Tsawout First Nation welcomes decision to reject proposed subdivision of disputed island near Saanich, BC, says it would have turned it into an enclave for wealthy Americans. JI Properties, an American development company owned by Seattle billionaire Craig McCaw, wanted to subdivide part of James Island into nearly 80 vacation strata. The Tsawouts claim that …
Winnipeg police chief says service is struggling to handle the number of homicide investigations so far this year due to pressure from the first three months of 2022, including 500 people forced to leave work in cause of COVID-19. The police force has also been strained by 53 special events, such as protests and rallies, …
Partially reopened road Photo: DriveBC UPDATE: 6:35 p.m. Highway 1 north of Salmon Arm reopened to a single lane, alternating night traffic, and continues Saturday morning. A landslide forced the highway to close on Friday night, but it partially reopened at around 11.30pm. DriveBC warns of delays for motorists traveling in the area. ORIGINAL: 8:45 …
Mud slip between Salmon Arm and Tappen, partially reopened road Read More »
Emergency crews have been called to action for a water rescue in Goulds this afternoon. Shortly before noon, firefighters, ambulance crews and police were called to Second Pond in Goulds, where two kayakers had capsized and needed an urgent water rescue. A kayaker, who was not injured, told VOCM reporters at the scene that …
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Ukrainians who arrived in Halifax on Thursday night are grateful for the opportunity to come to Canada. “Thank you so much to all Canadians. Especially to the new Scots,” Mariia Dibrova said on Friday. Dozens of people greeted the government-leased plane carrying 319 Ukrainians fleeing the war Thursday night at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Each …
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No winning tickets were sold in Friday’s $ 70 million Lotto Max raffle. Of the $ 44 million Maxmillion awards available, 14 were claimed by ticket holders in BC, Prairies, Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic provinces. Four of the prizes are shared between two ticket holders. The jackpot for the upcoming June 7 draw will …
No winning tickets for the $ 70 million Lotto Max jackpot were sold on Friday Read More »
Route links Ontario Elections News Canadian politics Canada “I fully hope there is a strong call for us to pass a vote to a member, as the Federal Party did,” said a Liberal informant from Ontario. Date Posted: June 4, 2022 • 5 hours ago • 2 minutes of reading • 28 comments Ontario Liberal …
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Toronto police are looking for a man who is said to have been involved in a shootout between two groups in North York on Victory Day. Police said a group of men were in the 17 Shoreham Court car park on the afternoon of May 23 when another group of men approached them. Members of …
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After decades of homicide-related homicide studies in Ontario, and hundreds of recommendations to stop them, people involved in next week’s investigation into the murders of three women in Ontario around Renfrew County in 2015 remain optimistic that this time, the change they are looking for will come. In addition to three previous forensic surveys related …
Highway 1 remains closed Photo: DriveBC UPDATE 6:30 h The Trans-Canada Highway remains closed Saturday morning between Spences Bridge and Lytton after the Department of Transportation closed the highway on Friday due to mud on the road. DriveBC reports that a geotechnical assessment is being conducted in the area, but the highway remains closed in …
Trans Canada closed overnight between Lytton and Spences Bridge Read More »