Men missing in the Kootenays identified as Stephen Thompson and Nicholas Hoefnagels Search and Rescue teams are scouring the Findlay Creek after two young men were reported missing on the morning of Sunday, June 9. Stephen Thompson of Canal Flats BC and Nicholas Hoefnagels of Carstairs AB are missing. The two missing men were reported [...]
The origins of Canada Post in 18th century Lower Canada Canada Post has released a new stamp to commemorate 250 years in postal service. The new stamp celebrates the years since Great Britain created Lower Canada’s organized postal system in 1763. The stamp represents the Canada Post continued commitment to postal services in the country. [...]
Domestic abuse victim flees Edmonton to family in Ontario, suspect stopped in Manitoba An Edmonton area woman who fled to Ontario to escape domestic abuse was being followed by her alleged abusive ex-boyfriend, but RCMP in Manitoba have arrested the man. Kitscoty RCMP report police believe the suspect, Joshua Brockington, was gradually making his way [...]
Student debt is fast becoming a public policy crisis Federal student debt in Canada has now exceeded $15 billion, not including the $5 to $8 billion in credit card debts, line of credits and provincial loans, and it continues to climb nearly $1 million per day, according to the Canadian Federation of Students. The class of 2013 are [...]
Small number of fake polymer $100 bills found BC RCMP are warning the public to remain vigilant and check the authenticity of $100 bills, even the new polymer versions, after a number of fake polymer $100 bills have been found in the Lower Mainland. There are a number of security features on the new $100 [...]
BC First Nations economic growth good news for everyone By Roslyn Kunin, Troy Media If it bleeds, it leads. This old media maxim, that it is always the bad news that makes the headlines, is certainly re-enforced with respect to First Nations and the economy in British Columbia. First Nation Threatens to Shut Down Mine [...]
BC First Nations economic growth good news for everyone By Roslyn Kunin, Troy Media If it bleeds, it leads. This old media maxim, that it is always the bad news that makes the headlines, is certainly re-enforced with respect to First Nations and the economy in British Columbia. First Nation Threatens to Shut Down Mine [...]
Edmonton diving coach charged with sexual-related offences by BC Police Department Trevor Palmatier, an Edmonton diving coach, is facing charges of sexual exploitation and procuring after having allegedly inappropriate relationships with young athletes he coached in Saanich, BC. The Edmonton Police Service Child Protection Section arrested the 43-year old Palmatier on Wednesday in Edmonton after [...]
David Klammer went missing while en route from Saskatchewan to White Rock The remains of David Klammer, a 39-year old man who was reported missing in October of 2012, have been found in a remote area of the BC Kootenays, near the Shelter Bay. On Sunday, two campers came across human remains on the west [...]
Canada should concentrate on training its own citizens, not using temporary foreign workers Canada has become too dependent on the temporary foreign workers program and has failed to address the lack of skilled workers through domestic-made solutions, says a new report into foreign workers in Canada. Kevin McQuillan, the author of All The Workers We [...]