A new wildfire in B.C.’s central region has triggered an evacuation order for the northeast corner of the District of Wells.
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Montreal General Hospital dealing with summertime COVID-19 outbreak
There is a COVID-19 outbreak on the 18th floor of the Montreal General Hospital as Quebec and other jurisdictions see a rise in infections.
Video shows police officer taking firefighter’s hose, spraying people in East Vancouver
The Vancouver Police Department is defending the actions of an officer who was recorded taking a firefighter’s water hose and spraying two people in the head on Canada Day.
Frank Stronach’s granddaughter seeks company docs related to misconduct allegations
The granddaughter of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is asking an Ontario court to order the family business to disclose any documents that might exist related to complaints of sexual misconduct against him and settlements involving complainants.
Court upholds broker regulator’s new rule on perceived conflict
B.C.’s Supreme Court says a new rule enacted by the province’s broker regulator, which bans any licensed insurance brokers from engaging in insurance business for strata corporations that share a common ownership with the insurance brokerage, is reasonable and fair.…The post Court upholds broker regulator’s new rule on perceived conflict appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Leave Gaza City now, Israeli military warns Palestinians in evacuation order – CBC.ca
Leave Gaza City now, Israeli military warns Palestinians in evacuation order CBC.caUS Gaza aid pier to be permanently dismantled after operating for just 20 days The GuardianTroubled US military pier near Gaza to be permanently removed as soon as next week, US officials say CNNThe Latest | US-built aid pier in Gaza will reopen for a few days, then be removed permanently The Associated PressBiden’s debate flop raises more questions about his often perplexing Gaza policy The Times of Israel
Supreme Court justice withdraws from Bill 21 challenge after Quebec complains
A Supreme Court of Canada justice says he will not participate in deliberations about whether the high court will hear an appeal to Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21.
With no local supply, B.C. farm markets forced to import stone fruit from the U.S.
In the 14 years she’s operated Lepp Farm Market in Abbotsford, B.C., Charlotte Lepp has never imported peaches in July.
Edmonton police shooting of Matthew Arkangelo criticized: ‘Seems like he was just gunned down’
The final moments of Matthew Arkangelo’s life found him standing in front of an EPS officer, with his hands up, before a bullet went through the young man’s body and he died.
Toronto man charged for allegedly pointing firearm at driver
A 50-year-old man is facing nearly a dozen charges after allegedly pointing a firearm at the driver of a vehicle during a dispute in the city’s Rockcliffe-Smythe two weeks ago.