The City of Kelowna, B.C., is floating the idea of transforming its floating bridge into an iconic landmark. City council was recently presented with a look at its 10-year capital plan. Among the projects up for consideration is the addition of lights to the W.A.C. Bennett Bridge to create Kelowna’s own prominent landmark, such as…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four people have been sent to hospital after a reported grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola Thursday. BC Emergency Health Services says it received a call at 1:46 p.m. for an animal attack on a trail near Highway 20. “Two ambulances and a community paramedic responded to the…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The Quebec coroner’s office has launched an investigation after a video circulating online showed a funeral transporter employee inappropriately handling a dead body. The video, without sound, shows a man on a…
Darby Young is a frequent flyer, but heading to the airport isn’t as simply as dropping off her bag and boarding the plane. “I check in the same time you would,” she said, “but that process takes a little more time.” Living with cerebral palsy, Young uses a motorized scooter to get around. When she…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Manitoba’s theatre community is mourning the sudden death of Ian Ross, a well-known Métis-Ojibway playwright, storyteller and educator who died Wednesday at the age of 57. “It’s a massive, massive loss for…
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted November 18, 2025 9:12 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The NSBA hosted a fireside chat with Mayor Block, inviting business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss the city’s priorities’ as well as new initiatives and how they may affect them. Mayor Block brought…
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills from legal challenges that affects transgender youth and adults. Premier Danielle Smith said at a news conference on Monday that three ongoing legal challenges to gender policies in health care and education could take years to…
After almost 80 years in business, the Wing Noodles factory in Montreal’s Chinatown neighbourhood is preparing to shut its doors permanently. The business began producing fresh Chinese noodles, egg roll and wonton covers in 1946, growing to eventually become the largest manufacturer of Asian Noodles in the province. In 1960, an expansion of its product…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Officials in California have identified the Calgary child who died on Friday when she was swept into the Pacific Ocean. Anzi Hu, 7, died after she was caught in a large wave…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kalamata Grocery in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood has been a staple along 11 St. S.W. for more than 60 years. Recently the vibrant navy blue building has looked as though it might be condemned, after thieves broke into the business twice within the span of a week. The…
