Quebec allows all adoptees to seek out biological parentsNewsDuration 2:07Quebec has changed its adoption laws to allow anyone adopted there to request the name of their biological parents, even if the parents don’t want their identities revealed. The province estimates up to 70,000 adoptees could apply.
Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach arrested, charged with rapeNewsDuration 2:16Frank Stronach, the Austrian-born Canadian billionaire businessman, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts including rape, sexual assault and forcible confinement. Police say the allegations span from the 1980s to as recently as 2023.
Why did dozens of baby seagulls jump off the roofs of Montreal buildings? NewsDuration 2:26The SPCA thinks the birds were trying to escape the early June heat. Experts say planting greenery, especially trees, is an important way to help birds in urban areas.
Official vs effective carbon pricingFor readers that aren’t familiar with effective carbon pricing, here’s a quick overview. Low gasoline taxes lock in climate failureLow gasoline taxes lock in climate failure by encouraging people to buy hyper-polluting cars and discouraging them from switching to cleaner alternatives. I hear our conservative politicians talk favourably about the need for cheaper motor fuel and a holiday from paying gasoline taxes. These BEV owners don’t pay gasoline taxes because they don't burn gasoline. How to calculate effective carbon pricingTo quickly estimate the effective carbon price imposed by gasoline taxes, multiply the tax-per-liter by 400.
Google announced today it has selected an organization to distribute the $100 million the tech giant has promised to Canadian news companies. The Canadian Journalism Collective will be responsible for ensuring eligible news organizations get their share of the money. Some of the organizations include Pivot, The Resolve, IndigiNews, Village Media and the Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations. Earlier this year, Google put out an open call to news organizations that wish to receive compensation under the Online News Act, and about 1,500 outlets applied for the cash. The collective will review all news publishers that responded to the open call, and distribute the funds to publishers that meet the criteria.
Halifax real estate agent says clients relieved after interest rate cutNewsDuration 4:11Business is already picking up in the Halifax real estate market, just days after the Bank of Canada lowered its trend-setting rate. The rate fell by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent — the first drop in years. Tanya Colbo says some clients are waiting to see whether more cuts are coming.
Saint-Laurent, CA (H4T1V6)TodayCloudy skies this morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%..TonightPartly cloudy skies this evening. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
After a major feeder water main break plunged Calgary's water supply into a critical state, city officials are now asking Calgarians to use 25 per cent less than they did yesterday, sounding the alarm that the city is at risk of running out. If we do not reduce our water use even further, we are at risk of running out. Calgary water main break forces residents to conserve waterDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. A water main break that left hundreds of homes without water in Calgary triggered an Alberta Emergency Alert, warning that Calgary's water supply is in a critical state.
Kelowna, B.C., man shows love for Edmonton Oilers by mowing logo onto his lawnNewsDuration 1:44It's an unusual sight in Canucks country, but Edmonton Oilers fan Jeff Krause says he wanted to show his love for the team and support them — by mowing the team’s logo into his front lawn.
Tracy, CA (95376)TodaySome sun this morning with increasing clouds this afternoon. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph..TonightClear to partly cloudy. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Calgary water main break forces residents to conserve waterNewsDuration 1:47A water main break that left hundreds of homes without water in Calgary triggered an Alberta Emergency Alert, warning that Calgary's water supply is in a critical state. Residents are being asked to conserve water while the city finds the break and conducts repairs.
Why you should naturalize your lawnNewsDuration 4:40With summer weather on the horizon, many British Columbians are starting to think about water conservation. Some experts say one of the best ways to do that is to naturalize lawns, allowing native plants and wildflowers to flourish. Darius Mahdavi headed out to the UBC Botanical Gardens to learn more.
It's not just Oilers against Panthers — it's mayor versus mayorNewsDuration 1:25Dean Trantalis, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., says he's ready to make a bet with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi on the outcome of the Stanley Cup final — and may even travel north to take in one of the games.
Why can some flights land in fog, and others can't? It depends on several factors. NewsDuration 1:20While some flights have been cancelled or delayed due to fog in the greater St. John's area, the majority has been able to go ahead, says the St. John's International Airport Authority. That's thanks to the so-called CAT III technology. Yet, the system doesn't work for every flight.
The Supreme Court of Canada issued a ruling Friday admonishing the Quebec Court of Appeal for misguidedly accusing a lower court of holding a secret trial when no secret trial was held in this case. In a unanimous decision, all nine justices on Canada's top court said "the very concept of 'secret trial' does not exist in Canada. That expression could in fact have suggested that [an unnamed person] had been convicted following a secret criminal proceeding, the ruling said. It also jeopardized public confidence in the justice system, it said. More to comePeter Zimonjic (new window) · CBC News
