B.C. lawyers’ efforts to halt the implementation of a provincial law creating a single regulator for lawyers, notaries public and paralegals suffered a setback Wednesday, as the B.C. Supreme Court refused to grant a temporary injunction pausing the transition.
Month: July 2024
Primary care paramedic program among offerings at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic will soon offer its own primary care paramedic program, along with a number of new trades and general arts and science certificates.
Charges laid in investigation into group allegedly distributing narcotics in Ontario
Nineteen people believed to be part of a “well-organized group” allegedly distributing narcotics in Hamilton and Niagara Region have been arrested and charged, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.
Clover lawns popping up around Saskatoon
As the summer heat wears on, enjoying some time on your lawn can be a nice way to spend the day.
Large crowd attends community hub public meeting
A large crowd was on hand Wednesday evening for an open house to present details on the proposed downtown Chatham community hub. One hour into the event, held at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre, more than 200 people had already come through the doors. The proposal would involve moving the Civic Centre, Chatham library […]
‘PRACTISING HARD’: Tussle in trenches, Dedmon carried off field during Redblacks’ prep for Elks
A trenches battle between defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin and right tackle Jacob Ruby turned into a heated wrestling match during practice Wednesday.
AFN head meets with Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor to seek independent inquiry into killings
The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is urging Manitoba’s lieutenant-governor to establish an independent inquiry into the killings of four Indigenous women in the province.
Collision sends car into side of Etobicoke home; occupant fled on foot, police say
An investigation is underway after a two-car collision sent a vehicle into the side of an Etobicoke residence on Wednesday evening.
Fire danger rising, Garden River residents now eligible for financial support: Province
The Alberta government says 47 new wildfires started in the past 24 hours.
GUNTER: Time to shut down the expensive, biased and out-of-touch CBC
On Monday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre posted on X that he “can’t wait to defund the CBC.” Good for him. Of course, Poilievre has promised before to yank taxpayers’ dollars — $1.4 billion a year — from the state broadcaster. (The CBC hates being called the “state” broadcaster. They prefer “public” broadcaster. But they act […]
