Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 reported 52 miles south of Vernon, British Columbia
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early evening on Nov 25, near Vernon, Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, as reported by the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 22 miles. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
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An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred early evening on Nov 25, near Vernon, Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, as reported by the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a moderately shallow depth of 22 miles. Magnitude and other quake parameters can still change in the coming hours as the agency continues to process seismic data.
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Canadian gun law, and why it is not going to become a trouble-shooter
The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have accused the federal government of planning to “ban legal firearm ownership altogether”. “These amendments do nothing to target illegal firearms use and further show the disconnect between the federal Liberal government and legal firearms owners in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” Scott Moe, the Saskatchewan premier, said.
In October, Canada introduced a nationwide ban on handgun sales, purchases and transfers. The federal government’s official version is that it was done to reduce gun violence across the country.
At the moment, people cannot buy, sell, or transfer handguns within Canada, nor can they bring newly acquired handguns into the country.
Canadian MSM promote the idea that a measure like this will help to reduce homicides. At the same time, the overwhelming majority of crimes is committed with handguns which were illegally purchased and not registered. The concept of “ban them all” does not seem to be able to improve the situation.
At the same time, as our readers comment, the total ban on purchasing, registering and possession of weapon may come in handy for the government in the face of disorders. The recent Freedom Convoy events have shown it is not quite easy to handle protests like this – and now Canada administration has nothing to do but to try to make themselves safe in the nearest future.
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The Governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have accused the federal government of planning to “ban legal firearm ownership altogether”. “These amendments do nothing to target illegal firearms use and further show the disconnect between the federal Liberal government and legal firearms owners in Saskatchewan and across Canada,” Scott Moe, the Saskatchewan premier, said.
In October, Canada introduced a nationwide ban on handgun sales, purchases and transfers. The federal government’s official version is that it was done to reduce gun violence across the country.
At the moment, people cannot buy, sell, or transfer handguns within Canada, nor can they bring newly acquired handguns into the country.
Canadian MSM promote the idea that a measure like this will help to reduce homicides. At the same time, the overwhelming majority of crimes is committed with handguns which were illegally purchased and not registered. The concept of “ban them all” does not seem to be able to improve the situation.
At the same time, as our readers comment, the total ban on purchasing, registering and possession of weapon may come in handy for the government in the face of disorders. The recent Freedom Convoy events have shown it is not quite easy to handle protests like this – and now Canada administration has nothing to do but to try to make themselves safe in the nearest future.
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🇷🇺 Canadian farmers ask Ottawa to act on tariffs on Russian fertilizers
The Canada Border Services Agency is subjecting all goods originating in Russia or Belarus to a 35-per-cent customs tariff.
Farmers in eastern Canada are feeling the brunt of tariffs imposed on Russia in March. They are asking the federal government to act to avoid having to pay the price. As a result, agricultural producers find themselves with a hefty bill because many of them had already placed their fertilizer orders long before this date.
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The Canada Border Services Agency is subjecting all goods originating in Russia or Belarus to a 35-per-cent customs tariff.
Farmers in eastern Canada are feeling the brunt of tariffs imposed on Russia in March. They are asking the federal government to act to avoid having to pay the price. As a result, agricultural producers find themselves with a hefty bill because many of them had already placed their fertilizer orders long before this date.
#Russia
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Montreal must pay $3.1 million for violating the rights of protesters
The City of Montreal will have to pay $3.1 million for having violated the rights of thousands of demonstrators, notably during the Maple Spring.
The latter co-lead eight class actions concerning the arrest and detention of several thousand protesters by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) between 2012 and 2014.
The plaintiffs allege that the SPVM "violated the fundamental rights" of those arrested at rallies against tuition hikes, the P-6 bylaw that limited the right to protest or police brutality.
#Quebec
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The City of Montreal will have to pay $3.1 million for having violated the rights of thousands of demonstrators, notably during the Maple Spring.
The latter co-lead eight class actions concerning the arrest and detention of several thousand protesters by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) between 2012 and 2014.
The plaintiffs allege that the SPVM "violated the fundamental rights" of those arrested at rallies against tuition hikes, the P-6 bylaw that limited the right to protest or police brutality.
