Three First Nations men from Saskatchewan who served in the Canadian Armed Forces say National Indigenous Veterans Day on Nov. 8 is a time to reflect. Many Indigenous veterans weren’t given the same benefits as their non-Indigenous peers Play Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of …
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Victims of Ottawa mass stabbing remembered at killer’s guilty plea
Thursday's guilty plea and sentencing of one of Ottawa's worst mass murderers brought a conclusive end to a dismal chapter in the capital's history, but it was also a time to remember the victims and the families they've left behind. 'Remember the names of the victims,' bravery of children's parents, …
Read More »Drug User Liberation Front founders convicted of drug trafficking
A B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled Friday that Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx had broken the law by selling the drugs to their members, and were each guilty of three counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Case of compassion club will now proceed to a Charter challenge over …
Read More »CFIA says it has culled ostriches at B.C. farm
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has culled the ostrich population on a farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. Announcement came a day after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal to save the flock Play Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of …
Read More »CFIA says cull of ostriches at B.C. farm is complete
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has culled the ostrich population on a farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. Announcement came a day after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal to save the flock Play Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of …
Read More »Marksmen complete cull at B.C. ostrich farm, CFIA says
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it has culled the ostrich population on a farm in Edgewood, British Columbia. Announcement came a day after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear an appeal to save the flock Play Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of …
Read More »B.C. government fined $759K by workplace safety agency after death of wildfire fighter
B.C.'s workplace regulator has leveled a hefty fine on the province for two wildfire fighting incidents from 2023, including one where a 25-year-old firefighter died in a vehicle rollover in the northeast. Province wants to review fine, which cited a 25-year-old firefighter's death in vehicle rollover Play Listen to this …
Read More »By the numbers: Here’s what needs to happen in a budget vote to avoid an election
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the cooperation of one of the opposition parties to pass its budget. Liberals will need co-operation of one of the opposition parties to pass budget Play Listen to this article …
Read More »What’s going on with the Canada Post strikes?
More than a month into rotating Canada Post strikes, workers and the businesses that use the national postal service are grappling with uncertainty. Workers wait for answers while union, Crown corporation continue negotiations Play Listen to this article Estimated 6 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by …
Read More »Communities shut water intake from B.C. lake after fuel spill reaches 80,000 litres
A local official says small communities on Kamloops Lake in British Columbia have been shutting down their intakes from the waterway after it was revealed that more than 80,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled on its shores in a train derailment last weekend. 17 rail cars left the tracks late …
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