Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Sean Boynton
Publication Date: June 16, 2024 - 11:00
Canada can no longer be ‘naive’ about the ‘real’ threats it faces: defence chief
June 16, 2024
Gen. Wayne Eyre said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the Canadian military is on the "upswing," but that growth is still "not fast enough" to face the global threat environment.
Unpublished Newswire
Three Canadian provinces are recording more cases than usual of a potentially fatal bacterial infection, prompting Toronto to issue a warning for people travelling to or from Saudi Arabia, and compelling Manitoba and Quebec to change their vaccination policies.Since January, Toronto has reported 14 cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare infection that can lead to meningitis, blood infections and other severe complications. Toronto normally sees six cases of IMD per year.All 14 patients were admitted to hospital, and two died, including a child, according to Vinita Dubey, Toronto...
June 25, 2024 - 21:20 | Kelly Grant | The Globe and Mail
Calgary’s water conservation efforts are flagging, with Monday’s consumption hitting the highest point in 10 days – prompting the mayor to plead with residents and businesses to scrimp a bit more to keep the city safe.Alberta’s largest city and the surrounding communities that depend on it for potable water consumed 476 million litres on Monday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the day after. This is down 11 per cent compared with the day’s five-year average of 536 million litres, according to the city’s data, but well below Calgary’s conservation target of 25 per cent.
June 25, 2024 - 21:19 | Carrie Tait | The Globe and Mail
A B.C. skydiver hasn't let losing both his legs slow him down. The Campbell River athlete is now a gold medal Paralympian and motivational speaker.
June 25, 2024 - 21:04 | Jay Durant | Global News - Canada
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