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Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed warship
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Thursday that it's charged a sailor with starting a fire last year that destroyed a warship docked off San Diego. The amphibious assault ship called the USS Bonhomme Richard burned for more than four days and was the Navy’s worst U.S. warship fire outside of combat in recent memory. The ship was left with extensive structural, electrical and mechanical damage and was later scrapped. The sailor was a member of the crew at the time. The Associated Press
HealthThe Canadian PressQuebec to open pop-up vaccine clinic at La Ronde amusement park to reach young people
MONTREAL — Quebec reported 138 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, no more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, and the government announced it would open a pop-up vaccination clinic at an amusement park to reach young people. Health officials have reported back-to-back days of more than 100 new infections but haven't reported a death linked to the virus since July 22. They said hospitalizations rose by one compared with the prior day, to 62, and 20 people were in intensive care, a rise of on
NewsThe Canadian PressSingh meets with Indigenous leaders at residential school where unmarked graves found
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is reiterating demands for more concrete action after meeting with Indigenous leaders at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C., that bears unmarked graves. In front of the institution's brick entrance, Singh told reporters that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau must make good on his six-year-old pledge to fulfil all 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He also asked Ottawa to drop its legal battles against a pa
NewsCBCAirport Trail extension ahead of schedule, Calgary mayor says
Work to extend Airport Trail is well ahead of schedule, with a key piece of the new roadway set to open next month instead at the end of 2022, Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi says. Joined on Thursday for an update on the project by federal, city and Calgary International Airport officials, the mayor said Airport Trail was always meant to be a connector from Stoney Trail to Deerfoot Trail and all the way to Harvest Hills Boulevard. "Today, what we're announcing is that it's finally going to be done.
HealthCBCDespite 'real barriers', Etches hopeful Ottawa can hit 90% fully vaccinated
Ottawa's medical officer of health says she's optimistic the city will reach its ambitious COVID-19 vaccination target even with "real barriers" around vaccine accessibility and hesitancy still blocking the way. Ottawa public health officials have said their aim is to fully vaccinate 90 per cent of the city's population in order to reach herd immunity. As of Thursday, the Ottawa Public Health vaccination dashboard showed 83 per cent of residents 12 and older have had one vaccine dose — unchanged
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Council Roundup: Pedal Pub gets another lease on life in NOTL
The future is looking good for the Pedal Pub a year after a town council tried to bar it from operating in Niagara-on-the-Lake. On Monday council asked town staff to work with the Pedal Pub and plan alternative routes so the popular ride does not roll down Queen Street and can continue operating in the municipality. It was a matter of safety and of getting the Pedal Pub's operators what they originally wanted, Lord Mayor Betty Disero said. “Originally when the Pedal Pub came out to us they said,
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Because of virus, survey detailing American life is cut back
Because of quality concerns caused by the pandemic, data from an annual Census Bureau survey that provides a wide-ranging picture of the U.S. on everything from commute times to education levels won’t be released in its usual format this year, officials said Thursday. Answers for the 2020 American Community Survey one-year estimates were collected only from 71% of the people needed in the survey because of difficulties posed by the pandemic. Those who were missed skewed toward people with lower
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Sunisa Lee's father after gold: 'Is this real?'
The father of Sunisa Lee says he and his family are thrilled the 18-year-old captured the women's gymnastics all-around gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. (July 29)
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MNBC working with CVMA to conduct housing survey
The Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) has ambitious plans to build affordable housing and develop housing programs and policies across the province in the coming years. The first step in achieving this goal requires MNBC’s Ministry of Housing and Homelessness to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment, in order to determine the housing needs of Métis people across B.C. MNBC is running the survey from July 15 to August 15. “This is a super important survey,” says Monica Fisher, the president of
HealthCBCGaps in health-care access in B.C. persist for gay, bisexual, transgender, 2-spirit and non-binary people
From July 26-30, tune in to CBC Radio One's The Early Edition at 7:10 a.m. for All Out Vancouver — a new special series produced by CBC's Kiran Singh that explores how the City of Vancouver supports its LGBTQ residents, many of whom seek refuge in the city because of its reputation as a safe haven. Seven years ago, Simon Rayek was afraid he had been exposed to HIV and went to a Vancouver emergency room to ask for the post-exposure drug PEP. He says not only did the doctor working know next to no
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Portland bans homeless camps in forest areas amid wildfires
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland, Oregon, has banned homeless people from camping in forested parks to both protect them from potential wildfires and prevent them from accidentally starting blazes during a summer of drought and record-breaking heat. The City Council adopted the rule Wednesday for “high-risk hazard zones,” including in and around Portland’s famous Forest Park and in heavily forested wetlands and natural areas around the city. The ban will apply during wildfire season or whenever a
