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U.S.-bound cargo barge takes on water near Bella Bella, B.C.
A U.S.-bound cargo ship was damaged and is taking on water near Bella Bella on B.C.’s Central Coast, officials say. Source link
Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About That
Canadian travel to the United States has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump retook office earlier this year. Andrew Chang breaks down the numbers to explain the impact on the U.S. economy, and how many American businesses are trying to win Canadians back. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images Source link
Alleged Ryan Wedding associate from Montreal faces murder charge, extradition to U.S.
A man alleged to have ties to organized crime in Montreal is facing charges in relation to a murder and cocaine trafficking, and is now facing extradition to the United States. Source link
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges. Source link
Gustav Klimt painting sells for $236M US, smashing auction records
A Gustav Klimt painting that helped save the life of its Jewish subject during the Holocaust sold Tuesday for $236.4 million US — smashing several records. Source link
Manitoba throne speech promises 1st supervised consumption site, overpass at site of deadly Carberry bus crash
Manitoba’s NDP government is promising to build, saying in its third throne speech that it will construct an overpass at the location of a bus crash that killed 17 seniors, set up the province’s first supervised consumption site and build a new fuel-burning generation station to stave off a forecast power shortage. Source link
Manitoba throne speech promises 1st supervised consumption site, overpass at site of deadly Carberry bus crash
Manitoba’s NDP government is promising to build, saying in its third throne speech that it will construct an overpass at the location of a bus crash that killed 17 seniors, set up the province’s first supervised consumption site and build a new fuel-burning generation station to stave off a forecast power shortage. Source link
WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say
Travellers and advocates say a rule of the Calgary-based airline that bars mobility aids of more than 136 kilograms from most of its planes discriminates against people living with a disability. Source link
As U.S. escalates threats on Maduro, some Venezuelans welcome regime change
With U.S. warships and an aircraft carrier massing off Venezuela’s coast, a former U.S. ambassador to the country says the buildup looks less like a counternarcotics mission and more like preparation for regime change. Source link