Beachgoers in the Ottawa region hardly had to avoid the water this summer after weeks of testing E. coli that show low levels on the city’s controlled beaches. Ottawa Riverkeeper biologist Katy Alambo says that while it’s hard to predict a trend from summer to summer, this season appears to be much better than last. …
A 43-year-old Quebec man succumbed to his injuries Sunday after swinging from a pier into the water. Emergency crews responded on Saturday afternoon at around 4pm after a 43-year-old man jumped rope at Sablon beach in Saint-Polycarpe in Montérégie. “The man jumped into the water from a platform where there was a Tarzan rope. He …
Part of Saanich has been without power for hours after a motor vehicle incident. BC Hydro says a power outage in the Gorge-Tillicum and Strawberry Vale areas of Saanich is affecting 1,859 customers. Those south of Mann Avenue, west of Angeleah Place, east of Holland Avenue and north of Forshaw Road are without power. The …
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Photo: Andy King A grass fire broke out behind Chasers Bottle Depot in Vernon on Sunday. UPDATE: 2:25 p.m Vernon Fire Rescue’s deputy fire chief says a grass fire that broke out on 48th Avenue Sunday was human-caused, but not criminal in nature. According to a statement from the City of Vernon, the fire broke …
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Preferred Region How does this work? Posted on July 24, 2022 at 12:52 pm Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Halton Hills and Caledon and warns that the possibility of a tornado cannot be ruled out. According to a bulletin issued by the government agency, conditions are …
Content of the article IPPERWASH BEACH – Police called. Venting on social networks. And he worries that things could become even more difficult. Content of the article Shootings on the shores of southwestern Ontario’s Lake Huron are growing amid trespassing and bullying complaints as frustrated homeowners clash with hikers over access to sand and the …
A man with a hammer was seen breaking windows on Calgary’s Peace Bridge early Sunday morning, according to police. Police received a call about 4:15 a.m. Sunday of a man vandalizing the Peace Bridge, Sgt. John Guigon told CBC News. Guigon said police chased the man on foot but lost him. The only description police …
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Route route links news Local news Business groups are calling on the City of Vancouver to quickly enact a supportive housing solution away from the DTES. Publication date: July 24, 2022 • 4 hours ago • 4 minutes read • 28 comments One of over 100 tents set up on East Hastings Street in Vancouver …
21 May 1977 – 21 July 2022 Beloved son of Joseph and Alison Soltys. Dearest brother of Adam, Alanna Cobb (Scott) and Shannon Ryan (Dave). Special uncle to Milla, Dylan, Tyson, Alice, Grace and Owen. Loved by his grandmother Alice Mullin (the late Patrick) and his late Babcia and Jadge, Henry and Anna Soltys. He …
Thousands packed beachgoers around English Bay Saturday night for the long-awaited return of Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light. The Japanese pyrotechnics team kicked off the first of three nights of the fireworks competition. Spectacular grand finale to Japan’s first performance of the night at the Celebration of Light in #Vancouver. @GlobalBC @globalnews pic.twitter.com/Yss9hpc1EB — John …
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