The Fourth Street Bridge in Revelstoke was recently struck by a municipal truck. The damage forced its closure, blocking the only route to the Queen Victoria Hospital, says Mayor Gary Sulz. Queen Victoria Hospital is the single most comprehensive health care facility available to the community of Revelstoke, approximately 155 kilometres northeast of Kelowna. The … Read more
Les Joyeux Patenteux, a youth program broadcast on Radio-Canada, were in Dudwell in recent days. They offered Lac d’Argent its own artificial floating island. It was during the filming of the episode entitled L’île Filtralo that Les Joyeux Patenteux offered this islet to Lac d’Argent. The latter consists of a structure that contains coconut fabrics, … Read more
The National Inuit Health Survey has been in full swing in Nunavut in recent weeks. The regional organization Nunavut Tunngavik, which is organizing the survey in communities, hopes it will provide a clear picture of the needs that need to be addressed and will help guide funding and programs for Inuit more accurately. Baptized Qanuippita? … Read more
About 20 blind people and their allies demonstrated outside the Cactus Club restaurant on Vancouver’s Broadway Street to denounce what they consider to be a discriminatory policy. Several of them say that when they showed up at a restaurant with their guide dog, they were asked for written proof that their dog was truly a … Read more
The sale of the Trois-Rivières Lions should take place on Monday, according to the city’s general manager and the potential buyer would guarantee all debts of the current owner to the city. According to François Vaillancourt, Jeff Dickerson would buy the team from Deacon Sports & Entertainment (DSE). He is co-owner of Spire Motorsports and … Read more
The mysterious Havana syndrome, suffered for several years by dozens of diplomats, is linked to a Russian intelligence unit, according to an international investigation by several media published Monday. Starting in 2016, American and Canadian diplomats stationed in Cuba reported experiencing complaints, including migraines, dizziness, nausea and vision problems. These abnormal health incidents, according to … Read more
The 5,700 police officers of the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) are stepping up their pressure tactics and urging the government to speed up negotiations for the renewal of their employment contract. Police officers will wear red caps starting Tuesday, at the request of the Association of Quebec Provincial Police Officers (APPQ). We are asking to … Read more
Traveling to British Columbia, Justin Trudeau unveiled new measures for the 2024 budget, this time relating to childcare services. The Prime Minister of Canada notably announced the creation of a billion-dollar loan program to create new affordable daycare spaces. On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau also unveiled measures that will appear in the 2024 federal budget, which … Read more
Beyoncé, world queen of R’n’B and pop, releases her first album labeled country music, nourished by her native Texas and highlighting the African-American influence in this popular genre with a very conservative image. From her first female gospel and R’n’B group, Destiny’s Child, to her 2016 hit Daddy LessonsBeyoncé highlighted her native South and the … Read more