Veterans ombudsman recalls clash with minister over homelessness
Pat Stogran, Canada's first veterans ombudsman, recounts being summoned by Veterans Minister Greg Thompson in 2008 for voicing the issue of homelessness among ex-soldiers. The confrontation helped end his mandate in 2010 as homelessness data collection began after high-profile shelter visits and pressure to log veterans status.
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Saskatoon Traffic Bridge Falls In Explosive Demolition
Crowds gathered along the South Saskatchewan River as 16 charges toppled a 107 year old bridge span onto an earth berm. Police kept a 250 metre exclusion zone while demolitions proceeded, with the remaining northern spans to follow as construction advances.
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Record wildfires hit Canada’s national parks in 2015
Parks Canada reports 122 wildfires in 2015 burning 4 600 square kilometres, seven times the normal area. Most damage occurred in Wood Buffalo National Park, where 3 700 square kilometres burned on the Alberta Northwest Territories boundary. The agency reserves about 8 million annually for firefighting.
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Canadians reject pepper spray incident as isolated
Syrian community leader says the Vancouver pepper spray attack on refugees was a one off and not representative of Canadians. Tima Kurdi credits Canadians with broad refugee backing while police investigate as hate crime and officials reiterate Canada's migrant welcoming stance.
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