The decline in the amount of oxygen in the seabed of the St. Lawrence River is of concern to researchers from the governments of Canada and Quebec, who on Thursday released the State of the St. Lawrence 2024.
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Ontario cutting funding from daycare centres not in $10-a-day program
Ontario child-care centres that aren’t participating in the national $10-a-day program will soon lose provincial funding to offer fee subsidies to lower-income families and their staff could see a pay cut of $2 an hour.
Dutch elm disease cases grow in Saskatoon
The City of Saskatoon wants help from the public in stopping the spread of Dutch elm Disease.
Sexual assault charges filed against Calgary massage therapist
A Calgary massage therapist has been charged in relation to two alleged sexual assaults that took place earlier this year.
Festivals abound on first full weekend of September in Metro Vancouver
Labour Day – the unofficial end of summer – has passed, but there are still lots of outdoor activities planned across Metro Vancouver this weekend. Here are some to check out.
Toronto film festival kicks off with plenty of star power, and ticketing problems
A star-powered Toronto International Film Festival brought out movie lovers and autograph hunters Thursday as the 11-day screen marathon returned with promises of celebrity glitz after several years of industry upheaval.
Edmonton MP ‘disappointed’ in NDP pulling out of deal with Liberals
An Edmonton MP is disappointed in the federal NDP’s decision to pull out of a supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberals, as he said the parties accomplished a lot under the deal.
First Paralympic medal a ‘surreal’ experience, says St. Albert’s Reid Maxwell
Competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris and preparing to win a silver medal made for a memorable 17th birthday for Reid Maxwell.
Kelowna Fire Department demonstrates new fire rescue boat
The Kelowna Fire Department was showing off its new regional fire rescue boat. It replaces one that is nearly 25 years old.“Fire protection in rural foreshore areas can be challenging, as everybody saw during the last group of fires,” said Blair Ireland, chair of the Regional Distric…
Jagmeet Singh says challenge ahead is convincing people NDP can win
Jagmeet Singh brought a message of hope Thursday in his first speech following the NDP’s exit from its supply and confidence deal with the minority Liberals, who portrayed his move as a bow to Conservative wishes.
