Holocaust survivors’ story recounted in new memoir penned by son

The late David Gold, formerly Goldberger, was best known in Vancouver for his two-storey textile shop, Gold’s Fashion Fabrics, on Granville Street at West 11th Ave. They lived in Bratislava, Slovakia, but when the Germans moved into the area, they fled to Hungary. Goldberger was later sent to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, where prisoners were […]

Store owners want answers as Market Mall remains closed after June 2 fire

“There’s been absolutely no information on what actually has happened. “This has always been a problem with large malls, communication and being upfront. “As a safety precaution, we were advised we should close the interior of the mall to everybody. He anticipates the mall will reopen in phases, beginning with areas furthest away from Dollarama. […]

Yellowknife parking lot day shelter closed over ‘misunderstanding,’ says NWT health minister

The two week waiting period allows people to decide if they want to appeal the city’s decision, she explained. Nick Sowsun, organizer of the group Concerned Yellowknife Residents for a Day Shelter, raised issues Wednesday with how little notice people were given about the closure. He drew parallels with a closure a little more than a […]

Blue-green algae could be responsible for contamination in Halifax-area lake

Dr. Amanda Stephenson, a veterinarian at the clinic, said there won’t be a conclusive cause of death until testing on the lake is completed, but the dogs were showing signs of blue-green algae poisoning, including excessive drooling, lethargy, vomiting and diarrhea. On Thursday evening, the municipality announced it would provide free drinking water to residents who […]

An Australian iron ore company is shifting to green energy, and Labrador is in its sights

“As part of this, FFI is assessing opportunities for projects globally, including in Canada, to support potential green operations. “The plan was to get in front of the curve. “Well known around the world, multi, multi, multibillion-dollar company who have increasingly been moving towards clean energy. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has […]

Green MP Jenica Atwin crossing the floor to join the Liberals

Atwin accomplished a historic breakthrough for the Greens in the last election — winning their first ever seat in Atlantic Canada when she defeated Liberal incumbent Matt DeCourcey in Fredericton. Separately, two party executives recently announced they would step down early. “It is interesting that he hasn’t brought it up before, but support is support,” she […]

Ending gang violence is ‘No. 1 priority,’ BC public safety minister says after 3rd fatal shooting in a …

“Every police agency — the RCMP, municipal police, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. Kalkat’s killing near the Cactus Club restaurant at Byrne Road and Marine Way had patio diners diving for cover, some flipping tables to shield themselves. “If they are dead, they are mourned by no one except for […]