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After decades of activism and suffering from mercury poisoning, the Grassy Narrows community is celebrating the long-awaited agreement with Ottawa to fund a one-of-a-kind, specialized mercury treatment centre in the northwestern Ontario First Nation.
On this week’s show: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi reacts to Alberta’s recent announcement that it will end self-isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19. We take an in-depth look at the NDP a week before the 60th anniversary of that party’s founding, including an interview with Jagmeet Singh. Also: two economists discuss why balanced budgets are no longer in vogue, and a exploration of how best to manage wildfires.
Canadians Mackenzie Hughes and Corey Conners sit in an 11-way tie at 17th place, seven shots back of the lead following the third round of the Olympic golf tournament on Saturday in Tokyo.
Former Central League MVP Tetsuto Yamada had four RBIs and broke open the game with a three-run homer, Hayato Sakamoto went deep off former big league pitcher Manny Banuelos and Japan beat Mexico 7-4 Saturday to win Group A at the Olympics.
Wildfire smoke is in the forecast for B.C.’s South Coast this weekend, on top of a heat wave that prompted warnings from health officials Friday.