#Quebec
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Canada Post employee stole hundreds of packages
A Canada Post employee was arrested for stealing more than 500 items, between packages and mail, in Wainwright, Alberta.
The items were seized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after a search of the offending employee's vehicle and residence.
Although charges have not been formally laid, an investigation is underway for offences of theft of mail and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. All of the seized packages were returned to the Canada Post office for delivery to their proper destination.
#Alberta
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A Canada Post employee was arrested for stealing more than 500 items, between packages and mail, in Wainwright, Alberta.
The items were seized by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after a search of the offending employee's vehicle and residence.
Although charges have not been formally laid, an investigation is underway for offences of theft of mail and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. All of the seized packages were returned to the Canada Post office for delivery to their proper destination.
#Alberta
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Canada includes 400,000 more job vacancies for immigrants to apply
The provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan announced a total of about 400,000 new vacant job positions which brings it to about 994,800 vacant positions within Canada.
The job vacancy rate (total number of vacant positions as a proportion of labour demand) increased to 5.7%, indicating the need to fill positions amid employee shortages.
The sectors with the most vacant positions are health and social assistance, accommodation and food services, retail trade, professional, scientific, and technical services, and manufacturing.
#Ontario #Saskatchewan
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The provinces of Ontario and Saskatchewan announced a total of about 400,000 new vacant job positions which brings it to about 994,800 vacant positions within Canada.
The job vacancy rate (total number of vacant positions as a proportion of labour demand) increased to 5.7%, indicating the need to fill positions amid employee shortages.
The sectors with the most vacant positions are health and social assistance, accommodation and food services, retail trade, professional, scientific, and technical services, and manufacturing.
#Ontario #Saskatchewan
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Arctic patrol ship HMCS William Hall launched in Canada
The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel AOPV 433 HMCS William Hall has been launched at the Halifax Shipyard in Canada.
She became the fourth in the series of eight units. Six vessels are intended for the Royal Canadian Navy, two more will be built for the Coast Guard. The ships are built under the AOPS (Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship) program.
The ship is to be handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy in 2023.
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The Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessel AOPV 433 HMCS William Hall has been launched at the Halifax Shipyard in Canada.
She became the fourth in the series of eight units. Six vessels are intended for the Royal Canadian Navy, two more will be built for the Coast Guard. The ships are built under the AOPS (Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship) program.
The ship is to be handed over to the Royal Canadian Navy in 2023.
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E3 Lithium gets C$27m investment from Government of Canada Fund
E3 Lithium Ltd. said that it has received a 27-million Canadian dollar ($20.2 million) investment from a Canadian government fund to support the company's resource and technology development.
The Alberta-based lithium developer said that the investment is from Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development's Strategic Innovation Fund.
The investment will cover all aspects of E3's resource and technology development, including drilling, piloting lithium extraction technology, process development and engineering.
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E3 Lithium Ltd. said that it has received a 27-million Canadian dollar ($20.2 million) investment from a Canadian government fund to support the company's resource and technology development.
The Alberta-based lithium developer said that the investment is from Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development's Strategic Innovation Fund.
The investment will cover all aspects of E3's resource and technology development, including drilling, piloting lithium extraction technology, process development and engineering.
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Alberta Premier presented a “not-watered-down” version of the province’s ‘sovereignty’ act
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has proposed a bill that would enable her province to deem federal laws unconstitutional, allow it to make unilateral changes to provincial legislation, and direct provincial entities to ignore “harmful” federal policies.
The act doesn’t give the provincial government the power to direct a private business or citizen to do anything, but it does let a minister issue a directive to a provincial entity — like a municipal police force or non-governmental organization — telling it to ignore a federal policy or law.
#Alberta
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has proposed a bill that would enable her province to deem federal laws unconstitutional, allow it to make unilateral changes to provincial legislation, and direct provincial entities to ignore “harmful” federal policies.
The act doesn’t give the provincial government the power to direct a private business or citizen to do anything, but it does let a minister issue a directive to a provincial entity — like a municipal police force or non-governmental organization — telling it to ignore a federal policy or law.
