Author page: kwikrmag-admin

[published_date] WARNING: This article references alleged sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced​ ​​​sexual violence or know someone impacted by it. Five former world junior hockey players on Thursday were found not guilty of sexual assault, prompting a wave of reaction — including from the NHL and the league's players' association — and a scathing rebuke from defence lawyers…

[published_date] A remote-controlled scoop has begun the work of removing a pile of debris 20 to 30 metres long and seven to eight metres high to gain access to three workers trapped at the Red Chris mine in northern British Columbia, a company statement says.  Newmont Corp. said Thursday that specialized drones have been sent in to…

[published_date] We’re finishing our live updates An Ontario Superior Court justice today found five members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team not guilty of sexual assault charges, ending an eight-week trial that captured national attention and prompted widespread debate on sexual assault, hockey culture and the legal definition of consent. Justice Maria Carroccia…

[published_date] The Alberta RCMP have laid charges against members of an organized vehicle theft ring that relied on registering stolen vehicles under the names of unsuspecting individuals. In a news release Wednesday, RCMP stated that this group was registering stolen vehicles with fraudulent vehicle identification numbers (VINs) by primarily exploiting loopholes in Alberta Registries' Third-Party…

[published_date] Shares of General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis some of the biggest automakers in the U.S., rallied on Wednesday after news of a trade deal that will reduce tariffs on imported Japanese cars, as investors saw it as a sign of more deals to come. But the companies are not celebrating. Automakers importing vehicles…

[published_date] With the clock ticking on U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to boost tariffs on some Canadian exports to 35 per cent starting Aug. 1, Canada's top trade negotiators are downplaying the likelihood of reaching a deal by that deadline. Dominic LeBlanc, minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, and Canada's ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, wrapped up two days of…

[published_date] When locals on the far west side of Jasper, Alta., returned to their homes last August, they suddenly felt a great distance away from their small mountain town. Some have taken to calling the area the "Republic of Stone Mountain," a reference to the name of the multi-family village that still stands in a…

[published_date] A Tecumseh teenager who was unable to find a summer job despite sending out more than 100 applications has gone viral on social media for starting a car wash in front of his family home. Before the end of the day, he had some job offers to consider. The CBC's Pratyush Dayal reports. …

[published_date] From left to right: Angel Jourdain, Patrick Jourdain and Percey Montague walked 130 kilometres from Sheshatshiu to Gull Island to voice concerns over a proposed hydroelectric project. (CBC)A group of young Sheshatshiu residents completed a 130-kilometre journey in protest over a proposed hydroelectric project at Gull Island — and one says it's a sign that youth are ready to take…

[published_date] Improving the Highway 11/17 corridor that runs though northern Ontario should be a national priority, an organization that represents regional municipalities said. The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) has sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, calling on them to prioritize "strategic investment" in the corridor. "Important…

[published_date] The fallout from Elon Musk's plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales and profits dropped sharply again in the latest quarter. The car company that has faced boycotts for months said Wednesday that revenue dropped 12 per cent and profits slumped 16 per cent in the three months…

[published_date] "Spoiler alert: Your viral jump ends in the hospital," reads a new sign in the District of North Vancouver's Lynn Canyon Park aimed at informing a younger audience about the dangers of cliff jumping. "Your friends might cheer. First responders won't," reads another. They are both part of a new campaign by the district…