In the muck, beneath a mobile home, volunteers with a veteran-led disaster response group, clear mud and debris after flash floods hit a small B.C. community hard just over a week ago.
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Why are some B.C. Hudson’s Bay stores closed? Company says it’s working on it
“The current heatwave has caused strain on HVAC systems in certain Hudson’s Bay locations,” the organization said in a statement. It says they are working to resolve the problem.
Blue Bombers gearing up to tackle hunger
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are back in action Friday at Princess Auto Stadium – and the Blue and Gold are hoping fans don’t come empty-handed.
Picnic shelters closed at Mohawk Park
Several picnic shelters at Mohawk Park have been closed to the public so the city can determine their structural integrity. A public notice issued by the city on Tuesday said shelters A, B, C, D, and E, 51 Lynwood Dr. have been closed as a precautionary measure following “reported concerns.” “Members of the public are […]
B.C. premier wants to better understand bail reform failing in woman’s murder
British Columbia’s premier says the province worked with the federal government to change its bail rules, so he is not sure why a man with a long and violent criminal history was released from jail weeks before the stabbing death of a woman in her Surrey, B.C., home.
Average asking rents in Canada reached $2,185 in June as growth slows to seven per cent: report
A new report says the average asking rent for a home in Canada reached $2,185 in June, up seven per cent compared with a year ago despite representing the slowest annual rate of growth in 13 months.
Shareholder activism: An emerging risk for D&O insurers
Last year was “a banner year” for shareholder activism, with at least 47 Canadian companies targetted by activists in 2023, “well in excess of even pre-pandemic levels of activity,” Davies law firm notes. Directors’ and officers’ insurance underwriters will no…The post Shareholder activism: An emerging risk for D&O insurers appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Pro-Palestinian protesters say they’ll take down UGuelph encampment by next Monday
Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up camp at the University of Guelph more than a month ago say they will pack up and leave by next Monday.
Cenovus demobilizes some oilsands site staff due to wildfire
The Sunrise site lies about 60 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray and produced about 48,900 barrels per day in 2023.
What to know about the plague after a suspected human case in Colorado – The Washington Post
What to know about the plague after a suspected human case in Colorado The Washington PostBubonic Plague Strikes Colorado, Health Officials Confirm NewsweekPlague is among the deadliest bacterial infections in human history. Cases still happen today CTV NewsBubonic plage detected in Colorado: All you need to know about the disease The Times of IndiaHuman plague case confirmed in Colorado, health officials warn FOX 11 Los Angeles