BC Ferry Mechanical Malfunction Forces Tugboat Assistance on Easter Weekend
April 21, 2025, 7:20 pm
On a bustling Easter weekend, the Queen of Coquitlam—a BC Ferries vessel—suffered a mechanical failure tied to its pitch control. This malfunction required a tugboat’s intervention at Horseshoe Bay, leading to canceled sailings and stranded passengers while repairs restored functionality.
theglobeandmail.com / Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend
thestar.com / Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend
winnipegfreepress.com / Tugboat brings in B.C. ferry after mechanical failure on busy Easter weekend
globalnews.ca / Broken BC Ferry leaves passengers stranded for hours in water off Horseshoe Bay
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 2 hours ago #bc #transportation #canada #local-news #vancouver +
Pope Francis’ 3-Year Apology Remembered by Indigenous Survivors
April 21, 2025, 6:20 pm
Nearly three years after Pope Francis visited Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church’s role in residential schools, Indigenous leaders and survivors recall the emotional historic event. They discuss how his heartfelt words still resonate, yet many feel that true healing remains elusive amid persistent scars of the past.
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theglobeandmail.com / Indigenous leaders in Canada react to the Pope’s death with a mix of gratitude and unresolved pain
winnipegfreepress.com / Pope wasn’t perfect but showed us another path
globalnews.ca / Lethbridge residents reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis
nationalpost.com / ’A man of his word’: Canadian Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors reflect on Pope Francis
ledevoir.com / Un pape politique
theglobeandmail.com / ‘Love, love, love ... and hope’: Visitors to St. Michael’s remember Pope Francis
torontosun.com / ’Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
thestar.com / 'Man of compassion:' Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
winnipegfreepress.com / ‘Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
citynews.ca / ‘Man of compassion:’ Indigenous leaders, residential school survivors on Pope Francis
winnipegfreepress.com / Pope felt ‘my pain’ about residential schools, Long Plain woman says
edmontonjournal.com / Remembering Pope Francis: Pontiff recalled in Edmonton, Maskwacis and Lac Ste. Anne
torontosun.com / ‘Like our father or grandfather dying:’ Pope Francis fondly remembered in Toronto
globalnews.ca / Catholics in Alberta mourn the death of Pope Francis, reflect on his legacy
globalnews.ca / Pope Francis made Catholic Church more welcoming, says Winnipeg Archbishop
winnipegfreepress.com / ‘Thank God’ for Pope Francis: St. Boniface archbishop
permalink / 17 stories from 10 sources in 3 hours ago #faith #world #vatican #religion #winnipeg +
Limo fire tragedy in Whitby claims a life
April 21, 2025, 5:20 pm
A tragic incident unfolded in Whitby, Ontario when a limousine caught fire, resulting in the death of a 46‑year‑old man. Durham Regional Police swiftly responded near Consumers Drive and Brock Street, launching an investigation. In a grim twist on a “hot” morning commute, officials are left piecing together the cause amid community shock.
torontosun.com / Man, 46, found dead after limo catches fire in Whitby: Police
globalnews.ca / Man, 46, found dead after limo catches on fire in Whitby, Ont.: police
winnipegfreepress.com / Man, 46, found dead after limo catches on fire in Whitby, Ont.: police
cp24.com/ / Foul play not suspected, say police, after man found dead inside limo that caught fire in Whitby - CP24
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 4 hours ago #crime #ontario #local-news #transportation #canada +
Repression Operation Targeted Conservative Candidate Joe Tay
April 21, 2025, 4:20 pm
Canadian security officials have uncovered a coordinated online campaign emanating from Chinese social media, aiming to discredit Conservative candidate Joe Tay through fabricated ‘wanted’ posters. The probe into this political interference raises eyebrow-raising questions about foreign influence in domestic elections.
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torontosun.com / EDITORIAL: If China’s the threat start acting like it
nationalpost.com / China linked to fake ‘wanted’ poster, repression efforts against Conservative candidate
cbc.ca / Security officials report 'repression' operation targeting Conservative candidate Joe Tay
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 5 hours ago #politics #elections #federal #foreignpolicy #security +
Vancouver Island City Clinic Nears New Physician Hires
April 21, 2025, 4:20 pm
A Vancouver Island city-owned clinic is on the verge of expanding its team by signing two new doctors. Local administrators tout the model as a success that could be replicated in neighboring communities, reflecting a strategic investment in accessible, city-run healthcare services.
theglobeandmail.com / Vancouver Island city-owned clinic on track to sign two more doctors, mayor says
winnipegfreepress.com / Vancouver Island city-owned clinic on track to sign two more doctors, mayor says
thestar.com / Vancouver Island city-owned clinic on track to sign two more doctors, mayor says
permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 5 hours ago #healthcare #bc #local-news #vancouver #canada +
NDP candidate endorses strategic voting in tight Canadian race
April 21, 2025, 3:20 pm
In Ottawa, an NDP candidate is openly calling for strategic voting in his Vancouver-area riding, with party leader Jagmeet Singh showing little concern about the tactic. The move comes as the party looks to harness every vote amid a tense political climate.
