As body cameras for police become permanent in some New Brunswick communities, the new technology has become a mainstay in court proceedings — sometimes to the benefit of the accused and sometimes to their detriment. More New Brunswick officers will be wearing cameras when interacting with the public As body …
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Out-of-control wildfire leads to new evacuation orders in south-central B.C.
Residents of 13 properties near the Adams Lake West Forest Service Road were ordered to evacuate due to the Bush Creek East wildfire in British Columbia's Shuswap region on Sunday as officials confirmed three cabins had burned down in two separate fires near Lillooet. 13 properties under evacuation order due …
Read More »Finding your path in life is hard. This ‘adult field trip’ is meant to help
Howl is a program that gives young people between the ages of 17 and 30 an opportunity to learn from Indigenous knowledge keepers, scientists and wellness experts. 'Howl' program aimed at people aged 17 to 30 combines Indigenous knowledge, science, wellness and nature Cole Flanagan says he can't stop talking …
Read More »Woman with pacemaker told she had to be patted down by a male screener or miss her flight
Marion Howell, 62, has a pacemaker, so her doctor advised her to avoid security scanners. But when she arrived at Bathurst Airport in northern New Brunswick, no woman was available to conduct a physical search before Howell could get through security. Marion Howell was told at Bathurst Airport no woman …
Read More »Why this compostable checkout bag will soon be banned, and how some are fighting back
Calgary businesses and Alberta politicians are pressuring the federal government to exempt compostable checkout bags from its single-use plastic sales ban, which takes effect in December. 'We won't change the regulation for one company,' Environment Minister Guilbeault says Calgary businesses and Alberta politicians are pressuring the federal government to exempt …
Read More »‘Something’s changed’: Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say
It's been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm waters lapping three coasts — but mostly wildfire smoke from sea to sea and overseas. Yes, this is climate change, scientists say, and expect more weather weirdness to come. Floods, drought, fires, smoke and warm waters lapping three coasts Earlier this …
Read More »Bears, bears, everywhere in Prince George, B.C., as animals come to the city seeking food
While seeing a bear or two is not unusual in the north-central B.C. city, some residents feel the sheer number of bears spotted in the last several weeks might be. Researchers say more data is needed to understand bear populations in the city year-to-year It seems almost anywhere you go …
Read More »Music, dance and costumes take centre stage at Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival Grand Parade
The Caribbean Carnival parade returns Saturday. Organizers say they are expecting even more participants and attendees than last year. Grand Parade will begin at 8 a.m. from Exhibition Place Grounds and travel on Lakeshore Boulevard Lakeshore Boulevard will be filled with colourful, sparkling and feathered characters and the sounds of …
Read More »Why Canadians are still stuck on hold, despite rise of automated customer service
Industry experts say the increasingly common and automated customer service options — like chat bots and support websites — are designed to make getting help more efficient. But these new tools, though they are improving, aren’t eliminating phone queues — for a variety of reasons. Industry experts say online chat …
Read More »How this Inuit caribou carving made at Hamilton sanatorium found its way home half a century later
When Taqialuk Peter opens the box, she can barely believe what is inside — a small stone statue of a caribou and, she says through tears, an unexpected "miracle." Serendipitous moment came at end of historic visit by Inuit elders from Nunavut last week When Taqialuk Peter opens the box, …
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