By Meghan Cobb Global News Posted August 8, 2024 9:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A team of researchers from Western University are in Calgary this week gathering data from the hailstorm that hit the city on Monday. The Northern Hail Project is …
Read More »Ferocious Yukon black bears go toe-to-toe in intense fight for dominance – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It could be described as a bear knuckle boxing match. Two massive black bears were recently caught on camera duking it out on a Yukon wilderness road, throwing punches and grappling for the dominant position in a stunning show of nature. “The …
Read More »Repairs underway as intense storm knocks out power across the Maritimes
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 1, 2022 8:40 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark this morning after an intense storm swept through the region. A band of heavy rain and powerful southerly …
Read More »Canada’s ERs are under intense pressure — and winter is coming
Hospital emergency departments are jammed up in much of the country even before the traditional flu season begins, raising concerns about the winter months ahead. In Montreal, for instance, ERs hovered at about 150 per cent capacity for much of the past week — and some surpassed 200 per cent. Dr. Judy …
Read More »Amid intense scrutiny, human rights complaints, Thunder Bay police chief announces retirement
Amid human rights complaints, investigations and external oversight, the police service and its oversight board in Thunder Bay, Ont., have another task ahead of them — finding a new chief. Police Chief Sylvie Hauth has announced her retirement, effective next year. In a statement released to media on Thursday morning, Hauth said she has informed …
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