NW Week

Key Takeaways: Because there isn’t enough physical space to accommodate the crowds, international landings at Canadian airports are backed up to the point where passengers are delayed for nearly an hour. According to the Canadian Airports Council, international landings at Canadian airports are so backed up that passengers are being…

Key Takeaways: The Great One has been on the ice when the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have faced off in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and he can’t wait to see it happen again.On Saturday, the Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings, while the Flames beat the Dallas Stars on…

Key Takeaways: With the Nicola Valley, the province established a series of rural development prizes to aid economic diversification and development.The abattoir will be a govt and regulated facility that will provide a comprehensive range of red meat processing services.Meanwhile, Merritt has received a $500,000 grant to assist in the…

Key Takeaways: ·  This weekend, gas prices across the country continued to rise, with drivers in Vancouver warned to expect to pay up to $2.34 per liter at the pumps. ·  The biggest spike, 13 cents to $2.24/liter, is expected on St. John’s Sunday. At $1.70 a liter, Edmonton’s prices are likely…

Key Takeaways: On Friday the 13th, Canada had an unusual weather day, with provinces seeing all from record-breaking temperatures to spring snow, flooding, as well as wildfires.Flooding caused by heavy snow and rainstorms has forced over 6,000 people from their homes in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories.Meanwhile, all of Nova…

Key Takeaways: A village in the Northwest Territories has been ordered to evacuate about 3,500 residents due to dangerously high water levels that have caused catastrophic floods and destruction.The N.W.T. government announced at a news conference on Thursday that no injuries or missing individuals had been reported as a result…

Key Takeaways: Hundreds of properties in Nova Scotia’s booming real estate market have sold for tens of thousands of dollars more than asking prices, making some people instant millionaires. Hundreds of properties have sold for tens of thousands of dollars over inquiring prices in Nova Scotia’s sizzling real estate market,…

Key Takeaways: The Russian military planted mines in playgrounds, parks, and in front of family homes in Irpin, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly.She went on to say that 50,000 people were evacuated from Irpin, which was popular with young families before Russia struck.During his visit with Joly and…

Key Takeaways: Brazil and Argentina lost their FIFA appeals on Monday and will now be forced to play the World Cup qualifying game in Sao Paulo, which was postponed last year due to rampant rule infractions.Both nations easily qualified for the World Cup as the top two teams in their…

Key Takeaways: If Russia decides to expand its assault on Ukraine or declare all-out war on Monday, gas prices in Canada might climb by five cents.The summer season, according to McTeague, will add to higher gasoline prices as more people take to the road to explore and travel. According to…

Key Takeaways: Because avian influenza has a high mortality rate, birds in epidemic areas are humanely slaughtered to prevent the virus from spreading.Alberta has been the hardest hit, with 900,000 birds slaughtered and 23 farms affected. The province of Ontario has been hit the hardest, with 23 farms and 425,000…

Key Takeaways: Rapid antigen tests, which can be performed at home to check for COVID-19 infection, may not be keeping up with developing SARS-CoV-2 strain variants. According to a recent study, rapid antigen tests, which may be used at home to check for COVID-19 infection, may not be keeping up…

Key Takeaways: On Thursday, US regulators sharply limited who might receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 immunization due to the ongoing risk of rare but catastrophic blood clots.J&J’s vaccine was first regarded as a useful tool in the fight against the epidemic because it just required one shot.Patients who refuse to…

Key Takeaways: Conservative members of Parliament accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of cursing during a heated debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday.At the time, you couldn’t see or hear what the prime minister said after responding to the question on the House of Commons video feed. During a…

Key Takeaways: Many Canadian MPs blocked a motion in the House of Commons on Tuesday to recognize “freedom of choice” for abortion.Roe v. Wade was decided by the United States Supreme Court, which declared the right to an abortion during the first trimester to be a constitutional right. A motion…

Key Takeaways: As the highly publicized trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard enters its third week, Amber Heard has hired a new crisis management firm to represent her.Jurors (and the rest of the world) have watched the former couple, from co-stars to lovers to foes, fight it out through…

Key Takeaways: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon’s judgment to exclude Russian and Belarusian players from this year’s tournament.The All England Club’s decision, made public on April 20, has been publicly chastised by both the ATP and WTA tennis tours. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Rafael Nadal and Novak…

Key Takeaways: According to Albertans, the most common symptoms connected with COVID-19 are a sore throat, cough, or difficulty breathing.While hospitalizations remain high, Alberta’s health minister stated earlier this week that COVID-19 cases in the province might be leveling out. Throughout the pandemic, Albertans have been warned that the most…

