in Firefighters in rural Yukon say their gear is in desperate state, fire marshal's office underfunded By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:43:03 EST The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says the government of Yukon needs to invest more money in the Yukon Fire Marshal's Office so it can continue to adequately support the territory's fire services. Full Article News/Canada/North
in Review of Dawson land use plan taking 'more time than we want,' says Yukon gov't By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:13:54 EST The Yukon government has not yet submitted its recommendations for the Dawson Regional Land Use Plan, despite saying earlier that it would do so by last month. Full Article News/Canada/North
in Town, N.W.T. gov't side with Imperial Oil while Indigenous governments push for environmental assessment By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:23:23 EST In submissions on the issue, four Indigenous governments argued in favour of the Sahtu Secretariat’s right to refer Imperial Oil to environmental assessment, while the Town of Norman Wells and Northwest Territories government supported Imperial Oil’s application to stop the assessment. Full Article News/Canada/North
in Feds commit $25M for Taltson hydro expansion project in N.W.T. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:42:39 EST The N.W.T. government is getting up to $25 million in new federal funding for a hydro expansion project that would double the territory's current hydro-generating capacity. Full Article News/Canada/North
in Montreal area to get 300,000 new trees in push to grow canopy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:08:08 EST In an effort to fight climate change, promote biodiversity and reduce heat in summer, the CMM, which groups municipalities in the area, has partnered with a non-profit to find spaces on private and public land for new trees. Full Article
in Montreal dockworkers' union to challenge minister's binding arbitration decision By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:28:12 EST The union representing Montreal dockworkers is planning a legal challenge of the federal labour minister's decision to end lockouts at ports by sending the disputes to binding arbitration. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
in New Jacques-Bizard bridge in Montreal's West Island is now ready for use By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:13:52 EST The new Jacques-Bizard bridge in Montreal's West Island is now open to traffic. Every day, about 30,000 drivers use the bridge. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
in Edmonton fails to meet climate targets 2 years after launching carbon budget By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:58:34 EST The City of Edmonton is falling short of its greenhouse gas emissions targets, two years after the municipality introduced its first carbon budget. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
in Scant support for higher property taxes in Edmonton, city survey shows By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:22:36 EST The online survey shows only 16 per cent of respondents are comfortable with further tax increases than what was already approved for the 2023-26 operating and capital budgets. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
in Wildlife experts on P.E.I. concerned about water mould making West River fish sick By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The Central Queens Branch of the P.E.I. Wildlife Federation is looking for fish with white patches on them. They could have a disease called Saprolegniosis, caused by water mould spores found in waterways across the province. The branch is studying whether it's more prevalent in the West River — and if so, why. Full Article
in Three Rivers councillor feels unjustly targeted by some residents, but won't be bullied into leaving By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:12:17 EST A councillor in Three Rivers, P.E.I., says the vitriol in the town has become so bad that she has trouble sleeping at night, worries what her family will hear on the streets, and can't even go to the grocery store without plotting an exit strategy. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
in What to expect from the rural and remote medicine conference on P.E.I. this month By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:14:17 EST Dr. Declan Fox speaks with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about the conference, and some of the issues facing rural health care. Full Article
in No timeline set yet for increase in bottle and can refunds on P.E.I. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:07:52 EST Refunds for recyclable beverage containers will be going up on P.E.I. — it’s just a matter of when, according to the province's new environment minister. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
in It's not just Edmonton and Calgary. Smaller places are facing an intense rental squeeze By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:00:00 EST It took 25-year-old Kimberly Doyle eight months to find a rental in her budget in Red Deer County, Alta. With two kids and two dogs, finding a place to live on a bus driver’s salary is a challenge. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
in Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges against Cochrane man By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:03:06 EST A 47-year-old man in southern Alberta is facing human trafficking charges among other offences dating back two decades. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
