A woman who died from drug toxicity while in a B.C. jail cell asked to be taken to hospital twice in the hours after she was taken into custody in a case the province’s police watchdog says again raises concerns over the treatment of intoxicated prisoners. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. issued a report
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Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases
The federal government says Canada will challenge recent increases to softwood lumber duties by the United States. International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada has taken steps to launch two legal challenges under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. Ng describes the duties as unfair and unjust and says they will harm Canadian industry and increase housing costs. In August, the U.S. Department of Commerce nearly doubled duties on softwood lumber. Its fifth administrative review of the
Calgary’s police chief speaks out against Alberta’s anticipated photo radar crackdown
Calgary’s police chief has issued a grave warning about the potential impact of further restrictions on photo radar use in Alberta. The provincial government is expected to release new guidelines on Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) in December, according to a memo sent to Edmonton city council and obtained by CTV News. The changes include the
Bagnaia top, KTM and Yamaha on the chase at the Misano Test
MotoGP™ gets back down to business on Monday, with plenty to see in pitlane.The Misano MotoGP™ Official Test has concluded and it’s a familiar name on top: reigning Champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team). The Italian entered the mid 1:30 bracket on a day of hot pace and crucial track time for many manufacturers, ahead of Franco Morbidelli (Prima Pramac
Wildfire triggers ‘tactical evacuation’ in B.C. community of Baynes Lake
A wildfire has triggered a “tactical evacuation” in the community of Baynes Lake in southeast British Columbia. The Regional District of East Kootenay says in a Facebook post that first responders are conducting the evacuation in the vicinity of Saunders and Palmer roads in the unincorporated community. The district doesn’t provide details of the fire
2 hospitalized, suspects sought after ‘extreme case of road rage’ in B.C.: RCMP
Mounties in B.C.’s Lower Mainland are searching for two people allegedly responsible for a road rage incident that sent a couple to hospital with serious injuries, saying the suspects could be in another province. On Sunday at 10 a.m. two people were in their Honda Civic at a Tim Horton’s drive-thru in Mission when they
Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized nearly a week after ‘medical complication’
CNN — Jamie Foxx remains hospitalized in Georgia nearly a week after his daughter revealed the actor experienced a “medical complication,” a source with knowledge of the matter told CNN on Monday. His daughter Corinne Foxx shared on Instagram last week that her father had experienced a health-related incident last Tuesday, though she did not
How did Sudan go from casting off despotic rule to this?
Four years ago, almost to the day, the people of Sudan were celebrating a revolution after overthrowing longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir. Now the East African country faces the possibility of a complete collapse similar to the chaos we see today in Yemen or Libya… » …
Hurricane warning issued for southern Louisiana as Francine strengthens in gulf – The Washington Post
Hurricane warning issued for southern Louisiana as Francine strengthens in gulf The Washington PostHurricane Warnings In Effect For Francine The Weather ChannelAs Tropical Storm Francine aims for Louisiana, storm prep underway in New Orleans, Jefferson AxiosTropical Storm Francine strengthens as Texas, Louisiana coast prepares for life-threatening impacts Fox Weather Mandatory evacuation orders issued for portion of Cameron Parish KPLC… » …