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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A trail derailment in New Brunswick last October that spilled 2,000 litres of methanol into the ground was caused by an “undetected” rail issue, federal officials say. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said Tuesday that the CN Rail derailment, which happened on Oct. 30, 2023, near Dunsinane, N.B., was caused by a section of rail that broke off while the train was over a small bridge.“The rail broke as a result of an internal fatigue defect that likely originated from fine cracks in the surface of the rail, known as head checking,”…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 17, 2024 10:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is boosting the amount of funding it provides Alberta to ensure government services are offered in French as well as English. Federal Official Languages Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says a new agreement will provide Alberta with about $2 million annually over five years.Alberta Culture Minister Tanya Fir says the funding will build on past efforts to make government services and resources available in French. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the…
The Calgary Stampeders’ coaching staff for 2025 has been overhauled after the departure two longtime members. Craig Dickenson, older brother of head coach Dave Dickenson and a former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach, takes over as special teams co-ordinator for Mark Kilam who held the position for 15 years. The Edmonton Elks hired Kilam as head coach. 2:19 Edmonton Elks name Mark Kilam as football team’s new head coach Bob Slowik was promoted from linebackers coach to defensive co-ordinator. After 15 years with the Stampeders, including six as defensive co-ordinator, Brent Monson was reportedly headed to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Story continues…
The worst of Halifax’s homeless crisis is over, says the city’s new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible — even as homelessness advocates vigorously disagree that the situation is improving. Andy Fillmore, elected mayor Oct. 19 after resigning over the summer as Liberal MP for Halifax, says the city is coming out the other side of its dire housing shortage because of the new shelter and housing options available.“I have great hopes that we, together with the province, are going to solve this housing crisis,” he said in a recent interview.Nova Scotia funds 390 shelter…
The annual rate of inflation slowed to 1.9 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency cited a “broad-based” slowing in price hikes, particularly on travel tours and on mortgage costs, contributing to the cooling off.That’s down from an inflation rate of two per cent in October. Get weekly money news Get expert insights, Q&A on markets, housing, inflation, and personal finance information delivered to you every Saturday. Prices in food at the grocery store were up 2.6 per cent annually, also down a tick from October’s figures.On a month-to-month basis, gasoline prices were steady in November.The November…
U.S. law enforcement have said the weapon found in the backpack of Luigi Mangione, who is charged in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, may have been a 3D-printed pistol — a type of nearly untraceable weapon that can be made at home. This type of weapon is often known as a “ghost gun” and police on both sides of the border say they’re becoming a growing threat in communities.According to the Canadian government, a “ghost gun” is a term used to describe a privately-manufactured firearm (PMF) with anonymous origins — and therefore untraceable.In parliamentary committee notes…
A Toronto delivery driver accused of dismembering a prisoner in Iraq almost a decade ago has become the first suspected ISIS member to face war crimes charges in Canada, experts said. An indictment filed in the Ontario court has charged Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi with four counts, including torture and murder, under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.The alleged incidents occurred during the height of ISIS in 2014 and 2015. Three years later, Eldidi flew to Toronto and made a refugee claim that was accepted. He is now a Canadian citizen.Global News revealed last summer that Eldidi, a…
A new report from the Angus Reid Institute shows that Saskatchewan residents are struggling financially or feel they’re in uncomfortable positions. Experts say it’s due to the high cost of living and stagnant wages. Katherine Ludwig breaks down the report and talks with experts about the reasons behind the struggle. Source link
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 16, 2024 7:02 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Liberal MPs filing out of the caucus meeting Monday night would not say whether the prime minister is staying on or whether he has their support. Most MPs did not answer questions from reporters as they exited the meeting, saying that what happens in caucus is confidential.Ruby Sahota said Trudeau has her full support while James Maloney said the prime minister has the confidence of caucus. But Chad Collins, who publicly called for the prime minister to…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size 32 days after Canada post employees went on strike, they’re set to return to work Tuesday December 17th following orders by the federal labour relations board. Brahm Enslin is President for Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) local 824 in Saskatoon. He says he can’t understand why the government forced a resolution instead of negotiating one.“It seems to be in lockstep with what Canada Post was trying to do the whole entire time,” Enslin said.He added postal workers take their jobs very seriously, expressing his disappointment that negotiations failed to reach an…