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Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

Ottawa provides $9 million to fight homelessness among veterans in B.C., Yukon

SURREY, B.C. — The federal government is providing more than $9 million in funding for programs in British Columbia and Yukon to combat homelessness among veterans. The announcement, which comes a day after Remembrance Day, includes $4.
Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier tomb

Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier tomb

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Hundreds lined the streets at the National War Memorial in downtown St. John's on Monday, bowing their heads as a cannon blast signalled the start of two minutes of silence to honour the country's departed veterans.
Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported

Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern Yukon, no damage reported

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected.
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok survives confidence vote after effort to oust him

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok survives confidence vote after effort to oust him

OTTAWA — P.J. Akeeagok is still the premier of Nunavut after surviving a tight confidence vote in the Legislature on Wednesday. In a 10-8 vote, MLAs defeated a motion to strip him of his premiership and remove him from cabinet.

Three teams still unbeaten at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Teams from Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Quebec remain unbeaten after five draws at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship.
Utility says power back on in Kimmirut after days-long outage

Utility says power back on in Kimmirut after days-long outage

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — Power has been restored to a Nunavut hamlet on Baffin Island following a days-long outage that began on Thursday.
Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that's been off since Thursday

Crews work in Nunavut hamlet to restore power that's been off since Thursday

KIMMIRUT, Nvt. — The Nunavut government has declared a state of emergency in Kimmirut after a power outage hit the Baffin Island hamlet two days ago.
Time change discourse spotlights more important cycle: circadian rhythm

Time change discourse spotlights more important cycle: circadian rhythm

TORONTO — Time change discourse happens on a predictable cycle. Every year, twice a year, a chorus of Canadians decries the policy of springing forward and falling back. It really is like clockwork.
More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon

More contamination found around the site of the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says testing around the gold mine where a containment facility gave way, spilling millions of tonnes of cyanide-laced rock, has found increased levels of mercury, cobalt and cyanide.
Yukon's 2023-2024 finances swing into deficit from original surplus forecast

Yukon's 2023-2024 finances swing into deficit from original surplus forecast

Yukon's government says the territory recorded a non-consolidated deficit of more than $42 million, an almost $91-million swing from the original forecast of a surplus of $48-million.