Skies will become sunny this afternoon, though, as the temperature reaches 6 C for most areas. Wind will blow from the southwest at 30-50 km/h this morning and then become westerly at 20 km/h near noon.
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Cape Breton’s morning briefing; things to know as you start your day
Skies will become sunny this afternoon, though, as the temperature reaches 6 C for most areas. Wind will blow from the southwest at 30-50 km/h this morning and then become westerly at 20 km/h near noon.
Government to compensate torture victims nine years after inquiry findings
The Canadian Press has independently confirmed a Toronto Star report that the government will settle lawsuits filed by the men over the federal role in their ordeals. In October 2008, an inquiry led by former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci found Canadian officials contributed to the torture of Abdullah Almalki, Ahmad El Maati and Muayyed Nureddin by sharing information with foreign agencies.
Handling of Thorco Crown distress prevented disaster: Coast Guard commissioner
Team work by search and rescue, environmental response and marine communications and traffic services prevented a disaster in challenging conditions, Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner, Jody Thomas said today in reference to a disabled vessel adrift off the southwest coast of Newfoundland and Labrador last week. On Feb. 7, the MV Thorco Crown, a merchant cargo ship with 13 people aboard, experienced a fire in its engine room.
Floods, fire shatter insurance records
A vehicle is submerged in a residential area of Sydney after being hit by a tropical storm in October. Flooding in Cape Breton and fires in Alberta took a toll on insurers across the country in 2016.