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2 Mar 2025 12:50:00

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New Inuit Artifacts added to The Rooms

Significant artifacts from Inuit Heritage have been added to the Rooms in St. John’s. The items include two Inuttitut Bibles, a traditional seal skin lashed Kamutik or sled, a historic dog sl ...
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Significant artifacts from Inuit Heritage have been added to the Rooms in St. John’s.

The items include two Inuttitut Bibles, a traditional seal skin lashed Kamutik or sled, a historic dog sled whip and a specially-made atigik. 

This expansion of The Rooms’ collection represents an important step in recognizing Indigenous rights and preserving the voices of NunatuKavut Inuit for generations to come. 

These artifacts, which are available for public viewing, will allow visitors to gain a deeper understanding of their connection to the land and waters of their homeland.

18 minutes ago

Morning Update: The different sides of Doug Ford
The Globe and Mail

Morning Update: The different sides of Doug Ford

Good morning. What is Doug Ford really like? He’s been wearing a rotation of hats, and with the Ontario election campaign under way, we try to dig into the answer. More on that, plus a checkup on Ca ...
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Good morning. What is Doug Ford really like? He’s been wearing a rotation of hats, and with the Ontario election campaign under way, we try to dig into the answer. More on that, plus a checkup on Canada’s aluminum industry and Congo’s vulnerability to foreign armies.

Today’s headlines

25 minutes ago

Blacklock’s Reporter

Lockdowns Cost $60B A Year

Small and medium sized businesses lost about $60 billion in the first year of pandemic lockdowns and travel bans, Statistics Canada figures showed yesterday. Data were drawn from firms that applied fo ...
More ...Small and medium sized businesses lost about $60 billion in the first year of pandemic lockdowns and travel bans, Statistics Canada figures showed yesterday. Data were drawn from firms that applied for interest-free loans at taxpayers’ expense: "We need to keep businesses going."

27 minutes ago

The Walrus

Local News Is Dying. The Consequences Are Worse than You Think

Unreliable information, uninformed citizens, unchecked governments The post Local News Is Dying. The Consequences Are Worse than You Think first appeared on The Walrus. ...
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Unreliable information, uninformed citizens, unchecked governments

The post Local News Is Dying. The Consequences Are Worse than You Think first appeared on The Walrus.

29 minutes ago

Experts Facing Major Operation to Salvage Vessel in Lark Harbour
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Experts Facing Major Operation to Salvage Vessel in Lark Harbour

Experts from T&T Salvage are on the scene of what’s expected to be a major operation in Lark Harbour to free a cargo ship perched on the rocks in the area. The 207 metre vessel Baltic III ra ...
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Experts from T&T Salvage are on the scene of what’s expected to be a major operation in Lark Harbour to free a cargo ship perched on the rocks in the area.

The 207 metre vessel Baltic III ran aground in heavy seas on the weekend. All 20 crew members on board were safely airlifted from the vessel by members of the 103 Search and Rescue Squadron.

Bruce English with the Canadian Coast Guard’s Environmental Response division says the vessel’s owners called in U.S.-based T&T Salvage, considered to be one of the best in business, to come up with a plan of attack.

Photo via Canadian Coast Guard

Efforts by the company to do a full assessment of the ship’s hull and any potential damage have been hampered by continued high winds and waves in the area.

English says while the vessel isn’t currently leaking, that could change.

“Definitely that’s a concern” says English. That’s why the salvage company was brought in to assess how much lube oil, hydraulic oil and marine diesel is on board.

Photo via Canadian Coast Guard

He says weather is continuing to hamper efforts to do a full assessment and remove the ship from the rocks.

“This could take a while, or things could speed up. If we get things to co-operate, and the vessel doesn’t have any large amount of damage on the bottom where it’s sitting, maybe it can go fast, but it could very well be there a while.”

30 minutes ago

Trump is living in a Russian
Village Report

Trump is living in a Russian 'disinformation space,' says Ukraine's Zelenskyy

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is living in a Russian “disinformation space” regarding his previous day’s comments a ...
More ...KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is living in a Russian “disinformation space” regarding his previous day’s comments about the Ukrainian leader’s approval rating.

