Tag: Canada

New Brunswick Premier Set to Shuffle Cabinet After Two Ministers Resigned This Month

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs will shuffle his cabinet Tuesday. Two ministers stepped down earlier this month, both of them protesting his leadership style and changes made to the province’s policy on sexual orientation in schools. Dorothy Shephard, who served as social development minister, resigned on the floor of the house June 15 after voting…


Calgary-Based Suncor Energy Says It Suffered a Cybersecurity Incident

Canadian oil company Suncor Energy Inc. has confirmed it has been the victim of a cyberattack. The Calgary–based energy giant said in a news release late Sunday that it has “experienced a cyber-security incident.” Suncor provided no further details about the attack, or which parts of its operations were affected. However, over the weekend, social…


Air Quality Statements in Effect for Smoky, Northeastern Parts of Ontario

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket northern and eastern parts of Ontario today, with Environment Canada warning the very high levels of air pollution may affect vulnerable people if they don’t exercise caution. The weather agency has special air quality statements in effect for the Sudbury, Elliot Lake and Prescott areas due to smoke plumes from…


Canada, NATO Allies Held Talks on ‘Possible Implications’ of Wagner Rebellion, Says Trudeau

Canada held discussions with its NATO allies about “possible implications” of the Russian Wagner mercenary group that advanced on Moscow over the weekend before abruptly halting its rebellious march shortly after, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We had, obviously, very serious conversations about possible implications of the internal challenges Russia is facing,” Trudeau told reporters on…


Smog Warnings in Effect as Wildfire Smoke Blankets Many Parts of Quebec

Thick, smoky air blanketed many parts of Quebec on Sunday as more than 110 wildfires raging in the northern parts of the province set more communities on high alert for new evacuation orders. Environment Canada issued smog warnings for wide swaths of the north, south and west of the province, including Montreal, Québec, Laval, Longueuil…


Torontonians Head to the Polls Today to Elect New Mayor

Torontonians are headed to the polls on June 26 to elect their new mayor about five months after longtime mayor John Tory stepped down from the role because of an “inappropriate relationship” he’d had with a former staffer. Polling throughout the mayoral race has mostly favoured former NDP MP Olivia Chow, who previously ran in the city’s…


Torontonians Head to Polls Monday to Elect New Mayor

Torontonians are headed to the polls on June 26 to elect their new mayor about five months after longtime mayor John Tory stepped down from the role because of an “inappropriate relationship” he’d had with a former staffer. Polling throughout the mayoral race has mostly favoured former NDP MP Olivia Chow, who previously ran in the city’s…


Titanic Sub Search: US Coast Guard to Lead Investigation as ‘Priority’ Turns to Recovery From Sea Floor

The U.S. Coast Guard will lead an international effort to investigate the Titanic submersible implosion, working in close coordination with other national and international authorities, including the Canadian Transportation Safety Board, French Marine Casualties Investigation Board, and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch. Recovery of the doomed vessel, which was carrying five now-deceased passengers—has begun,…


Boy, 9, Suffers Multiple Injuries After Mauling by Coyote in Winnipeg

A young boy in Winnipeg suffered multiple injuries when police say he was mauled by a coyote on Saturday evening. The Winnipeg Police Service says it responded to Sunny Morning Road in the city’s northeast at around 6:50 p.m. for a call about a child being bitten by a coyote. They learned a 15-year-old girl…


Rising Number of Wildfires Trigger Poor Air Quality Warnings in Ontario, Quebec

The number of forest fires burning across Canada crept higher over the last week and more dangerous air quality warnings were issued in parts of Ontario and Quebec Sunday. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, known as CIFFC, reported 465 active fires burning across the country, including 240 that are out of control. Almost one-quarter…