Wildfires in Canada have already burned 10 times more land than usual
The scorched area is 2.7 million hectares (6.7 million acres) in size, or the equivalent of more than 5 million football fields, government officials told reporters.
That’s more than 10 times the average area typically burned by this time of year over the past decade.
Wildfires have prompted about 28,000 Canadians to evacuate.
There have been 1,000 fires so far this year, with about 200 currently active and 82 considered out of control.
#Alberta #NovaScotia #Quebec
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The scorched area is 2.7 million hectares (6.7 million acres) in size, or the equivalent of more than 5 million football fields, government officials told reporters.
That’s more than 10 times the average area typically burned by this time of year over the past decade.
Wildfires have prompted about 28,000 Canadians to evacuate.
There have been 1,000 fires so far this year, with about 200 currently active and 82 considered out of control.
#Alberta #NovaScotia #Quebec
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Queen statue defaced after repair
A statue of Queen Elizabeth II toppled on Canada Day two years ago was defaced with spray paint a day after it was put back up.
On July 1, 2021, demonstrators toppled the bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II on Manitoba Legislature grounds. The statue was restored and put back in its original place Friday. The words "killer" and "colonizer" were found spray-painted on the statue's base Saturday.
#Manitoba
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A statue of Queen Elizabeth II toppled on Canada Day two years ago was defaced with spray paint a day after it was put back up.
On July 1, 2021, demonstrators toppled the bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II on Manitoba Legislature grounds. The statue was restored and put back in its original place Friday. The words "killer" and "colonizer" were found spray-painted on the statue's base Saturday.
#Manitoba
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An 'embarrassing' gear shortage has Canadian troops in Latvia buying their own helmets
Canadian troops in Latvia are grappling with urgent equipment shortages. The battlegroup of roughly 1,500 soldiers, including more than 700 Canadians, lacks modern anti-tank weapons, systems to counter drones and a dedicated short-range air defence system to guard against helicopters and attack jets.
Soldiers have been buying their own modern ballistic helmets equipped with built-in hearing protection that doubles as a headset. They've also personally purchased rain gear and vests and belts to carry water and ammunition. And the number of complaints about the ill-fitting body armour issued to female soldiers has been growing.
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Canadian troops in Latvia are grappling with urgent equipment shortages. The battlegroup of roughly 1,500 soldiers, including more than 700 Canadians, lacks modern anti-tank weapons, systems to counter drones and a dedicated short-range air defence system to guard against helicopters and attack jets.
Soldiers have been buying their own modern ballistic helmets equipped with built-in hearing protection that doubles as a headset. They've also personally purchased rain gear and vests and belts to carry water and ammunition. And the number of complaints about the ill-fitting body armour issued to female soldiers has been growing.
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Another group of Toronto tenants refuses to pay rent, this time amid near 10% proposed hike
More than 100 tenants in a Thorncliffe Park apartment complex have stopped paying rent to protest proposed above-guideline increases of almost 10 per cent over the last two years, according to a tenant advocacy group.
The rent strike, which started just over a month ago, is the second in Toronto spurred on by above-guideline rent increases.
#Ontario
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More than 100 tenants in a Thorncliffe Park apartment complex have stopped paying rent to protest proposed above-guideline increases of almost 10 per cent over the last two years, according to a tenant advocacy group.
The rent strike, which started just over a month ago, is the second in Toronto spurred on by above-guideline rent increases.
#Ontario
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Montreal organized crime figure Francesco Del Balso killed in daylight shooting
Montreal police are investigating after a Francesco Del Balso was gunned down in broad daylight in the suburb of Dorval on Monday afternoon.
Montreal police have not released the victim's identity. They said that shortly before 1 p.m., officers were called to the shooting on St. Regis Boulevard near Deacon Avenue.
When they arrived at the scene, officers found the man shot in the upper body in a parking lot near the Monster Gym. He was confirmed dead on the scene. There have been no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.
According to one Mafia expert, Del Balso was a senior member of the Rizzuto organized crime family who used to run gambling operations and later clashed with the organization's leader.
#Quebec
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Montreal police are investigating after a Francesco Del Balso was gunned down in broad daylight in the suburb of Dorval on Monday afternoon.
Montreal police have not released the victim's identity. They said that shortly before 1 p.m., officers were called to the shooting on St. Regis Boulevard near Deacon Avenue.
When they arrived at the scene, officers found the man shot in the upper body in a parking lot near the Monster Gym. He was confirmed dead on the scene. There have been no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing.
According to one Mafia expert, Del Balso was a senior member of the Rizzuto organized crime family who used to run gambling operations and later clashed with the organization's leader.
