Dalhousie University’s Ocean Tracking Network is reporting an increase in Great White Shark sightings in Atlantic waters. According to experts, this is not a cause for concern, but rather an opportunity to raise awareness about the risks. New signage has been proposed for about a dozen N.S. beaches, reminding the public to be shark-smart.
The latest numbers show cases of Invasive Group A Strep hit a new peak in 2023 and this year appears to follow that trend. A recent cluster of deaths in the Maritimes has families pushing for better awareness. Heidi Petracek explains what one expert says is still desperately needed to fight strep, and speaks to
Breaking a streak of mostly bad news, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek revealed that the city reached an all time low in its consumption of water on Saturday night, using just 438 million litres, as city officials continue working to fix five different breaks in a major water line. She said the city currently has “enough
As Canada’s top soldier, Gen. Wayne Eyre, is set to step down from his post as chief of the defence staff this summer, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Gen. Eyre about the Canadian Armed Forces being a target of foreign interference. Gen. Eyre also discusses the state of Canada’s military, the major
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday it was “wonderful news” to hear that Princess of Wales, Kate, will make her first public appearance on Saturday since starting cancer treatment. “I think the whole country will be behind the Princess of Wales for her recovery, and I saw her statement earlier. I thought it
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced a local state of emergency Saturday, during update on water restrictions brought forth by a damaged feeder main 10 days ago. “This is an all-hands-on-deck situation,” Gondek told reporters at a news conference, adding that she has been in contact with Premier Danielle Smith and other provincial cabinet ministers about
Ontario’s police watchdog said it invoked its mandate after a traffic investigation in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police said it was called to the area of Hurontario Street and Matheson Boulevard for a traffic investigation on Friday just after 4:50 p.m. A man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries while the rider of a
Hamilton police say they are investigating a collision between a bus and a motorcycle which left an 18-year-old man dead. It happened at around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday night. Police said a northbound bus was turning left into the Hamilton Street Railway bus terminal from Upper James Street when it collided with a southbound motorcycle. An
The federal government is ready to proceed with a controversial tax hike announced in the April budget. It applies to capital gains above $250,000 — capital gains are the profit made on the sale of stocks, investment properties or a business. Some professionals like doctors and lawyers are against the hikes, citing retirement planning concerns.
Emergency officials issued a dire warning to Calgarians on Friday as a water supply emergency — brought on by a massive water main break earlier in the week — still has no timeline to be resolved. “This current level of water use cannot continue, … [or we will be] at risk of running out,” said