Federal fisheries minister Diane Lebouthillier was scheduled to visit the Magdalen Islands’ Grande-Entrée wharf Monday after five fishing boats were destroyed by a fire.
Month: July 2024
WestJet mechanics strike ends, travellers in Sask. still experiencing disruptions
Following a tumultuous 48 hours for those relying on air travel over the Canada Day weekend, WestJet is now steadily restoring flights across the country.
Several WestJet flights still cancelled at Vancouver airport after strike ends
The tentative agreement that ended a days-long strike involving WestJet’s airline mechanics was not reached in time to avoid more travel woes at the Vancouver airport Monday.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. scratched from Blue Jays lineup because of sore right hand
Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was scratched from the lineup for Monday afternoon’s Canada Day game against the Houston Astros because of pain in his right hand.
Brawl erupts at Rick Ross show in Vancouver during Drake diss track
Violence broke out following Rick Ross’s performance at a Vancouver music festival Sunday, with the influential rapper reportedly being attacked during the melee.
Chatham politico re-elected to municipal federation board
A Chatham councillor will serve a second term on the board of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Canada Day festivities attract hundreds at ceremonies, parties across the country
The Maple Leaf is flying on lampposts, flagpoles and patios across the country as cities from coast to coast welcome thousands of revellers for Canada Day.
Underwater gardeners work to restore B.C.’s majestic kelp forests
In the chilly waters of Vancouver Island’s Barkley Sound, gardeners are at work on the sea floor.
Montour signs big deal with Kraken
Ohsweken’s Brandon Montour has landed a massive seven-year, $50-million contract with the Seattle Kraken Montour played in 66 games with the Florida Panthers this season, scoring eight goals and adding 25 assists. The 29-year-old defenceman helped the Panthers win the Stanley Cup In 2022-23, Montour recorded 73 points to tie for fifth in scoring by […]
Avian flu takes its toll on Quebec farmers: ‘I don’t want to go through that again’
Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza were first detected in Quebec in 2022. Since then, more than a million birds have been infected, hurting affected farmers and keeping those spared on their toes.
