The Fish Food & Allied Workers Union has rejected the most recent deal with the Association of Seafood Producers. Crab harvesters have stayed off the water since the original offer of $2.20 per pound was set by the provincial price setting panel on April 6. Since that time, the FFAW …
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What would nuclear power look like for the Prairies?
There has been a buzz around nuclear power in an effort to decarbonize our energy sector. Canada has a long history in nuclear energy, but what could its future on the Prairies look like? What are the risks? Could it be a viable solution for increased energy needs with climate …
Read More »Toronto landlord found condo listed on AirBnb by someone who wasn’t her tenant. She blames lax city rules
Toronto landlord Allison Rasquinha is demanding changes to how the City of Toronto grants short-term rental licences after learning someone other than her approved tenant was able to obtain one for her downtown condo. She says the unit was rented out without her permission and in violation of her condo …
Read More »How does putting King Charles on Canadian money make people feel? It’s a coin toss
Canadian currency is getting a facelift — literally. To mark the coronation of King Charles III, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on Saturday that Canadian coins and the $20 banknote will be updated with the new monarch’s image, replacing that of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth. Despite lack of support, …
Read More »Alberta declares provincial state of emergency as wildfires spread and more residents flee
The Alberta government has declared a provincial state of emergency as out-of-control wildfires force more residents from their homes. Close to 25,000 Albertans forced to flee, many more under evacuation alerts. Albertans urged to follow evacuation notices, prepare to leave their homes Alberta’s Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says Albertans …
Read More »Party leaders in Alberta walk fine line of an emergency during election campaign
The leaders of the United Conservative and New Democratic parties are pledging to focus on the needs of the more than 24,000 people forced out of their homes by wildfires in northern and central Alberta. Pollster says there could be perils in underestimating or capitalizing on a crisis. The leaders …
Read More »Community holds memorial service for little girl found dead in Toronto dumpster
Rosedale Presbyterian Church on Saturday hosted a memorial service for a girl whose body was found in a dumpster in the area one year ago. Police have not been able to identify the girl, believed to be between 4 and 7 years old. Rosedale Presbyterian Church on Saturday hosted …
Read More »The last voyage of Grand Bank’s Administratrix, cut in half by a Norwegian steamer
It was 75 years ago — in April 1948 — the freight-carrying vessel Administratrix was cut down off Cape Race, costing five Grand Bank seamen their lives. I was only nine years old at the time, but I can vividly remember my father coming home with the sad news. Like …
Read More »I’m the last surviving member of my family. It’s a different grief than I’ve ever known
After losing his sister, Joanne Orliffe, in January which left him the last surviving member of the family he grew up in, Dr. Brian Goldman reflects on his experience and coping with grief. Losing my sister, who was a friend, rival, confidant and witness to our early family life, was …
Read More »Part of this centuries-old Quebec farm has been swallowed, maybe permanently, by the river
Farmers lost land and crops following the flooding and heavy rainfall on Monday. Some are concerned their farms may not fully recover. Farmers in Baie-Saint-Paul are tallying the losses after this week’s deluge. It took Claude Méthot a couple of days to fully comprehend the extent of the damage to …
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