We are fast approaching the peak of the Geminid meteor shower, but the days leading up to it might be the best time to watch this spectacular celestial event. Look up on any clear night this week and you may spot the occasional streak of light flashing by overhead, as part of the annual Geminid … Read more
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Canada Post says no end to strike in sight With the Canada Post strike nearing four weeks, the postal service says it doesn’t see an end in sight. On Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers sent over … Read more
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are set to vote on a government bill asking for billions in funding as the clock ticks down on a deadline. Last month, the Liberals made a request for Parliament to approve $21.6 billion in spending. The money will go to fund the First Nations child and family services program, … Read more
The New York Knicks prevailed against the Toronto Raptors, coming away with a tight 113-108 win in Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. It was a close matchup throughout, with 19 lead changes and 13 occasions where the score was tied. However, the more experienced Knicks were able to execute down the stretch, led by their … Read more
The New York Knicks prevailed against the Toronto Raptors, coming away with a tight 113-108 win in Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. It was a close matchup throughout, with 19 lead changes and 13 occasions where the score was tied. However, the more experienced Knicks were able to execute down the stretch, led by their … Read more
This week is already off to a notable start in Canada. From a swath of heavy snow on parts of the Prairies to freezing rain in Ontario, it was a wintry beginning. And we’re just getting started. There is plenty more of it to come, too, as the week progresses, thanks to a cross-country journey … Read more
OTTAWA — Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan did not attend the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver Saturday, despite earlier defending his decision to accept the tickets. Global News first reported that Sajjan would be attending the concert with his daughter, on the taxpayer’s dime as a guest of a provincial Crown corporation that owns BC Place. … Read more
VICTORIA — British Columbia has recorded its lowest monthly number of illicit drug overdose deaths in more than four years, part of what the BC Coroners Service says is a “significant decline” in fatalities this year. A statement from the service says 1,925 people have died in overdoses this year, down nine per cent from … Read more
VANCOUVER — The federal government is paying out more than $148 million in disaster recovery funding to British Columbia in response to recent flooding and record-breaking wildfire seasons. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada says in a statement that the funding will be paid through its Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program for supporting costs linked … Read more
OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says it has elected a new president after months of turmoil that saw the once-united organization splinter and have its legitimacy questioned. In a news release, the council announced Victoria Pruden will be its new president, replacing Cassidy Caron, whose term expired in September. The Métis National Council has … Read more