in 'Been waiting 46 years': Bruce Springsteen fans on fire for the Boss's 1st Winnipeg show By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:18:36 EST They weren't exactly dancing in the dark — more like shuffling in the pre-dawn chill to stay warm — but Bruce Springsteen fans in Winnipeg are most certainly in their glory days as the Boss is finally here. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in Woman also charged with 2nd-degree murder in August North End shooting By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:17:13 EST A 28-year-old woman from Winnipeg is now the third person charged in a shooting on a summer night at a home in the city's North End. Raine Jannelle Dakota Gauthier has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Colin Bernardin Hebert. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in Psychologist alleges wrongful dismissal by U of Manitoba, Shared Health after she filed complaint: lawsuit By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:06:20 EST A clinical psychologist hired to teach students and care for sick kids is suing the University of Manitoba and Shared Health, alleging she was fired without cause after issuing a complaint. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in Shared Health making preparations for patient notifications ahead of possible Canada Post work stoppage By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:13:42 EST Appointment letters and pre-appointment information for patients sent via mail are being temporarily paused, and patients will be contacted by phone or email prior to their appointments, Shared Health says as it prepares for a possible Canada Post strike. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in RCMP identify man found dead in Red River north of Winnipeg in September By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:37:52 EST Manitoba RCMP have identified the body of a man pulled from the Red River in September as a 29-year-old who was reported missing. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in Northern Manitoba vet shortage leaves animals out in the cold By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST Keri Hudson Reykdal will be closing the doors of her North 55 Veterinary Services on Dec. 31. Once she's gone, it will leave her more than 5,000 patients without a vet in Thompson. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in True North's Kevin Donnelly on bringing the big acts to Winnipeg By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:37:56 EST It's no easy feat bringing an act like Bruce Springsteen to town. But Kevin Donnelly with True North Sports and Entertainment has managed to attract many big acts to Winnipeg over the years. He speaks to CBC Winnipeg News host Brittany Greenslade about how he works to get the big names. Full Article
in Raising the Roof unveils first Winnipeg home, plans for additional projects to combat homelessness By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:21:07 EST As the need for affordable housing in Winnipeg continues to grow, organizations like Raising the Roof are stepping up to help families in need. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in CBC Winnipeg News - November 13, 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:00:00 EST Our community. Our neighbourhoods. The news of our city. Full Article
in Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew brings 3 new ministers into cabinet in minor shuffle By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:25:48 EST Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is shuffling his cabinet just over a year after his government was sworn in, creating new departments and assigning new responsibilities to ministers already in cabinet. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
in Greater Sudbury city council dismisses integrity commissioner By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:39:12 EST Councillors narrowly voted to terminate David Boghosian’s employment contract with the city after several around the council table expressed dissatisfaction with his reports and investigations. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
in Northern Ontario man and woman arrested following a 3-month-old baby's death By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:12:07 EST Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two people from the northern Ontario community of King Kirkland in the death of a three-month-old infant in September 2022. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
in Sudbury college unveils 'Heart of Fire' Pavilion to ignite Indigenous connections By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:25:37 EST Collège Boréal has opened the Shkode “Heart of Fire” Pavilion in Sudbury, a new space dedicated to supporting First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. Full Article News/Canada/Sudbury
in NextStar 'full speed ahead' with Windsor EV battery production amid Trump tariff uncertainty By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Windsor, Ont.,'s massive electric vehicle battery plant expects to start producing cells by July — amid uncertainty surrounding possible automotive-related tariffs imposed by the U.S., as threatened by Donald Trump during his election campaign. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
in A time-lapse of the moon rising over Windsor, Ont. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:04:08 EST A time lapse of the moon rising over Windsor, Ont., Nov. 12, 2024, from a CBC tower camera. Full Article
in Wallaceburg's historic connections to Canadian women's hockey highlighted in new book By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:08:51 EST Canada's first captain of a women's international hockey team is from the Chatham-Kent. It's the same community that held one of the country's first organized women's tournaments in 1968. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
in Windsor Regional Hospital fundraiser aims to pay for key hospital equipment By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:39:25 EST The foundation that benefits the Windsor Regional Hospital is making an urgent fundraising appeal to buy new patient equipment. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
in Forced treatment approach for mental health, addictions likely to fail health-care CEO says in opposition By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:36:22 EST As some politicians across the province show support for a forced treatment model for people struggling with mental health and addictions, the CEO of Windsor's leading treatment centre says he doesn't support that. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
in Windsor hopes to avoid expropriating land for $50M housing, homelessness help hub By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:11:36 EST Administration initially said that negotiations had failed and the land would be expropriated within four to eight months. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