Key takeaways: Cabot Square has long been a gathering place for the homeless, so the news that an emergency tent to assist the nightly population will be demolished starting Sunday is disappointing.PAQ is a non-profit organization that assists homeless Indigenous people. According to Chapman, it has about 50 beds, but…

Key Takeaways: On Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers came back from a 4-2 deficit to upset the San Jose Sharks 5-4 in overtime at Rogers Place.A few minutes later, Kailer Yamamoto scored his 20th goal, receiving Leon Draisaitl and past San Jose goalie James Reimer.Nick Bonino reclaimed the Sharks’ advantage.…

Key Takeaways: Mattea Roach, the current “Jeopardy!” champion, has shown she can easily read dozens of quiz clues.Roach was only $1 ahead of her nearest rival after the Final Jeopardy! Round on Wednesday’s programme. Mattea Roach, the reigning “Jeopardy!” champion, has demonstrated she can easily decipher dozens of quiz clues.…

Key Takeaways: On the spur of the moment, Kirstin Butler and John Seddon decided to check out the new e-scooters in Lethbridge. Butler said they had a terrific time despite the cold. Kirstin Butler and John Seddon decided to check out the new e-scooters in Lethbridge on the moment’s spontaneity.…

Key Takeaways: In Alberta, sixteen avian influenza (AI) cases, sometimes known as bird flu, have been documented. Because there is no cure for the disease, it could be devastating to the province’s chicken business.Smaller farms should be avoided for the most part. Various safety criteria must be observed if outside…

Key Takeaways: COVID-19 travel restrictions in Canada will be loosened considerably more starting Monday. According to experts, it is expected that an inflow of Canadian tourists will result.Tourists aged 12 and above who are now eligible to visit Canada must undergo pre-entry testing if they are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated.Suderman…

Key Takeaways: Local Toronto people congregated electronically on Saturday, the fourth anniversary of the horrific Yonge Street van attack.Minassian was found guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder. He will be sentenced on June 13th. On the fourth anniversary of the tragic Yonge Street…

Key Takeaways: According to government figures released on Friday, Canada welcomed more than one million tourists in a week after COVID-19 border restrictions were loosened.Over one million people entered Canada during the week of April 11, according to the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). For the first time since the…

Key Takeaways: When it comes to the central bank’s interest rate path and regulating Canada’s out-of-control inflation, Tiff Macklem said he wouldn’t “rule anything out.”Following the Bank of Canada’s interest rate hike last week, Canada’s major banks promptly upped their prime rates to 3.20 percent, a 50-basis-point increase. On a…

Key Takeaways: According to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Canada and “a few” friends boycotted Russia at the G20 finance ministers’ meeting on Wednesday.Russian forces have assembled in eastern Ukraine, preparing to launch an onslaught against Ukrainians in the Donbas and Luhansk regions. Canada and “several” friends walked out on…

Key Takeaways: On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada would help Ukraine with heavy armament as the country confronts a new Russian invasion in the eastern Donbas region.Like other NATO members, Canada has provided and sent military aid to Ukraine in the form of lethal and non-lethal weapons…

Key Takeaways: For the first time since mid-March, the number of COVID-19 patients at an Ontario hospital has surpassed 1,301, with ICU admissions linked to the disorder reaching 200 for the first time.Since Saturday, three more COVID-19-related deaths have been confirmed, increasing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths in the…

Key Takeaways: In preparation for a Ukrainian Easter bake sale on Sunday, volunteers in the Okanagan have been baking crazy.A lemonade stand collected nearly $300 for Sofia Kozachenko’s family. Her girls intend to put the money toward a personal goal. Volunteers in the Okanagan have been baking up a storm…

Key Takeaways: Iga Swiatek, Poland’s red-hot world number one, did not drop a game in her Saturday singles match against Romania’s Andreea Prisacariu.Camila Giorgi secured the crucial point in Italy’s victory over France in Sardinia with a 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Harmony Tan. In her Saturday singles encounter against Romania’s…

Key Takeaways: On Friday, hundreds of Canadian soldiers boarded a plane in Poland for an exhausting but gratifying mission to assist Ukrainians fleeing the Russian assault.Pridmore believes that once boots are on the ground, the soldiers will be put to work right away.On Friday in Edmonton, some soldiers joked about…

Key Takeaways: Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland stated Canada is dedicated to obtaining justice for Ukrainian women and children as reports of sexual abuse by Russian forces mount.Even Finance Minister Freeland stated that she called Ukraine’s foreign minister on Thursday to offer Canada’s support.Up to 150 Canadian troops will be…