42 minutes ago

Blacklock’s Reporter

Seek Apology For Veterans

A veterans’ petition still gathering signatures in the Commons asks that cabinet apologize for a botched war memorial that misidentified dead heroes. The memorial at Port Hope, Ont. was installed un ...
More ...A veterans’ petition still gathering signatures in the Commons asks that cabinet apologize for a botched war memorial that misidentified dead heroes. The memorial at Port Hope, Ont. was installed under a Highway of Heroes project that received $3 million in federal funding: "Issue a formal public apology."

44 minutes ago

NTV

Government to Host Series of Community Webinars on Disability Benefit

The Provincial Government will be hosting a series of community webinars to help inform individuals on how to access support and information about the Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit and ...
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The Provincial Government will be hosting a series of community webinars to help inform individuals on how to access support and information about the Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit and Disability Tax Credit.

Three community webinars will be held between February 26 and March 26. Each session will include presentations from the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development, the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development of Canada.

Webinars will take place on Wednesday, February 26 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., and Wednesday, March 26, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.

There will be a moderated question and answer session following each presentation.

Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

45 minutes ago

Discover Westman

Community Heroes: Boissevain-Morton celebrates volunteer efforts in recycling

.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton recently held a volunteer appreciation dinner for the folks who devote their time to the Bois ...
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The Municipality of Boissevain-Morton recently held a volunteer appreciation dinner for the folks who devote their time to the Boissevain Recycling Depot.

"This trailblazing group of volunteers work year-round to reduce our community’s environmental footprint and reduce waste in our local landfill," shares Municipal Executive Assistant, Melissa Perkins.

Boissevain area residents feel fortunate to have a local recycling depot that is operated entirely by community volunteers who work diligently each week to sort and process the various items dropped off at the depot.

They collect many items at the town's recycling depot including newsprint and flyers, boxboards, cardboard, household plastics, aluminum, glass, metals, and electronics.

The volunteers meet twice a week for a total averaging 9-12 hours where they sort the recyclables, operate the machinery to prepare and process the items, and prepare the recycling for hauling.

Collectively, thanks to the efforts of this group and everyone who drops off their recycling to the depot, Boissevain-Morton has recycled a total of 171,573 kilograms of recyclables in 2024.

The Boissevain Recycling Depot has recycled a total of 2, 281,587.48 kilograms since 2015, this being an incredible accomplishment.

"We're really proud of them," shares Mayor Judy Swanson. 

"This is the only community that I know of that has the seniors in particular, being the ones that do this!  They started it years ago. And they started it really small and then it grew out of one building, and then built another to better accommodate what they all do."

Swanson says this group of volunteers are early risers and start the process of sorting and processing in the day.

 

"Every year the number of recycled items is increasing and increasing," she adds.

Recycling has taken on its own life, and the provincial government is currently discussing a plan to centralize recycling efforts to just two or three locations in the province, states Mayor Judy.

"We've had discussions with those involved at our Council table, and we've expressed that this isn't as simple as it seems," she explains. "What our community members do is a testament to our commitment to recycling, and the numbers show that we recycle more than most communities."

"By involving people directly in the recycling process, we see higher participation rates," she adds. "While it might be convenient to have recycling tubs collected from each household, this service comes at a significant cost. Instead, we have a system where people can take their recycling to bins located throughout the community, which doesn't require them to pay for collection."

"Our current system works well, and we hope to continue with it. It allows us to maintain high recycling rates without imposing additional costs on households," adds Swanson.

Please listen to more with Mayor Judy Swanson below and be inspired to keep recycling!

Again, the Boissevain Recycling program takes volunteers. So, while we applaud the dedication of these volunteers we also call out for more volunteers to keep the program running strong.  

