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What is the Emergencies Act? A primer on the law invoked by Trudeau to quell protests

What is the Emergencies Act? A primer on the law invoked by Trudeau to quell protests

The federal move to invoke the Emergencies Act could allow authorities to forbid more large trucks from rolling into the gridlocked area around Parliament Hill.
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau to invoke Emergencies Act as blockades drag on

Canada's PM Justin Trudeau to invoke Emergencies Act as blockades drag on

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will tell Canadians later today he is invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time as antigovernment blockades continue.
Southern Alberta Mountie nearly struck by vehicle as man with 40 warrants flees

Southern Alberta Mountie nearly struck by vehicle as man with 40 warrants flees

Kenneth Jacobs is still wanted on his prior outstanding warrants, as well as charges related to the incident on Feb. 10.
Guns, ammo seized as Alberta RCMP arrest 11 at Coutts blockade

Guns, ammo seized as Alberta RCMP arrest 11 at Coutts blockade

RCMP were alerted to a small organized group within the larger protest that had access to a cache of weapons and ammunition
Province reviewing new information, studies on wolverines

Province reviewing new information, studies on wolverines

Studies have shown that wolverine range and populations have shrunk dramatically over the last century, primarily due to trapping as well as habitat loss and fragmentation from industrial development such as oil and gas.
Here’s how one BC man figured out how to beat Wordle in less than a second (VIDEO)

Here’s how one BC man figured out how to beat Wordle in less than a second (VIDEO)

A Chilliwack hobby programmer has created Wordler 1.0 - a program that can solve the 2,300 puzzles in less than the blink of an eye.
Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced this week

Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced this week

Travellers will find out this week what COVID-19 testing requirements changes the federal government has planned this week.
Parks Canada reintroduces threatened fish into Hidden Creek

Parks Canada reintroduces threatened fish into Hidden Creek

Parks Canada is working to improve the numbers of westslope cutthroat trout in Banff National Park. The native species has become threatened due to overfishing, hybridization with other trout and habitat deterioration. Read what is being done to try to make sure these fish don't disappear.
Windsor, Ont. mayor says protest over at Canada-U.S. border crossing

Windsor, Ont. mayor says protest over at Canada-U.S. border crossing

Police in Windsor, Ont., are resuming efforts to clear the Ambassador Bridge, a key border crossing between Canada and the U.S. where protesters opposed to COVID-19 public health restrictions have brought traffic to a standstill for days.
Moose trio hanging around outside St. Albert school tranquilized, released safely

Moose trio hanging around outside St. Albert school tranquilized, released safely

Two schools had to keep their students inside Feb. 8 when a mama moose and her two calves spent the morning meandering around the school.
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