#Alberta
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🇷🇺 Canada summons Russian ambassador over LGBT social media posts
Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov to demand an explanation about a series of anti-LGBT posts on Russian embassy accounts in Ottawa. This was Stepanov's third challenge to Jolie's demands since the beginning of the year.
"We absolutely cannot tolerate this rhetoric. This is an attack on Canadian values of acceptance and tolerance," the minister said.
#Russia
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Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie summoned Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov to demand an explanation about a series of anti-LGBT posts on Russian embassy accounts in Ottawa. This was Stepanov's third challenge to Jolie's demands since the beginning of the year.
"We absolutely cannot tolerate this rhetoric. This is an attack on Canadian values of acceptance and tolerance," the minister said.
#Russia
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Quebec Immigration Minister: the province wants 100% francophone or 'francotropic' immigration
According to the province’s Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette, in the future, Quebec will want to select 100 per cent francophone or 'francotropic' immigrants. 'Francotropes' may have Arabic, Vietnamese, Laotian, Creole, Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish or Swahili as their mother tongue.
Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon suggested that there would be 'exceptions' in certain sectors of activity. According to him, 'we have to be realistic and balance this with the needs'. He provided the example of steel producer Posco, which will open a plant in Bécancour and will need South Korean experts.
#Quebec
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According to the province’s Immigration Minister Christine Fréchette, in the future, Quebec will want to select 100 per cent francophone or 'francotropic' immigrants. 'Francotropes' may have Arabic, Vietnamese, Laotian, Creole, Catalan, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish or Swahili as their mother tongue.
Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon suggested that there would be 'exceptions' in certain sectors of activity. According to him, 'we have to be realistic and balance this with the needs'. He provided the example of steel producer Posco, which will open a plant in Bécancour and will need South Korean experts.
#Quebec
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Statistics Canada: “Canada not doing enough with its highly educated immigrants”
A steady influx of highly educated immigrants has helped Canada keep its top ranking as the G7 nation with the highest percentage (57.5 per cent) of working-age people carrying credentials from college or university, according to Statistics Canada census data.
Yet the agency also suggested the country is "leaving talent on the table" by failing to recognize the training and qualifications of workers educated abroad once they're here.
Nearly 60 per cent of working-age new immigrants (aged 25-64) hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the agency said. However, a bit over 25 per cent with foreign degrees were overqualified for the jobs they have here; defined as working jobs that required a high school diploma at most.
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A steady influx of highly educated immigrants has helped Canada keep its top ranking as the G7 nation with the highest percentage (57.5 per cent) of working-age people carrying credentials from college or university, according to Statistics Canada census data.
Yet the agency also suggested the country is "leaving talent on the table" by failing to recognize the training and qualifications of workers educated abroad once they're here.
Nearly 60 per cent of working-age new immigrants (aged 25-64) hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the agency said. However, a bit over 25 per cent with foreign degrees were overqualified for the jobs they have here; defined as working jobs that required a high school diploma at most.
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The Daily — Canada leads the G7 for the most educated workforce, thanks to immigrants, young adults and a strong college sector…
The number of degree holders in the working-age population rose by nearly one-fifth from 2016 to 2021, driven by recent immigrants and young adults, but the number of apprenticeship certificate holders in key trades fields declined.
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Police charge 107 people following Ontario-wide investigation into child abuse and exploitation
Ontario Provincial Police say hundreds of charges laid in October represent a “snapshot” of the efforts of investigators and analysts working on a provincial strategy to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation on the Internet.
In all, 27 Ontario police forces conducted 255 investigations, executed 168 search warrants and seized 1,032 devices. Officers laid 428 charges against 107 people.
Sixty-one victims were identified and helped in their communities, and another 60 children were “safeguarded.” A total of 175 investigations continue with more charges possible from what was dubbed Project Maverick.
#Ontario
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Ontario Provincial Police say hundreds of charges laid in October represent a “snapshot” of the efforts of investigators and analysts working on a provincial strategy to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation on the Internet.
In all, 27 Ontario police forces conducted 255 investigations, executed 168 search warrants and seized 1,032 devices. Officers laid 428 charges against 107 people.
Sixty-one victims were identified and helped in their communities, and another 60 children were “safeguarded.” A total of 175 investigations continue with more charges possible from what was dubbed Project Maverick.
