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Officials in Canmore say there has been increased bear activity around the Alberta town as the animals search for food before winter — and are hoping a new bylaw will help to discourage it. “The end of August, beginning of September is when the bears are hunting for berries,” said Caitlin …
Read More »Russian missile strikes town near Ukraine’s 2nd largest nuclear plant, wounding 12, Ukraine officials say
A Russian missile hit a residential area of a southern Ukrainian town not far from a nuclear power station on Saturday, wounding 12 civilians and heightening fears of a nuclear accident during the months-long war, Ukrainian officials said. Vitaliy Kim, governor of the Mykolaiv region, said on the Telegram messaging app …
Read More »Hiring for CNE is underway as officials prepare for ‘huge crowds’ in 1st year back since 2019
Toronto’s Canadian National Exhibition is looking to hire hundreds of people as it prepares for “huge crowds” in its first year back since 2019. Advance ticket sales are 300 per cent higher this year than three years ago, according to Darrell Brown, CEO of the Canadian National Exhibition Association. The …
Read More »B.C.’s biggest wildfires largely stable overnight, but officials urge caution
Officials are urging British Columbians to be mindful of the wildfire risk, even as the biggest fires in the province remained stable overnight. The most concerning fire in the province remains the Keremeos Creek wildfire, 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton, in the southern Interior. It has resulted in 25 properties …
Read More »Canadian, American officials optimistic on democracy despite ‘concerning cocktail’ of threats
Despite a series of challenges in both Canada and the United States, politicians on both sides of the border say they are confident the two countries can overcome a difficult political climate and secure their respective democracies. In interviews on CBC Radio’s The House airing Saturday, U.S. Ambassador David Cohen, Deputy Prime Minister and …
Read More »Russian attacks on residential areas near Odesa kill at least 19, Ukrainian officials say
Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 19 people, Ukrainian authorities reported a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island. Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in …
Read More »Officials, former politicians pitch a path to net-zero with Alberta’s economy in mind
In the Alberta government’s latest fiscal update Tuesday, skyrocketing oil and gas prices led the way to a $3.9-billion surplus, a figure that will lead to much debate over what to do with such a large cash influx. Perhaps in an instance of good timing, media personalities, former politicians and industry officials …
Read More »Officials say $400M to shut out fare evaders from LRT system just an estimate
For years, senior Calgary Transit officials have told city council that it would cost $400 million to add turnstiles or other measures to Calgary’s CTrain system to keep out those who don’t actually pay a fare. This figure was said to come from a 2014 study. CBC News filed a freedom …
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