Source: Jason Warick, CBC News, April 29, 2018 Humboldt Broncos crash and her own husband’s death prompt Pattie Fair-Babij to organize victims’ families The widow of a man killed in a crash with a semi-trailer last year in B.C. is pushing for changes following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. Pattie Fair-Babij says the federal government should take over… Continue reading Widow appeals to Ottawa for mandatory truck driver training
Month: April 2018
Roughnecks lose to the Saskatchewan Rush 11-10 to close out regular season
Source: Angie Mellen, Global News, April 29, 2018 The Calgary Roughnecks lost to the Saskatchewan Rush by a score of 11-10 in National Lacrosse League (NLL) action at SaskTel Centre on Saturday. The Roughnecks’ offence was led by Holden Cattoni with four goals and one assist. Rush players Ben McIntosh (4), Jeff Shattler (2), Matthew Dinsdale (1), Ryan Keenan, Robert Church, Mark… Continue reading Roughnecks lose to the Saskatchewan Rush 11-10 to close out regular season
Estevan lacrosse player Teanna Sieben helps Rush close out regular season
Source: Angie Mellen, Global News, April 29, 2018 The Saskatchewan Rush had an addition to the lineup as they prepared to close out their National Lacrosse League (NLL) regular season against the Calgary Roughnecks on Saturday Eighteen-year-old Teanna Sieben from Estevan joined the team in the morning shoot around and in warm-ups at SaskTel Centre prior to the ball drop. “It’s been… Continue reading Estevan lacrosse player Teanna Sieben helps Rush close out regular season
Vancouver reaches highest gas prices in North American history, expected to keep rising: analyst
Source: Global News, April 29, 2018 Shock at the pump for some Metro Vancouver drivers, as gas prices broke an all-time record Sunday. “The 1.619 represents the single largest price point ever paid at any gas station, or any regional gas station across North America in the history of fuel.” That from Dan McTeague with… Continue reading Vancouver reaches highest gas prices in North American history, expected to keep rising: analyst
Sask. residents say accidental military blaze was ‘close call’ for rural homes
Source: Alicia Bridges, CBC News, April 29, 2018 Homeowners feared houses would not survive after fire started during military exercise Christopher Giede said he saw “regiments of flames” from an accidental fire at a Saskatchewan military base marching toward his home Saturday night. “There would be one wall of flame moving fast and then behind another wall… Continue reading Sask. residents say accidental military blaze was ‘close call’ for rural homes
Thousands attend vigil for Toronto van attack victims
Source: Salmaan Farooqui, The Canadian Press, April 29, 2018 TORONTO — The site of a deadly van attack was transformed into a place of mourning Sunday evening, as the streets of north Toronto echoed with thousands of people singing O Canada at a vigil for the victims. Religious leaders of multiple faiths led the speakers’ list… Continue reading Thousands attend vigil for Toronto van attack victims
Labour board dismisses pot-smoking Zamboni driver’s grievance against Town of Kindersley, Sask.
Source: CBC News, April 30, 2018 Union nominee offers dissenting opinion, says town employee was honest about use of medical marijuana A court decision has upheld the Town of Kindersley’s move to fire an employee for vaping medical marijuana, after patrons of an arena complained he was “smoking the dope” while driving a Zamboni and… Continue reading Labour board dismisses pot-smoking Zamboni driver’s grievance against Town of Kindersley, Sask.
Dry Conditions Plague Prairies
Source: Saskatoon Newsroom, Producer.com, April 27, 2018 LUMSDEN, Sask. — Gusting winds mixed with dry conditions to kick off the prairie fire season ahead of schedule this year. Fire departments from the towns of Lumsden and Craven, Sask., along with the city of Regina, found themselves fighting grass fires earlier in the season than normal… Continue reading Dry Conditions Plague Prairies
B.C.’s bitumen dispute likely to end up at Supreme Court: lawyers
Source: Linda Givetash, The Canadian Press, April 29, 2018 VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s court case over the flow of heavy oil through the province could be damaged by the NDP government’s previous positions against the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline, says a legal expert. The provincial government filed a reference case Thursday in the… Continue reading B.C.’s bitumen dispute likely to end up at Supreme Court: lawyers
Scheer says his climate plan will meet Paris targets without a carbon tax
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, April 29, 2018 OTTAWA — Despite not yet having the details, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he will be unveiling a climate plan ahead of the 2019 election that will meet the Paris targets without a carbon tax. Both inside the House of Commons and out of it, the Conservatives under… Continue reading Scheer says his climate plan will meet Paris targets without a carbon tax