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TikTok door-knock challenge turns confrontational as B.C. homeowner confronts youth
A quiet Vancouver Island neighbourhood says it has been terrorized by a group of young people taking part in the TikTok door-knock challenge.
25 Mar 2023 | Canada -
New Durham Regional Police Chief Peter Moreira sworn in
It was an event full of fanfare, starting with the new Durham Region’s new chief of police being bagpiped into a full house of his new peers, dignitaries and police…
25 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Calgary search warrants net $1.6M in cocaine
A Calgary man has been charged following a drug trafficking investigation that found more than $1 million in cocaine in a home.
24 Mar 2023 | Canada -
‘Sexist and wrong’: Experience Regina slogans weren’t presented to mayor, tourism CEO ahead of launch
What started as a rebranded tourism department has turned into a controversial issue across Regina met with both hate and support online, and now in the halls of ci…
24 Mar 2023 | Canada -
1 dead after ‘tragic’ Oakville, Ont. fire
One person is dead after a fire in Oakville, Ont., on Saturday evening, officials say.
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Halifax council to discuss homelessness MOUs, extending Dartmouth emergency shelter
Halifax Regional Municipal councillors will be discussing this week whether to move ahead with negotiating Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to address homelessness…
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
‘Prolific offender’ arrested after spike belt used on Highway 1, Abbotsford police say
A “prolific offender” was taken into custody after an incident early Sunday on Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C., according to police.
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Poilievre proposes ‘blue seal’ test to license doctors trained abroad
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre proposed Sunday a national testing standard to license doctors and nurses trained abroad or in different provinces to aid Canad…
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Road work starts Monday in downtown London, Ont. for Wellington Gateway Phase 1
Drivers can expect more delays downtown as road work begins Monday in London, Ont., for construction of the Wellington Gateway Phase 1.
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
West Kelowna: Installation of water lines to impact Westlake Road for 6 weeks
A small section of Westlake Road in West Kelowna will be busier than normal for the next six weeks.
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Researchers at UBCO show off neuroscience labs for Brain Awareness Week
March 13-19 marks Brain Awareness Week, and the UBCO invited the public to take a tour through their labs, giving them a closer look at the importance of neuroscien…
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Celebrating Indigenous culture at inagural Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival
On the edge of Shuswap Lake, the inaugural Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival is buzzing with hundreds of people celebrating Indigenous culture.
19 Mar 2023 | Canada -
With St. Patrick’s Day parties looming, Waterloo issues parking ban in Uptown and University areas
The City of Waterloo has issued an overnight parking ban for a number of neighbourhoods in the Uptown and University districts ahead of the annual unsanctioned stre…
17 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Man wanted after allegedly aiming fireworks, uttering threats at 3 Peel police divisions
Peel Regional Police say a Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect after fireworks were aimed at three police stations in Mississauga and Brampton.
17 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Kingston police restricting airspace near Queen’s University for St. Patrick’s Day weekend
In anticipation of large street gatherings within the Queen’s University district, Kingston police have stepped up their enforcement of the area for St. Patrick’s D…
17 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Lockdown at school in Smoky Lake, Alta., ends: ‘No threat to the public’
RCMP said there was never a threat to the public and ended a lockdown for a high school in Smoky Lake, Alta., Friday.
17 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Guelph, Ont. man charged following half a dozen break-ins at downtown businesses
Police say a Guelph man facing charges in four break-ins has now been charged in connection with an additional half-dozen business break-ins in the city.
17 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, March 17
YXE Underground tours Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital and meteorologist Peter Quinlan with his spring outlook.
17 Mar 2023 | Canada -
DNA testing leads to charges in break-and-enters spanning 15 years in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service break and enter unit has laid new charges in connection to several incidents that date back 15 years.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Snow clearing operators facing increased harassment
Winter might be winding down, but some snow-clearing operators say this season has been particularly brutal when it comes to altercations with residents.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Teachers from Brantford, Ont. share love of music, language and ukuleles in Ecuador
A pair from Brant County, Ont., who are teaching English abroad are using music, specifically, ukuleles, to educate students in Ecuador.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Kingston, Ont. expanding rapid housing, building tiny homes with federal housing grant
The City of Kingston has laid out how it will spend over $6 million from the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
‘Family Feud’ contestant accused of wife’s murder made haunting joke on show
A former <em>Family Feud </em>contestant has been accused of killing his estranged wife, and resurfaced jokes he made on the show about his marriage are raising eyebrows.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Pacific Coastal Airlines cutting direct flights between Vancouver and Cranbrook
Residents of the Kootenay community of Cranbrook, B.C., will soon find themselves with fewer options to fly to the coast.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
B.C. man dies from freak snowmobile accident, donated organs help 13 people
Shanelle Pierce is conflicted about her husband’s death, how a tragic moment can be a lifesaving blessing for others.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Victoria police announce murder charge in 6-year-old killing of Richard Young
Police have announced an arrest and murder charge in the death of a Victoria man who disappeared more than six years ago.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
City of Kingston set to move forward with plan to remove unhoused campers
Homeless individuals living in tents in Kingston, Ont., on municipal land surrounding the Integrated Care Hub are bracing for a possible eviction by the city.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Microsoft vulnerability can strike before users open ‘malicious’ email: CSE centre
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security is warning about a significant vulnerability impacting Microsoft email users that allows threat actors to steal victims’ iden…
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Former Make-a-Wish recipient now granting wishes for other sick kids
For Katrina Secord, life hasn’t always been a walk in the park.
16 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Ontario plans to require women only bathrooms on large construction sites
The Ontario government says they’re “working for workers” by making washrooms on construction sites clean, safe, and private in the hopes of making the skilled trad…
15 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Urban design measures may limit vehicular attacks, but prevention is difficult: expert
Preventing attacks where vehicles are used as weapons is difficult, but certain urban design measures might help avert them, an expert says.
15 Mar 2023 | Canada -
School cancellations around southern Manitoba on Wednesday, March 15
Here’s a list of school and other cancellations around Southern Manitoba for Wednesday, March 15th 2023.
15 Mar 2023 | Canada -
2 taken to hospital after fire at downtown Toronto highrise
Toronto Fire Services says two people were rescued from a downtown Toronto highrise on Wednesday morning following a fire.
15 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Kingston’s West African community settles who makes the best jollof rice
Jollof rice is a traditional dish across West Africa and is particularly popular in Nigeria and Ghana.
15 Mar 2023 | Canada -
Foreign-educated nurses say health care staff shortage solution already in Canada
Michelle Banaag wanted to be a nurse ever since she was young.
15 Mar 2023 | Canada