Nov 28 Watch 7:39 ‘A no holds-barred Elder’: How one man is helping to heal his Indigenous community By Donald Prince, Global Reporting Centre Donald Prince is a counselor and the former Executive Director of the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation. In this first-person story, he shares past experiences with violence, justice, and addiction. Being a father and writing poetry were crucial steps towards healing. Continue watching
Nov 19 Canadian province sets gas, travel restrictions after floods By Associated Press Provincial Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said non-essential vehicles will be limited to about 8 gallons (30 liters) per trip to the gas station. Continue reading
Nov 18 State of emergency in British Columbia with more deaths expected following floods, mudslides By Jim Morris, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Every major route between the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, where Canada's third largest city of Vancouver is located, and the interior of the province has been cut by washouts, flooding or landslides following record-breaking rainfall. Continue reading
Nov 17 Canada dispatching military personnel to assist with British Columbia floods By Associated Press Military helicopters already helped evacuate about 300 people from one highway where people were trapped in their cars overnight Monday following a mudslide. Continue reading
Nov 17 Flooding devastates parts of U.S. Northwest, Canada By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press Officials in the small city of Sumas, Washington, near the Canada border called the flood damage devastating. Across the border, authorities say the body of a woman was recovered from a landslide northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia, and two others… Continue reading
Sep 25 Canadians, Chinese executive return home in prisoner swap By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Many countries labeled China’s action “hostage politics,” while China accused Ottawa of arbitrary detention. The two Canadians were jailed for more than 1,000 days. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 4:26 News Wrap: White House continues deporting Haitian migrants in Texas as Dems decry move By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration stepped up deportations of Haitian migrants gathered in Del Rio, Texas, on the border with Mexico. Johnson & Johnson says a booster for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine triggers a strong immune response. Continue watching
Sep 21 Justin Trudeau’s party wins Canada vote but fails to get majority By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party secured victory in parliamentary elections but failed to get the majority he wanted in a vote that focused on the coronavirus pandemic but that many Canadians saw as unnecessary. Continue reading
Sep 20 Canadians are voting in an election that could knock Justin Trudeau from power By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Polls indicate Trudeau's Liberal Party is in a tight race with the rival Conservatives. Continue reading
Aug 09 Canada reopens its border for vaccinated U.S. visitors By Lisa Baumann, Wilson Ring, Associated Press Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians. Continue reading