The Canadian military has concluded on the balance of probabilities that Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin “did not engage in sexual misconduct” after the senior military officer was acquitted of sexual assault late last year. A spokesman for the Canadian Armed Forces says a review process did not result in any administrative action and an administrative review…
After Sex Assault Acquittal, Military Clears Maj-Gen Dany Fortin of Misconduct
Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks to See Infrastructure Upgrades
Parks Canada has announced money to improve safety and experiences for visitors to four mountain national parks in Alberta and British Columbia. It says $71 million in federal funding for Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks includes upgrades to critical infrastructure, such as Parks Canada dispatch for emergency calls, as well as to several…
Foreign E-Commerce Firms Should Have a ‘Domestic Presence’ in Canada Before They Can Sell to Canadians: Federal Report
A federal Department of Health report is proposing an expansion of its authority via a consumer safety program that will require foreign internet vendors to have a “domestic presence” in the country before they can sell their products to Canadians. In an internal report last June, Health Canada said the Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP),…
Russia Goes on Offensive in Zaporizhzhia After Claiming Donetsk Gains
Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its forces are now making headway in the southern Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine after a string of recent battlefield gains on the eastern front. On Jan. 22, Moscow said its troops were consolidating their positions after a fresh offensive across the Zaporizhzhia front, which has remained largely static for…
Claiming Gains in Donetsk, Russia Goes on Offensive in Zaporizhzhia
After a string of recent battlefield gains on the eastern front, Moscow claims its forces are now making headway in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. On Jan. 22, the Russian Defense Ministry said its forces were consolidating their positions after a fresh offensive across the Zaporizhzhia frontline, which has remained largely static for the past several…
Flood-Damaged Cars From California Likely to Hit Used Market Soon
Recent storms that hammered California have dumped years’ worth of rain on the state, causing widespread flooding, and has prompted warnings that flood-damaged vehicles may hit the used car market soon. In California, 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow fell since Christmas. The water washed out roads, knocked out power, and created mudslides by…
Attacks on Electrical Grid Prompt State Lawmakers to Bolster Security
Multiple attacks on the national electrical grid are prompting state lawmakers to bolster security there. Policymakers in several U.S. states are looking to improve the security of the electrical grid after a series of attacks at substations in recent months knocked out power for thousands and exposed the system’s vulnerabilities. At least four states have reported deliberate attacks…
Top House Republican Presses Secret Service for Information on Visitors to Biden’s Wilmington Home
A congressman is pressing the U.S. Secret Service for information on who visited the Biden home in Delaware where classified documents were discovered in recent months. While a subset of the visitors to President Joe Biden’s Wilmington house was disclosed to the public prior to the documents being found, a number aren’t known. The Secret Service…
Top House Republican Presses Secret Service for Information on Visitors Who Went to Biden’s Home
A congressman is pressing the U.S. Secret Service for information on who visited the Biden home in Delaware where classified documents were discovered in recent months. While a subset of the visitors to President Joe Biden’s Wilmington house was disclosed to the public prior to the documents being found, a number aren’t known. The Secret Service…
Death Toll From California Shooting Rises to 11 as Police Look for Motive
MONTEREY PARK, Calif.—An 11th victim died on Monday from injuries suffered in a weekend shooting rampage at a Los Angeles-area dance hall, as investigators searched for a motive behind one of California’s bloodiest shootings. Police identified Huu Can Tran, 72 as the lone suspect in a shooting that unfolded Saturday night in the midst of…
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