Wendy Gray
Author Archive
Some services restored in Rogers’ outage but no firm time for full restoration after 18 hours
After almost 18 hours of an outage, some Rogers customers are starting to see wireless service restored.In a statement, Rogers and President CEO Tony Staffieri says “meaningful progress” has...
Rogers “aware of problem”, gives no indication of when service will be restored
Millions of Rogers customers Canada-wide are still without service.The telecom company says all of their cell service, landlines, internet, and tv are out. The outage began around 4:00 a.m....
National Inquiry launched to probe use of Emergencies Act during Freedom Convoy protests
The federal government will probe the use of the Emergencies Act during this winter’s trucker protests.Paul S. Rouleau has been named as Commissioner of the Public Order Commission. Rouleau...
Federal election called for September 20th, Canadians to head to the polls
In one of her first official duties as Governor-General Mary Simon met with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Sunday morning and agreed to dissolve parliament, paving the way for a...
Mary Simon named Governor-General, first Indigenous person to take on the role
Inuk leader Mary Simon has been named Canada’s 30th Governor-General. She is Canada’s first Indigenous Governor-General.Simon is from Nunavik, in northern Quebec, and is an Officer of the Order...
Remains of Canadian citizen found in collapsed Florida condo
The remains of a Canadian have been found in the rubble of a condo building in South Florida.Global Affairs Canada confirmed the news early Tuesday. The agency did not...
Saskatchewan First Nation confirms discovery of 751 unmarked graves at former residential school
WARNING: The following story contains details some readers may find disturbing.751 unmarked graves have been discovered at the site of the former Marieval Indian Residential School in Saskatchewan. The Chief...
Trudeau cleared of wrongdoing in WE Charity Scandal, Morneau found in breach, Ethics Commissioner
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the WE Charity (WE) scandal but his former Finance Minister has been found in breach of the federal...
WHO names B.1.617 variant of global concern
The World Health Organization has officially classified the COVID-19 variant first found in India as a variant of global...
Former police officer found guilty on all charges in death of George Floyd
It’s three guilty verdicts returned in the trial of the murder of George Floyd. Former police officer Derek Chauvin...
Opposition parties cry foul on Liberal budget
The Conservatives and NDP are ripping apart the Liberal’s 2021 budget.The Conservatives aren’t happy with the document, heavily criticizing...
Federal budget unveils $104-billion in new spending
In its first budget in two years the federal government has put childcare front and centre. Finance Minister Chrystia...
Prince Philip dies at 99
Sad news out of Buckingham Palace.Prince Philip the husband of Queen Elizabeth has died at the age of 99. ...
Ontario to spend millions on transportation to get most vulnerable to vaccination clinics
We are getting another sneak peek of what the Ontario budget will hold when it is tabled Wednesday.The province...
PM designates the first year anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic a National Day of Observance
March 11th will be a National Day of Observance for those who have died from COVID-19.It was March 11th,...
U.S. President Donald Trump impeached for second time
The majority of members of the lower chamber of Congress voted in favour of impeaching the outgoing President this...
Now playing
- Advertisement -
Latest News
Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends
Clocks are set to “fall back” across much of Canada this weekend, as daylight time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
The post Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends appeared first on AM 1150.
Enviornment Canada issues wind alert for Powell River area
It's shaping up to be a wet and windy Halloween for most of the Sunshine Coast, including the Powell River area.
B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment
Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes.
The post B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment appeared first on AM 1150.
Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill
Premier David Eby isn’t ruling out an early election if his government’s bill to fast-track construction of the North Coast transmission line fails to pass.
The post Eby leaves door open to early election over North Coast transmission line bill appeared first on AM 1150.
Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward
A bill that aimed repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) was voted down in the legislature.
The post Proposed bill to repeal B.C. Indigenous rights legislation fails to move forward appeared first on AM 1150.
- Advertisement -
