Come From Away has shared the story of Gander’s involvement in the events of Sept. 11 with audiences around the world — and with it, the Newfoundland accent and dialect. Source
A Fredericton woman is running across three European countries this week for a prestigious trail race in the Alps. Kelsey Hogan, originally from Newfoundland, is taking on the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc — a 171-kilometre race that crosses Italy, Switzerland and France. Source
Canada is seeing more than 12,000 whooping cough infections this year, far more than usual. Scientists say the sudden spike echoes a trend seen around the world. So what’s causing such a massive surge in this potentially-deadly bacterial infection? Source
The Westman Hospice Association and Canadian Cancer Society have launched a series of bus ads and billboards highlighting the lack of hospice care in Brandon. Right now, Brandonites have to travel more than 200 kilometres to get to the closest hospice. Source
A teen from central Alberta who called 911 for help, alleging people were trying to kill him, is dead after two responding Mounties shot him, RCMP said Friday. Source
When Tammy Nelson split with her husband, she tried to move on and start a life of her own. But Calgary’s expensive rental market means they’re still sharing a roof and she’s looking for other ways to gain that sense of freedom. Source
Surrey RCMP say they have ruled out criminality in the death of an Indigenous infant earlier this month. The boy was under the care of a family friend as part of a plan created by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and his parents, according to the parents’ lawyer. Source
The Festival des arts de ruelles has been running for eight years. But after losing its provincial funding, it could disappear for good. As organizers try to make the most of this year’s edition, they created a crowdfunding campaign to save the festival. Source
I don’t appreciate out of touch or out of blue. I more prefer in touch! Senstational! Source
By Steven Spencer QEM Fire Protection District will be climbing 2,200 stairs again this year on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to remember and honor the firefighters who died during the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This is the second year QEM has climbed the 110 stories of stairs to remember the … Devamını oku