A Metro Vancouver helicopter company is in the process of obtaining final approvals for commercial flights of its newly acquired Black Hawk helicopter with the hopes the powerful aircraft can help in B.C.’s wildfire fight.
Month: June 2024
Liberals plan talks to launch school food program before end of next school year
The government hopes to see kids eating meals under a universal, national school food program before the end of the next school year, but it will take time for organizations to scale up their operations, the families minister said Thursday.
Spy watchdog raps RCMP over application of protocol to avoid complicity in torture
A federal spy watchdog says a senior RCMP official wrongly considered the importance of a strategic relationship with a foreign organization when deciding whether sharing information posed a risk of torture.
Ontario may need to import electricity during extreme weather: report
Ontario’s electricity system operator says the province should have enough electricity to meet growing demand this year and next, though it may have to import power during extreme heat at times.
Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms that could hit the GTA Thursday night
Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a “cluster of severe thunderstorms” in the GTA that is “capable of producing strong wind gusts and heavy rain” on Thursday night.
‘Happy to get the opportunity’: Riders’ Ajou Ajou reflects on first CFL game
In just the second game of the season, rookie receiver Ajou Ajou took to the field for his first game reps as a Saskatchewan Roughrider.
MedSask celebrates 50 years with funding announcement
The provincial helpline for pharmacists and patients celebrated 50 years on Thursday, and a funding announcement helped mark the milestone celebration.
Alarming trend: Increase in birds entangled in fishing gear from Metro Vancouver lakes
The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. is sounding the alarm about a rapid rise in the number of calls it’s getting for birds entangled in fishing gear.
Police investigate fatal downtown shooting
The downtown shooting death of a man last week is under investigation by Edmonton police.
Clearwater County man charged with setting fire to commercial building east of Innisfail
A 39-year-old Clearwater County many has been charged in relation to a Wednesday morning fire in Innisfail, Alta.