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Canada, Manitoba governments put $500K into livestock predation prevention
'Predation-related challenges pose a significant concern for Manitoba’s livestock producers, who not only lose animals but experience significant economic losses as well.'
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450361/manitoba-livestock-predation-program/
Bill would give Alberta power to fire municipal councillors, nix bylaws, allow political parties
The bill would give the province the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws, postpone elections and allow political parties to run on municipal ballots in Edmonton and Calgary.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450717/alberta-municipal-politics-elections-bill/
S&P/TSX composite ekes out gain, U.S. stock markets fall
Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Thursday thanks to energy and base metals, while U.S. stock markets fell, though they managed to pare back deeper losses from the morning.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450715/sp-tsx-composite-april-25-2024/
Person rescued from fiery balcony as Edmonton crews battle Jasper Avenue fire
One person was taken to hospital after fire broke out at an apartment building on Jasper Avenue near 110th Street Thursday afternoon.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450552/edmonton-jasper-avenue-fire/
6 kg of suspected drugs seized, 2 arrested in Kootenays
Along with suspected meth, fentanyl, cocaine and psilocybin being seized, police confiscated close to $80,000 in cash and some Mexican currency.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450511/cranbrook-drug-bust-2-arrested/
Mayors approve ‘stopgap’ 2024 TransLink funding, but ‘fiscal cliff’ still looms
TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn described the investment plan as a 'stopgap' measure to address congestion on the system as work continues to secure stable, long-term funding.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450106/translink-funding-plan-approved-2024/
Tabloid publisher tells trial he bought, squashed stories damaging to Trump
Donald Trump has maintained he is not guilty of any charges in the hush money trial. In New York, he says the stories that were bought and squelched were false.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450471/donald-trump-hush-money-trial/
Speed a factor in serious-injury collision that sent motorcyclist to hospital: Calgary police
Calgary police said speed was a factor in a crash that sent a motorcyclist to hospital in life-threatening condition on Tuesday night.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450314/calgary-police-motorcycle-crash-speed/
Charge laid against Ottawa landscaping manager in 2023 electrocution of employee
The charge is related to the workplace death of a 20-year-old employee in the city's south end last spring.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450445/ottawa-landscaping-manager-charge/
‘Shock and disbelief’ after Manitoba school trustee’s Indigenous comments
A controversial presentation by a school trustee in western Manitoba has members of nearby communities in disbelief.
https://globalnews.ca/news/10450040/school-trustee-manitoba-racism-presentation-reconciliation/