The Ministry of Government Relations has released a Saskatchewan Flood and Natural Hazard Risk Assessment the province and towns can use as an initial planning tool for potential long-term disaster mitigation measures. The 250-page assessment was prepared by the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) between 2016 and 2018. It concludes drought and collective storms are the […]
In the wake of lengthy wait lists, missed appointments and a slew of customer complaints, Halifax Transit has promised dramatic improvements to its accessible service system. Most of them target Access-A-Bus, an on-call, door-to-door transportation service available to riders with cognitive or mobility challenges. As it stands, users are required to book the buses seven […]
The Halifax Board of Police Commissioners met Monday to discuss the 2019-2020 police budget. A budget based on a 2.9 per cent tax increase had been previously proposed, but the board requested more options based on the three tax increases being considering by council; 1.9 per cent, 2.1 per cent and 2.9 per cent. The […]
While many parents like to keep their children active, the City of Regina says it can be tough to secure a spot when it comes to swimming lessons. “People will definitely be up at 7 a.m. last Tuesday registering to make sure they get that perfect spot for themselves and their family,” said City of […]
Rescue officials were attempting to save four crew members stranded aboard a storm-battered sailboat in high seas off Nova Scotia Monday night. Capt. Wayne Jarvis, air co-ordinator with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Halifax, says the U.K.-registered vessel had been located about 240 nautical miles southeast of Halifax. He says the 15-metre sailboat had […]
OTTAWA – The Canadian arm of General Dynamics Corp warned Ottawa on Monday the federal government would incur “billions of dollars of liability” by unilaterally scrapping an agreement to sell armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada made the comment in a statement issued shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said for […]
[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] On Christmas Day 2013, two Orthodox Jewish businessmen dressed up as Santa, wearing red-and-white felt hats, and packed the trunk of a black Aston Martin convertible with gifts they later delivered to high-ranking New York City police officials. Earlier […]
A pair of local charities is granting the wish of an 11-year-old brain tumour survivor. Thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Brandon Prust Foundation, Make-A-Wish Southwestern Ontario is sending Samantha Pires and her family on a cruise in the new year. Ever since learning about ruins in Mexico in the fourth grade, Samantha has […]
After a small dispute over a homemade rink went viral on social media, an Ottawa family wants the city’s bylaw department to be more clear about what people can on their lots. Cory Cosgrove has been building the rink for the last five years for the neighbourhood but this is the first time he’s built […]
In the rush to get to class, Eliza Harkins used to forget the things she needed most: notebooks, eyeglasses, phone charger and lunch. So Ms. Harkins teamed up with a classmate, Sarah Le Cam, to do something about it. They came up with a device that slips inside a bag, backpack or suitcase and keeps […]