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Protesters agree to end Brady Road landfill blockade after city order
City of Winnipeg giving protesters until noon on Monday to remove blockade Protesters blocking the entrance to Brady Road landfill have agreed to end their blockade after the city issued an order for them to vacate by Monday. The City of Winnipeg’s chief administrative officer, Michael Jack, sent an email to Mayor Scott Gillingham and city councillors Friday saying he had issued an order to vacate to those blocking the roadway. They were told they had to leave by 12 p.m. Monday. “The blockade is a violation of both City By-laws and provisionsRead more
Community, Indigenous drug-related services groups in Western Canada to get $20M from Ottawa
Money to be shared between 42 local drug-related programs across B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan Dozens of community and Indigenous groups across British Columbia and the Prairies will share $20 million in federal funding to boost the mental health and drug awareness, treatment and rehabilitation services they offer. The money is to be shared between 42 local drug-related programs across B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, Canada’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett announced on Thursday. The minister was in Squamish, B.C., where she visited two addiction treatment centres, including one for youth.Read more
Man in his 30s in stable condition after being stabbed on TTC subway near Eglinton station
Suspect still at large, stabbing caused chaos among riders on train A man in his 30s is in stable condition in hospital after he was stabbed on a moving TTC subway car near Eglinton station on Thursday, Toronto police say. The suspect fled the station and is still at large, Duty Insp. Michelle Olszevski, spokesperson for the Toronto Police Service, told reporters outside the station. Police believe the stabbing is not random and that an argument preceded the physical violence.. “This is not believed to be random. This is an isolated incident andRead more
Alberta municipalities affected by wildfires to have most costs reimbursed by province
Alberta allots $175M to cover the cost of evacuation centres, transport, some property damage The Alberta government has set aside $175 million for wildfire disaster recovery after spring and early summer blazes tore through some communities and forced 38,000 people from their homes. Municipalities and Métis settlements will be eligible to apply for provincial funding to help offset some of the unanticipated costs of responding to wildfires and repairing some damage. “Alberta municipalities and Métis settlements have had to manage extraordinary costs and pressures to help keep residents’ homes and businessesRead more
How one of Toronto’s most lucrative companies wound up on the city’s list of biggest property tax debtors
City says MLSE is more than $1 million behind on taxes, company disputes charge One of the city’s oldest, best-known sports corporations has found itself on a dubious list. Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment — owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors, among other pro sports franchises — has been named one of Toronto’s largest property tax debtors, with an unpaid bill of roughly $1.18 million, dating back to the 2019 tax year. That number came to light at April’s meeting of the city’s general government committee, when the annualRead more
B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report
‘The key is there’s an urgency to this’: B.C. Forests Practices Board chair Critical strategy shifts are urgently needed to cut the risk of catastrophic wildfires in British Columbia forests that threaten to decimate ecosystems and communities, says an independent forests watchdog report. The B.C. Forests Practices Board is calling on the provincial government to undertake a “paradigm shift” in how it manages forests, saying wildfire risk mitigation currently focuses on areas near communities but leaves the wider forest landscape “severely vulnerable.” The report comes as the largest wildfire inRead more
Why some female leaders dropped support for RoseAnne Archibald as AFN national chief
Some First Nations leaders say removing national chief was tough, but necessary Cheryl Casimer said her heart was heavy when she logged in to Wednesday’s virtual special chiefs assembly held by the Assembly of First Nations in private to decide RoseAnne Archibald’s fate. Casimer, who joined the meeting as a proxy, voted in July 2021 for Archibald to become the AFN’s first female national chief and was elated when she won. But two years later, the conflict between Archibald, national chief staff and the AFN executive committee became too much for Casimer toRead more
Montreal air quality still poses ‘high risk,’ should improve Tuesday
Pools and splash pads reopen to the public Monday Smoke from fires burning in northern Quebec has coated Montreal, again, leading to poor air quality that is five to six times worse than in early June, according to a medical director at Montreal Public Health. The poor air quality prompted the city of Montreal to shut down outdoor sports facilities and cancel outdoor cultural events Sunday, but all have since been given the green light to resume activities. Pools and splash pads have also reopened to the public. Environment Canada reportedRead more
School kookum program adds extra layer of support, love for Thompson, Man., children
Mystery Lake School Division says Mino Pimatisiwin program helps kids find balance and ‘the good life’ A ringing chorus of “Hi Kookum” greets Valerie Parker every day in her classroom at a Thompson, Man., elementary school, followed by hugs from the students who come by for a visit at recess. “I have a lot of grandchildren here,” she said with a laugh on Friday. Parker is a kookum, a Cree word for grandmother, at Juniper Elementary School. She is neither a teacher nor a counsellor, but does a little bit ofRead more
Air Force identifies 2 members killed in military helicopter crash
Capt. David Domagala, 32, and Capt. Marc Larouche, 53, killed in the crash The Royal Canadian Air Force has released the names of the two members killed earlier this week in a helicopter crash in the Ottawa River near Garrison Petawawa. Capt. David Domagala, 32, and Capt. Marc Larouche, 53, were killed in the crash. The military released the names in accordance with the wishes of the family. Larouche, originally from Amos, Que., served with several squadrons and flew the CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook helicopters, according to a news release from Canada’sRead more