in Q&A: What new right to repair laws mean for Canadians with products in need of a fix By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST New changes to Canada's Copyright Act are aimed at making it easier for people and independent repair technicians to fix the products they own. Afternoon Drive spoke with Alissa Centivany, an assistant professor at Western University and right to repair expert, who helped advise on the new legislation. Full Article News/Canada/London
in Push to clear encampments gains momentum in Waterloo region, Guelph By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:00:00 EST Mayors in Cambridge and Guelph are urging the province to help address homeless encampments, including allowing mandatory mental health and addictions treatment and potentially using the notwithstanding clause to bypass court rulings. The call has raised concerns over charter rights violations and the effectiveness of forced treatment. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
in Toronto teen charged after man found dead outside Kitchener home in January By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:06:22 EST A 28-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Kitchener home on Jan. 25. Now, police say a Toronto teen has been charged with first-degree murder and a second suspect is sought in the case. Full Article News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo
in People living at downtown Guelph homeless encampment asked to move By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:35:04 EST Written eviction notices handed out to residents of the encampment in Guelph's St. George Square in late October took effect on Wednesday. Unoccupied tents were removed and bylaw officers were waiting for the remaining few residents to leave voluntarily. Doug Godfrey, the general manager of Guelph's operations department, said in an emailed statement that bylaw officers may issue trespass notices to those who choose not to comply with the eviction order. Reporting by Cameron Mahler/CBC. Full Article
in Ottawa businesses worry about potential postal disruption By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Businesses in Ottawa are bracing for the prospect of a postal strike or lockout on the eve of the holiday shopping season. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
in City budget comes with 3.9% tax increase for most homes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:37:35 EST Ottawa city staff have drawn up a budget that would hike taxes and transit fares to patch over a gaping transit deficit. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
in 2nd man charged with murder in connection with August homicide in Saskatoon By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:50:06 EST A second man has been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 15 death of Jordan Lee Morin. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatoon
in Saskatoon Loraas truck driver hears noise, finds man inside compacted recycling By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:47:14 EST A Saskatoon Loraas recycling truck driver got a shock on Monday when he heard noise coming from the back of his truck and found a man inside. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatoon
in What's behind the movement to battle 'woke' civic election campaigns in Saskatchewan? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Third-party organizations are spending money to take aim at city spending, waste and ‘wokeism.’ We take a closer look at why. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
in Notwithstanding clause architect Howard Leeson remembered for his love for Sask. and the country By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:09:03 EST Howard Leeson — a Regina resident instrumental to helping write Canada's constitution — died at the age of 82 on Sunday. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
in Pacific Highway border crossing to add 4 more vehicle lanes in $33M US expansion By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:33:02 EST The United States is expanding the number of lanes at the Pacific Highway border crossing from Surrey, B.C., to Blaine, Wash. The $33 million US ($46 million) contract will increase the number of entry lanes from six to 10. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
in B.C. community angry over proposed gravel pit mining operation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:54:51 EST In the district of Summerland in the southern Interior, local First Nations, environmental groups and hundreds of neighbours have all banded together to oppose a provincial permit to mine in a hillside within the picturesque Garnet Valley. But as Tom Popyk reports, they’re running out of appeals. Full Article
in Rain, snowfall warnings issued as fall storm blows through B.C. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:19:54 EST Officials have issued rainfall and snowfall warnings for parts of B.C. on Wednesday as a fall storm moves across the province. Environment Canada says up to 90 millimetres of rainfall is expected to fall on parts of Metro Vancouver and Howe Sound. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
in 1st case of avian flu in Canada confirmed. Health Canada says there are vaccines By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:59:59 EST Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza remains low, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
in Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim: investigation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:52:00 EST The decision against Narinder Dosanjh, obtained by The Canadian Press, includes the running commentary on the woman's testimony — apparently written by someone inside the courtroom — that calls her a "bad drunk" and says there was "no way" her case would be proved. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
in Boil water advisory lifted for almost 10,000 people in Abbotsford, B.C. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:45:29 EST Nearly 10,000 people in Abbotsford, B.C., have been told to boil their water after the E. coli bacteria was detected in a private provider's water system on Thursday. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia