As volunteer firefighter Mark Zawidzki battled eye-stinging smoke and flying embers to save homes from the Halifax wildfire, he realized its flames were headed to a neighbouring subdivision—and his own residence. But he kept working. “It was important to stay with my crew and work on the assignments we were given,” the 50-year-old said. “The…
Firefighters Battling Halifax Wildfire Among Those Who Lost Homes in Disaster
Forest Fire Forces Evacuation of 500 Homes in Chapais in Northern Quebec
Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency said Thursday that two wildfires were burning out of control in the province, including one in northern Quebec that has led to the evacuation of about 500 homes. A forest fire remained out of control in Chapais, a community of just over 1,500 in northern Quebec. On Wednesday evening, the…
Taxpayers’ Group Calls on Alberta Premier to Shrink Cabinet Size Following UCP Re-Election
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to form a smaller cabinet to demonstrate fiscal responsibility after her United Conservative Party (UCP) government won re-election on May 29. In a June 1 news release, Kris Sims, Alberta director of the CTF, suggests that if Smith selects a smaller cabinet, she will…
Canadian Military to Help Fight Raging Nova Scotia Wildfires Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Season
The Canadian military is being brought in to Nova Scotia to help the province deal with its largest wildfire in history. As of June 1, there are 16 active wildfires burning, with officials reporting that 200 structures have been destroyed, including 151 houses. Bill Blair, minister of emergency preparedness, said at a news conference in Ottawa…
IN-DEPTH: Montreal Groups Had Reported Ties to China’s United Front Long Before Being Suspected as Chinese Police Stations
June 1, 2023
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The community organizations in the Montreal area being investigated by the RMCP for hosting suspected Chinese police stations have had formal ties since at least 2016 to a Chinese regime entity which the Canadian government says is involved in espionage. The federal police force indicated in March it’s investigating Centre Sino-Québec de la Rive-Sud (CSQRS)…
Kingston MPP Ted Hsu Announces Bid for Ontario Liberal Party Leadership
Kingston MPP Ted Hsu has officially announced he will run for leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party. Hsu announced his run for party leadership at an event at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour on May 28. Rob Baker, lead guitarist for Kingston’s The Tragically Hip, introduced Hsu at the event. “I think people are done with simple…
Minister Blair Blames CSIS for Not Briefing Him on Beijing Threats to MPs
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says Canada’s spy agency is responsible for not briefing him on Chinese regime threats to MPs in 2021. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) Director David Vigneault, “determined this was not information that the minister needed to know, and so I was never notified of the existence of that intelligence, nor…
Pro-Democracy Group for Hong Kong Launched in Canada; Parliamentarians Express Support
June 1, 2023
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A UK-based pro-democracy group that monitors human rights, freedoms, and the rule of law in Hong Kong officially launched its Canadian branch on May 30, with 20 parliamentarians of various political stripes in attendance to support its inauguration ceremony on Parliament Hill. The launch was hosted by four patrons of Hong Kong Watch Canada and…
Windsor Police Officer Appealing Discreditable Conduct Charge for $50 Donation to Freedom Convoy
June 1, 2023
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Const. Michael Brisco—a Windsor police officer found guilty of discreditable conduct under the Police Services Act for donating $50 to the Freedom Convoy protest—has appealed his charge, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. “Constable Brisco is a highly trained and respected police officer with an exemplary record. He has been a police officer…
Privacy Commissioner Dismisses All Complaints Over COVID Vaccine and Quarantine Mandates
June 1, 2023
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Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has dismissed all complaints over federal vaccine and quarantine mandates, arguing COVID-19 pandemic measures enforced by the Liberal government were necessary and justifiable under the Privacy Act. “The urgency of limiting the spread of the virus was understandably a significant challenge for government and public health authorities,” Dufresne wrote in a report…
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