Canada’s information commissioner says her office is facing a $700,000 funding shortfall that could impact its ability to investigate complaints about government transparency and accountability. “Basically this reduction in my budget will spell longer delays for complainants who are seeking information from government institutions,” information commissioner Caroline Maynard told members of Parliament on … Read more
NEW YORK – A person wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was taken into custody Friday, police said. The 66-year-old star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo” was walking in midtown Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him … Read more
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending a universal immunization program against respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for all infants. It says provinces and territories should work toward providing the antibody drug Nirsevimab for all infants before their first RSV season. But it says they could start by prioritizing the highest-risk … Read more
NEW YORK – Would Lisa Simpson set up a tent at New York University to protest the war in Gaza? How would Principal Skinner respond if she did? Hard to say, but some NYU students facing discipline for their actions during this spring’s pro-Palestinian protests have been assigned a 49-page workbook that includes … Read more
Albert Einstein was right: There is an area at the edge of black holes where matter can no longer stay in orbit and instead falls in, as predicted by his theory of gravity. Using telescopes capable of detecting X-rays, a team of astronomers has for the first time observed this area — called … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO – The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed down the sentence for David DePape, 44, whom jurors found guilty last November of attempted kidnapping of a federal … Read more
A medical procedure that can permanently change a person’s eye colour may be trending on social media, but a B.C. optometrist is warning about the significant risks associated. Keratopigmentation, which B.C. Doctors of Optometry board member Dr. Janice Luk describes as corneal tattooing, isn’t approved in Canada. However, the procedure was pioneered in … Read more
OTTAWA – Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is ordering all petrochemical companies operating in Sarnia, Ont., to take steps to control leaks of the cancer-causing chemical benzene. The order comes a month after elevated levels of benzene pollution were recorded around the Ineos Styrolution plant in Sarnia, which makes styrene out of benzene. … Read more
While not yet common in Canada, halal mortgages have been available for those in the country who seek loans that abide by the Muslim faith to buy homes. Halal mortgages have more broadly become a subject of conversation after being recently highlighted in the 2024 spring federal budget. More offerings for halal … Read more
A rainy Thursday in and around Fort Nelson was exactly what fire crews were looking for. In a video released late Thursday night by the B.C. Wildfire Service, fire behaviour specialist for the Parker Lake and Patry Creek blazes Evan Peck said recent rain was much needed and made for excellent conditions for … Read more
