If the power or data on your device is low, get your wildfire updates on CBC Lite. Residents whose homes have been damaged or destroyed in a wildfire that continues to burn outside Halifax were given the chance to see their properties Friday on bus tours of the charred landscape. Viewing the damageDozens of people gathered at the Canada Games Centre on Friday to take part in the tour on city buses. Moore said they have still not been able to contact 65 of the affected residents. Some residents allowed to returnSome residents who had to leave their homes because of the wildfire have been given the green light to go back.

Andreescu, ranked No. Most recently at Indian Wells in March, Swiatek defeated Andreescu 6-3, 7-6(1) so it wasn’t a total wipeout. “(It) was a really, really tough match (against Azarenka) and it felt really good to get through it, because it could have went either way. In the second frame, Andreescu took an early 2-1 edge before Navarro rallied fleetingly, breaking the Canadian for a 3-2 lead and consolidating the break with a solid hold. In her next match on the red clay, Andreescu will be squaring up against a former top-25 player in Tsurenko.

By Bruce Pardy, June 1, 2023Eighteen years ago, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Quebec’s prohibition on private medical insurance to be unlawful. People can be prevented from obtaining private medical care, the court said, even if waiting in the public system may kill them. In April, the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal, denying B.C. Four of seven Supreme Court judges held Quebec’s prohibitions to be inconsistent with this act. The Supreme Court of Canada is cool with that.

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham said the city was reviewing the site at Fort Gibraltar along with provincial Workplace Safety and Health workers Thursday morning. “I’m hoping to get more information as to when the last inspection was,” Gillingham told reporters. 17 schoolchildren and one adult were taken to hospital after falling 4 1/2 to six metres inside Fort Gibraltar in Winnipeg. Early initial reports were that 16 children had been injured in the fall, but officials later updated that total to 17. All the children are reportedly between 10 and 11 years old and were students at St. John’s-Ravenscourt School.

Once open, it will be Washington’s northernmost post, and only such American post above the Arctic Circle. “The presence post in Tromso is really an ability to have a diplomatic footprint above the Arctic Circle,” Blinken said at a news conference in Oslo where he was attending an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers. “Having a diplomatic presence further North will only further enable and enhance those efforts,” he said. Lanteigne says the U.S. selection of Tromso for the new post, a city that’s also the seat of the Arctic Council secretariat, is a significant choice. “Tromsø is also located at a crossroads of the Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish Arctic, and close to the Russian Arctic frontier.

OTTAWA — The head of Canada's public broadcaster will remain in her role for another 18 months, after her contract was extended by the federal heritage minister. Catherine Tait was appointed CEO and president of CBC/Radio-Canada in July 2018 but instead of wrapping her five-year term this summer, the Canadian Heritage Department said Thursday she will remain until Jan. 2, 2025. "Ms. Tait's willingness to complete this critical work shows her deep commitment to the value of public broadcasting in Canada." Canadian Heritage said an independent committee will launch an open and transparent process to find the company's next new CEO. The organization Friends, a longtime defender of the public broadcaster, applauded the move "to keep Ms. Tait’s firm hand at the wheel during these turbulent times."

Catherine Tait has served as President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada since July 2018 and will now serve until January 2025. GATINEAU, QC, June 1, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez announced the extension of Catherine Tait as President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada until January 2, 2025. She is the first woman in the history of CBC/Radio-Canada to serve as President and CEO. Ms. Tait's willingness to complete this critical work shows her deep commitment to the value of public broadcasting in Canada." Associated LinksCBC/Radio-CanadaSOURCE Canadian HeritageFor further information: (media only), please contact: Laura Scaffidi, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canadian Heritage, 819-994-9101, 1-866-569-6155, [email protected]

The camps in northeastern Syria are run by the Kurdish forces that reclaimed the war-torn region from the extremist group. WATCH | Public safety minister reacts to court rulingDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. But Wednesday's appeal court ruling said the Canadian government is not responsible for the men's detention in Syria. Prior to the January ruling, the government agreed to repatriate six women and 13 children from northeastern Syria.

CBC Radio One holds the #1 spot for men 25-54, posting a 10.7% share followed by CHEZ 106 at 9.1%. Move 100 takes top spot for F25-54, delivering a 12.8% share followed by Virgin Radio at 10.9%. For M25-54, KX 94.7 is also on top with an 8.3% share followed by Bounce at 7.7%. Virgin Radio is tops with women, taking #1 spot for F25-54, delivering a 15.1 % share followed by The Zone at 14.2%. For M25-54, The Q is on top at 20.0% share, followed by The Zone with 12.3%.

TORONTO — CBC announced plans Thursday to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news as it dives deeper into online options favoured by younger audiences. TORONTO — CBC announced plans Thursday to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news as it dives deeper into online options favoured by younger audiences. They join CBC News Explore, which premiered last November to offer a deeper dive into current affairs and news topics. CBC announced the plans alongside its upcoming programming lineup for the main network and CBC Gem, much of which won’t land until winter 2024. Over the past year, Canadians have streamed more than 34 million hours of content on CBC Gem, she said.

© Provided by The Canadian PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday ahead of their weekend series at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset on Tuesday. Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5. Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

Catherine Tait staying on to lead CBC/Radio Canada — but with a shorter second mandateCatherine Tait, right, smiles as Heritage Minister Melanie Joly announces her appointment as the new president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press - image credit)Catherine Tait, president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, will keep her job for the next 18 months as the government begins the process of picking a permanent replacement to lead the public broadcaster. Tait, who has led the service through a tumultuous time, will stay on until January 2025. The next president and CEO will lead the broadcaster at a time of profound change in the media landscape. Tait later told The Globe and Mail in February that Poilievre is fuelling "CBC bashing."

Anyone who burns can face $25K fine, Houston saysDuration: 00:59Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said Wednesday afternoon that anyone who disrespects the province-wide burn ban can be subject to a $25,000 fine, adding that the province can't take any more risks as several fires burn out of control.

There may not be a more talked-about trade than the one Brad Treliving pulled off with the Florida Panthers last summer. But it’s not all he accomplished in nine years of running the team, before becoming general manager of the Maple Leafs. The Flames didn’t have a first-round pick that year, but managed to find three regular contributors. Treliving’s first-round drafting record is solid (Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett) but maximizing late picks is the key to success. After three disappointing years in Edmonton (which retained some salary) Lucic was a much better fit in Calgary.

SeaWorld’s enthusiasm for roller coasters continues unabated with the opening this Friday of Arctic Rescue, the fourth coaster in five years. Advertisement“I’d like to call it the right level of thrill very similar to Manta, which is our most popular ride,” Lake said. And on Arctic Rescue, you so feel like you’re on a snowmobile with the way the ride is designed. While the official grand opening is Friday, SeaWorld gave its pass holders the opportunity to test drive the new coaster on Sunday and Monday. Arctic Rescue will be the park’s sixth coaster.