(Photo credit Municipality of Boissevain-Morton)

Boissevain Recycling Depot Volunteers:
Back Row (L to R): Herman Dyck, John Reimer, Glen LePoudre, Gibb Beard, Ed Albrecht, Jake Neufeld, and Henry Voth
Front Row (L to R): Melanie Beard, Norma Evans, Ethal Black, Elizabeth Casselman
Missing: Amy Alvis, Ron Turner, Dave Hicks, Bob Barwick, and Mel Rempel

 

56 minutes ago

Discover Westman

Opening doors of opportunity: Med students explore rural medicine in Swan River

.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } First- and second-year medical students from the University of Manitoba have been getting a taste of what it's like to practice med ...
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First- and second-year medical students from the University of Manitoba have been getting a taste of what it's like to practice medicine in the western side of the province, this through the Rural Interest Group (RIG) program.

At the end of January, 75 med-students travelled to Brandon, breaking off into two groups; one group spent the day at the Brandon hospital, and the second group spent the day at the Tri-Lake Health Centre in Killarney.

Most recently, from February 7-9th, nineteen med students spent a weekend in Swan River, MB by partnering with the Swan Valley Medical Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee to host the students.

The RIG program is a student-led initiative where med students work together with medical staff in those communities.  They rotate through clinical workstations and have Q&A time with professionals in the medical field. The weekend promotes the benefits of practicing medicine in rural communities and available lifestyle opportunities

The Brandon RIG initiative has been running for quite a number of years. But due to its popularity, and to further expose the med students to rural medicine, the program was expanded. Last year the program included Souris into the program, and this year Killarney and Swan River, all based out of Brandon.

Physician Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for Prairie Mountain Health’s Rural Centres, Tamara Kemp-Boulet, says the Swan River weekend was quite different than the traditional clinical workstations, this being their first time to bring RIG to that community.   The med students were able to work clinical workstations as well as delve deeper into mental health services.

"When I was talking about how this is student led," she explains, "as we were working through the Brandon-Killarney RIG weekend with the Co-chairs from the university, and they made mention that their group of students really wanted to focus on addictions and mental health because that's not something that is a really strong chapter in their first and second years, and they had heard about what amazing work Swan River has been doing in those areas."

"They actually asked us if we could arrange for a group to go up to Swan River," she adds.

Facilitating a weekend for these 1st and 2nd year med students gives them more than just hands-on experience in the various aspects of practicing medicine in a rural setting, it also exposes them to the distances between communities, and the travel demands when patients visit their health-care doctors, specialists or special services, like getting an MRI.  Also, it gives them a better perspective on distances when critical emergency care is needed.

"The group that we took up to Swan River I would say 80% of them had never been there before," notes Kemp-Boulet. "And many of them had never even been on that side of our province. So, they had no idea what life was like in that area. So, it really opens their eyes the more that we can expose them to rural Manitoba."

Prairie Mountain Health is already working on RIG weekend events for 2026.

"Next year would be another rural sight within driving distance of Brandon. As far as the Swan River one, I think we're going to try to aim to do it annually as well, but doing one in the winter one year, and then one in the fall the next year," shares Kemp-Boulet. "So, then the students can see the difference, what it would be like living in Swan River year-round." 

Please listen to more with Tamara Kemp-Boulet below as she shares on the Swan River RIG weekend.

(photo credit Prairie Mountain Health)

59 minutes ago

Five New Dialysis Machines Being Added to Corner Brook Hospital
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Five New Dialysis Machines Being Added to Corner Brook Hospital

Five new dialysis machines are being added to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. Government has set aside $103,000 for the initiative. Dialysis is a life-saving treatment for pe ...
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Five new dialysis machines are being added to the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook.

Government has set aside $103,000 for the initiative.

Dialysis is a life-saving treatment for people suffering from kidney disease and kidney failure. The machines essentially replaces the work of the kidneys in clearing waste and fluid from the body.

The province says adding the new machines will give NL Health Services greater flexibility in scheduling appointments and meeting patient needs.

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CityNews Halifax

Loblaw to open 80 stores in 2025 as part of US$10 billion investment over five years

Loblaw says it’s planning to open 80 new grocery and pharmacy stores this year, about 50 of which will be discount grocers. The company says the new locations are part of an approximately $10 b ...
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Loblaw says it’s planning to open 80 new grocery and pharmacy stores this year, about 50 of which will be discount grocers.

The company says the new locations are part of an approximately $10 billion investment over the next five years, including $2.2 billion this year.

The plans for 2025 include renovating more than 300 grocery and pharmacy locations.