#Quebec
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This Canadian school is a sane parent's nightmare
While Canada still has parents that oppose the LGBT propaganda in schools, the country is trying to keep up in the progressive race.
This time, St. Matthew's School threw a celebration for kids as part of Pride Month. The teachers dressed up in rainbow colors, and the school even invited a drag performer.
Imagine what would happen if all those teachers, politicians, and companies directed their energy to promote family values, religion, or science. But somehow they are more interested in an 8-year-old's gender identity and sexuality.
🚀 Topic du jour | Fighting the good fight
While Canada still has parents that oppose the LGBT propaganda in schools, the country is trying to keep up in the progressive race.
This time, St. Matthew's School threw a celebration for kids as part of Pride Month. The teachers dressed up in rainbow colors, and the school even invited a drag performer.
Imagine what would happen if all those teachers, politicians, and companies directed their energy to promote family values, religion, or science. But somehow they are more interested in an 8-year-old's gender identity and sexuality.
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Internal docs suggest Trudeau wants China blocked from Pacific Rim trade deal
An internal document suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants China kept out of a Pacific Rim trade bloc, despite the Liberals publicly insisting it would welcome anyone who meets the trade deal’s standards.
China has been trying since 2019 to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade bloc that includes Canada and multiple countries in Asia and Latin America.
Trade Minister Mary Ng reiterated Canada’s stance on China joining the group last week, saying Ottawa would be open to the idea if Beijing meets labour and environmental standards.
But a document obtained through an access-to-information request attributes Trudeau as saying that high standards are helpful as they make it too hard for China to join the group.
#Trudeau #China
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An internal document suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants China kept out of a Pacific Rim trade bloc, despite the Liberals publicly insisting it would welcome anyone who meets the trade deal’s standards.
China has been trying since 2019 to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade bloc that includes Canada and multiple countries in Asia and Latin America.
Trade Minister Mary Ng reiterated Canada’s stance on China joining the group last week, saying Ottawa would be open to the idea if Beijing meets labour and environmental standards.
But a document obtained through an access-to-information request attributes Trudeau as saying that high standards are helpful as they make it too hard for China to join the group.
#Trudeau #China
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🏠 Saving up for a home takes 31 months in Edmonton but 400+ in Vancouver
The National Bank of Canada’s newest Housing Affordability Monitor has been released, revealing that the first quarter of 2023 saw Canadian housing affordability post the largest improvement in 15 quarters.
The prices in Edmonton stack up extremely well when compared to other major cities across the country, especially Vancouver, Toronto, and Victoria.
▪️In Edmonton, it takes 31 months of saving required for the down payment on a home (with a saving rate of 10%), compared to a staggering 454 months in Vancouver, 304 months in Toronto, and 336 months in Victoria.
▪️Edmonton is now the least expensive Canadian city to buy a house, surpassing Quebec City for the first time, according to the report.
#Alberta #BritishColumbia #housing
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The National Bank of Canada’s newest Housing Affordability Monitor has been released, revealing that the first quarter of 2023 saw Canadian housing affordability post the largest improvement in 15 quarters.
The prices in Edmonton stack up extremely well when compared to other major cities across the country, especially Vancouver, Toronto, and Victoria.
▪️In Edmonton, it takes 31 months of saving required for the down payment on a home (with a saving rate of 10%), compared to a staggering 454 months in Vancouver, 304 months in Toronto, and 336 months in Victoria.
▪️Edmonton is now the least expensive Canadian city to buy a house, surpassing Quebec City for the first time, according to the report.
#Alberta #BritishColumbia #housing
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Trudeau is betting $12 billion on a plan to clean up the oilsands
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has so far pledged $12.4 billion in tax credits for building carbon capture systems. That includes a massive project that aims to suck up an annual 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions produced by the massive equipment at oilsands sites by 2030.
Critics are unsure of the initiative's success. Though carbon capture and storage technologies have been around for decades, efforts to scale them up have faced problems ranging from geological limitations to debilitating technical faults to prohibitive costs, leaving a trail of expensive, underperforming and sometimes failed projects in their wake.
If the initiative turns out to be successful, it will not help the Prime Minister gain political points in conservative Alberta, the capital of the oilsands industry. But if it fails, it will raise dissatisfaction with the useless waste of the budget.
#Trudeau #Alberta
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has so far pledged $12.4 billion in tax credits for building carbon capture systems. That includes a massive project that aims to suck up an annual 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions produced by the massive equipment at oilsands sites by 2030.
Critics are unsure of the initiative's success. Though carbon capture and storage technologies have been around for decades, efforts to scale them up have faced problems ranging from geological limitations to debilitating technical faults to prohibitive costs, leaving a trail of expensive, underperforming and sometimes failed projects in their wake.
