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B.C.’s top elected official, Premier David Eby, took a tour in West Kelowna to see the wildfire devastation first-hand and talk to local officials and evacuees. He joined the Global BC News Morning show to talk about the tour in a live interview Wednesday morning. “There were a couple of …
Read More »RCMP looking into the Ford government Greenbelt controversy
The RCMP has confirmed that it is looking into the Ford government’s Greenbelt land swap controversy after the matter was referred to them by Ontario Provincial Police. The RCMP initially issued a statement which said they were asked to “investigate irregularities in the disposition of the Greenbelt surrounding Toronto” by …
Read More »Ontario adds $11M to funding for investigation, recovery following Wheatley explosion
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 23, 2023 1:31 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minister of natural resources and forestry says the province is putting an additional $11 million toward ongoing costs of a 2021 explosion in Wheatley, Ont., that levelled a building and …
Read More »Norway House RCMP bust yields cache of firearms and drugs – Winnipeg
RCMP raided a residence in Norway House, Man., which ended in the seizure of many firearms and drugs over the weekend. On Saturday, police went to a home in the community as a result of an ongoing investigation. The raid led to the arrest of four people and the recovery …
Read More »Osteoarthritis cases could reach 1 billion worldwide by 2050, study says – National
Cases of osteoarthritis have more than doubled in Canada over the last 30 years, according to a new study, which predicts the condition could affect up to 1 billion people worldwide by 2050. The study, published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology Monday, found that between 1990 and 2020, cases …
Read More »Quebec construction business owner accused of defrauding 11 victims: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec resident has been arrested by Ontario Provincial Police and charged in a major construction fraud investigation, according to police. OPP say 11 people have been defrauded of over $1 million. The accused has yet to be named. OPP began their …
Read More »5 things to know about feedback to Champagne’s TTC wireless service consultation – Toronto
Canada’s four major telecommunications companies have one week left to respond to one another’s submissions as part of a federal consultation process regarding wireless access on the Toronto subway. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne wants to expedite negotiations between the carriers, which had come to a standstill after Rogers Communications Inc. …
Read More »Veteran quarterback Collaros resumes practising with Blue Bombers – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 21, 2023 3:20 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros is back practising with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Collaros was again leading Winnipeg’ starting offence Monday as the Bombers (8-2) began preparations to host the Montreal Alouettes (6-3) on …
Read More »Quebec health minister to table 150 amendments to health-care reform bill – Montreal
The clause-by-clause review of Health Minister Christian Dubé’s major health-care reform, Bill 15, resumed at the National Assembly Monday afternoon. After hearing from several concerned parties in hearings last spring, the committee on health and social services will now continue to review the bill’s nearly 1,200 articles. If it’s adopted, …
Read More »TVO employees walk off the job Monday after negotiations stall
Dozens of workers at Ontario’s public broadcaster walked off the job Monday morning after months of bargaining. “We’re living in a time where hard work is not paying off the way it used to for previous generations,” said Meredith Martin, TVO’s branch president with the Canadian Media Guild (CMG). The …
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