Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Researchers say new J-pod calf is a girl for southern resident orca population
VANCOUVER - The sex of the newest calf born in the waters off British Columbia to a critically endangered pod of killer whales has been determined, and researchers say the discovery offers hope for st...
May 27, 2022
New SkyTrain, electric buses part of B.C.’s $2.4B for transit in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government says a Surrey-to-Langley SkyTrain line and electrified bus fleets are among the projects that will benefit from a $2.4-billion investment in Metro Vancouver transit. Ge...
May 27, 2022
A look at some recent convictions that have led to consecutive murder sentences
The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a Criminal Code provision Friday that meant multiple murderers might have to wait 50 years or more to apply for parole. The unanimous high court decision came F...
May 27, 2022
Ottawa police decide no charges in deadly Nunavut RCMP shooting
RANKIN INLET, Nunavut - An investigation into a deadly police shooting in Nunavut has concluded that no officer involved will face charges. The Ottawa Police Service was tasked with reviewing the shoo...
May 27, 2022
Canada raids emergency stockpile to send medical equipment to Ukraine
OTTAWA - Canada has tapped into its own strategic stockpile of emergency medical supplies - stored for a national emergency - to help Ukraine. It has donated over 375,000 items of medical equipment an...
May 27, 2022
Police waited 45 minutes to breach classroom in Uvalde, believing kids not at risk
WASHINGTON - Officials in Texas say it was the “wrong decision” to wait 45 minutes before moving in on the man responsible for Tuesday’s elementary school shooting. Col. Steven McCra...
May 27, 2022
B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual products
BURNABY, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it is providing $750,000 to expand access to free menstrual products for people who need them and to help the United Way establish a task force to ...
May 27, 2022
Environment Canada warns of heavy rain for parts of northern B.C., flood watch posted
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada warns prolonged rains will drench parts of northern B.C. over the weekend, raising the potential for localized flooding. A rainfall warning has been issued for the North...
May 27, 2022
Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers Friday in helicopter-launched raids in the Persian Gulf, officials said. The action appear...
May 27, 2022
English school board says it will file legal challenge of Quebec language law reform
MONTREAL - The English Montreal School Board says it will launch a legal challenge of Quebec’s recently adopted language law reform. The board said in a news release today that it believes the l...
May 27, 2022