Retired RCMP officer tearfully apologizes to daughter of James Smith Cree Nation victim at inquest
Vanessa Burns, former partner of killer Myles Sanderson, expected to testify Thursday afternoon The coroner’s inquest into the stabbing massacre that occurred at James Smith Cree Nation included an emotional exchange Thursday morning when a retired RCMP officer apologized to the daughter of one of the victims. “I am the daughter of Earl Burns,” Deborah Burns told retired Staff Sgt. Darren Lee Simons, after he answered her questions about how he responded to the violent attacks. Earl Burns was one of the 11 people killed by community member Myles SandersonRead more
In an Iowa gym, Republicans faced a choice. They chose Donald Trump
Supporters dismiss concerns about Jan. 6 as Trump cements party frontrunner status with Iowa landslide In school gyms, libraries and community centres across Iowa on Monday night, the Republican Party found itself at a fork in the road. It chose the path of Donald Trump. The former president began his political comeback with a historic landslide in Iowa on Monday, cementing his frontrunner status for Republican nominee. He won by an unprecedented margin over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis while former UN ambassador Nikki Haley finished third, and Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out toRead more
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim deadly attack they say targeted Israeli installation in Iraq
Civilians were killed in attack condemned by U.S., France but not yet acknowledged by Israel Iran fired missiles late Monday at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria. Four civilians were killed and six injured after missiles hit an upscale area near the consulate in Erbil, the seat of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, according to the security council of the Kurdish regional government. Iran’s Revolutionary GuardsRead more
Natasha Wodak ‘frustrated and heartbroken’ after not qualifying for Paris Olympic marathon
Fellow Canadian Sexton also falls short, while Woodfine runs best time in men’s race Running with tight hamstrings and a cramp in her right calf late in Sunday’s Houston Marathon, Natasha Wodak knew her Paris Olympic dream had probably ended. On track to achieve the automatic qualifying standard halfway through the 42.2-kilometre race, the Canadian record holder realized her gait changed shortly thereafter due to the hamstring pain but she did “everything to hold it together” in hopes of finishing in two hours 26 minutes 50 seconds or faster. “ByRead more
Scientists work to stop self-cloning crayfish in Burlington, Ont., pond after 1st detection in Canada
Pond was the first place in North America where marbled crayfish were found in the wild An invasive species of crayfish that reproduces by cloning itself was discovered last summer in a Burlington, Ont., park — the first time the marbled crayfish has been identified in the wild in North America. Since then, a group of experts has been working to stop the species from spreading. The crayfish are in City View park, on Burlington’s southwest border with Hamilton. Brook Schryer, a member of the working group responding to the detection, told CBC HamiltonRead more
Roundabout, special U-turn among options proposed for site of Manitoba highway crash that killed 17
Rework intersection near Carberry where busload of seniors was hit by semi, report says Manitoba is overhauling a highway intersection where more than a dozen seniors on a bus trip to a casino were killed in a crash in June, in response to safety concerns identified after the deadly collision. The province will do that through one of three options — a roundabout, a wider median or a setup that forces drivers to make a U-turn instead of turning left — identified in a new report released Monday on the safety of the intersectionRead more
National Defence vows to get better at helping men who report military sexual misconduct
The number of male soldiers reporting sexual misconduct has been increasing The Department of National Defence (DND) says it’s taking steps to improve training for staff at the military’s sexual misconduct support centre, acknowledging that men who report being abused have not always felt “safe, secure and supported.” The federal government issued a notice late in December saying it intends to award a sole-source contract to an Ottawa-based company to provide personnel training at the Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC). The centre “has a requirement for the provision of training on how to bestRead more
How the tiny western chorus frog could stop Doug Ford’s Highway 413
Ontario has launched court challenge over federal government’s plan to conduct environmental assessment The western chorus frog is about as small as your thumb, but it could prove to be a large obstacle to Premier Doug Ford’s plans for building Highway 413. The chorus frog – so named because of the sound males make during mating season – is listed as threatened on Canada’s official registry of species at risk. Consultants working for Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation have identified the frog along the 59-kilometre preferred route of the proposed Highway 413, across the northwestern fringes ofRead more
Ontario cities need help — and cash — to meet 2025 accessibility deadline, advocates say
Province says it’s working with all governments, investing in accessible services and infrastructure CBC Toronto is breaking down accessibility in Ontario in four stories: the progress made so far, how legislation is enforced, if the province can reach its 2025 goal and what accessibility looks like in cities, zooming in on Toronto. As a hard of hearing person, Kellina Powell says she can rarely make out the announcements on the GO train, often leaving her in the dark about what’s happening on her commute from downtown Toronto to her homeRead more
B.C. ski resorts face low snow levels as climate change exacerbates typical weather cycles
Alpine resorts across B.C. are struggling with unusually low snow levels this year Alpine resorts across B.C. say they are struggling with unusually low snow levels this ski season. While experts say cyclical weather patterns are largely to blame for the warmer, drier winter so far, climate change likely plays a role and will continue to do so, one researcher says. “This is going to be probably one of the mildest winters we’ve seen since sort of recorded history,” geographer Michael Pidwirny, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia’s OkanaganRead more