Category Archives: Politics
One person dead after ammonia leak at ice-making business in Kamloops, B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — An employee at an ice-making business in Kamloops, B.C., has died of exposure to ammonia gas, the city's deputy fire chief said. Ryan Cail said the man was believed to be in his 60s. The facility was closed
Biden to console families in Uvalde, press for action
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to console families and honor victims of Tuesday’s mass school shooting in which 19 children and two teachers were killed.
Newfoundland and Labrador to end requirement for some workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As of June 1, Newfoundland and Labrador will no longer require that certain public and private sector employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. The government said today in a news release the decision is based on the low
New Glasgow, N.S., to receive 36 new affordable housing units by July
NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — The Nova Scotia and federal governments are providing $5 million for a housing project in New Glasgow, N.S., that converted a motel into 36 affordable housing units. Officials from both governments made the announcement today in the...
Violent protest in Greece over planned campus police force
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Riot police in this northern Greek city fired tear gas to disperse crowds attacking them with gasoline bombs and stones late Thursday during a protest against government plans to introduce policing on university campuses. ...
B.C. ammonia leak sends at least three people to hospital, one in critical condition
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — One person has been taken to hospital in critical condition while two others are there in stable condition following an ammonia leak at an industrial park in Kamloops, B.C. A spokeswoman with BC Emergency Health Services says in
Manitoba eyes more private liquor sales, possible booze in grocery stores
WINNIPEG — Manitobans may soon be able to buy alcohol at more places and pick up a variety of booze without running to different stores. The Progressive Conservative government introduced a bill Thursday that could allow private beer vendors to sell
Ontario Liberal candidate withdraws, party three short of a full slate
The Ontario Liberals are down another candidate with one week to go until voting day, making a total of three ridings with no Liberal in the running for the June 2 provincial election. Leader Steven Del Duca said Thursday that Audrey
Council to phase out noisy, polluting, gas-fuelled garden tools in Oak Bay, B.C.
OAK BAY, B.C. — Gas-powered leaf blowers and other landscaping tools fuelled by gas will soon be banned in the Vancouver Island District of Oak Bay. Councillors have voted unanimously in favour of a ban on the noisy, fume-producing tools, including
Justices won’t block Biden policy on ‘social cost of carbon’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Biden administration to use a higher estimate, challenged by Republican-led states, for calculating damages to people and the environment from greenhouse gas emissions.
