A salmonella outbreak tied to mini pastries has sickened 61 individuals in five provinces, prompting a recall of the affected products. 61 People Sickened Across 5 Provinces in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Mini Pastries Vancouver: A salmonella outbreak has hit Canada, and it’s serious. The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling a brand of…
A wildlife team is capturing grey wolves in British Columbia for relocation to Colorado, aiming to boost the local wolf population. Operation to Relocate B.C. Wolves to Colorado is Now Underway DENVER: A wildlife team from the U.S. is on a mission to capture grey wolves in British Columbia. They plan to relocate these wolves…
Today’s headlines cover an early election, the Liberal leadership race, and Trump’s tariff threats Early Election, Liberal Leadership Race, and Trump’s Tariffs in the News Ottawa: Here’s a quick look at what’s happening in Canada today. First up, the Liberal Party is gearing up for a possible early election. The new leader will have to…
A Down syndrome advocate calls for more funding to support families in B.C. facing financial strain for essential care services Advocate Critiques B.C. for Not Supporting Families with Down Syndrome Care BURNABY: So, there’s this big issue going on in British Columbia. A Down syndrome advocacy group is really pushing for more support for families.…
Franklin the tortoise is finally waking up after a long hibernation in a fridge since October, ready for a new indoor habitat Franklin the Tortoise Moves Out of Refrigerator After Chilling Since October Kamloops: Big news for Franklin the tortoise! He’s finally coming out of his long nap after spending 15 weeks in a fridge.…
A recent court ruling has raised concerns among environmentalists about species protection in B.C. Environmentalists See Setback for Species Protection in B.C. Port Case Delta: A Federal Court judge recently dismissed a legal challenge from environmental groups. They argued that expanding a big container facility on B.C.’s waterfront could harm southern resident killer whales and…
British Columbia is experiencing an unusually dry January, with little rain expected for the rest of the month B.C. Endures One of Its Driest Januarys on Record Vancouver: It’s been super dry in British Columbia lately. We’re talking about one of the driest Januarys on record. Just a few weeks ago, we had a lot…
Dozens of firefighters from Canada are heading to California to help combat severe wildfires affecting the region Firefighters from Alberta and B.C. Set to Assist in California Wildfires OTTAWA: So, here’s the scoop. Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan just announced that a bunch of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia are heading to California to…
British Columbia is sending wildfire crews to assist in battling the Los Angeles wildfires, as the situation worsens. B.C. Fire Crews Head to Los Angeles to Combat Wildfires Los Angeles: So, here’s the scoop. British Columbia’s forests minister, Ravi Parmar, announced that a crew from their wildfire service headed to California on Saturday. They’re going…
Christy Clark clarifies her past statements regarding her Conservative party membership amid leadership considerations Former B.C. Premier Admits She ‘Misspoke’ About Conservative Membership OTTAWA: So, Christy Clark, the former premier of British Columbia, is in the spotlight again. She recently said she never joined the Conservative party, but now she’s backtracking on that claim. In…