#Ontario
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Thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers without electricity as heavy winds and rain hit province
Just over 86,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were without power after heavy rains and high winds blew through Atlantic Canada overnight.
Wind and rainfall warnings from Environment Canada were still in effect, with wind gusts predicted to be up to 90-100 km/h in the Halifax area.
Power outages were scattered throughout the province, according to the power utility's outage map, with the bulk appearing to be from the South Shore area, through the Annapolis Valley and Halifax up through the northern mainland. Estimated restoration times varied from this morning through to the evening.
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Just over 86,000 Nova Scotia Power customers were without power after heavy rains and high winds blew through Atlantic Canada overnight.
Wind and rainfall warnings from Environment Canada were still in effect, with wind gusts predicted to be up to 90-100 km/h in the Halifax area.
Power outages were scattered throughout the province, according to the power utility's outage map, with the bulk appearing to be from the South Shore area, through the Annapolis Valley and Halifax up through the northern mainland. Estimated restoration times varied from this morning through to the evening.
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Public Safety Minister: Liberals to consult public on merits of a foreign agent registry
The federal government is preparing to consult the public on the possible creation of a foreign agent registry as a means of preventing outside interference in Canadian affairs, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says.
The Liberals want to hear from experts and the broader public — including members of affected communities — on whether it should follow the lead of key allies including the United States and Australia in establishing a registry.
The government acknowledges that foreign governments and organizations routinely try to influence Canadian policies, officials and democratic processes in clearly visible and legal ways — for instance, through diplomatic channels.
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The federal government is preparing to consult the public on the possible creation of a foreign agent registry as a means of preventing outside interference in Canadian affairs, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says.
The Liberals want to hear from experts and the broader public — including members of affected communities — on whether it should follow the lead of key allies including the United States and Australia in establishing a registry.
The government acknowledges that foreign governments and organizations routinely try to influence Canadian policies, officials and democratic processes in clearly visible and legal ways — for instance, through diplomatic channels.
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Truck driver who killed Indian student In Toronto collision arrested
Toronto police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck who was responsible for the death of a 20-year-old Indian national in Canada after the truck collided with the student's cycle on a pedestrian crosswalk last month. The 60-year-old driver was charged with callous driving and violating traffic rules, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Thursday.
The Indian student was identified as Kartik Saini. He hailed from Karnal, Haryana, and travelled to Canada in August 2021. He was a student at Sheridan college.
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Toronto police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck who was responsible for the death of a 20-year-old Indian national in Canada after the truck collided with the student's cycle on a pedestrian crosswalk last month. The 60-year-old driver was charged with callous driving and violating traffic rules, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Thursday.
The Indian student was identified as Kartik Saini. He hailed from Karnal, Haryana, and travelled to Canada in August 2021. He was a student at Sheridan college.
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Ontario Auditor General holds OLG to account with ‘significant’ findings
Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has levelled a series of criticisms at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in one of a series of prominent findings across 15 audits undertaken.
The OLG’s handling of the region’s casinos was one in an array of areas covered as Lysyk suggested that public organisations need to improve planning and coordination to improve service delivery, and provide more accessible information to help locals make more informed decisions.
Among what was labelled as the “more significant audit findings” was that OLG reported “renegotiated significantly reduced revenue commitments” from casino operators, despite contracts already being in place.
Lysyk also claimed that Hard Rock Ottawa was granted a 25 per cent drop in revenue projections from January 2023 and that OLG failed to fulfil a commitment to First Nations to pay them a share of non-gaming revenue.
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Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has levelled a series of criticisms at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in one of a series of prominent findings across 15 audits undertaken.
The OLG’s handling of the region’s casinos was one in an array of areas covered as Lysyk suggested that public organisations need to improve planning and coordination to improve service delivery, and provide more accessible information to help locals make more informed decisions.
Among what was labelled as the “more significant audit findings” was that OLG reported “renegotiated significantly reduced revenue commitments” from casino operators, despite contracts already being in place.
Lysyk also claimed that Hard Rock Ottawa was granted a 25 per cent drop in revenue projections from January 2023 and that OLG failed to fulfil a commitment to First Nations to pay them a share of non-gaming revenue.
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