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Opponents of Highway 413 say the “battle is not over” after a deal between the federal and provincial governments was reached to allow construction of the project to get underway. On Monday, the Trudeau and Ford governments announced they had come to an agreement that means work on the 52-kilometre …
Read More »Saskatchewan partners with Alberta and Ontario to battle mental illness and addiction struggles
Three provinces are coming together to fight the battle against mental illness and addictions. The main goal of the partnership of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario is to create recovery care plans. It will be an information-sharing partnership as they move to a recovery-oriented system of care. “Saskatchewan is focused on …
Read More »Winnipeg fire crews battle blaze at trucking company, most of building saved – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Fire Department battled a heavy blaze early Friday morning at a trucking company on Keewatin Street and succeeded in saving most of the building. Crews were called to Fast Freight around 6:15 a.m., where they found heavy smoke coming from …
Read More »Supreme Court rules in favour of Ford government in mandate letters battle
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of the Ford government in its battle to keep its 2018 mandate letters filed away from public disclosure and under rules protecting the details around cabinet meetings. The decision from the Supreme Court of Canada was unanimous, finding Ontario’s Information and …
Read More »Calgary boy’s brave battle with brain cancer – Calgary
After several scary months, Easton Beatch is back doing what he loves most with one of his best friends — kicking around a soccer ball, laughing and dramatically throwing themselves to the ground. “Scoring goals and running,” Beatch said when asked about his favourite part of soccer. “I like to …
Read More »Firefighters battle massive fire at industrial site in north Etobicoke – Toronto
Toronto fire says firefighters are battling a large six-alarm fire that is currently out of control at an industrial site in north Etobicoke on Friday. Crews were called to Vulcan Street, near Martin Grove and Belfield roads, just after 1 a.m. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop told reporters on Friday …
Read More »Winnipeg fire crews battle massive structure fire on Sutherland Avenue – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighting efforts in the North Point Douglas neighbourhood are expected to continue throughout Tuesday as crews battle a massive structure fire on Sutherland Avenue between Maple Street North and Argyle Avenue. Over a dozen Winnipeg fire crews and about 20 pieces of …
Read More »Hundreds of European firefighters joining Canada’s wildfire battle – National
A battalion of nearly 350 firefighters from the European Union will soon be on the ground in Quebec to help their Canadian counterparts tackle a devastating and unprecedented wildfire season. One hundred and nine fire crews from France arrived last Thursday and spent the weekend dousing flames in Quebec, where …
Read More »Ontario churches look to take COVID-19 battle to Supreme Court of Canada
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two churches in southwestern Ontario are looking to head to Canada’s highest court in the latest chapter of their battles with the province over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCFC), which represents the Aylmer Church of God and …
Read More »Benefits battle: Family who won court fight against child welfare agency facing $8,000 tab – Winnipeg
When a Brandon, Man., family got their infant son back from Michif Child and Family Services in 2020, they thought their nightmare was over. Then they got a bill for $8,000. “This is wrong on so many levels,” said the mother, who can’t be named under the Child and Family Services …
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