As the deadline looms for Ukrainians to use Canada’s emergency visa, Nova Scotia is experiencing a final spike in new arrivals. Ukrainian nationals have until March 31 to come to Canada. Ukrainians rush to Canada ahead of emergency visa deadline With a deadline looming for Ukrainians to come to Canada, …
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B.C. police watchdog investigating after man found dead in Surrey
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is investigating after police discovered a man dead in Surrey on Sunday. According to a written statement from the IIO, police were called to a home in the area of 159A Street and 37 Avenue following reports of a domestic dispute. Police units …
Read More »Child left with life-altering injuries after off-leash dog attack at Toronto playground: police
Toronto police say a child was taken to hospital with serious, life-altering injuries after being bitten and dragged by a dog at a waterfront playground on Saturday. Officers were called to Little Norway Park, near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Bathurst Street, at about 10:15 a.m. A news release issued …
Read More »‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm may spark auroras over Canada Sunday night
Click here to view the video A geomagnetic storm washing over Earth could spark a vivid display of auroras in the skies over Canada late Sunday night. Forecasters with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) announced on Sunday that a G4 ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm arrived as the weekend drew to …
Read More »Orca group seen hunting ocean’s largest predators: researchers
A group of 49 orcas has been seen hunting sperm whales, elephant seals, dolphins and even a leatherback turtle, according to a peer-reviewed study published in the journal Aquatic Mammals last week. Study details group of 49 orcas spotted hunting sperm whales, dolphins and a leatherback turtle. Scientists at the …
Read More »For Russia, the loss of thousands of tanks is an accepted cost of Putin’s war in Ukraine
Russia’s all-out war in Ukraine has led to heavy losses of soldiers and military equipment for Moscow, including thousands of tanks. Military analysts say Russia is content to absorb these hefty losses in pursuit of larger goals outlined by President Vladimir Putin. Russia leans into Cold War inventory to keep …
Read More »Canada is already preparing for Trump’s potential tariff threats
Canada staged a large-scale diplomatic deployment this week in preparation for a U.S. presidential election that could be more consequential than usual. Looming over their Washington visit: Donald Trump’s threat to impose worldwide tariffs. Dozens of Canadian diplomats mobilize across Capitol Hill as American election campaign gets underway. Canada staged …
Read More »Rio Tinto says it’s a green mining giant. Investigation shows environmental gaps from Quebec to the Amazon
According to Radio-Canada’s Enquête program, Rio Tinto’s brand as an eco-friendly business is contradicted by its environmental record in Quebec as well as its footprint in the Amazon region of Brazil. As part of investigation, Radio-Canada’s Enquête team travelled to Brazil’s Amazon region. At times, Rio Tinto has spilled dangerous …
Read More »Hundreds protest updated B.C. permanent residency guidelines
Hundreds of people, many of them international master’s students, gathered in downtown Vancouver on Saturday to protest a recent update to a program that offers a pathway to permanent residency. On Tuesday, the province announced updated guidelines for its provincial nominee program (PNP), which sees B.C. invite immigrants to fill …
Read More »Halifax senior stuck with $45K bill for new sewer, water lines before she can sell her duplex
A Halifax senior says major issues selling her home of 50 years have become a cautionary tale for those in old duplexes around the city. Utility says property can’t be subdivided and sold without meeting plumbing standards. A Halifax senior says major roadblocks stalling the sale of the home she’s …
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