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A new species is making its home in Lake Winnipeg, leaving fishers and local residents worried. Zebra mussels are seen as an invasive species in Manitoba’s largest lake, clogging up fishing boats, nets, and ropes. The government of Canada defines the species as invasive, seen not just along Lake Winnipeg …
Read More »‘No law and order’: Calgary man who lived in Sudan worries for friends in Khartoum
Jose Tenga has worked in conflict zones in five African countries and now calls Calgary home, but still has friends in Sudan from when he lived in Khartoum. “It’s very distressing. These guys are worried about the way the fighting has spread throughout the city. You cannot say there is …
Read More »Facing foreign conflicts, domestic disasters, Canada’s top soldier worries about readiness
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre says he’s worried about the Canadian Armed Forces’ readiness as it faces pressure both from the conflict in Ukraine and the need to respond to natural disasters at home. In an interview on Rosemary Barton Live on Sunday, Eyre said the two issues represented …
Read More »Chestermere mom worries strained EMS system can’t help her medically-compromised toddler
A Chestermere mom says pressure on the Alberta EMS system is also putting strain on her family. Brandy MacDonald’s two-year-old son, Kaiden, was born with a third accessory lung. It’s since been removed, but his remaining lungs are compromised, meaning a typical cold or flu can quickly escalate into a life-threatening situation. …
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