Steve Cogbill - The Canada Report (Page 9)

Nova Scotia Denied 78% of Pothole Damage Claims Over Two Years

FOI records show Nova Scotia denied 1,355 of 1,745 pothole damage claims between 2024 and April 2026 — a 78% denial rate — paying out just $152,627 of $263,694 in incurred costs.

Government Files Nova Scotia

Steve Cogbill

Jul 9, 2026 — 6 min read

Best Squirrel-Proof Bird Feeders in Canada

Squirrels can empty a feeder before lunch. Seven squirrel-proof feeders that hold up in Canadian yards and on condo balconies — from a $28 Perky-Pet to Québec-made Brome — plus the placement rules that matter more than the feeder itself.

Canadian Guides

Steve Cogbill

Jul 8, 2026 — 17 min read

Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP Investigate Serious Assault, Suspect Search Ongoing

Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP investigate serious assault; victim hospitalized with critical injuries. Police seek community help for leads.

Daily News Saskatchewan

Steve Cogbill

Jul 8, 2026 — 3 min read

Montreal Train Derailment Damages Fences, 45 Railcars Off Track

Montreal train derailment sends 45 railcars off track, damaging fences and causing evacuations near homes. No injuries reported.

Daily News Quebec

Steve Cogbill

Jul 7, 2026 — 3 min read

Ottawa Committed $38.8M to Plant 53.8 Million Trees in New Brunswick Weeks Before Axing the Program

ATI records show Ottawa committed up to $38.8M to plant 53.8 million trees in New Brunswick, expanding the deal by amendment weeks before the 2 Billion Trees Program was wound down.

Government Files New Brunswick

Steve Cogbill

Jul 7, 2026 — 6 min read

Victoria Assault Near Beacon Hill Park Injures 3, Two Arrested

Victoria assault near Beacon Hill Park injures 3; two hospitalized. Two suspects, including a youth, are in custody.

Daily News British Columbia

Steve Cogbill

Jul 6, 2026 — 3 min read

Best Binoculars for Bird Watching in Canada From $23

Best binoculars for bird watching: Canada-first picks for migration hikes and cold mornings, from $23–$182 CAD, with a top value 10x25.

Canadian Guides

Steve Cogbill

Jul 3, 2026 — 15 min read

Hamilton Police Search for Missing 7-Year-Old in Binbrook Conservation Area

Hamilton police search for missing 7-year-old Nathanael Selambi at Binbrook Conservation Area. Public urged to assist in search.

Daily News Ontario

Steve Cogbill

Jul 3, 2026 — 3 min read

Saskatchewan Daycare Changes Impact 82 Families Using Casual Spaces

Saskatchewan's $10-a-day daycare funding change impacts 82 families, reducing flexibility for shift workers and casual care.

Daily News Saskatchewan

Steve Cogbill

Jul 2, 2026 — 4 min read

Records Show Officials Managed Messaging After Two Plasma Donors Died at Winnipeg Grifols Sites

FOI records reveal that after two plasma donors died at Grifols centres in Winnipeg, Health Canada, the provinces, and Canadian Blood Services coordinated a cautious response built around redirecting all questions to the federal regulator.

Government Files Nova Scotia

Steve Cogbill

Jul 2, 2026 — 9 min read