Smoke from fires burning in northern Quebec has coated Montreal, again, leading to poor air quality that is five to six times worse than in early June, according to a medical director at Montreal Public Health. The poor air quality prompted the city of Montreal to shut down outdoor sports …
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19 rail cars derail near Biggar, Sask.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a train derailment that happened Sunday near Biggar, Sask. There were 19 cars that derailed in the train operated by CN, but there were no dangerous goods reported aboard, according to a TSB spokesperson. The derailment happened at about 5 p.m. CST. There were …
Read More »RCMP to investigate deaths aboard Titan submersible as TSB reviews bridge logs of support vessel
The Transportation Safety Board says they will be collaborating with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, while the RCMP has begun a preliminary investigation. As well, TSB officials said they will be collaborating with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. The Transportation Safety Board and the RCMP will be conducting …
Read More »‘A way to preserve memories’: Artists creating portraits of homes, pets lost in wildfire
For artist Laura Silva, it’s not just a commissioned portrait of a house — it’s an emotion-evoking artistic symbol of a cherished memory. Silva is one of 25 artists who have volunteered to create art for those who lost houses, pets and family heirlooms in a devastating wildfire that destroyed …
Read More »‘Their story should be preserved’: Summerville, N.S., memorial to honour deaths of 4 Allied airmen
A memorial will be unveiled Sunday in Summerville, N.S., to mark the deaths of four Allied airmen who died 80 years ago today after their plane crashed in the West Hants area on a training mission. Airmen from Australia, Canada and New Zealand died in a June 25, 1943, crash …
Read More »Patients wait in pain as a surgeon fights to get paid — all in a battle over health-care dollars
Patients with severe scoliosis say they waited years for surgery, only to be told it wouldn’t be happening, all with the same Toronto surgeon. Behind the scenes, a battle has been playing out between their doctor and the province over delayed payments and rising pressure to tackle backlogs of other, …
Read More »‘I don’t think music ever leaves you’: Stratford church organist retires after 63 years
Earl Clark had dedicated his life to music, joining St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Stratford as their musical director and organist 63 years ago, and will be retiring on Sunday June 25. That will be the day he plays his last service there. Earl Clark began at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian …
Read More »Father and son duo in Triton turn iceberg salvaging into cold, hard cash
Craig Budgell shows off some of the ice he and his son Grayson harvested near Triton. (Jessica Singer/CBC) It started off as a plan to instill work ethic in his 15-year-old son Grayson and provide ice for his buddies, but now Craig Budgell says his hunt for ancient ice is …
Read More »Students spend summer exploring language and culture across Canada, free of pandemic’s shadow
Language-exchange programs like Explore faced challenges during the pandemic because of travel and gathering restrictions. Some institutions had to shut their doors. Most Explore programs have managed to come back however, and students and teachers say the lessons learned go beyond language. Nearly 5,000 students studying English and French in …
Read More »New law requiring Facebook, Google to pay for news draws praise, criticism
The passage of the government’s controversial Online News Act has highlighted division over the law as tech giant Meta said it will block news on its social media platforms in response to the legislation. Tech giants have opposed paying for news content on their platforms. The passage of the federal …
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