WASHINGTON — It was a familiar scene in the nation’s capital: Both sides came to be heard, but neither seemed interested in listening. Hundreds of far-right activists faced off with counterprotesters on Saturday in a heavily secured public plaza in Washington, surrounded by police officers and swarms of journalists watching for the slightest signs of […]
Caesar Sundays will never be the same for a Lumsden, Sask., distillery. The family-owned and operated Last Mountain Distillery is putting its name on the map the best way it can: by aiming to break the record for the world’s largest Caesar cocktail. The 800-litre drink won’t cure a hangover, but it will make one […]
Quebec’s worker health and safety board (CNESST) is investigating the death of a city worker at Verdun’s Natatorium on Thursday. According to preliminary information gathered on-site, the employer followed proper, if not superior, safety measures, said Diane Thibault, a CNESST spokesperson. The man in his 50s collapsed while doing masonry reparations, said Thibault. It is […]
The wildfire situation in the Yukon is continuing to grow out of control, prompting air quality warnings and additional firefighting resources from B.C. As of Saturday, 27 fires are burning within the territory, with many of them reaching thousands and even tens of thousands of hectares in size. The most concerning fire of note is […]
In a freezer at the Police Department in Lufkin, Tex., there is a half-gallon container of Blue Bell ice cream in an evidence bag — Exhibit A from a cringe-inducing video that drew widespread attention. In the video, a teenage girl can be seen removing the tub of ice cream from a store freezer, lifting […]
The City of Beaconsfield is asking to be taken off the province’s updated flood zone map. The Quebec government issued a draft order on June 17 that puts 813 municipalities and thousands of homes in flood zone areas — now called special intervention zones (ZIS). Related Quebec floods: Hundreds of West Island homes may never […]
At least 21 people have been injured after a huge explosion at a shopping centre in Florida. The blast in the city of Plantation destroyed a pizza restaurant and damaged nearby businesses and cars as large chunks of concrete were sent flying through the air. Firefighters found damaged gas pipes afterwards, although authorities have said […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has added Alberta’s Writing-on-Stone monument to its list of World Heritage Sites. The federal government says the designation, made at UNESCO’s annual meeting in Azerbaijan on Saturday, follows more than a decade of advocacy by Indigenous groups and the provincial government. The site, described as an “ancient […]
The BC Wildfire Service released its summer outlook this week, and despite recent rainfall in many sections of the province, normal fire conditions are being predicted for July. “The majority of the province is experiencing normal fuel conditions due to the precipitation received during the latter half of June,” BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said in […]
The sixth anniversary of the rail disaster in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, will be marked this weekend with events aimed at remembering those who were lost and recognizing how the community has grown since the tragedy. A commemorative church service is to be held at the Ste-Agnes Church on Saturday afternoon in memory of those who perished […]