m. PT, the fire to the southwest of Penticton was estimated at 22.6 square kilometres in size, more than five …
Read More »Visa denials denounced at Montreal AIDS conference, federal minister cancels speech
The International AIDS Society will re-evaluate how it organizes international conferences as a result of visa denials by the Canadian government, the organization’s president said Friday in Montreal. The comments came as International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan cancelled a planned appearance at the conference. Adeeba Kamarulzaman told attendees at the …
Read More »Untreated wastewater again being released into harbour, Halifax Water says
Halifax Water is again asking people to stay away from Halifax harbour and flush less. In a news release Sunday night, the utility said a wastewater pump failure is causing “screened but untreated” wastewater to be released into the harbour. “Residents and visitors are strongly advised not to go swimming or …
Read More »The National | Al-Qaeda leader killed, B.C. fires, England soccer victory
Aug. 1, 2022 | Al-Qaeda leader and mastermind of 9/11 attacks, Ayman al-Zawahri, killed by U.S. drone strike in Kabul. Plus, growing fire forces more evacuations in B.C. News Source link
Read More »Alberta MLA Leela Aheer jumps in after participant flipped in running of the bulls event
For Alberta MLA Leela Aheer, jumping in to save a trampled rodeo-goer from a rampaging bull on Saturday came down to maternal instincts. “I literally didn’t think about it. It’s a mom thing, I guess,” said the United Conservative Party leadership candidate Monday. “I just jumped in front of the bull and tried to …
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