An adorable and enthusiastic golden retriever named Pancakes delighted wedding guests in Liverpool, England, as the dog happily made his way up the aisle to deliver the rings at his owner’s wedding. #animals #GoldenRetreiver #Dog #Wedding #UK #Liverpool
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday suggested that the Liberal government would be “annihilated” in the next election over its carbon pricing scheme, as affordability issues remain top of mind for Canadians. The federal backstop is set to rise from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne on April 1, which means the fuel charge on gasoline will go from 14.3 cents per litre to 17.6 cents. #dougford #news #ontario #canada
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday urged the prime minister to call "government workers back into the office. Even a few days," saying that it would be a "massive boost" to the city's transit ridership and economy. #DougFord #Backtooffice #trudeau
Have you circled April 8 on your calendar? That's when a solar eclipse will happen. While this rare celestial event is exciting to watch, it can also cause permanent eye damage if proper safety measures aren't taken. Optometrists recommend using special purpose solar filter sunglasses that are International Safety Standard compliant. #solareclipse #eyeprotection #solareclipse2024
Speaking at the Canada Strong and Free Networking Conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said amid Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's testimony at the Foreign Interference Commission on Wednesday, that in his opinion it's believable Trudeau didn't read briefing notes warning him of possible election interference. #canada #pierrepoilievre #justintrudeau
An upcoming miniseries on Hulu is dramatizing one of British Columbia's most shocking crimes. 'Under the Bridge' details the 1997 murder of Saanich teen Reena Virk and is based on the book of the same name. Virk's death prompted discussions around racism, bullying and violence among teenage girls. #ReenaVirk #Saanich #Hulu
Forget ordinary head lice, now families have to worry about bringing in “super lice” — a more resistant breed of the pesky, itch-inducing insect, which experts say are getting harder and harder to get rid of. Global health reporter Katherine Ward reports. #lice #superlice #health #insects
Speaking at a conservative networking conference in Ottawa on Friday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she intended to send a message to the Trudeau government with a recently announced plan that would allow her to block direct federal funding to municipalities. “Stop trying to do my job,” she said. #canada #alberta #daniellesmith
The United Nations (UN) climate chief Simon Stiell said Wednesday that people across the globe have two years to avert the worst effects of climate change and “save the world.” #climatechange #carbonemissions #G20
It appears lightning hit an Air Canada plane leaving Vancouver International Airport on Sunday, and the rare event was caught on video. The flight was on its way to London when it looked to be hit during takeoff. #lightning #yvr #vancouver #airplane
Following Saturday's state funeral ceremony at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, former prime minister Brian Mulroney's casket was carried out to a rendition of the song "We'll Meet Again" – a recording sung by Mulroney himself. According to son Ben Mulroney, the former prime minister, who loved to sing, recorded an 18-song album for his 16 grandchildren.
Would the sight of a brick-toting pedestrian crossing the street get you to slow down? That’s the premise of an eyebrow-raising traffic safety campaign in Vancouver, where Vision Zero is using foam bricks to advocate for infrastructure upgrades and enforcement to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries. #Pedestrian #PedestrianSafety #roadsafety
In a recent court ruling, three men have been found guilty of mischief for their involvement in co-ordinating the Coutts, Alta., border blockade in 2022. The blockade was implemented to protest COVID-19 restrictions, resulting in the blockage of cross-border traffic between Alberta and Montana for two weeks.
During a press conference in Mississauga, Ont. on Sunday, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre attacked the federal government’s affordability-related this week. “Justin Trudeau promising to fight inflation is like a pyromaniac promising to fight a fire,” Poilievre said. “He’s the one who lit the fire.” #pierrepoilievre #justintrudeau #canada