A woman is dead after an “unprovoked” stabbing in Pickering on Thursday and nearby residents are being asked to shelter in place as police search for a suspect, Durham Regional Police say. Durham Police Chief Peter Moreira told reporters that the elderly woman was outside her home on Lynn Heights Drive, when she was approached by a man police believe…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In 2021, Drew Derosier expressed overwhelming gratitude to Okanagan residents who helped raise funds for an accessible van — a $90,000 modified 2020 Toyota Sienna that changed his life. “I don’t think you realize how much I appreciate this, and how much it’s going to change my…
Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel. The doctors said Wednesday that Canada’s current restrictions on arms exports to the country aren’t good enough, and they alleged Canadian firms are still making military components being used in Gaza. Israel has insisted…
Wildfires in northern Saskatchewan are blazing out of control which is stretching resources in the province. On Tuesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) provided an update on the 21 active and out-of-control fires raging in the prairies. SPSA vice-president of operations, Steve Roberts, says overnight and daytime temperatures have remained high, alongside strong winds…
The province announced a series of new measures to boost safety, including fences around jail windows and body scanners. Source link
Real estate experts say there is another indication that the real estate market in Greater Vancouver is changing. Vancouver realtor and investor, Steve Saretsky, says the market is becoming so saturated that realtors are turning down listings. “The inventory is stacking up, it’s not selling,” he said. “Which is to say, there are a lot…
The former owner and operator of a Saskatoon pharmacy pleaded guilty Monday to trafficking drugs, admitting she illegally sold more than 22,000 oxycodone pills. Jenna Ternan, 43, was sentenced to five years in prison for what Justice David Gerecke called an “appalling breach of trust” that “led you to harm many individuals you will never…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two men from Calgary ran 10 marathons in 10 days in 10 provinces in order to raise $1,000,000 for KidsSport, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Autism Asperger’s Friendship Society. “We started on Friday May 16, ten days ago in St. John’s, Newfoundland,” explained Dave Morin, who made…
The Edmonton Oilers weren’t lacking in guys who made an impact on Sunday. Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist, Connor McDavid also had a two-goal outing, and the Oilers took a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference final series with a 6-1 victory over the Dallas Stars. Evan Bouchard, with a goal and…
This year marks the 34th annual Cathedral Village Arts Festival, and more than ever, people want to shop local and take in what vendors have to offer. Source link
