Month: May 2019

‘Community, safety issue:’ Saskatchewan struggling with crystal meth addiction

Source: Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press, May 12, 2019  REGINA — It was 2015 when Cybil Cappo spent her first night of what would turn into months of getting high on crystal meth. She had grown up in foster homes and suffered abuse. Her mother had died and she was angry. She crashed with different friends… Continue reading ‘Community, safety issue:’ Saskatchewan struggling with crystal meth addiction

Alberta homeowners trying to sell properties with unique essay contests

Source: Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press, May 13, 2019  Albertans struggling to enter the real-estate market have at least two chances to win a home this year. A house south of Calgary and a historic bed and breakfast near the United States border, both valued at about $1.7 million, are up for grabs — all one needs to… Continue reading Alberta homeowners trying to sell properties with unique essay contests

Sask. robotics team looking for sponsorship to join international competition

Source: Katelyn Wilson, Global News, May 12, 2019  A small Saskatchewan robotics team is hoping to represent Canada on the world stage, and they’re looking for help to get there. Danish Hasan, Karim Ait-Allaoua and Herman Muller are the trio that make up the UofRobotics team, which has been on its own since the three left Regina’s Campbell… Continue reading Sask. robotics team looking for sponsorship to join international competition

Wildfire prompts evacuation order, state of emergency in central B.C.

Source: Amy Smart, The Canadian Press, May 12, 2019  FRASER LAKE, B.C. — Fraser Lake Mayor Sarrah Storey was driving back from a soccer tournament out of town when she saw the skyline transformed by a wildfire creeping up a mountain on the edge of her central British Columbia community. The blaze grew from four hectares… Continue reading Wildfire prompts evacuation order, state of emergency in central B.C.

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Trudeau says Alberta carbon tax fight won’t affect Trans Mountain decision

Source: Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press, May 10, 2019 EDMONTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Alberta’s opposition to a carbon tax won’t influence his cabinet’s decision on whether to approve the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. “Moves that a province may or may not make will have no bearing on the approval process for important… Continue reading Trudeau says Alberta carbon tax fight won’t affect Trans Mountain decision

Chinese crackdown threatens pesticide supply

Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, May 9, 2019  Environmental investigations at the country’s chemical plants since 2015 are limiting supplies and increasing prices China’s environmental crackdown on chemical manufacturers is going to have a profound impact on the agriculture chemical industry for years to come, says an analyst. China launched its environmental protection inspections in Hebei… Continue reading Chinese crackdown threatens pesticide supply

Roll out of higher CPP costs expected to affect HR budgets for wages, benefits

Source: David Paddon, The Canadian Press, May 12, 2019  TORONTO — It may not happen this year, or next year, or even the year after that. But sometime between now and 2025, Canadian employers will almost certainly need to re-think their retirement policies in response to Canada Pension Plan expenses that began to go up… Continue reading Roll out of higher CPP costs expected to affect HR budgets for wages, benefits

Opposition calls for emergency debate on prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman

Source: CTV News, May 12, 2019  Opposition calls for emergency debate Opposition MPs are calling for the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on National Defence to hold an emergency meeting on the government’s conduct in the investigation and prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, CTV News has learned. Federal prosecutors stayed a breach of trust charge… Continue reading Opposition calls for emergency debate on prosecution of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman

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