“From my point of view, this could have been avoided,” says Nicholas Holland’s son Robie Holland doesn’t understand why his father drove down a road that was quickly filling with water as 250 millimeters of rain fell in a rural area of Nova Scotia. “Why was the road accessible? That’s the main question I keep…
In Prince George, B.C., thousands of people used to watch the Sandblast WARNING: This article has graphic video of people getting hurt at a sand-skiing competition. People looking for excitement in Prince George, B.C., have been throwing themselves down the Nechako River cutbanks in the summer for more than 30 years. First on alpine skis,…
When the date of the fall of Kabul comes around, I think about all that we lost This is Matthew Heneghan’s First Person column. He lives in Falkland, B.C. See for more information on CBC’s First Person stories.the FAQ. The uniform is both uncomfortable and impressive. It’s a lot more than just threading, stitching, buttons,…
The township has set aside $200,000 over the next 5 years to cut down on family doctor wait lists When finding a family doctor feels like winning the lottery, the township of North Grenville now has a winning ticket thanks to a new program. The North Grenville council started the Primary Care Incentive Program in…
David White, 58, admitted to assaulting someone and breaking and entering A man from Ottawa pleaded guilty in a case where he was accused of breaking into a third-floor apartment and making a young girl jump 10 meters off a balcony. David White, 58, pleaded guilty to assault, resisting arrest, and breaking and entering with…
Over the next week, health centers will have temporarily shorter hours and virtual emergency rooms Due to a lack of staff, the emergency rooms of several health centers in central Newfoundland will be closed for the next week. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services sent out six press releases Thursday night to tell the public about…
Businesses had to leave, and people in the area were told to stay put On Friday, Toronto firefighters were called to an industrial site in north Etobicoke to fight a fire that was “out of control” and had caused several explosions and the evacuation of nearby businesses. The fire started early in the morning at…
Wind and solar power exports could get a boost from ties, but the province would be a bigger power importer Alberta has always been proud of the fact that it is (or tries to be) the master of its own house when it comes to energy. The most famous example of this is former premier…
Officials in B.C. say that the province will be hit by a long heat wave early next week The province has warned that a heat wave is coming, and B.C. Hydro says that about 360 portable air conditioners have been set up so far as part of a $10-million program that was announced six weeks…
First Nation says that 12 radar readings seem to match up with the burial of babies WARNING: This article talks about some sad things. A radar search in and around the cemetery of a former residential school in Saskatchewan has led to what a First Nation in Saskatchewan thinks are dozens of graves. The English…