A year after a deadly fire killed seven people in an Old Montreal building, families of the victims and survivors are raising concerns about the ongoing criminal investigation and what they feel is negligence by several parties. No charges have been laid, lawsuits are ongoing "A year later, we still …
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Canada’s GED high school equivalency test ends after March, leaving adult students in limbo
The company behind the GED test is ending service in Canada this year and there's no alternative right now, which means adults wanting the equivalent of a high school diploma or to advance their education will face barriers. Student waiting for weeks to get GED test scheduled is 'angry' there's …
Read More »She could have died from meningitis. Now this student wants more people to get vaccinated
When varsity athlete Megan Plamendon got a headache last November, she thought she'd pushed herself too hard on a 17 kilometre run. But the student at Queen's University had meningitis — one of three cases that prompted Kingston health officials to warn of an increase in invasive meningococcal disease type …
Read More »Alberta government releases no-go zone map for renewable power projects
The province is following through on a pledge to block off large sections of land to renewable power development. Buffer zones include entire eastern slopes of the Rockies stretching east to Calgary The Alberta government has released some details of where and how it will permit wind and solar development, …
Read More »Hamilton says it didn’t pay ransom to cyberattackers — but won’t say how much was demanded
Hamilton's mayor says the city didn't pay the hackers behind a ransomware attack that has disrupted municipal services for weeks — but she and other city officials wouldn't share other details, like how much money was demanded and exactly how much data Hamilton is locked out of. Mayor Andrea Horwath …
Read More »Growing crowds at Montreal food bank expose deeper food insecurity gaps than groups can meet, advocates say
Police were called to maintain order at a Parc-Extension food bank giveaway as the number of people coming for food nearly doubles. Food banks are 'a way for politicians to skirt the deeper issues,' Food Secure Canada says A crowd gathered in front of the Parc-Extension food bank last month, …
Read More »Armed standoff ‘no longer a threat to public safety,’ say Calgary police
Calgary police say they are still working to bring an armed standoff that started Thursday to a peaceful resolution. Shots fired at tactical unit officers as police were executing a search warrant Thursday Calgary police say they are still working to bring an armed standoff that started Thursday to a …
Read More »Risk level ‘extremely high’ as Calgary police standoff enters 2nd day
Calgary police say they are still working to bring an armed standoff that started Thursday to a peaceful resolution. Shots fired at tactical unit officers as police were executing a search warrant Thursday Calgary police say they are still working to bring an armed standoff that started Thursday to a …
Read More »Once-celebrated P.E.I. apple orchard faces no sanctions despite foreign worker abuse claims
An apple orchard company that once had political stars promoting that it would transform agriculture on Prince Edward Island has been mired in allegations of worker abuse. Following years of complaints and a Canadian Border Service Agency investigation, the company has not been banned from hiring temporary foreign workers, an …
Read More »Probe clears military police in case of pilot charged with sexual assault who took his own life
An almost two-year-long internal investigation into how military police handled the criminal case of an air force officer who took his own life after being charged with sexual assault has cleared the officers involved of any wrongdoing, CBC News has learned. Maj. Cristian Hiestand died a little more than a …
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