Many of the residents of Val d’Or say they feel unsafe in the small city and blame the homeless population. For those who work with First Nations people in the area, the language used is unacceptable and will do nothing to help the community heal. Anger bubbles over in mining …
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Cape Breton boy’s dream of having pump track nearby now in motion
Kail Dutt was nine years old in 2021 when he decided the Cape Breton Regional Municipality should have a pump track. And thanks to his efforts, it soon will. The CBRM has issued a tender for the construction of a paved pump track in the former Neville Park soccer field …
Read More »Damaged water bomber won’t be back in service this year
An oft-delayed decision on the fate of a grounded water bomber will be pushed back further. In February, the Newfoundland and Labrador government issued a request for qualifications to short-list companies capable of fixing the aircraft, which hasn’t been in the air since 2018. That document stressed that the decision …
Read More »B.C. wildfire season setting records as more hot weather on horizon
Hot weather will continue to challenge firefighters in B.C. this week, as statistics released Monday confirmed that the 2023 wildfire season has already broken some records. Donnie Creek fire one of the largest recorded in province, total area burned in B.C. already eclipses 2022 Hot weather will continue to challenge …
Read More »How to better protect yourself from the health effects of wildfire smoke
From do-it-yourself air cleaning devices to moving your workout indoors, experts say more Canadians will see smoky summer days and need to plan ahead to avoid potentially dangerous exposures. Experts suggest planning, even after the air clears As climate change intensifies and prolongs the hot, dry conditions for wildfires to …
Read More »Trudeau continues to stand by David Johnston despite calls for him to step down from foreign interference role
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is committed to keeping David Johnston in place as Canada’s special rapporteur on foreign interference, despite a majority of MPs voting to call on him to resign. MPs passed a motion this week urging Johnston to step down from as special rapporteur on foreign …
Read More »Wildfire terminology can be confusing. Here’s a cheat sheet of words you might hear
We consulted the guides and wildfire experts to develop a list list of the most unique and common terms you might hear during wildfire season. Bird dog aircraft, duff and fire whirls are just some of the specialized terms firefighters use. With wildfires raging throughout Canada, some of the strategy …
Read More »Minister may bar use of preferred names, pronouns in school without parental consent
The Minister of Education has assured parents that he does not plan on making it mandatory to ‘out’ children who want to use different names and pronouns in schools. Bill Hogan said what he’s actually considering is preventing teachers from using the child’s preferred name and pronoun until the parent …
Read More »Federal environment minister says Alberta and Ottawa can come to terms on climate policy
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says that cooperation is still possible between the federal government and Premier Danielle Smith’s newly re-elected UCP government in Alberta. Guilbeault says forcing emissions cap on provinces is not a conversation he wants to have. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault faces both a personal and political challenge …
Read More »A look at how P.E.I. and its residents are adapting 8 months after Fiona
CBC’s Nicola MacLeod looks at the impact Fiona had on the Island — and its people — in a four-part series, Changed by Fiona. Check out all the stories here. Changed by Fiona series looked at how the storm altered the Island, from the landscape to farmers. On Sept. 24, …
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