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• Most memorable aviation records of 2018 20 Apr 2019 19:38 General Aviation News The National Aeronautic Association, the official record keeper for United States aviation, certified 99 national records in 2018. New U.S. records are certified by NAA and those qualifying as world records are then ratified with the Fédération …
• 72-year-old woman dead in Pontiac after road washes out 20 Apr 2019 19:33 CBC Ottawa·Updated Pontiac mayor Joanne Labadie confirmed Saturday morning that a woman died at rue de Clarendon at chemin Bronson Bryant. Louise Séguin Lortie was an important member of the community, says mayor CBC News · Posted: Apr 20, 2019 9:07 AM ET | …
• Flood risk currently highest downriver from Ottawa, regulator says 20 Apr 2019 19:33 CBC The risk of flooding is currently greatest downriver from the nation's capital, according to the Ottawa River Regulation Secretariat. Michael Sarich, chief engineer with the secretariat, says that has to do with where the rain is falling and the …
• Quebec officials urge caution after flood-caused sinkhole claims woman’s life 20 Apr 2019 19:32 National Newswatch MONTREAL — Quebec's deputy premier and public safety minister is urging those affected by flooding to exercise extreme caution and vigilance as rising water levels continue to wreak havoc on the province. "Do not take unnecessary risks, please,…
• One dead in Outaouais flooding; 68 homes evacuated in Rigaud 20 Apr 2019 19:27 CFCF The Canadian Press Published Saturday, April 20, 2019 10:06AM EDT Last Updated Saturday, April 20, 2019 3:20PM EDT Flooding in western Quebec claimed the life of a woman in her 70s after she drove her car into a massive sinkhole in the Outaouais region. …
• Flood watch: Respect safety measures in place, authorities urge 20 Apr 2019 19:09 Montreal Gazette As spring flooding continues across Quebec, authorities are urging people to respect the safety measures put in place and to follow the advice of civil security officials. “Please, do not take any unnecessary risks,” Quebec Public Security Minister …
• 1 dead in western Quebec as waters rise and army begins deployment 20 Apr 2019 18:10 CBC Authorities remain on high alert for flooding across southern Quebec as waters continue to rise with military on the way to assist in evacuations. A least one death can be attributed to the flooding. A woman in her 70s was killed early Saturday morning in …
• Ottawa police arrest man and shut down spa in human ... 20 Apr 2019 18:04 Calgary Herald Ottawa police say a man has been arrested and a spa has been shut down after an investigation into human trafficking. Police say the investigation began in May 2018 when some alleged victims came forward. Police did not specify the number of victims, but …
• Parliament Hill pot protest meets new bureaucratic hurdles after legalization 20 Apr 2019 17:58 Brandon Sun OTTAWA - Organizers of the first 4-20 "Weed Day" demonstration on Parliament Hill since Canada legalized recreational marijuana are learning a tough lesson — new freedoms bring great bureaucracy. Shawn Mac, a program director for 4-20 Ottawa, …
• The Period Purse starts spring drive 20 Apr 2019 17:53 Sault Star Postmedia Network File Photo A shelter for youth continues to benefit from The Period Purse’s drives for menstrual products and personal care items for women. Pauline’s Place is the chosen charity for the Sault Ste. Marie group’s upcoming campaign that …