If the initiative turns out to be successful, it will not help the Prime Minister gain political points in conservative Alberta, the capital of the oilsands industry. But if it fails, it will raise dissatisfaction with the useless waste of the budget.
#Trudeau #Alberta
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Smoke from wildfires travels al the way to New York City
Smoke from over 150 wildfires burning hundreds of miles away in Quebec was set to continue to choke much of the Northeast.
By Wednesday morning, only New Delhi, India had worse air conditions than NYC, according to the air quality and pollution ranking website.
NYC public schools canceled all outdoor activities Wednesday as the air quality was expected to deteriorate throughout the day.
#Quebec #US #wildfire
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Smoke from over 150 wildfires burning hundreds of miles away in Quebec was set to continue to choke much of the Northeast.
By Wednesday morning, only New Delhi, India had worse air conditions than NYC, according to the air quality and pollution ranking website.
NYC public schools canceled all outdoor activities Wednesday as the air quality was expected to deteriorate throughout the day.
#Quebec #US #wildfire
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises to protect "LGDP-LGT-LBG-LGBTQ2+" kids' rights
This is what happens when you forget to practice pronouncing the LGBTQ+ alphabet soup.
He knows he sounds ridiculous 🤡
#Trudeau
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This is what happens when you forget to practice pronouncing the LGBTQ+ alphabet soup.
He knows he sounds ridiculous 🤡
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NEW! Canada: Parts of Northern B.C. saw some extreme fire activity yesterday.
A new start on the Donnie Creek complex took off as well.
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A new start on the Donnie Creek complex took off as well.
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NOW - New York City is shrouded in smoke from the hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada.
https://www.disclose.tv/id/s4saoctj6k/
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📈 Bank of Canada hikes interest rate to 4.75%
The Bank of Canada decided to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, taking it to its highest level since 2001.
While investors and economists thought there was a slight chance the bank would raise the rate now, the move nonetheless came as a surprise to the consensus view that the bank would probably do so later this year.
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The Bank of Canada decided to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.75 per cent on Wednesday, taking it to its highest level since 2001.
While investors and economists thought there was a slight chance the bank would raise the rate now, the move nonetheless came as a surprise to the consensus view that the bank would probably do so later this year.
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Over 20 municipalities take Quebec to court over French-language law
Almost two dozen municipalities with bilingual status in Quebec are taking the provincial government to court to challenge parts of the French-language law - Bill 96.
The coalition of 23 municipalities led by Cote-Saint-Luc is challenging five areas: contracts and communication, the obligation to adopt resolution to maintain bilingual status, alleged illegal searches and seizures, government grants and the alleged obligation to discipline employees.
The municipalities' legal case asks how valid and applicable the modifications to the French Language Charter are and how they might affect the rights and powers of municipalities with bilingual status.
#Quebec
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Almost two dozen municipalities with bilingual status in Quebec are taking the provincial government to court to challenge parts of the French-language law - Bill 96.
The coalition of 23 municipalities led by Cote-Saint-Luc is challenging five areas: contracts and communication, the obligation to adopt resolution to maintain bilingual status, alleged illegal searches and seizures, government grants and the alleged obligation to discipline employees.
The municipalities' legal case asks how valid and applicable the modifications to the French Language Charter are and how they might affect the rights and powers of municipalities with bilingual status.
#Quebec
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Quebec allows sick patients to request assisted death in advance
Quebec is expanding its program of assisted medical death (MAID) and will become the first Canadian province to allow sick people to put in an advance request for MAID before they become incapacitated.
The measure will permit people suffering from Alzheimer's and other serious diseases to apply for assistance in ending their lives while they are still deemed to be in control of their faculties.
The move could set up a clash with the federal government, which drew up the law on medical assistance in dying. Quebec Health Minister Sonia Belanger said she planned to have talks with Ottawa, given the law as it currently stands does not allow advance requests of the kind Quebec has approved.
Quebec was able to expand the program because while the federal government drafted the legislation, provinces are largely in control of healthcare.
#Quebec #MAID
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Quebec is expanding its program of assisted medical death (MAID) and will become the first Canadian province to allow sick people to put in an advance request for MAID before they become incapacitated.
The measure will permit people suffering from Alzheimer's and other serious diseases to apply for assistance in ending their lives while they are still deemed to be in control of their faculties.
The move could set up a clash with the federal government, which drew up the law on medical assistance in dying. Quebec Health Minister Sonia Belanger said she planned to have talks with Ottawa, given the law as it currently stands does not allow advance requests of the kind Quebec has approved.
Quebec was able to expand the program because while the federal government drafted the legislation, provinces are largely in control of healthcare.
#Quebec #MAID
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