Due to the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal this weekend, there will be no major road closures due to construction, the transport ministry (MTQ) says.
Month: June 2024
Drones, dogs, helicopters and ground crews search for missing mountaineers in B.C.
The search and rescue team in Squamish, B.C., says helicopters, groundcrews, drones and avalanche dogs are involved in the search for three mountaineers missing for nearly a week.
Failure of ‘grandfather of all water mains’ to blame for Calgary water issues, councillor says
A Calgary city councillor says a water crisis affecting one community is “very serious” and is calling on the generosity of Calgarians to help their neighbours.
Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025
CRANBROOK, B.C. – Canadian federal, provincial and territorial forest ministers have signed on to a national strategy that they say aims to raise awareness of wildfire risks across the country. B.C. Forests Minister Bruce Ralston, chair of the Canadian Council…The post Wildfire plan wants 50% of Canadians to act in response to climate change by 2025 appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Water advisory issued for Trestle Creek Beach
Trestle Creek Beach users should not swim or wade in the water until further notice, Alberta Health Services says.
New fee for streaming companies serves Canadian interests at Americans’ expense: U.S.
American streaming companies are being unfairly targeted by a new Canadian fee that “disproportionately” serves interests north of the border, the United States is charging.
Montreal area under severe thunderstorm watch
The start of Grand Prix festivities could get off to a turbulent start as Montreal is under a severe thunderstorm watch for the afternoon and evening hours.
Cyclist in critical condition following crash: Winnipeg police
A Winnipeg cyclist is in critical condition following a collision Thursday morning.
Victim of Vancouver stabbing ID’d as upbeat chef who was ‘full of life’
Friends and coworkers have identified 32-year-old Wataru Kakiuchi as the man stabbed to death Wednesday in Vancouver.
Suspected impaired driver taken into custody after crash involving wrong-way vehicle on Hwy. 407
Police say that a suspected impaired driver was taken into custody after a crash involving a wrong-way vehicle on Highway 407 on Thursday morning.
