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The Israeli army issued an urgent warning Monday for people to stay off the beach or on boats on Lebanon’s coast, from the Awali river southward, until further notice, saying it would soon begin operations against Hezbollah from the sea as fighting between the two countries continued. Israel later issued another evacuation …
Read More »B.C. Housing warned about project issues but kept quiet: FOI docs
Two years before CBC News revealed that dozens of people had allegedly abused a B.C. Housing affordable homeownership program in Victoria, the agency’s leaders were warned there was a “high risk” the situation could become public. According to documents obtained through a freedom of information (FOI) request, B.C. Housing’s executive committee …
Read More »Wildfire smoke causing air quality and visibility issues in northern Manitoba – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Many parts of northern Manitoba are under an air quality warning due to wildfire smoke, which is also causing reduced visibility. Environment and Climate Change Canada says …
Read More »Ontario Science Centre: Infrastructure officials further detail structural issues
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2024 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario infrastructure officials are further justifying their decision to close the Ontario Science Centre by releasing more details today on the issues with the building beyond its roof, …
Read More »WestJet mechanics’ union issues strike notice for possible job action Friday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 8:18 am Updated June 26, 2024 11:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday. The airline says the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Solving roster issues on blue line is key for Jets in off-season – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There are only four teams in the NHL right now not already planning for next season. The other 28 are staring into a prism fixated on how to improve overall by next fall, the Winnipeg Jets included. And while the immediate focus …
Read More »Mississauga mayoral race: The most important issues, according to the candidates – Toronto
The Mississauga mayoral byelection is just weeks away, and with 20 candidates on the ballot, voters have plenty of names to choose from. Advance polls will be held at Mississauga city hall on May 24 and 25. On June 1 and 2, advance polls will open at locations across the …
Read More »More than 1,400 Waterloo Region HS students suspended over vaccination issues
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 1,400 high school students in Waterloo Region were suspended by Waterloo Public Health on Wednesday morning for having out-of-date vaccination records. A total of 1,428 pupils from the area have been suspended under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). …
Read More »Accused in London, Ont. attack has mental health issues, expert tells trial
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 3, 2023 1:46 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A forensic psychiatrist is testifying that a man accused of killing four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont., was suffering from mental health issues at the time of the …
Read More »Manitoba premier-designate discusses addictions, other issues with Winnipeg mayor – Winnipeg
A number of issues were brought to the table in the first meeting between premier-designate Wab Kinew and the mayor of Manitoba’s capital city. Kinew sat down with Mayor Scott Gillingham on Tuesday, discussing a shared agenda to tackle issues faced by residents in Winnipeg — from figuring out strategies …
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