Key Takeaways: High-ranking hospitals and public health agencies from southeastern Ontario made a public plea ahead of the holiday weekend. Ahead of the holiday weekend, high-ranking hospitals and public health authorities from southeastern Ontario made a public plea. Residents are being instructed to do more to combat the spread of…

Key Takeaways: According to Bay Street experts, the rate will rise by 50 basis points, putting Canadians with variable-rate mortgages on edge and deterring some would-be homebuyers.According to Zlatkin, homeowners who want to extend their five-year fixed-rate mortgage would have to dig further into their pockets.Andrew Kelvin, TD’s Canada senior…

Key Takeaways: According to officials from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, bird flu has been identified in three more chicken farms in central Alberta.According to the CFIA, it was also found in poultry flocks in Kneehill County on Friday, Paintearth County on Saturday, and Wetaskiwin County on Sunday. Officials from…

Key Takeaways: Despite the travel restrictions imposed by the lockdown in China’s largest city, COVID-19 patients and health officials have argued that they should be allowed to return home.The city of 26 million people has recorded 1,006 confirmed infections and approximately 24,000 asymptomatic cases in the last 24 hours. On…

Key Takeaways: In more than two years, a massive cruise ship has docked in Canadian waters for the first time.Visitors and residents alike told CTV News that the start of cruise ship season is a welcome respite after two years of COVID-19-related restrictions.Princess Cruises has postponed the arrival of the…

Key Takeaways: Last October, Evelyn Hornbeck, and her husband were horrified to find that their family doctor was retiring without a successor.The Hornbecks are among the 88,300 Nova Scotians on the province’s primary care waiting list, which hit an all-time high on April 1.Nearly 40% of those on the primary…

Key Takeaways: Real estate professionals had mixed reactions to Canada’s declaration of a two-year restriction on foreign homebuyers when assessing the market’s ramifications.St. John refers to the Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario’s provincial government’s 15 percent tax on foreign purchasers. Real estate professionals had conflicting reactions to Canada’s announcement of…

Key takeaways: Residents aged 60 and older will be eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccination dose starting Thursday.In Ontario, residents of long-term care and retirement homes and immunocompromised patients have already received the fourth dose. Beginning Thursday, residents aged 60 and up will be eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine…

Key Takeaways: According to a new Scotiabank study, many Canadians are delaying home purchases owing to record-high prices.The cost of living does not appear to be decreasing any time soon. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association’s most recent data. According to a new Scotiabank study, many Canadians are delaying…

Key Takeaways: Pat King, the leader of the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ says he’s still hunting for lawyers to represent him at trial six weeks after his detention.One of the co-accused, Tyson George Billings, appeared in court on Monday at the Quinte Detention Centre in Napanee, Ont. About six weeks after his…

Key Takeaways: According to a new survey, more Canadians are becoming divided, with some claiming that personal issues have caused them to distance themselves from friends and family.Around 40% of those polled said they had severed contact with friends or family due to a disagreement over the pandemic or politics.According…

Key Takeaways: As health restrictions loosen, health authorities across Canada are on high alert for another COVID-19 outbreak.Anyone who is symptomatic and has previously tested positive on a rapid test can get a PCR test in Nova Scotia. With health authorities throughout Canada on high alert for another COVID-19 outbreak…

Key Takeaways: The federal government removed the requirement for vaccinated visitors to Canada to have a pre-entry negative COVID-19 test on Friday.According to Regina Airport Authority customer experience manager Justin Reves, the testing requirements limited people’s ability to travel here.In addition, Skyxe in Saskatoon is seeing roughly half the number…

Key Takeaways: At Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville on Thursday, parents, teachers, and students from Ontario’s four deaf and blind schools gathered.The Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf in Milton hosted one. Over the next two weeks, demonstrations will take place in London and Brantford.…

Key Takeaways: Cristiano Ronaldo clapped, smiled, and sang with his Portugal teammates after qualifying for what could be his record-tying fifth World Cup.Ronaldo shared an Instagram photo with Pepe, a 39-year-old veteran defender who will likely be playing in his final World Cup.For the time being, those questions will most…

Key Takeaways: After more than two years of fighting COVID-19, some medical experts in Ontario believe the province has entered the sixth wave.On Tuesday, health officials in Ontario reported 790 people with COVID-19 in hospitals, with 165 of them in intensive care. Some medical experts in Ontario believe the province…