They also involve modernizing the company’s supply chain, including the initial opening of an East Gwillimbury, Ont. distribution centre that started construction in 2022.

“From opening one of the largest fully automated distribution centres in North America, to introducing dozens of small-format, hard discount stores to communities that need them most, this investment will have a positive impact across the country,” said chief executive Per Bank in a press release.

Loblaw has been at the forefront of the shift to discount shopping over the past few years as Canadians look for ways to mitigate inflation and higher interest rates.

It and the other major grocers have been putting money toward discount stores by opening new locations and converting some existing stores into lower-cost banners.

Inflation sent the price of groceries soaring after the COVID-19 pandemic, and shoppers have responded by seeking more sales and choosing discount banners like No Frills, FreshCo and Food Basics over the other stores owned by the major grocers.

The major grocers have also come under scrutiny in recent years from shoppers and politicians, and have denied accusations that they profited improperly from inflation.

In its 2023 financial year, Loblaw opened 31 new discount stores through conversions or brand-new locations, according to its annual report, divided between its No Frills and Quebec-based Maxi banners.

In 2024 it also started testing new store formats. It opened small No Frills stores and launched a pilot project involving a new banner based on its No Name store brand, promising even bigger savings than at No Frills.

Loblaw said in the press release that since 2020, it’s spent more than $8 billion on improving and expanding its store network as well as modernizing its supply chain.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2025.

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Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press

1 hour ago

Prince Albert Daily Herald

New report signals provinces and territories must work together to eliminate barriers for persons with disabilities

Brittany Finlay and Jennifer D. Zwicker, QUOI Media This year marks 15 years since Canada ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Yet, the goal of living in ...
More ...Brittany Finlay and Jennifer D. Zwicker, QUOI Media This year marks 15 years since Canada ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Yet, the goal of living in a fully inclusive and accessible society remains elusive for Canadians with disabilities. While there has been some progress – including the introduction […]

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Spring

Hamilton communities confront MP Lantsman’s anti-Palestinian hate

On Sunday, January 19 2025, Hamiltonian progressive and leftist communities organized outside of the Hamilton Jewish Federation’s building in anticipation of Melissa Lantsman, a Thornhill... The pos ...
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On Sunday, January 19 2025, Hamiltonian progressive and leftist communities organized outside of the Hamilton Jewish Federation’s building in anticipation of Melissa Lantsman, a Thornhill...

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CBC Manitoba

Riley Laychuk's Manitoba forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

By the end of the week, much of Manitoba will be in the midst of a major warmup. For now, cold weather persists with mainly sunny skies. ...
More ...Winnipeg can expect a Wednesday high of minus 19 but up to plus 2 by next Monday.

By the end of the week, much of Manitoba will be in the midst of a major warmup. For now, cold weather persists with mainly sunny skies.

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CBC Manitoba

Walmart slapped higher prices on one-litre milk cartons than permitted by Manitoba law

Walmart Canada was recently selling one-litre cartons of milk in Manitoba stores for higher prices than provincial law allows. ...
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Walmart Canada was recently selling one-litre cartons of milk in Manitoba stores for higher prices than provincial law allows.

1 hour ago

Steinbach Online

SRSD makes staffing a priority with increased budget funding

.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The Seine River School Division (SRSD) says it's zeroing in on staffing as it prepares its budget using increased funding from the ...
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The Seine River School Division (SRSD) says it's zeroing in on staffing as it prepares its budget using increased funding from the province.

"We received a 5.7 per cent increase, which is a fair increase relative to other school divisions. It's responsive to the growth in our school division," says Colin Campbell, superintendent of the SRSD.

Last year, he says very challenging decisions were made to reduce staff in an effort to address the deficit the division faces. However, further challenges have come from those decisions.

"Those reductions in staff — specifically teaching staff — have meant an increase in student population in our middle years," the superintendent explains.

While the SRSD worked to keep early year class sizes low and manageable, paired with growth, "our middle year classrooms have ballooned," Campbell says, resulting in a number of "hot-spots" in the division where some classes have nearly 30 students.

