Nenshi draws large crowd at first Stampede breakfast as Alberta NDP leader
Newly-crowned leader of Alberta’s New Democrats Naheed Nenshi drew a turnout at his first official Calgary Stampede breakfast that eclipsed last year’s party pancake event, and veteran members say it demonstrates momentum. Speaking in a riding that flipped the NDP’s way in the last election, Nenshi said he’s hearing at community events that people bought their first party membership...
French vote gives leftists most seats over far right, but leaves hung parliament and deadlock – National
PARIS (AP) — A coalition of the French left won the most seats in high-stakes legislative elections Sunday, according to near-final results, beating back a far-right surge but failing to win a majority. The outcome left France facing the stunning prospect of a hung parliament and threatened political paralysis in a pillar of the European Union and Olympic host country. That could rattle...
Pride parade in Victoria delayed by pro-Palestinian protesters – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 30th annual Pride Parade in the capital of British Columbia packed the streets in the downtown core. More than 70,000 people were estimated to be at the massive parade.Victoria Pride Society puts on the event.“The response (has been) phenomenal. We actually had more than 160 entries (for the parade). Unfortunately not everyone...
Trudeau to tell allies to stay resolute with Ukraine focus of NATO summit – National
Canada will be reassuring allies of its commitment to the western alliance as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau travels to Washington, D.C., this week to take part in the NATO leaders’ summit at a critical time for war-ravaged Ukraine. The 32 NATO countries are set to mark the alliance’s 75th anniversary in the same city where the initial treaty was...
Missing Vancouver woman found safe
Vancouver police reported the woman was found safe just after 3 p.m. Source link
‘Hard for her to find her way home’: Woman with dementia missing in Vancouver – BC
Vancouver police have issued a missing person alert for a 78-year-old woman. Patricia Wright, who lives with dementia, was last seen just outside of Granville Island early Sunday morning. Vancouver police are searching for missing senior Patricia Wright. VPD She left her home near Lameys Mill Road and Granville Street sometime between 3:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Story continues below advertisement “Patricia has...
France players react to the Left projected to win snap legislative elections
The Left’s New Popular Front is projected to win France’s snap legislative elections, meaning the far-right National Rally won’t be able to form a government, despite obtaining the largest number of votes in the first round. On the contrary, the Left’s New Popular Front is set to win between 172 and 215 seats of the country’s lower house...
A Montreal school was flushing sewage into a river for years. The city knew but failed to address it
A Montreal elementary school has been inadvertently flushing raw sewage into a nearby river for years, and the city, despite identifying the problem in 2021, is only now taking action to fix it. The Lester B. Pearson School Board says it has temporarily closed two bathrooms at Terry Fox Elementary School in the Montreal borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro that have...
Engaging kids this summer beyond the screen
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kids are out of school and despite the potential for fun in the sun, keeping them away from screens can be a challenge. Donna West, executive director of City Kids in Regina, is kicking off the summer with activities for children from the north central area.“We brought them to a splash park to...
B.C. port requests last-minute hearing to avert looming job action
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The BC Maritime Employers Association says it is requesting urgent intervention by the Canada Industrial Relations Board to divert a looming strike by a union representing ship and dock foremen. The association said Friday that ILWU Local 514 had served a notice of intended strike action against DP World Canada that will begin...
