P.E.I.’s health-care system is 'facing significant overcapacity,' and has limited beds available, Health P.E.I. said in a news release Thursday afternoon. 

As wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area, Quebec's aerial service is on site lending a hand. The team's head pilot says he's never seen anything quite like the chaos he's witnessed in the densely populated area.

As the threat of Donald Trump's tariffs against Canadian goods looms large, former Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall believes it will be premiers leading the fight.

The timing of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation and prorogation of Federal Parliament leaves some uncertainty on how Canada will deal with the Trump tariffs.

"I would just say that the timing of the reluctance, the stubbornness of Trudeau to do this much earlier," Wall said. "To leave it to this last minute and to now leave the country basically with a lame duck Prime Minister at a time when, in a couple of weeks the President's going to be inaugurated and he's campaigned on and made commitments to tariffs against Canadian imports into the United States... His timing was just incredibly self-serving and selfish that he didn't do this much earlier.

"I think we're going to need the premiers to continue to lead."

Wall cited Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as those he feels have shown leadership on the file so far. 

"There's precedent for it because when Trump was first elected and wanted to tear up NAFTA, we knew we needed some sort of trade agreement to replace it," Wall noted. "We needed to be on the offensive and on the defensive in terms of our position with the US. Premiers got involved. I went down to Iowa and spoke to the state legislature there and agriculture groups, at the request of the federal government. Those were networks and contacts that we had made in my time as premier to try to make the case for the importance of bilateral trade, the importance of Canada, U.S. trade to the United States as well at that time."

While Trump often cites the US having an overall trade deficit with Canada, Wall noted it was a different story for many individual states.

"30 states in the Union had a trade surplus with Canada," he said. "In other words, they exported more to Canada than they bought from us. We needed to use those state provincial relationships with those places in America that understood the importance of trade with Canada as allies to build support for something. There were changes, but we still had the trade agreement, and we need that same approach now."

Trump will be sworn back into office on January 20th.

The RNC are investigating the discovery of human remains in the area of the Bally Haley golf course off Stavanger which is currently under residential development.

RNC confirm the discovery and officers are in the area.

There are a number of outstanding missing persons cases in the capital city’s east end.

The remains are now with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine their indentity and possible cause of death.

WINNIPEG — Tickets are now available for the 2025 Mega Million Choices Lottery, offering a chance to win one of six grand prize options, including luxury homes or $1.25 million in tax-free cash.

The St. Boniface Hospital Foundation launched the annual lottery on Thursday, showcasing a stunning prize home in the new Bison Run neighbourhood.

“Your Mega Million Choices Lottery ticket is so much more than a chance to win, it is a symbol of hope for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers at St. Boniface Hospital,” said foundation president Karen Fowler.

“Proceeds fund innovative new equipment and technology that save lives and inspire the best medical professionals to work here. And, they help scientists in our world-class research centre make discoveries that will become tomorrow’s cures.”

One lucky Manitoban will take home the grand prize, choosing from six attractive options, including luxury homes in Manitoba and British Columbia, or $1.25 million in tax-free cash. The largest grand prize package is valued at over $1.5 million.

In total, 2,025 prizes are up for grabs, including vehicles, travel packages, shopping sprees, and cash. Every prize offers a cash alternative.

Tickets are available online at stbmegamillionchoices.ca or by phone at (204) 256-7203 (toll-free 1-855-256-7203). Tickets are also available in-person at London Drugs (St. Vital Centre), Red River Co-op Food Stores (Winnipeg, Selkirk, and Main Street Pharmacy), at St. Boniface Hospital Foundation, and in the St. Boniface Hospital Everett Atrium.

Mega Million Choices Lottery tickets cost 1 for $100, 3 for $200, 6 for $325, and 12 for $525.

The first Loyalty Bonus deadline is January 30, with all ticket sales ending on March 20.

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A friend of Ahmad Al Marrach testified for a second day Thursday at the trial of one of four teens accused of killing him.

More than 80,000 people in Ontario were homeless last year, a new report from the province’s municipalities shows in what is the clearest picture of the issue to date.

And nearly half of those people have lived either in shelters or on the streets for more than six months, or experienced recurrent homelessness over the past three years, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario found in its report examining the human and financial cost of the province’s homelessness crisis.

Johnny Gaudreau's jersey number will be retired by his junior team at a ceremony this weekend honoring him and his late brother, Matthew.

On this day in 1916, one of Edmonton's most storied hotels was hosting an orchestra performance.

