US president is looking into possibility of granting asylum or Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelan migrants. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was looking into the possibility of granting temporary asylum to thousands of Venezuelans who have fled to the United States amid political turmoil in their country. Trump said the situation in […]
The party is far from over after thousands of Montrealers packed onto Peel Street in the city’s downtown core to cheer on the Toronto Raptors in their historic playoff run. The first Canadian basketball team ever to make it to the NBA championships has sparked viewing parties all across the country. While it was once […]
The memories of his long recovery always come back when Ross Gilker visits the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (ARBI) centre in Calgary. “I had a stroke myself 12 years ago,” Gilker said. “So I come in and I see these people going through rehab and it takes me back to what […]
The number of violent crimes against people in Montreal is up in almost every category, according to the SPVM 2018 annual report. Still, the president of Montreal’s Public Security Commission stresses that the city is still one of the safest in North America. Montreal police Chief Sylvain Caron presented the findings before the Public Security […]
The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government will force Hydro-Québec to reimburse customers across the province for overbilling. Quebec Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonatan Julien confirmed Tuesday a bill will be tabled this week at the National Assembly to address the issue of overcharging by the public utility. He said he would not provide more […]
The Fredericton Fire Department unveiled the newest tanker in their fleet to the city’s planning advisory committee on Tuesday. On the steps of city hall councilors, firemen and passersby got to catch a glimpse inside the state of the art fire truck. “We’re staying very current with the kind of equipment that we need in […]
Three men were arrested and two men were transported to hospital following an altercation in Little Harbour, N.S., on Tuesday. A woman was also injured but she did not require medical treatment. According to the RCMP, the altercation stemmed from a longstanding dispute between two families, which is related to the local lobster fisheries. The […]
Canada’s ban on captive whales and dolphins will not affect those already in captivity, meaning nearly 60 animals will likely live out their natural lives at Marineland and the Vancouver Aquarium. The so-called ‘Free Willy’ bill passed in the Senate Monday will make it illegal to possess whales or dolphins — collectively known as cetaceans […]
New data from London’s Anova shows that 2018 was a record year for the agency, which was forced to turn away women 2,553 times because of a lack of beds at its shelter. The agency says it received 11,195 calls to its crisis and support line, or 31 calls per day; served 383 clients through […]
Canada’s place in the international oil and gas market will be among the topics discussed at the 2019 Global Petroleum Show. Some 50,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event at Calgary’s Stampede Park, which brings together energy professionals, international delegates and exhibitors from 115 countries around the world. Related Global Petroleum Show kicks […]