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
The search for an office lamp at a thrift store in Maple Ridge, B.C., has resulted in an outpouring of interest online and shed light on family ties thousands of kilometres away. Julia Ghersini, who works in the film industry, found the $14.99 wooden Nova Scotia lighthouse lamp at Value Village. She found it charming. When…
Doctors who work in the emergency room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are in disbelief that the entire pediatric unit will be shutting down for at least six weeks. “We never imagined a disruption of pediatric services of this magnitude,” said Dr.Jeff Eppler, a longtime KGH ER physician. “It’s something I never could have…
A former Kelowna, B.C., RCMP officer, who admitted to sending sexually explicit messages to a victim of domestic assault, has been granted a conditional discharge and placed on probation for 12 months. Sean Eckland, who served with the national police force from 2006 to 2024, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to obstruct justice, after…
