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The latest on Ontario wildfires and smoke, from evacuations to poor air quality
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (624+ words) Here is the latest on wildfires in northern Ontario as communities evacuate and much of the province is blanketed in thick and dangerous smoke. All times Eastern. The Assembly of First Nations has called on the federal government to provide…...
Changes made to assistance to help individuals and businesses impacted by disasters in province
20+ min ago (275+ words) The Government of Saskatchewan has announced changes to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) in the midst of a busy season of storms, floods and wildfires. The province said the changes aim to better help individuals and businesses that have…...
Port of Vancouver upgrade is referred to Major Projects Office
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (197+ words) TSAWWASSEN — Plans to upgrade the Port of Vancouver have been referred to Canada’s Major Projects Office for possible fast-tracking. Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced the referral, calling the upgrades a “transformational strategy” that aims to diversify and grow…...
Ness Creek prepares to welcome thousands for four-day festival
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (629+ words) Thousands of music lovers are expected to head deep into the boreal forest in northern Saskatchewan this week as the Ness Creek Music Festival returns for another year of live performances, cultural programming and community gatherings. The annual festival – which…...
Chiefs call on feds to criminalize residential school denialism as hate speech
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (453+ words) OTTAWA — First Nations chiefs say the federal government is enabling residential school denialism by failing to make it a crime. The chiefs passed an emergency resolution at the Assembly of First Nations general meeting in Ottawa on Tuesday calling on…...
‘Apocalypse now?’ Wildfire smoke turns Toronto sky orange, prompts air quality alerts
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (688+ words) Smoke from northern Ontario wildfires turned Toronto’s skyline an eerie shade of orange Wednesday as air quality warnings across southern parts of the province raised health concerns and prompted outdoor event cancellations. Environment Canada’s air quality warnings stretched from Thunder…...
MLB prospect Carter Beck returns to Cairns Field, Berries fall in 10 innings to Bulls
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (1158+ words) From a never ending string of interviews, text messages and autograph sessions, it’s safe to say the past week has been the wildest of Carter Beck’s life. With the Carnduff, Sask. product just four days removed from being taken 26th overall…...
Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as confidence grows in economic rebound
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (911+ words) OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada struck a somewhat optimistic tone about the economy after holding its policy rate steady on Wednesday but officials warned that instability in the Middle East is still weighing heavily on the outlook. The central bank’s…...
Feds announce new members of Senate appointments advisory board
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (525+ words) OTTAWA — A week after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his first picks for the Red Chamber, the federal government named almost a dozen people to its Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments. In 2016, the previous Liberal government created the independent…...
Coalition Avenir Québec changes name to feature Christine Fréchette
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (493+ words) MONTREAL — The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has changed its official name to feature new leader Christine Fréchette ahead of the October general election. According to a notice from Élections Québec dated July 9, the political party is now Équipe Christine Fréchette…...