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‘River guardians’ search for source of microplastics fouling Rivière Magog in Eastern Townships
Despite Environment Ministry crackdown at plastic recycling plant, tiny bits of plastic still washing ashore Over the last few weeks, Gabriel Provencher-Pharand has been criss-crossing the Rivière Magog in a small motor boat,Read more
How an axe forging workshop at a B.C. Interior ranch is helping improve veterans’ mental health
Veterans and on-duty military personnel learn the art of blacksmithing at an Ashcroft ranch You wouldn’t ordinarily associate axe-making with mental health therapy, but a Cariboo-area ranch is using theRead more
Federal lawyers defend Canada-U.S. asylum deal at top court, argue U.S. legal system is ‘fair and just’
Federal Court of Appeal overturned court ruling that said Safe Third Country Agreement violated charter Refugee advocates appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada Thursday argued that the Safe ThirdRead more
WestJet says it will make Calgary its global hub in announcing pact with province
Alberta government committed around $73M to aviation industries, tourism The Alberta government and WestJet announced on Wednesday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that promises to makeRead more
Families of murder victims bring outrage over Supreme Court decision to Parliament
Canada’s top court overturned a decision that allowed for consecutive periods of parole ineligibility Families of murder victims went before a committee of MPs on Thursday to condemn a controversial Supreme CourtRead more
A new United Conservative Party leader — and Alberta’s next premier — to be announced tonight
Nearly four months after the leadership contest began, one of seven contenders will emerge the victor Tonight, the United Conservative Party will announce its new leader and Alberta’s 19th premier. NearlyRead more
Hockey Canada executives need to leave before they ‘burn’ the organization ‘to the ground,’ minister says
Canadian Tire, Telus, Tim Hortons and others pull sponsorship from national organization The federal sport minister is ramping up her criticism of those leading Hockey Canada — an organization accused ofRead more