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Government replacing Municipalities Act with goal of eliminating poll tax and reducing red tape
The province has proposed updates to the Towns and Local Service Districts Act for the first time since it was launched in 1999, and the Bill was read in the House of Assembly today for the second time. ...
Police recover Alyssa Turnbull's remains in remote part of Kaministiquia, west of Kakabeka Falls
Provincial police have recovered the
At 100, this pioneering Montreal artist just launched an exhibition of new work
Françoise Sullivan is known for her avant-garde approach to
Ukraine army chief says war with Russia moving to attritional phase
Ukraine's commander-in-chief said on Wednesday the war with Russia was moving to a new stage of static and attritional fighting, a phase he warned could benefit Moscow and allow it to rebuild its military power. ...
B.C. hatchery describes effects of urbanization on salmon
The Port Moody Ecological Society explains how Noons Creek has been affected by subdivisions, storm drains and drought. ...
Sask. government's poppy protection bill passes
The Saskatchewan government has passed its bill to prevent employers from implementing a poppy ban in the workplace. ...
Federal government to level out number of new permanent residents in 2026
OTTAWA — New targets tabled in Parliament show the government plans to level out the number of new permanent residents to Canada in 2026, forecasting an end to record-breaking year-over-year immigration.Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement
Canada to return to Olympic team show jumping with Pan American Games silver
SANTIAGO — Canada will return to Olympic team showing jumping next year in Paris. Canada's riders and horses earned the team silver medal Wednesday at the Pan American Games to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games. Mario Deslauriers (Emerson), Tiffany Foster
Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues are coming to the North Shore
Those who once rocked out to the swing, blues, jazz and rock and roll blended sound of Tom Lavin and the Legendary Powder Blues Band will have a chance to relive their youth this Saturday. The Vancouver-based band will be taking to the stage of the Kay
Canada to import 1 million new permanent residents in 2025-2026
Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will stick with their plan of accepting 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024 and 500,000 in 2025. Miller added that Canada will import another 500,000 new permanent residents in 2026, saying that the
Israel-Gaza war: B.C. instructor placed on leave
An instructor at Langara College has been placed on leave after praising the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel at a rally. ...
All clear: Gas leak on Uplands Drive contained
Ottawa Fire Services says four rows of townhomes on Uplands Drive were evacuated because of a gas leak Wednesday afternoon, but the leak has now been shut off. ...
Trudeau names former B.C. premier Canada's ambassador to Germany
John Horgan, the former premier of British Columbia, has been appointed Canada's next ambassador to Germany. ...
Washago, Ont. family targeted with hate-motivated vandalism, threatening letter
A Washago, Ont. couple says they are victims of a hate crime after vandals spray-painted anti-Semitic words on their home and left them a threatening letter. ...
Suspects sought after rash of vehicle thefts in Windsor parking lots
Windsor police are warning residents after a rash of recent auto thefts and Crime Stoppers is asking for help finding the suspects. ...
Oilers hope to tap into Sam Gagner's skill set for additional scoring
Bringing Sam Gagner back for a third tour in the Edmonton Oilers lineup is along the lines of fishing a trusty, high-quality but worn appliance out of the recycle bin after the newer, cheaper one you got a deal on fizzled after just a few uses. ...
MADD launches Red Ribbon Campaign to discourage impaired driving this holiday season
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) officially launched its Project Red Ribbon Campaign on Wednesday as a way to promote safe and sober driving this holiday season. ...
Edmonton to host world ice climbing championships in 2024
Edmonton's Ice District will host the ice climbing world championships in February, the Oilers Entertainment Group and partner Alpine Club of Canada announced Wednesday. ...
Fireworks fly on Halloween, despite bylaws
Despite bylaws making them illegal, fireworks lit up the night sky in a number of Metro Vancouver cities. ...
Majority of Ottawa residents support Lansdowne 2.0 plan, poll for OSEG shows
A majority of Ottawa residents support the Lansdowne 2.0 project, including 50 per cent of residents in the Glebe/Old Ottawa East and Ottawa South, according to a poll by Ekos Research. ...
Saskatoon police say a man stole an ambulance and drove over a paramedic's foot
A 45-year-old man was charged after allegedly stealing an ambulance and running over a paramedic’s foot on Tuesday. ...
B.C. panel urges easier access to safe drugs
An expert panel has urged the province to "immediately" pursue a non-prescription safe drug supply program. ...
No evidence Wednesday in ongoing terrorism trial in Windsor
The 13-member jury hearing the case against Nathaniel Veltman was not even called to Superior court on Wednesday. ...
Calgary Real Estate Board reports 17 per cent increase in home sales for October
The Calgary Real Estate Board says the city saw 2,171 home sales in October, marking a 17 per cent increase compared with the same month last year and among the highest levels it has ever reported for October. ...
Nova Scotia judge denies bail bid as convicted killer William Sandeson awaits appeal
A former Dalhousie University medical student has been denied bail as he appeals his conviction for killing a fellow student in 2015 during a drug deal. ...
Bandits erase four-goal deficit before fading in 7-4 loss to Bulldogs
The good news for the Brooks Bandits
Freezing rain in forecast prompts warnings, alerts for B.C. Interior
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued freezing rain warnings and special weather statements for much of the Southern Interior as a warm front moves across the region. ...
Closing arguments presented in deadly hit-and-run trial
Closing arguments were presented Wednesday at the trial of a Newmarket woman accused in a hit-and-run in Springwater Township in 2018 that claimed the life of 27-year-old Dominik Adamek. ...
Calgary students get hands-on with health care during Take Our Kids to Work Day
Rockyview General Hospital offered 50 Calgary kids a glimpse of a life in health care on Wednesday. ...