Fresh questions are being asked about Toronto’s aging fleet of ferries after another crash was reported while one of the boats was trying to dock downtown. The latest problem — which the city describes as “a mechanical issue” — has forced officials to withdraw the boat from service, even as frustrations over the regularity and…
At the beginning of the annual James Smith Cree Nation powwow, the bowl in the centre of the grounds spiraled with more colour than a rainbow. A group of small children, teens and adults, each in intricately crafted dresses and regalia, jingled and jangled to a thumping drum as they circled the bowl like a tightly…
There is an air of excitement among Edmonton football fans this week as the Elks prepare to host the Calgary Stampeders at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday, a chance to repeat their dominant performance against their provincial rivals in Monday’s Labour Day Classic. “It’s the battle of Alberta — I’m glad to be a part of…
The federal Liberal brand will be put to the test again in a byelection in the Montreal riding of LaSalle—Émard—Verdun on Sept. 16 — a contest Liberal Party brass hope won’t deliver a repeat of the party’s failure in a Toronto riding earlier this summer. The Liberals’ byelection loss in Toronto-St. Paul’s — a riding the party had held for more…
A Quebec man has been jailed after he admitted masterminding one of the largest ever series of shipments of Chinese-made counterfeit toonies in Canadian history, Global News has learned. Jean-Francois Généreux from Sorel, Que., about 70 kilometres from Montreal, was sentenced to nine months in jail before the Labour Day weekend after he pleaded guilty…
The family of an Edmonton man who was shot and killed by police have filed a more than $1 million lawsuit against four police officers and the city’s police chief. The statement of claim filed August 23 alleges the shooting death of Mathios Arkangelo, 28, in a northeast Edmonton neighbourhood was “unnecessary, unreasonable and without…
The federal New Democrats have pulled their support from the supply-and-confidence agreement with the Liberal government. The move puts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority at risk of falling at any time in the coming weeks or months if it loses any confidence votes, which could trigger a snap election as soon as this fall. NDP…
Strolling down 12th Street in New Westminster, B.C., it’s easy to see how the area’s small independent businesses and mom-and-pop shops reflect the city’s diversity. African beats play in a bustling barbershop while a restaurant serves Caribbean roti next door. Grocery stores are stocked with international goods. On one corner, a cozy Balkan deli sells…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 3, 2024 12:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Halifax police union says it’s disappointed with a review calling for an apology for the way officers and the city handled homeless encampment evictions and a resulting protest in August 2021…
Alberta will soon expand its online gambling landscape to allow multiple players to operate legally, moving closer to a model used in Ontario. At present, the only regulated and legal online gambling website in the province is Play Alberta. It includes casino-style games, live dealer table games as well as sports betting, and is operated by Alberta…
