4 people are missing after helicopter crashes on Quebec’s North Shore

Four people are missing after an Airmedic helicopter crashed near Natashquan, a community on Quebec’s North Shore,  around 10:30 p.m. Friday. The air ambulance was in the process of a medical evacuation and crashed into a lake shortly after takeoff, according to Nic Defalco, a spokesperson for Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB). Four crew members and…

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Carney’s push for ‘nation-building’ projects moves ahead despite some Indigenous opposition

Prime Minister Mark Carney promised during the election campaign to “build big, build bold” and the legislation that would enable federal fast-tracking of major projects appears poised to clear the House of Commons despite some Indigenous opposition. The legislation, Bill C-5, essentially gives cabinet the ability to pick certain projects to speed through the regulatory…

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