Forests that were environmental and Indigenous rights battlegrounds over clearcut logging during British Columbia’s “war in the woods” in the 1980s and 1990s are set to receive permanent protections.
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Lethbridge Fire and EMS refresh river rescue training ahead of summer
With summer nearing, many will be finding ways to beat the heat, including taking a float down the Oldman River, and that has Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) refreshing their water skills.
Sask. Health Authority says it sent bad data to group studying hospital occupancy
The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it sent the wrong information to an independent agency studying hospital capacity that incorrectly showed nearly half of Saskatoon hospital beds were unoccupied.
‘I am really, really sorry’: Lawyer reads statement from Langley, B.C., man who killed his wife
A B.C. man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife – Langley teacher-librarian Naomi Onotera – chose not to address the victim’s family and friends during a sentencing hearing Tuesday.
Fundraising company left in the dark over money owed by defunct Sask. private school
A fundraising company says it was left in the dark by a Saskatoon Montessori School that is facing allegations about teachers not being paid.
B.C. liberties group to file complaint of violent arrests at pro-Palestinian protest
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it will be filing a complaint with the Vancouver Police Department’s civilian oversight board, saying police used “excessive use of force” at a pro-Palestinian protest last month.
Montreal doctor accused of sexual assault on young woman says encounter was consensual
A Montreal doctor accused of sexually assaulting a young woman in 2020 denied the allegations in court today, testifying that the sexual encounter was consensual.
‘Swiftie swindle’: Vancouver Island police warn of Taylor Swift ticket scam
Police on Vancouver Island are warning fans about a “Swiftie swindle” scamming Taylor Swift fans out of their money with fraudulent ticket sales on social media.
North Bay Police proud to carry the torch yet again
The bond between local law enforcement and Special Olympic Athletes was renewed with the annual torch run
Stampeders aim to ‘tackle hunger’ as new report suggests 1 in 4 Canadians living in poverty
Members of the Calgary Stampeders put their muscles to the test on Tuesday, bagging hundreds of pounds of food as part of an annual campaign to fight food insecurity and deliver essential items to those in need.