HealthThe Canadian PressCDC mask guidance met with hostility by leading Republicans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One of the Republican Party’s most prominent rising stars is mocking new government recommendations calling for more widespread use of masks to blunt a coronavirus surge. “Did you not get the CDC’s memo?” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joked Wednesday before an almost entirely unmasked audience of activists and lawmakers crammed into an indoor hotel ballroom in Salt Lake City. “I don’t see you guys complying.” From Texas to South Dakota, Republican leaders responded with hostili
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Tottenham Artisan and Farmer's Market Spotlight: Blacksmith turns metal into art
The Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce is reporting continued success at its weekly Artisan and Farmer's Market at Keogh Park in Tottenham. The Market hosted 15 vendors on Sunday, July 25, with ten of those being new to the weekly event. Jason Duclos, a local artisan in Tottenham brought a collection of items he made in his backyard forge. Jason takes raw metal and turns it into knives, tools, decorative home additions, and even jewelry. The result is masterfully crafted items that
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KEMPTVILLE DISC GOLF CLUB MAKING THE SPORT ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
Following the launch of the Kemptville Disc Golf Club (KDGC) at the Ferguson Forest Disc Golf Course in July, discs have been donated to the North Grenville Library and the Kemptville Youth Centre to ensure the sport is accessible to all members of the community. KDGC President Dwayne Dowdell explained that setting up the Disc Golf facilities has “really been a community effort”. Tammy Hurlbert, Recreation Coordinator for the Municipality, helped to set up the North Grenville Public Library with
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Columbia Valley Origins: Chelsea Girimonte
Chelsea and Vincent Girimonte yearned for an adventure abroad with their son Eliot before his enrolment in kindergarten. Where they would go, however, was constrained by a set of criteria of their own design. Their destination had to be relatively close to their family in Northern California. There also needs to be a reasonable cost of living, low population density, and English as the first spoken language. Hometown: Born San Diego, California, raised Portland, Maine Age: 32 Occupation: Coordin
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Brazil cold snap gives rare chance for snowmen and snowballs
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A fierce cold snap prompted snowfall in southern Brazil, with snow accumulating on streets of cities where the wintry phenomenon is rarely seen. At least 43 cities registered either snow or freezing rain late Wednesday, according to information from Climatempo, a weather service. Local television footage showed Brazilians building a snowman in a plaza and having a snowball fight in Bom Jesus, a city in Rio Grande do Sul state. In Sao Joaquim in Santa Catarina state, trees
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Kansas City Black clergy group calls for US probe of police
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A group of mostly Black pastors has joined other civil rights organizations in Kansas City who are seeking a federal investigation into officer misconduct in the city's police department. Getting to the Heart of the Matter has asked the Department of Justice to investigate the department because it has not been responsive to calls for more accountability, particularly in the shootings or violent interactions with minority residents, Pastor Darron Edwards said. “Something need
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SMDHU says no concerns over mixing vaccines
As members of the public continue to receive both the first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccines, some people remain concerned about mixing different vaccines between the two shots. However, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit says getting two different doses is perfectly fine. As of July 20, the Health Unit reported that there were four people currently in hospital due to COVID, including one in ICU. That is down from ten hospitalized cases from the previous report of two weeks earlier. Ag
NewsThe Canadian PressGuatemalans protest president, attorney general
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Thousands of Guatemalans took to the streets in protest Thursday, blocking highways and calling for a national strike over the government’s apparent unwillingness to tackle corruption. Pressure has been building since Attorney General Consuelo Porras fired anti-corruption special prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval on July 23. In response, the United States government this week said that it had lost confidence in Guatemala’s commitment to battling corruption and was temporar
NewsCBCOttawa vows to get Afghan interpreters to Canada 'as quickly as possible' — but the U.S. is moving faster
Interpreters who helped the Canadian military during the war in Afghanistan should be flown to Canada and resettled here as soon as possible, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said today. "People who have worked for Canada, who therefore absolutely have the right to come to Canada, should be getting on those planes as quickly as possible," Freeland told a news conference in Selwyn Township, Ont. "Our desire is to move very, very quickly with this process." Freeland's comments come after a
NewsReutersPeru's Castillo names far-left PM; no finance minister in cabinet
LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Pedro Castillo named Guido Bellido, a member of his Marxist party, as prime minister on Thursday, dimming hopes of a moderate administration, and swore in most of his cabinet, but did not name a finance minister. The lack of an economy czar is likely to create uncertainty in Peruvian markets about the future of Castillo's administration, who as a candidate campaigning for a self-described Marxist-Leninist party had already spooked investors. Castillo had scheduled the swearing in of his full cabinet for Thursday evening, but started the event over two hours late.
PoliticsThe Canadian PressTrump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit
PHOENIX (AP) — Groups connected to prominent supporters of former President Donald Trump's movement to cast doubt on the 2020 election results have raised $5.7 million for Arizona Republicans' election audit. Doug Logan, CEO of Cyber Ninjas, the little-known firm hired to lead the audit, ended months of silence about who was paying for it and how much it cost Wednesday night. The money from pro-Trump groups dwarfs the $150,000 contributed by the Arizona Senate, which commissioned the audit and h
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