Estevan

British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the first suspected human case of bird flu contracted in Canada has been detected in B.C. 

A statement from the office of the provincial health officer says a teenager in the region covered by Fraser Health tested positive for bird flu, and the teen is currently getting treatment at BC Children's Hospital. 

The statement says the positive test was done by the BC Centre for Disease Control, and samples are on their way to Winnipeg's national microbiology lab for confirmatory testing.

The ongoing Downtown Revitalization Project in Estevan has raised concerns among residents throughout the construction process. This issue was addressed at the All Candidates Forum, where a community member asked the potential councillors about the transparency and cost of the project.

During the forum, the ten candidates were split into two groups of five. Dave Elliot, Kirsten Walliser, Stephen Daniel, Rhyan Hagel, and Tom Mauss were part of the second group.

As Estevan approaches the upcoming election, residents will be asked whether they support adding a third ice surface in the city. While the result will be non-binding, there is significant interest in where potential councillors stand on this issue, which was raised during a recent all-candidates forum.

The 10 candidates were divided into two groups of five for the councillor portion. Group one included Kevin Andrews, Matthew Dubowski, Robin Wog, Brian Johnson, and Shelley Veroba.

Contract negotiations resume today in Vancouver in a labour dispute that has paralyzed container cargo shipping at British Columbia's ports since Monday. 

The BC Maritime Employers Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 are scheduled to meet for the next three days in mediated talks to try to break a deadlock in negotiations.

The union, which represents more than 700 longshore supervisors at ports, including Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Nanaimo, has been without a contract since March last year. 

The Royal Canadian Legion says a new partnership with e-commerce giant Amazon is helping boost its veterans' fund, and will hopefully expand its donor base in the digital world. 

Since the Oct. 25 launch of its Amazon.ca storefront, the legion says it has received nearly 10,000 orders for poppies. 

Online shoppers can order lapel poppies on Amazon in exchange for donations or buy items such as "We Remember" lawn signs, Remembrance Day pins and other accessories, with all proceeds going to the legion's Poppy Trust Fund for Canadian veterans and their families. 

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by editors.

A dancer with Slice of Bollywood By Shikha wears a peacock feather and floral jewelry in her hair as she waits to perform at the Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on the Hill celebration in Ottawa, Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

We’re excited to welcome Mallory Johnson and Dallas Alexander to the show this weekend! Mallory will kick things off by discussing her new single, Suitcase. Then, Dallas Alexander will debut on the show with his latest single, Can’t Blame My Bloodline. Plus, we’ll look back at this week in 2018 with a #1 hit from Kane Brown.

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has struck in northern Yukon, but Natural Resources Canada says there have been no reports of damage and none would be expected.

The quake struck about 167 kilometres north of Keno, Yukon, and 519 kilometres from Whitehorse, just after noon Pacific Time at a depth of 27 kilometres.

Natural Resources Canada had initially reported a magnitude of 5.8 for the quake, and says tremors were felt in Keno, which has a population of about 20 people.

As the city looks toward the future, candidates for local leadership—Anthony Sernick, Rebecca Foord, and Zacch Vandenhurk—are presenting their plans to shape the community, with a strong focus on infrastructure, business support, and quality-of-life improvements.

With the holiday season creeping up on the province SGI is taking the time to remind drivers to plan a safe ride home after having some fun.

Impaired driving is a serious issue, especially around the colder months when walking home becomes a less attractive option.

SGI Communications Consultant Jeremy Pilon says they're looking to tell people that there are plenty of options.