Victor Good had never been on such a long flight before — so when the trip took a turbulent turn, he thought that was normal. The 15-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., who spends time in the Yukon during the summer, was travelling on an Air Canada flight from Vancouver to Sydney — a trip that was […]
A new refinery set to open in southern Alberta is aiming to change the way household waste is recycled and reduce the carbon footprint at the same time. Cielo Waste Solutions is set to open its first refinery in Aldersyde, Alta., where it will turn Albertans’ landfill garbage into renewable diesel fuel. Related Calgary city […]
The B.C. government says it expects to collect $115 million from the first year of the speculation and vacancy tax, nearly all of which is coming from homeowners living outside the province. The Ministry of Finance said Thursday all of that revenue will go towards new housing projects across B.C., and that less than 0.2 […]
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he still believes national unity is under threat despite two days of collaborative discussions with the country’s leaders. Kenney said his province contributes billions of dollars to Canada’s economy but is blocked in by some jurisdictions from developing its resources. “The level of frustration and alienation that exists in Alberta […]
An Air Canada flight bound for Toronto from Shanghai made an emergency landing after severe turbulence injured 21 passengers, including three children. The plane was diverted to Calgary after turbulence hit and the injured are in a stable condition. Turbulence injuries cannot always be prevented by passengers wearing seatbelts when instructed to do so, and […]
Immigrants say their communities have been ‘in constant fear’ over expected sweep targeting families in major US cities. The Trump administration is moving forward with a nationwide immigration enforcement operation this weekend targeting migrant families, despite loud opposition from Democrats and questions over whether it’s the best use of resources. The operation had been postponed […]
Canadian military prosecutors and police have dropped several cases and are changing the way they lay charges as they wait for the Supreme Court to decide whether the military-justice system is constitutional. Seven criminal cases in the system have been abandoned and more than 30 others are either in limbo or have seen reduced charges, […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States has decided not to impose sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for now, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday (July 11), in a sign Washington may be holding a door open for diplomacy. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on June 24 had said Mr Zarif […]
When it comes to dating they say age is nothing but a number but what about height? A video of a man reacting furiously in a bagel shop where he believes customers are mocking him for being short has sparked a discussion about the importance placed on height when dating. The footage shows the man […]
When it comes to dating they say age is nothing but a number but what about height? A video of a man reacting furiously in a bagel shop where he believes customers are mocking him for being short has sparked a discussion about the importance placed on height when dating. The footage shows the man […]