The Hotel Selkirk was once one of the city's most popular places for visitors and locals alike. However, when it first opened as the Windsor Hotel in 1903, most thought it was doomed. The 40-room hotel was built on Jasper Avenue and 100 Street, which is now the centre of the city. But back in 1903, this was considered the edge of town, as it was several blocks west of what was then Edmonton's core.

The hotel's detractors were soon proven wrong, though. Edmonton was growing, explosively, and it wasn't long before the intersection where the Selkirk was located became the city's busiest.

In 1911, Robert MacDonald purchased the hotel and immediately started extensive renovations. When it reopened in 1913, MacDonald had expanded it to 100 rooms and changed its name to the Hotel Selkirk. Jasper Avenue was home to several grand hotels at the time, but the Selkirk was one of the most popular. It contained a massive dining room that, according to MacDonald, served up to 600 patrons each day. Johnson's Café opened in the hotel in 1920 and quickly became a regular haunt for many Edmontonians.

The Mahogany Bar was also a big part of the hotel's draw. The pub got its name from the mahogany wood used to craft a bar that was claimed to be the longest in the country. With its luxurious interior and selection of spirits, it catered to those looking for an upscale evening. It also boasted likely the toughest bartenders and bouncers in the city. MacDonald had a side gig as a boxing promoter, and often employed his fighters at the bar between fights or after retirement.

For half a century, the Selkirk continued to be one of Edmonton's favourite spots. But in 1962, a fire tore through the building. Hundreds of people came out to watch the prestigious hotel burn. Despite the efforts of a reported 450 firefighters, the hotel was heavily damaged. It was torn down several months later. The Royal Bank Building now occupies the former site where the Selkirk once stood.

Hotel Selkirk lives on, though. A re-creation now stands in Fort Edmonton Park, giving people a chance to see the hotel that helped shape Jasper Avenue. Edmonton's downtown continues to change, too. The city is planning to start construction on the second phase of its Imagine Jasper plan, with major renovation pegged for west of 114 Street.

This clipping was found on Vintage Edmonton, a daily look at Edmonton's history from armchair archivist @revRecluse of @VintageEdmonton.

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter: we look at how a group of students drastically cut food waste in their cafeteria, check out a 'top' new species of 2024 and find out how to get a prescription to access national parks and local conservation areas.

As a giant of industry and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk wields influence across the global economy. He’s leveraging that success to extend his influence into the democratic process in Canada and elsewhere.

In February 2023, officers conducting a routine inspection of a Saskatchewan taxidermy business discovered untagged animals and the owner failed to provide a taxidermy license, according to the province.

Cape Breton Regional Police Chief Robert Walsh says the homicide investigation into Justin MacDonald's disappearance will continue until the 34-year-old's body is found.

Two Manitoba school boards have been affected by a data breach involving software to store student information.

The Louis Riel School Division and Portage la Prairie School Division are among school boards across North America affected by a “cyber incident” targeting PowerSchool, a third-party application used to store school-based staff information.

“We are currently investigating the impact of this cybersecurity event in LRSD. At this time, we believe that the data accessed included some specific personal information of students and the name and email address of LRSD staff who are PowerSchool users,” LRSD wrote in a notice on its website.

“Please be assured that the safety and security of our data—particularly the information of your children and of our staff is of paramount importance to us and to PowerSchool. We regret that this has occurred, and we will continue to collaborate on this matter.”

Louis Riel says no other school division systems or data was compromised, and that it is communicating with “the appropriate professionals” as it responds to the situation.

The Portage la Prairie School Division says the breach happened in late December.

“PowerSchool has deactivated accounts and initiated enhanced processes for passwords and access,” the school board wrote on its website. “PowerSchool has provided us with assurances that the accessed data has now been deleted. Furthermore, PowerSchool has confidence that the data was not copied or uploaded elsewhere. PowerSchool is actively engaged with cybersecurity professionals to continue to monitor this event.”

Many other Canadian school boards have been affected, with officials in Alberta, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador say they are working with PowerSchool to determine the extent of the breach.

PowerSchool, a U.S.-based provider of cloud software, says in a statement it has taken “all appropriate steps” to prevent further unauthorized access or misuse of the affected data.

The company says the incident is “contained,” and it does not anticipate the data will be shared or made public.

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador also issued a notice about the data breach at PowerSchool, which it said is used in the provincial education system from kindergarten to Grade 12. It said “multiple government departments” are involved in determining the next steps.

PowerSchool said it is providing services to its customers as usual as it continues to investigate the data breach.

“We take our responsibility to protect student data privacy and act responsibly as data processors extremely seriously,” it said in its statement.

–With files from The Canadian Press

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