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In the news today: Details of B.C. port strike deal, missing fishermen in N.B.

In the news today: Details of B.C. port strike deal, missing fishermen in N.B.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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'It came back to life.' Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park

'It came back to life.' Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park

HALIFAX — In the heart of downtown Halifax sits a small but beloved park known for its elaborate flower beds and stately trees.
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Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released

Terms of new contract that resolved British Columbia port dispute are released

VANCOUVER — The Canada Industrial Relations Board has released the new terms of the agreement that resolved British Columbia's port dispute, including a commitment by employers to train workers to perform maintenance on new equipment.
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Yukon community of Mayo under state of emergency due to nearby fire

Yukon community of Mayo under state of emergency due to nearby fire

MAYO, YUKON — The Government of Yukon has declared a state of emergency for the Village of Mayo and the surrounding area due to a wildfire burning nearby.
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Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days

Rain and cooler weather bring reprieve to B.C. wildfire crews, but only for few days

A cooling trend with potential rain showers across much of British Columbia is expected to ease wildfire conditions for the next 36 to 48 hours, but hot, dry weather is set to return by the end of the week.
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Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'

Alberta minister says federal strings on electricity climate funding a 'threat'

EDMONTON — Ottawa is threatening the provinces by suggesting it will withhold federal funding from electricity projects that don't reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, says Alberta's minister of environment and protected areas.
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Health advocacy work helped to heal Mark Holland during mental health crisis

Health advocacy work helped to heal Mark Holland during mental health crisis

OTTAWA — Advocating for the health of Canadians gave Mark Holland a sense of purpose he needed to help pull him out of the darkest period of his life, the newly appointed health minister said in an interview.
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Jeremy Hansen on first visit to Artemis II capsule: 'It sent shivers down our spines'

Jeremy Hansen on first visit to Artemis II capsule: 'It sent shivers down our spines'

WASHINGTON — Reality seems to be sinking in for the man poised to become the first Canadian astronaut to fly around the moon.
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Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding

Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding

OTTAWA — The federal government is to tie billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for provincial electricity projects to progress toward Ottawa's target for an emissions-free electricity grid by 2035.
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Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

Ottawa introduced a new three-year pilot program Tuesday that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers.
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