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British Columbia’s Environment Ministry says a 2.5-million-litre effluent spill from a fibreboard factory in Quesnel doesn’t pose any immediate risk to public safety.It says in a statement that Monday’s spill from the WestPine Medium-Density Fibreboard plant into a gravel pit has been assessed and no waterways have been affected.Factory owner West Fraser says in a statement that a valve on a failed line between the factory and a pulp mill has been replaced, and the cleanup effort is complete.
April 18, 2024 - 18:23 | | The Globe and Mail
On Oct. 6, 2010, at age 87, jazz clarinetist Phil Nimmons performed a concert of improvised music with pianist David Braid at Petro-Canada Hall in St. John’s. The finale, Falling Through, combined a swan song’s melancholy with an air of graceful summation.“All of Phil’s personality, his gentle side, his fierce side, his mischievous side, it all seemed to manifest in a beautiful way in that particular piece,” Mr. Braid said. “After we played it, I had this deep feeling that when his inevitable time came, this improvisation was for that time. It’s a way to reflect on a legacy without...
April 18, 2024 - 18:22 | Brad Wheeler | The Globe and Mail
Pointe-Claire city council has adopted a resolution calling on the Quebec Municipal Affairs Department to intervene and help the municipality govern.
April 18, 2024 - 18:22 | Timothy Sargeant | Global News - Canada
A mobile overdose prevention site in Winnipeg has seen tens of thousands of visits from people looking to access services or use drugs in a safe setting – more than double what was initially anticipated, says a review of the site’s first year in operation.From October 2022 to October 2023, there were 26,154 visits to the site run by Sunshine House, a drop-in and resource centre, said the report released Thursday.More than 7,000 of these visits were by individuals looking to consume drugs. There were 20 overdoses, four trips to hospital at the individual’s request and no deaths.
April 18, 2024 - 18:19 | Brittany Hobson | The Globe and Mail
Two days ahead of the second game of its Canadian Premier League schedule, Atlético Ottawa has announced the signing of local midfielder Luca Piccioli on a U Sports contract. Read More
April 18, 2024 - 18:06 | Tim Baines, Postmedia | Ottawa Sun
Following a post on Kingston's reddit forum, many eyes turned to the Grad Club as it weathers a storm, including financial troubles and its board leaving.
April 18, 2024 - 18:05 | Ryan Peddigrew | Global News - Canada
