A 17-year-old girl crashed her vehicle into a house in Fall River, N.S., early Sunday, causing major damage. RCMP Cpl. Chris Marshall said the driver was the sole occupant of a Jeep that was driving on Highway 2 toward Elmsdale. Her vehicle went off the road, through a fence and …
Read More »Saskatoon Catholic schools keeping kids away from Rainbow Tent ignores need for inclusivity: community members
Community members say a recent directive from a Saskatoon Catholic school system to forbid students from participating in an inclusive children’s festival event doesn’t consider why inclusivity is so important for LGBTQ youth. For retired Saskatoon public school teacher Patti Rowley, the issue amounts to “moving backward decades.” “This is …
Read More »Indigenous-led bison repopulation projects are helping the animal thrive again in Alberta
Years after 16 wild bison were reintroduced to Banff National Park in 2017, their population is expected to swell to around 100 after this year’s calving season. It’s one of several efforts to reintroduce bison to parts of Alberta. ‘It makes us whole again,’ says Violet Meguinis. Read transcribed audio …
Read More »What can we expect from clean hydrogen in Canada?
Plans for low or zero-emissions hydrogen projects are beginning to take shape across the country. But, at the moment, hydrogen is far from a low-emissions fuel, which is why some experts suggest expectations for the resource should be tempered. The industry is earning international interest, but some suggest expectations should …
Read More »Rebuilding, repairing houses after N.S. wildfires will take time, experts say
Rebuilding and repairing hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in wildfires will time, according to experts. 'The reality is we're gonna need every hand on deck that we can get,' says Duncan Williams Rebuilding housing in the province can start once the immediate crisis of tackling wildfires is over, says …
Read More »Halifax-area wildfire 85% contained as light rain helps firefighters
A wildfire burning northwest of Halifax is now 85 per cent contained, as Nova Scotia gets much-needed rain. But it doesn't mean more residents will be permitted to return home Saturday. Residents cautioned that areas under evacuation order likely to stay that way for Saturday If the power or data …
Read More »Multiple calls keep crews busy as Halifax-area wildfire continues to burn
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Fire Chief Dave Meldrum said extra crews and all off-duty personnel have been called in to help Deputy fire chief says extra crews and all off-duty personnel have been called in to help If the power or data on your device is low, get …
Read More »‘Difficult day’ expected as Halifax-area fire continues to burn out of control
Officials are expecting yet another challenging day, as crews from across Nova Scotia battle a wildfire burning out of control outside Halifax that has already damaged 200 homes and businesses. Size of fire has grown to 837 hectares If the power or data on your device is low, get your …
Read More »Turkey’s Erdogan declared winner of presidential runoff
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities. Incumbent secured 52% of the vote compared to rival Kilicdaroglu's 48% Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
Read More »Unfurling our fervor and love for the country on National Flag Day
Today, May 28, marks the beginning of a significant commemoration known as National Flag Day — a day that holds profound meaning in our national identity and collective consciousness as a nation. It is a day when we reflect the historical importance of our flag and the values it represents. …
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