Around Canada

Late planting, slow-growing crops, crops growing too fast, too much rain, too much wind — you name it and some P.E.I. cereal grain farmers have experienced it this summer.  Elevator GM expects yields will be down, in part because of higher levels of crop toxin. Grain growers on Prince Edward …

Rainy conditions have helped curb fires and allow residents and visitors to return to some evacuated areas in B.C.’s Central Okanagan, but dry weather is expected to increase fire activity again throughout the area and North Shuswap.  Visitors asked to check with local governments before booking travel to B.C. Interior. …

At Marineland, the Ontario theme park subject to a long running animal welfare investigation, 14 whales and one dolphin have died since 2019, The Canadian Press has learned.  Details about deaths at tourist attraction contained in list created by Ministry of the Solicitor General. At Marineland, the Ontario theme park …

Some advocates are concerned after Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu confirmed this week her department is eyeing spending cuts, telling reporters in Charlottetown she plans to target bureaucratic bloat, not service delivery. ‘The status quo … is discrimination in a lot of cases,’ says Cindy Blackstock. Advocates are concerned after …

While wildfire seasons are getting worse in Canada, there is also a shortage of volunteer firefighters in some parts of the country. We spoke to two fire chiefs who shared the ins and outs of how volunteer firefighting works in Canada and ways to address the shortage.  As wildfire seasons …

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) says the Saskatchewan government’s new policy on name and gender rules for schools is discriminatory because it singles out LGBTQ students  Education minister says he ‘not worried’ about a legal challenge The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) says the Saskatchewan government’s new policy on …

Shelf-stable milk and crackers are among all that’s left in some N.W.T. grocery stores located outside of the capital city. Wildfires have interrupted supply chains by closing highways and limiting flights out of the Yellowknife airport.  ‘People are people and they bought out the store in about two days,’ says …

The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle that could delay its completion. Company asking regulator for permission to alter route slightly The Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion project has run into another construction-related hurdle that could delay its completion. The crown corporation that owns …

As grieving families ask the provincial government to pass laws that would allow them to treat their loved ones' addictions without consent, one Labrador City man says the policy would do more harm than good. Health minister 'looking closely' at involuntary care policy following emotional rally Wednesday Keith Fitzpatrick's addiction …

The RCMP said Wednesday it has received a referral from provincial police in Ontario to “investigate irregularities” in the Ford government’s controversial Greenbelt land swap.  Provincial police say move is to ‘avoid any potential perceived conflict of interest.’ The RCMP said Wednesday it has received a referral from provincial police …