Grocery stores help shoppers buy local but expert says U.S. boycott likely won’t last – Okanagan
At Lakeview Market in Kelowna, B.C., many labels are being changed to help answer questions…
Alice Lake Park under evacuation order as Squamish wildfire grows – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Visitors inside Alice Lake Provincial Park are being evacuated as an out-of-control wildfire in Squamish continues to burn. B.C. Parks issued an advisory online Wednesday evening, after the District of Squamish said the park was closed earlier that afternoon. “In the interest of public safety, all visitors…
Saskatchewan’s health minister offers surgical performance update
By Payton Zillich Global News Posted June 11, 2025 7:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan Health Minister Jermey Cockrill says 100,000 surgeries and procedures have been completed from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, with 92 per cent of surgeries taking place within eight months. Get…
A thousand baby chicks flown from Alberta to Kelowna amid looming Canada Post strike
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A thousand baby chicks recently took to the skies, flying from Alberta to Kelowna on a WestJet flight — and they landed chirping happily. “They all look pretty happy — they had a nice flight in,” said Johnny Aantjes, owner of the Feedway in Penticton, B.C. The…
Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General Hospital – Okanagan
Rylie Nicholls spent a lot of time in the pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) before the five-year-old Lake Country girl died from an aggressive form of cancer in 2023. “We had about 10 different admissions through Kelowna General Hospital,” Nicholls said. The Lake Country mother, who also has an eight-year-old son, is upset…
Calgary residents asked to be patient ahead of G7 summit in Kananaskis
It’s an exciting time to be a Calgarian, as world leaders and a small army of delegates will touch down in Alberta over the coming days for the G7 summit in Kananaskis. The annual Group of Seven (G7) summit brings together the leaders of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,…
Some Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees are returning home amid financial strain
Some evacuees from northern Saskatchewan are beginning to return home after being forced out by wildfires, bringing a sense of relief, but also concern. Source link
Saskatoon downtown business owners call for action on homelessness – Saskatoon
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted June 11, 2025 6:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatoon city governance meeting Wednesday got a little heated as downtown business owners called for action on homelessness and social disorder in the core. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada…
Trump’s EPA moves to scrap emission limits for U.S. power plants – National
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed repealing rules passed under former President Joe Biden to curb emissions of carbon dioxide, mercury and other air pollutants from power plants, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Wednesday. The announcement, following through on a promise EPA made in March, is a key step in Trump’s broader efforts…
U.S. reducing diplomatic, military presence in Middle East as tensions rise – National
The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military said Wednesday. The State Department said it has ordered the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S….
Montreal transit strike leads to extra traffic on some bike paths – Montreal
The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal’s public transit strike has spurred record numbers on the city’s bike paths. Jean-François Rheault, CEO of Vélo Québec, says devices installed by the city to count the number of passing bicycles are showing record or near-record levels since the strike began Monday. “Nobody wanted this strike,” he…