"We can't continue to let that grow, because it's very challenging to teach in classrooms of 28, 29 students with the complex needs that we see in our schools," he says. 

The superintendent assures that the SRSD's board is motivated to rebuild its staffing population using this year's budget increase.

"We need to make sure we are providing all our students with the services that they need, and we start with making sure that we have appropriate staffing numbers in our schools," Campbell says. "That starts with our classroom teachers, that starts with our learning support teams that we have in our schools, guidance counselling, vice principals and principals."

It hasn't been easy, he says, but commends current staff for their perseverance.

"I am particularly proud of our staff and the level of resiliency they have shown this year," Campbell says. "They have had, like I said, to work with larger class sizes, and they've had to work with less staff and less resources."

Coming out of teacher and staff appreciation week, he sees just how much effort SRSD staff have put in.

"Whether that's driving a bus, reading books and running a library, to being the teacher in a classroom or EA, or principals or vice principals leading our schools. Everyone matters in our division, and we are really blessed to have these people and staff in our school division," he says.

"Without a doubt, every person cares about our students tremendously. As senior leaders, we care about our staff and we want them to know that. I know our trustees do a lot, and what we want to accomplish this budget season is to be able to provide additional supports in our schools that have a positive impact on students, their learning, and their wellbeing."

But there's still work to be done, Campbell says, as the division's board hunkers down for budget meetings this week.

He says the SRSD is still trying to figure out exactly what the 5.7 per cent increase its been given represents, noting there are a lot of calculations involved.

This year is also different, he says, because some grants the division would have applied for, were moved into the general funding announcement.

1 hour ago

Steinbach Online

Officers now working out of Niverville RCMP detachment

Niverville RCMP detachment (submitted photo).captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The new RCMP detachment in Niverville is now physically operational, but it will be som ...
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Niverville RCMP detachment (submitted photo)

The new RCMP detachment in Niverville is now physically operational, but it will be some time yet before it will open to the public.

That is according to Staff Sergeant Ron Poirier with St. Pierre RCMP. Poirier says though the space is ready, they are still in the process of making a hire on the administrative side. 

"That should be coming to a close here within the next month or so," he says. "We're pretty excited."

Once the individual has been hired, Poirier says there is still the training component. Though they do not have a definitive date, Poirier says it could be summer before everything is up and running and the public is able to access the site. 

"Everything will go according to how the individual progresses and how quickly we can do the necessary training to have them run that position," he adds. 

Though the site is not open to the public, Poirier says it is already being used by officers. He notes they have officers on site working shifts out of that building. 

"What we're hoping is that by taking the time now to have the officers working out of the Niverville office as much as they can, is that we'll sort of identify any areas that need tweaking," he says. "So that the operation runs smoothly when we do open the doors."

According to Poirier, Niverville falls under a Municipal Police Service Agreement (MPSA). He notes that within that contract there will be four regular members assigned to Niverville: one corporal and three constables. In addition, there will be one detachment service assistant serving in an administrative position. In total, five individuals will be working out of that office. 

The new RCMP detachment is located at 329 Bronstone Drive. Poirier says there is a sign on the door alerting the public that if they require police services, they are to contact the St. Pierre detachment, as per usual, and officers will be dispatched out of St. Pierre for now. 

Poirier says the impact of this opening on the St. Pierre detachment is that they have just reallocated four existing resources to the Niverville office, though the remaining complement at St. Pierre also provides service to the total area, including Niverville, when required. 

"The advent of the Niverville office is quite exciting," says Poirier. "It just builds on the service that St. Pierre was already providing."

1 hour ago

Swift Current Online

Southwest town advised to boil water

(Photo by Jennifer Clace).captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Residents from the Town of Leader are being notified of a town-wide boil water advisory beginning today. ...
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(Photo by Jennifer Clace)

Residents from the Town of Leader are being notified of a town-wide boil water advisory beginning today.

Maintenance will be performed on the Town of Leader Water Treatment Plant from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. today and tomorrow. 

During that time, community members will experience periods without water.

After the work has been completed, notices will be sent out to residents when the town's water status has been moved to a precautionary boil water advisory. 

Anyone looking for more information can visit www.leader.ca.

