A Newfoundland woman says her 70–year–old mother is facing a $5,000 fine for feeding pigeons in her backyard in downtown St. John’s. Jessica Rendell said the City of St. John’s charged her mother, Susan Rendell, for violating a municipal bylaw forbidding people from feeding wildlife on residential property. She said her mother has been feeding…
City of St. John’s Charges 70-Year-Old Woman for Feeding Pigeons in Her Backyard
‘I Will Not Bend’: MP Jenny Kwan Says She Won’t Allow China to Erase History
The briefing with Canada’s spy agency, warning Jenny Kwan that she is a target of foreign interference by China, took roughly an hour. It took less than a second, she says, for her to decide that she wouldn’t let Beijing weaken her resolve. The Hong Kong-born member of Parliament has been outspoken against human-rights violations…
Alberta’s Provincewide State of Emergency to End as Wildfire Situation Improves
Alberta’s public safety and emergency services minister says a provincewide state of emergency that was declared nearly a month ago to deal with unprecedented wildfires will end Saturday at midnight. Mike Ellis told a news conference the wildfire situation in Alberta remains serious but, overall, things have improved significantly and it’s anticipated they will continue to…
Senators Oh and Woo Ramp Up Efforts Against Foreign Agent Registry in Canada Calling It Anti-Chinese
June 3, 2023
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Senators Yuen Pau Woo and Victor Oh have ramped up efforts against enacting a foreign agent registration act as the Canadian government considers the legislation to combat foreign influence. Both senators brought up the issue again at a conference that marked the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, held at the Splendid China Mall…
Four Kids Dead, Man Missing After Quebec Fishing Mishap: Provincial Police
PORTNEUF−SUR−MER—Provincial police say four children whose bodies were found on the shore of the St. Lawrence River near a village in northeastern Quebec earlier today have died. Police say the dead were among a group of 11 people who were fishing for capelin near the shore when they were caught in the tide in Portneuf−sur−Mer,…
Immigration, Population Growth: Nuances Amid Hyper-Polarization
Commentary Immigration has been an important and divisive issue in most Western societies for years now. Complicating this issue is that fertility rates have been dropping in developed nations for decades. The media and public have just caught on to the reality of fewer babies in the last few months. There are many nuances to…
One Northern Quebec Town Evacuated as Wildfires Spread; Others Allowed to Return Home
MONTREAL—Another northern Quebec town was evacuated due to an out of control wildfire on Saturday as the federal government confirmed that Canadian Forces personnel would be deployed to help combat forest fires in the province. About 2,000 residents of Lebel−sur−Quévillon were the latest to receive a mandatory evacuation notice on Friday evening due to forest…
Serial Killer Paul Bernardo’s Transfer to Medium-Security Prison ‘Incomprehensible,’ Says Minister
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the decision by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to transfer serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security institution is “shocking and incomprehensible.” “Our thoughts are with the families of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy, and all those affected by these horrific crimes,” he said in a statement on…
Officials Declare Halifax-Area Wildfire Largely Contained as Rain Brings Relief
HALIFAX—A Halifax−area wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is 85 per cent contained and no longer spreading, officials said Saturday morning. David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, told reporters the fire was sitting at 9.5 square kilometres and…
Halifax-Area Residents Board Buses to View Dozens of Homes Destroyed by Wildfires
Scores of Halifax-area residents whose homes were destroyed by wildfires boarded buses Friday to get a look at what little remains of where they used to live. Katherine Tarateski, a local real estate agent who lost her home during the fire, said she had already seen images of her house in ruins. But she said…
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