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globalnews.ca / Singh makes Vancouver Island push as NDP faces ‘do-or-die’ battle in B.C.
thestar.com / NDP candidate pushes strategic vote as Singh says Canada needs New Democrats
winnipegfreepress.com / NDP candidate pushes strategic vote as Singh says Canada needs New Democrats
permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 6 hours ago #politics #elections #parliament #federal #singh +
Hawks promote Saleh as New GM, Replace Landry Fields
April 21, 2025, 2:21 pm
In a bold organizational shakeup, the Atlanta Hawks have promoted Canadian Onsi Saleh to general manager, replacing Landry Fields. The move signals the team’s desire for a fresh start to reverse recent struggles, sparking cautious optimism among a fanbase hungry for rejuvenation.
torontosun.com / Atlanta Hawks promote Canadian Onsi Saleh to replace fired Landry Fields as GM
winnipegfreepress.com / Hawks promote Canada’s Saleh to replace fired Landry Fields as general manager
permalink / 2 stories from 2 sources in 7 hours ago #labour #employment #business #sports #leafs +
Hamilton stray bullet tragedy shocks community, leaving international students’ families devastated
April 21, 2025, 1:21 pm
A stray bullet in Hamilton fatally struck an international student, plunging the affected family into grief. Reports detail that both local and international communities are mourning the loss as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident that has rattled the area.
citynews.ca / Family mourns tragic death of international student hit by stray bullet in Hamilton
torontosun.com / Family mourns ‘disturbing’ death of international student hit by stray bullet in Hamilton
nationalpost.com / International student killed by stray bullet in Hamilton mourned by family
globalnews.ca / Family mourns tragic death of international student hit by stray bullet in Hamilton
theglobeandmail.com / Family members in India mourn Mohawk College student killed in Hamilton by stray bullet
winnipegfreepress.com / Family mourns tragic death of international student hit by stray bullet in Hamilton
permalink / 6 stories from 6 sources in 8 hours ago #crime #justice #immigration #multiculturalism #education +
Trump’s Fierce Economic Threats Rapidly Realign Canadian Political Landscape Dramatically
April 21, 2025, 7:21 am
In a surprising twist to Canadian political forecasts, President Trump’s fierce economic rhetoric has rattled the leadership race. Once-favored Conservative frontrunner Pierre Poilievre saw his momentum stall after the U.S. president declared an economic war, inadvertently benefiting alternative contenders like former central banker Mark Carney. Political strategists now watch with a mix of disbelief and wry amusement as international posturing upends domestic electoral expectations.
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globalnews.ca / Trump tariffs affect ag industry, including exempt products: CFA
globalnews.ca / Trump’s steel, aluminum tariff impacts start to build 1 month in
nationalpost.com / Chris Selley: Carney’s Liberal platform is almost alarmingly Trudeau-esque
cp24.com/ / Carney: 'I’ll give my number if you ask for it' - CP24
ledevoir.com / En attendant le retour des Nordiques, Yves-François Blanchet porte le chandail du Canadien
torontosun.com / Costs, chaos rising as metal tariffs pile up with no end in sight
theglobeandmail.com / Conservatives to release full platform on Tuesday
citynews.ca / Federal party leaders to crisscross Canada in final week of election campaign
nationalpost.com / Conservative platform coming Tuesday, Poilievre says
thebeaverton.com / Mark Carney questions why struggling young Canadians not setting up offshore tax havens
financialpost.com / Posthaste: Trump's tariff war threatens to expose cracks in the global economy
citynews.ca / Conservative Poilievre seemed poised to be Canada’s next leader. Then Trump declared economic war
citynews.ca / Trump’s tough talk might help Mark Carney win full term as Canada’s prime minister
permalink / 17 stories from 11 sources in 14 hours ago #elections #economy #usrelations #poilievre #conservatives +
Cardinals Gear Up for New Papal Election Amid Church Transition
April 21, 2025, 7:21 am
Top church insiders are now eyeing which cardinals might ascend as the next pontiff while details of the upcoming conclave stir fervor in Vatican corridors. Discussions have intensified among clergy as candidates are weighed against modern challenges and institutional traditions—a process that promises both solemnity and an ironic backstage of ecclesiastical power plays. As the sacred process unfolds, the anticipation is almost as palpable as the drama behind closed church doors.
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torontosun.com / FUTURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH: Who will be the next Pope?
globalnews.ca / What is a conclave? A guide to what happens after death of Pope Francis
ledevoir.com / Aucun des 5 cardinaux canadiens ne devrait être le prochain pape, selon des experts
nationalpost.com / What is the process for choosing a new Pope?
theglobeandmail.com / None of Canada’s five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
thestar.com / None of Canada's five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
winnipegfreepress.com / None of Canada’s five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
thestar.com / Could a Canadian be the next pope? Here are the front-runners to replace Pope Francis
torontosun.com / Canadian among cardinals seen as contenders to be next pope
permalink / 17 stories from 10 sources in 14 hours ago #politics #elections #federal #publicpolicy #culture +
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