Early signs suggest fall COVID-19 wave starting in Canada — before updated boosters are available (www.cbc.ca)
Do media aggregators have a duty to provide links to public news sources in emergencies? (www.cbc.ca)
The NWT government and city of Yellowknife are describing in tweets, Instagram messages etc. how to search key evacuation information on CPAC and CBC. The broadcast carriers have a duty to carry emergency information, but Meta and X are blocking links....
Ontario First Nations leaders call for housing minister, chief of staff to resign over Greenbelt controversy | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Kelowna declares state of emergency after wildfire jumps Okanagan Lake, prompting more evacuations (www.cbc.ca)
Is plastic-free plastic even possible? (www.cbc.ca)
In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at well-meaning but complicated efforts to create and certify plastic-free plastic and where things stand with the federal government's two-billion-trees pledge.
Goblin: MacBeth - Bruce Horak and friends have been taking a very unique show on the road (www.cbc.ca)
Bruce Horak (Hemmer) is a long-standing theatre performer. He and some longtime colleagues have come up with an innovative and eccentric Goblin: MacBeth....
Class-action lawsuit proposed over Toronto police practice of 'carding' (www.cbc.ca)
A proposed class-action lawsuit has been launched over Toronto police's historic use of "carding," alleging the practice of randomly stopping people and collecting their information continues to harm marginalized communities.
Court approves $17M settlement over alleged abuse at Manitoba Developmental Centre | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Do media aggregators have a duty to provide links to public news sources in emergencies? (www.cbc.ca)
This is very off topic for a Star Trek focused instance, but I thought some of the Quark’s regulars might be interested in the public interest issues raised in this situation....
Evacuating Yellowknife in 36 hours: Answers to your questions | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
People waiting hours for evacuation flights out of Yellowknife told to return Friday (www.cbc.ca)
Quebec woman who sent Trump poison letter sentenced to 22 years in prison | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Man charged with murder in death of kʷikʷəƛ̓əm First Nations councillor | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
Video promoting $2,000 rent for 200-square-foot Vancouver apartment widely criticized | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
B.C. Ferries vessel will be out of commission for weeks, affecting major Island-Mainland route | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
San Francisco robotaxi traffic jam is a warning to the world, says city official (www.cbc.ca)
Developer behind paid supporters at public hearing threatens legal action after Kelowna council pulls permit | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
BREAKING: Yellowknife to begin evacuation tonight as wildfires approach (www.cbc.ca)
Minister orders everyone out of Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndilǫ and the Ingraham trail by noon Friday...
3 Mounties plead not guilty to attempted obstruction of justice in Indigenous man's death | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)
4,800 properties on evac alert in B.C.'s Okanagan as lightning, high winds threaten rapid wildfire growth (www.cbc.ca)
Late Wednesday, Central Okanagan Emergency Operations issued an evacuation alert for 4,800 properties in West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and a portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.