Category: CanadaNews
Petitcodiac fire department dangerously low on volunteers, chief says
Industry closures and a lack of employment in New Brunswick is leading to a drastic shortage of volunteers at some of the province’s rural fire stations.Petitcodiac Fire Chief Gerald Jones says […]
City-funded campaign against anti-Syrian refugee rumours to launch
TORONTO — A city-funded public education campaign to dispel racist claims and hateful rumours against Syrian refugees is set to launch this month.City staff received an update Monday about efforts […]
Silver Standard to buy Claude Resources
Silver Standard Resources (TSX:SSO) has a friendly deal to acquire Saskatoon-based Claude Resources, which operates a gold mine in northeastern Saskatchewan. The offer values Claude Resources (TSX:CRJ) at C$377 million […]
Eerie howl from Halifax construction site turns heads
HALIFAX – An eerie high-pitched howl that croons from an under-construction convention centre during high winds is turning heads in Halifax, but a local meteorologist says the phenomenon is not […]
Puppet with purpose
REGINA – There’s no shortage of anti-bullying presentations in our province, but Kids on the Block is staging a new genre of student empowerment.“Ready for my close-up,” said “Eddy”, through […]