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Aamjiwnaang First Nation declares state of emergency declared over benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation in southwestern Ontario has declared a state of emergency over what it calls the "ongoing and excessive" discharge of benzene from a nearby industrial facility.The declaration was made in a letter released Thursday evening."While declaring a local state of emergency is a serious measure, Aamjiwnaang is doing so in order to assist in our preparedness and ensure we have adequate resources at our disposal in the event that further action is required," the letter states.The
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B.C. to catch a break as rain, snow arrive this weekend
A rainy, snowy weekend is welcome news in B.C. as widespread drought plagues the province heading into wildfire season
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Blinken to meet Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday for talks across a range of complex issues, including deepening strains over China's backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Blinken will spend several hours with Wang across different closed-door meetings and a working lunch as the two sides try to maintain progress in ties despite a broad and thorny agenda. U.S. State Department officials signalled ahead of the sessions that China's s
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Inquest into B.C. police shooting deaths recommends emergency events be recorded
BURNABY, B.C. — An inquest jury looking into the police shooting deaths of a man and the woman he was holding hostage has recommended that events involving the emergency response team be recorded with both video and audio. The recommendation is one of seven to come following the inquest into the deaths of Randy Crosson and Nona McEwan in March 2019 in Surrey, B.C. The jury also recommended the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General offer extended training to probation officers in mental
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New Whitehorse shelter operator removed crucial procedures, inquest hears
The non-profit organization that took over operations at the Whitehorse emergency shelter in 2022 discontinued some procedures at the facility, including an overdose response procedure, a coroner's inquest heard this week.Testimony during this third and final week of the inquest focused on some of the changes made at the facility after Connective, the non-profit, took over operations from the Yukon government. "We do not have clear guidelines ... we have a lot of grey (areas) in the program," Gi
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VideoEx-tabloid publisher testifies in Trump's hush money trial, AP Explains
The former publisher of the National Enquirer testified at Donald Trump’s hush money trial about going to great lengths to help shield his old friend from potentially damaging stories.
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Flood risk prompts evacuation alert for Yukon's Klondike River valley
An evacuation alert has been issued for the Klondike River valley near Dawson City, Yukon, along with a flood watch advisory as ice jams threaten to raise water levels in some areas. The evacuation alert was issued Thursday afternoon "as a precautionary measure," according to emergency officials. It applies to the area between Henderson Corner and where the Klondike meets the Yukon River, at Dawson.The flood watch was issued on Thursday afternoon, and applies to the section of the Klondike from
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