The 275 km/hour tornado that left a path of destruction in Alberta’s Mountain View County on Canada Day has been declared by weather experts as the most powerful tornado to whip through the province in almost 40 years. According to a preliminary assessment issued July 4 by Environment Canada, assisted by the Western University Northern Tornadoes…
Alberta’s Canada Day Tornado Rated EF4, Second-Highest Since Deadly Edmonton Tornado in ’87
‘Our Cultural Fabric’: Calgary Stampede Gets Ready to Kick Off Friday With Parade
After a few years of uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials with the Calgary Stampede say they’re happy the advice they’ll be handing out this year is to simply wear a cowboy hat and stay hydrated. “It’s certainly a nice change to feel like we’re getting back to a little bit normal here and…
Homeowners Cutting Back on Spending, Plan to Look for Second Job: Bank of Canada Survey
Homeowners with variable-rate mortgages are cutting back on household spending and planning to look for a second job, according to a survey by the Bank of Canada (BoC). The central bank said on June 30 that higher interest rates have weighed heavily on the finances of Canadians, with the impact “more acute” for homeowners with…
‘A Preoccupation With Failure.’ Why the Titan Submersible Was Doomed From the Start
The company behind the submersible that imploded during a recent dive to the Titanic ignored key principles that guide organizations working in high-risk environments, experts in emergency management say. Jack Rozdilsky, a professor at York University in Toronto, says OceanGate’s business—ferrying paying passengers to the floor of the North Atlantic—could be compared to the immensely…
Canadian Ministers Concerned for Safety of Indian Diplomats Due to Threats on Protest Poster
July 4, 2023
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Two senior ministers in the Liberal government cabinet say the promotional material for a planned activity protesting the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia is “unacceptable.” One poster circulating online calling for a “Khalistan Freedom Rally” on July 8 in Toronto says “Kill India.” It adds that two Indian diplomats in Canada are…
CBRE Report Says Office Vacancy Rate in Q2 Rose to Highest Level Since 1994
The national office vacancy rate in Canada climbed in the second quarter to its highest level since 1994, according to a report by commercial real estate firm CBRE. The firm said Tuesday that the national office vacancy rate rose to 18.1 percent in the second quarter, up from 17.8 percent in the first quarter. It…
RoseAnne Archibald Calls for Reinstatement After Removal as AFN National Chief
RoseAnne Archibald is calling on supporters to tell their chiefs and councils to reinstate her after she was voted out as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations last week. In a five minute video posted to Facebook, Archibald also urged supporters to ensure a forensic audit of the national advocacy organization moved ahead….
External Report on Ousted AFN Chief RoseAnne Archibald Found Harassment, Wrongdoing
An investigation into allegations against former Assembly of First Nations national chief RoseAnne Archibald found the ousted leader was guilty of workplace harassment and created a toxic work environment. The report by Emond Harnden LLP reviewed five complaints against Archibald and found her behaviour amounted to harassment in more than one instance. A summary of…
Nearly 2,000 Air Canada Flights Delayed, Cancelled Over Long Weekend
Figures from aviation tracker FlightAware show that nearly 2,000 Air Canada flights were delayed or cancelled over the Canada Day long weekend. Roughly half of all trips by the country’s biggest airline—including its lower-cost Air Canada Rouge and regional partner Jazz Aviation—were disrupted Saturday through Monday. The 1,965 flight delays and cancellations stand in contrast…
‘Multi-Day’ Heat Wave Alert Issued for Much of Ontario
Environment Canada has issued a “multi–day” heat wave alert expected to continue until Thursday for most of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area. The heat warning says the actual temperature is expected to fluctuate between high 20s and low 30s, with a humidex of high 30s to low 40s. The weather agency warns while the…
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