1 hour ago

CBC Saskatchewan

Notre Dame Hounds might leave hometown after 4 decades for fresh start in Warman, Sask.: SJHL

A Saskatchewan high school that produced some NHL greats is getting ready to move its junior hockey team to Warman. ...
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A Saskatchewan high school that produced some NHL greats is getting ready to move its junior hockey team to Warman.

1 hour ago

CBC Saskatchewan

Melville, Sask., city workers vote to go on strike amid high turnover and wage disputes

Dylan Breeland, the national servicing representative for the workers' union, says bargaining has been ongoing since early 2024, but the employer's offer has not addressed the "extreme turnover" seen ...
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Dylan Breeland, the national servicing representative for the workers' union, says bargaining has been ongoing since early 2024, but the employer's offer has not addressed the "extreme turnover" seen in the city.

1 hour ago

CityNews Halifax

Halifax Transit cancels some Alderney Ferry runs

Those looking to take the Alderney Ferry on Wednesday morning were out of luck. Halifax Transit announced a number of trip cancellations: Good morning,Ferry CancellationLeaving Alderney 7:15, 7 ...
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Those looking to take the Alderney Ferry on Wednesday morning were out of luck.


Halifax Transit announced a number of trip cancellations:

No reason was given for the cancellation, and no shuttles were to be provided.

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CBC Prince Edward Island

Some P.E.I. schools delayed by one hour Wednesday after storm

Some schools in Queens and Prince counties are starting one hour later Wednesday due to road conditions following yesterday's storm. ...
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Some schools in Queens and Prince counties are starting one hour later Wednesday due to road conditions following yesterday's storm.

1 hour ago

CityNews Halifax

RCMP on scene of barricaded person in East Uniacke

RCMP in East Uniake are asking people to avoid Tanglewood Dr Wednesday morning. Officers say they responded to a call of a barricaded person at a residence on that street.  Tanglewood Dr. is c ...
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RCMP in East Uniake are asking people to avoid Tanglewood Dr Wednesday morning.

Officers say they responded to a call of a barricaded person at a residence on that street.  Tanglewood Dr. is closed, and people are asked to stay away from the area.

Police have not released any more information other than to say that they do not believe there is any threat to anyone outside the home.

1 hour ago

CityNews Halifax

‘I was upside down’: Delta passenger recounts harrowing experience after plane crash at Pearson Airport

Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from the U.S. that crashed and flipped over at Toronto Pearson Airport on Family Day are speaking out, sharing harrowing details of one of the most jarring i ...
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Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from the U.S. that crashed and flipped over at Toronto Pearson Airport on Family Day are speaking out, sharing harrowing details of one of the most jarring incidents in recent aviation history.

“When we hit, it was just super hard. The plane went sideways,” John Nelson said in an interview with CityNews. “I believe we skidded on our side and flipped over on our back. Where we ended up, there was a big fireball.”

One video circulating online shows several seconds of the evacuation effort underway as upside-down passengers unbuckled their seatbelts and were hurried off the burning aircraft. Nelson was one of the 76 passengers aboard Delta Air Lines flight 4819 from Minnesota to Toronto when the plane crash-landed on the runway at Pearson Airport.

“It was mass chaos. I was upside down,” Nelson further explained. “The lady next to me was upside down. We let ourselves go, and I hit the ceiling, which is a surreal feeling. And then everybody was just like, get out, get out, get out.”

Nelson is among many passengers who recorded the aftermath of the crash after making it to safety. The jarring moment showing the plane crash on the tarmac hard before catching fire and flipping was also captured.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but Nelson recalls documenting the wintery weather upon approach.

“I did notice that the winds were super gusty. The snow had kind of blown over the runways,” he said.

Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered

Delays at Toronto Pearson Airport may continue on Wednesday as investigators work to determine what caused Monday’s fiery crash landing.

Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said they’ve recovered the plane’s black box and sent it off for analysis, but it’s too soon to say what led to the crash.

The wreckage of a Delta Air Lines flight 4819 is seen on the tarmac of Pearson International Airport, in Toronto, in a Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, still image made from handout video footage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CTV.

Airport authorities said the aircraft’s wreckage was expected to remain on the runway for about 48 hours until the investigators finish their work.

