Toronto police are investigating a shooting in the city’s Entertainment District that sent one man to the hospital. Investigators say they were called to the […]
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“Toronto Explodes in Color: Over 50,000 Revelers Dance Through Streets for Exuberant Caribbean Carnival!”
Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival, formerly called “Caribana,” has been going strong since 1967. Organizers say the festival, a mix of cultural, culinary and social events, was […]
“Parks Canada Honors Courage: Marking 80 Years Since Heroic RCAF Student Pilot’s Ultimate Sacrifice”
Relatives and descendants of a World War II pilot are set to gather on Saturday to take part in a ceremony near the site where […]
“Urgent Evacuation Expands as Raging Wesley Ridge Wildfire Closes in on Qualicum Beach Homes”
Residents of Little Qualicum River Village on Vancouver Island are evacuating as an out-of-control wildfire threatens their homes. The Regional District of Nanaimo has expanded […]
Fire Near Lytton Stabilizes, No Growth Reported in 48 Hours, BC Wildfire Service Confirms
Some positive news on the wildfire front Saturday: there has not been any significant growth in the Cantilever Bar fire near Lytton over the past […]
Union Slams Unjust Lockout at Concorde Hotel, Claims Worker Rights Under Siege
A union has condemned the Hotel Le Concorde in Quebec City for locking out around 100 workers on Friday afternoon. “This difficult but necessary decision […]
“Quebec’s Traveling Fair Scene Dominated by Powerful Duopoly: Unpacking Their Winning Strategy!”
Carousels, games of skill to win stuffed animals and cotton candy—these images are deeply rooted in the collective imagination of Quebecers, both children and adults […]
“Man Clings to Life Following Harrowing Road Skid in Kingsey Falls”
A driver is fighting for his life in hospital after losing control of his vehicle on Saturday morning in Kingsey Falls, near Victoriaville. Emergency services […]
“Rising Danger: Vacant Buildings in Vancouver Pose Increasing Safety Threat, Officials Warn”
Buildings left vacant as they await demolition or renovation are posing an increasing safety concern around Vancouver, and the system in place for dealing with […]
Police Stunned as Giant Cocaine Brick Turns Up in Quiet Abbotsford Street
The Abbotsford Police Department says it received a call on June 15 from a citizen saying they found what they thought to be drugs lying […]