Australia-based Montem Resources has announced it intends to explore a renewable energy project instead of a coal mine on its Tent Mountain site located in southwestern Alberta, leaving some to question the companies’ intent. An aerial view of Tent Mountain in southwestern Alberta, which was the site of an open-pit coal mine that was active decades ago but…
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Emails raise questions about regulator’s independence amid COVID-related flight refunds
by Sue JonesNewly revealed correspondence between the federal government and the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) at the start of the pandemic is raising questions around the regulator’s independence.Canada’s airline regulator, the Canadian Transportation Agency, at one point said that vouchers for future flights would be OK as compensation for flights cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s different…
Senator Ron Johnson has sent two letters to acting U.S. Capitol Police chief that appeared to cast doubt on the official accounts…
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B.C. woman questions courtroom masking policy over fears of airborne spread of COVID-19
by Sue JonesA Kelowna woman is worried about safe access to justice in B.C.’s provincial courtrooms after witnessing what she describes as very inconsistent mask wearing by courtroom officials and lawyers during a hearing she attended at the city’s courthouse.Victoria Chung and lawyer Kyla Lee are calling for updated COVID-19 protocols in B.C. courtrooms. (Brady Strachan/CBC)A Kelowna,…
In this week’s edition of “Questions Answered in the Toyota Green Room,” Survivor host Jeff Probst describes how the reality show stays…
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Judge questions the court’s role in managing public health orders to ban church gatherings
by Sue JonesProvince seeks injunction against three Fraser Valley churches claiming restrictions on in-person religious services are justified to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.A lawsuit filed in January pits a number of Christian churches against B.C.’s provincial health officer. The churches claim Henry is violating their constitutional rights. Henry claims those freedoms are not absolute. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press)The…
We asked you for your burning questions about the PlayStation 5 and DualSense Controller, and we answer ’em in this week’s Generation Next.By Tamoor Hussain , Lucy James , Jordan Ramée , Gurkan Erdemli , and Evan Langer on October 30, 2020 at 8:00AM PDT Things are really heating up as we transition to the…
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Skier questions why Ontario travel agency won’t cancel B.C. bookings during pandemic
by Sue JonesA Kelowna, B.C., man is questioning why the ski trip he booked with several friends in Ontario to Sun Peaks Resort is being allowed to go ahead as pandemic numbers soar in other provinces and with the B.C. government advising that people avoid all non-essential travel into and within the province.Sun Peaks Resort says it is advising guests…
The CBC was forced to defend its plans for branded content on its digital platforms as Canada’s top regulator peppered senior executives of the public broadcaster with questions about the controversial decision at a CRTC licensing hearing Friday.The CBC was forced to defend its move to produce more branded content on its digital platforms as Canada’s top regulator peppered senior executives of the…
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