Author: Silas Reed
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ashley Callingbull, the first-ever Indigenous Miss Universe Canada, is breaking barriers yet again — this time, with a mission that’s truly out of this world. Callingbull and Dine-Cree designer Stephanie Eagletail are part of Project Lunar Codex, which will send cultural artifacts to the moon aboard a NASA space capsule in January 2025.As part of the mission, miniaturized images of Callingbull modeling Eagletail’s designs will journey to the lunar surface. For both women, the opportunity to showcase Indigenous culture on such a cosmic scale is deeply meaningful.“When I was told my work…
As Boxing Day has slowly morphed into a week of deals, some stores are seeing shorter lines on Dec. 26. However, plenty of shoppers are still searching for discounts the day after Christmas. “We’re looking for the best deal possible. Probably a gaming console,” said Kathleen Luce, a shopper who was out early in the morning hoping to secure a deal.She says, when it comes to Boxing Day shopping, she’s no veteran, but she still enjoys the thrill of the day.“I’ve personally been to one. That was probably about 11 years ago and it was a Best Buy, it was…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mounties in British Columbia have approved six impaired driving charges against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year. Patrick Hare, 80, from Red Deer, Alta., had stopped to help a woman whose minivan hit a power pole on Highway 19A around 2:30 a.m. on March 2.The 36-year-old woman was seriously injured and Hare was killed when a third vehicle crashed into them.Hare and the woman were taken to hospital with serious injuries, but Hare died in a Victoria hospital.BC Highway Patrol…
The Lethbridge Police Service says an investigation is underway after a 13-year-old boy was found dead outside a business on the city’s south side on Boxing Day. According to police, officers were called to the 1600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive South just after 2 p.m. after someone reported seeing a body. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. In a news release issued Friday, police said detectives are “investigating the circumstances of the boy’s death” and an autopsy will be completed…
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says a rate freeze on electricity in 2025 is achievable, despite another forecasted financial loss at Crown-owned Manitoba Hydro. Kinew’s NDP government promised a one-year freeze in the last election campaign as a way to help people with the rising cost of living.That has raised concerns with the Consumers Coalition, a group made up of three non-profits, including the Manitoba branch of the Consumers Association of Canada.The group says a freeze now may lead to higher rate increases in future years.Manitoba Hydro posted a net loss of $157 million in the last fiscal year and is…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in British Columbia. Northwest Naturals in Portland, Oregon, says in a statement that it is recalling one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.The company says the same product was sold in several states including California, Colorado, Washington and B.C. in Canada.The Oregon Department of Agriculture says in…
The Canadian Coast Guard says a refloating attempt will take place Friday morning after a ship carrying corn had a power failure and has been stuck in the St. Lawrence River, just north of Montreal, since Christmas Eve. The CCG said in an update Friday morning that it received a refloating plan from the shipowner that was validated with partners involved in the situation, including Transport Canada.“CCG has mobilized a team to monitor operations with drones, as well as with a helicopter, weather conditions permitting,” a spokesperson for the CCG said, adding that an officer from the marine environmental and…
Small businesses rely on credit card purchases for their income, but one Calgary company is taking a hard hit following an alleged fraud and says it’s getting little support from its service providers. “Everyone seems to be ignoring us,” says Lindsey Heintz, a co-owner of Wicked Alternative Body Fashion. “Nobody has ever gotten back to me. We’re going on a couple of weeks now.”Just before 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, Heintz says a man arrived at the business’s Chinook Centre location to purchase a small item with a Mastercard. However, Heintz says when the man was given a handheld debit…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Halifax Regional Police are investigating the death of a man in Dartmouth who was found in a tent in a designated encampment site. Officers responded just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday to the Geary Street area. Police say they found a 56-year-old man who was deceased inside a tent.“The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service is conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The investigation is in the early stages and no further information is available at this time,” Halifax Regional Police wrote in a Friday release. Get breaking National news…
Indian law enforcement agencies say they are investigating alleged links between dozens of colleges in Canada and two “entities” in Mumbai accused of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-United States border. A news release Tuesday from India’s Enforcement Directorate — a multi-disciplinary organization that investigates money laundering and foreign exchange laws — said a multi-city search has revealed “incriminating” evidence of “human trafficking.”The allegations have not been tested in court. The federal government, the RCMP, and Indian high commission in Ottawa, and multiple Canadian college officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.The U.S. embassy said Thursday it had…