OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale is telling the Canada Border Services Agency to remove more refugee claimants whose requests for asylum in Canada have been rejected. The CBSA has set a new target of completing 10,000 removals by the end of the 2018−19 fiscal year in March. This would mean an increase of…
Global Wildlife Populations Down by 60%
TORONTO — Canadian wildlife are not exempt from a “global biodiversity crisis” that is devastating worldwide animal populations, according to a stark new report by the World Wildlife Fund. The group says in its its 2018 Living Planet Report that global wildlife populations have fallen by 60 per cent in the last four decades. In…
3 Asian Nations Warn Citizens Not to use Pot in Canada
BEIJING — Marijuana may be legal now in Canada but at least three Asian governments are warning their citizens to avoid it, including the spectre of possible arrest for Japanese and South Koreans. China, the latest to weigh in, didn’t go that far. Its consulate in Toronto issued a statement dated Friday reminding Chinese in…
Employee Fatigue Highly Concerning in Transportation Incidents
OTTAWA — Pervasive fatigue in rail, marine and air transportation is a top concern for the Transportation Safety Board. In its annual safety watch list released today, the agency that investigates transportation incidents says fatigue poses safety risks for freight train, marine and air operations because it can degrade performance. It says transportation crews often…
Paralyzed Bronchos Player’s Parents Want Seatbelts on Buses
AIRDRIE, Alta. — Michelle Straschnitzki had a moment of panic when her 16−year−old son Jett was preparing to board a team bus for a recent hockey game. “I didn’t watch him go get on the bus, but the part that choked me up was when I gave him a hug and said, ’Good luck. Have…
St. Bernard Puppies Rescued From B.C. Cliff
MISSION, B.C. — Two St. Bernard−cross puppies are safe and warm after being rescued from the side of a cliff in a rural area of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, east of Vancouver. A search and rescue team plucked the 16−week−old female pups from the cliff on Sunday, four days after a resident said she heard…
Pet Owners More Focused on Pooch’s Comfort Than Power Saving
VANCOUVER — A study commissioned by BC Hydro reveals most British Columbians believe they keep electricity consumption on a short leash, but when a pet is added to the family, those savings can end up in the dog house. The report finds nearly three quarters of B.C. pet owners admit to leaving lights, electronics or…
Janes Pub Style Chicken Burgers Recalled Due to Salmonella
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says Sofina Foods Inc. is recalling Janes brand Pub Style Chicken Burgers from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The agency says the uncooked breaded chicken burgers were sold across the country in 800 gram packages with a best before date of May 14, 2019 (UPC…
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, 11 Dead & 6 Injured
PITTSBURGH – A gunman yelling, “All Jews must die,” stormed a Pittsburgh synagogue during Saturday services, killing 11 worshippers and wounding six other people including four police officers, before he was arrested. Candlelight vigils held in Pittsburgh after synagogue shooting Mourners hold a candlelight vigil for the victims of a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue…
Trudeau calls U.S. Mail Bombs ‘Disturbing’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is closely monitoring the “deeply concerning” reports on the discovery of multiple mail bombs in the U.S. Trudeau used his opening statement at an event today with Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte to stress the importance of a free press to democracy. American law enforcement agencies are…