Company owner identifies two N.S. fishermen who died after boat capsized off coast
February 8, 2025
The captain and deckhand who died when their fishing boat capsized off the coast of eastern Nova Scotia on Thursday have been identified by the vessel’s owner.Jose Teixeira, owner of the 18-metre Fortune Pride, said Saturday the captain who died was John Allen Baker, a veteran fisherman, and the deckhand who died was Philip MacInnis.Teixeira says the two other deckhands on board had been released from hospital.
Unpublished Newswire
More snowfall is in the forecast for parts of British Columbia’s south coast after heavy snow battered the region earlier in the week.Environment Canada says a low-pressure system is creating “bands of flurries” over Vancouver Island, with accumulation exceeding 5 centimetres possible in some areas.
February 8, 2025 - 14:36 | | The Globe and Mail
The Ontario Liberal Party has purchased airtime during Sunday’s Super Bowl broadcast to run two 30-second campaign ads attacking Progressive Conservative Premier Doug Ford, who has triggered an early election for Feb. 27.One ad, titled “The People Always Come Last in Doug Ford’s Ontario,” uses recent comments Mr. Ford made during a hot-mic moment, in which he unwittingly said on camera that he had wanted Donald Trump to become U.S. president.
February 8, 2025 - 14:19 | Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante | The Globe and Mail
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will be asking for an expedited review from the province's auditor general, who said this week that he is examining "concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest" within the province's health authority.
February 8, 2025 - 14:03 | | CBC News - Canada
Comments
Be the first to comment