Delta Air Lines confirmed that 21 injured passengers were initially transported to local hospitals. As of Tuesday morning, 19 have been released. Some of the injuries included back sprains, head injuries, anxiety, headaches, nausea and vomiting due to fuel exposure, according to Peel Regional Paramedic Services.

Deborah Flint, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA), called the emergency response “textbook,” saying the quick action by fire, police, paramedics and flight staff likely saved lives. 

At this point, airport officials will not comment on wind, weather or runway conditions, though it is the focus of the ongoing investigation.

“This could not be a time for us to have theories or to speculate on what caused the crash,” Flint said.

With files from The Canadian Press

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NTV

Drifting snow across portions of the province with mostly snow-covered roads

Across the Island, roads are partly snow-covered. There is drifting snow on the Burin Peninsula Highway, from Gambo to New Wes Valley, from Carmanville to New Wes Valley, and from Holyrood to Roaches ...
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Across the Island, roads are partly snow-covered. There is drifting snow on the Burin Peninsula Highway, from Gambo to New Wes Valley, from Carmanville to New Wes Valley, and from Holyrood to Roaches Line.

Roads in Labrador are partly snow-covered from Wabush to Kenamu River and snow-covered elsewhere. There is some drifting snow from Pinware to Lodge Bay.

The MV Beaumont Hamel is out of service due to ramp damage and the vessel is expected to be out of service for at least a week. Other ferries are operational across the province.

At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada Flight 689 is delayed and in Deer Lake, Provincial Airlines Flight 902 is delayed. Flights are on time in Gander.

1 hour ago

Aviation Expert Credits Cabin Crew for Saving Lives in Delta Crash
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Aviation Expert Credits Cabin Crew for Saving Lives in Delta Crash

A lecturer on aviation management at McGill University in Montreal is crediting the cabin crew of a Delta Air Lines jet that crashed and flipped over at Pearson Airport in Toronto this week for helpin ...
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A lecturer on aviation management at McGill University in Montreal is crediting the cabin crew of a Delta Air Lines jet that crashed and flipped over at Pearson Airport in Toronto this week for helping to save the lives of all 80 people on board.

John Gradek says the flight attendants are to be commended for ensuring that everyone on board had their seatbelts fastened as the flight was landing. Without that, the outcome might have been very different.

He says the flight attendants manage the cabin and make sure everyone is buckled in, and stay buckled in.

“To me, that was a key action that saved a lot of lives on that airplane.”

Warning: Video contains coarse language

The Transportation Safety Board has since recovered the aircraft’s black box and flight data recorder, which has been sent to a lab for analysis.

Airport CEO Deborah Flint

In an update provided yesterday, Pearson Airport CEO Deborah Flint said two people remained in hospital with critical, but non-life threatening injuries. The remaining 19 people taken to hospital after the crash have since been released.

Operations at the airport are back up and running, though delays may continue to be an issue over the coming days as investigators continue their work.

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Elections PEI is urging all eligible voters in District 9 to ensure they are registered to vote in the upcoming by-election.  A by-election is needed to elect a new MLA for Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park after the resignation of Natalie Jameson, who will be the Conservative candidate in the federal election.  Under law, the by-election must be called within 6 months.   Those who need to verify or update their registration details, or who are not currently on the voters list, should visit the Elections PEI online registration portal at www.electionspei.ca 

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Nominations are now open for the 2025 Order of Prince Edward Island.  The Order of Prince Edward Island is the highest honour the Province can bestow. It was established to recognize Islanders who make remarkable contributions to the social, economic and cultural life of their province. All submissions must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on or before March 19th.  Nomination forms and information about the Order are available online at OrderPEI.ca.

 

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Fossil Fuel industry actively shaping climate education in Canada: report

A new report has found evidence of a deliberate strategy by the fossil fuel industry to promote industry propaganda and viewpoints to obfuscate responsibility for the causes of climate change.

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North America’s largest urban solar power plant takes shape – in Canada's ‘Gas City’

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Greens propose shield for Ontario farmland

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Ontario leaders’ debate ignores climate action

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Government is good, actually

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