As wildfire activity continues to flare up in Alberta, so does interest in the province’s wildfire reservist program.
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Minister for women won’t comment on committee drama as Liberal MP defends actions
The federal minister for women won’t comment after a House of Commons committee that was supposed to discuss violence against women last week instead dissolved into political chaos.
‘Irresponsible, unethical, and dangerous’: Pickering councillor slammed over appearance on ‘far-right’ podcast
Pickering’s mayor along with five of its six city councillors have released a statement denouncing one of their colleagues for appearing on a “far-right” podcast where the host made a number of threatening and derogatory remarks about them.
Mounties search for man who smashed woman’s windshield with axe on Vancouver Island
Mounties on Vancouver Island are searching for a man who allegedly used an axe to smash the windshield of a woman’s car while she was camping inside the vehicle.
Cultural sites suffered flood damage, says Williams Lake First Nation
The Williams Lake First Nation says two and possibly three Indigenous cultural heritage sites sustained extensive damage when a torrent of water breached a landslide that had blocked the Chilcotin River in British Columbia’s central Interior.
The ‘insane’ viral chocolate muffin taking the Olympic Village by storm
Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen is not only an Olympic athlete, he’s also the internet’s beloved ‘Muffin Man.’
‘Absolutely devastating’: Calgary E-bike shop targeted by thieves just one month after opening
A Calgary electric bicycle business has only been open for just over a month, but it’s already been targeted by thieves who stole thousands of dollars worth of items.
Airfares could rise after Calgary hailstorm forces WestJet to cancel flights: expert
An aviation expert says airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging WestJet planes and upending travel plans.
Brant County man charged with assault police
A 61-year-old Brant County man has been charged following an Aug. 7 encounter with a Brant OPP officer. Police say an OPP officer accompanied a Brant County bylaw enforcement officer during a visit to a Mount Pleasant Road residence in Scotland to speak to the homeowner just before 1:30 p.m. The OPP officer was confronted […]
Workers at 23 hotels across Quebec hold one-day strike
Workers at 23 hotels in Quebec are set to be on strike Thursday.
