For decades, the City of Fernie, B.C., has not had a dedicated fire hall, but that’s about to change. The city has proposed Prentice Park as the preferred site of a new multi-million dollar fire hall. However, some residents are worried about the choice in location. “(Prentice Park) is special to me because it’s got…
Canadians who apply for a new or renewed Nexus card can no longer select an “X” gender marker on their applications, and instead must choose either “M” or “F.” The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) confirmed the change in a statement on Tuesday, saying it followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order in January that the U.S. will only recognize…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The vessel that ran aground near Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver on Sunday morning will be inspected by a third party, the company involved said in a statement on Monday. MV Harbour Princess belongs to Harbour Cruises, a local cruise ship and marine operator. The boat hit rocks…
Victoria Mboko keeps on rising. Two days after dispatching No. 1 seed Coco Gauff, the Canadian teenage tennis sensation booked her place in the National Bank Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in women’s singles action Monday night. Mboko upset Gauff in straight sets Saturday, winning the lopsided match…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a 29-year-old man in connection with a death and arson investigation after three people were found dead at a rural home in Bracebridge. According to a release, officers were called to a residence on Beatrice Town Line Road around 8:00 p.m….
Hilary Weston, an Irish Canadian fashion mogul and former lieutenant-governor of Ontario who devoted time to issues tied to women, volunteerism and youth, has died at 83. In a statement on Sunday, her family said the philanthropist and writer was shaped by an “enduring generosity and a deep commitment to helping others.” “Our mother lived…
According to his Royal Canadian Air Force service records, 21-year-old Pilot Officer Bill Bennet was a fine airman. Described as tall and wiry, his commanding officer noted in March 1944 that the Montreal man was also “enthusiastic and intelligent.” And as the Second World War in Europe entered its final phase that summer, Bennet was…
Thousands of musicians, dancers and elaborate costumes filled Lakeshore Boulevard on Saturday for the Grande Parade of the annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival. The parade is the highlight of the weeks-long festival, which is hosting a few more events this month. “It’s about the culture,” said Autris Clarke, who grew up in Trinidad and Tobago where she celebrated carnival every year. …
Boating is one of the Okanagan’s s most popular summer attractions, but those in the business of renting watercraft are urging the City of Kelowna to rethink a policy they say not only unfairly targets them but hurts local tourism. “I just feel that as the people who bring. you know, one of the local…
Police in London, Ont. are asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who was accidentally released from custody after he was charged with attempted murder. In hurried announcement Friday evening, police said the man was “erroneously released from custody” almost 24 hours earlier after he had attended a court appearance in relation to…
