Edmonton homeowners warn others about door-to-door paving salesmen – Edmonton

People living in Edmonton’s Gold Bar neighbourhood are warning the public about door-to-door paving companies, as some owners say they’ve lost thousands of dollars to poor workmanship. Olivia Lee said on Aug. 6., a worker from Roadstone Paving knocked on her door and told they were in the area paving some driveways with asphalt. She…

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B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal title ruling over Fraser River land in Metro Vancouver

The most recent Indigenous rights and title ruling in B.C. is heading back to court after the province released a statement saying it plans to appeal the decision. The Supreme Court of B.C. ruled last week in favour of the Cowichan Nation on Vancouver Island, granting it fishing rights and Aboriginal title over a parcel of land…

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Thousands of Calgarians turn out for ‘Marda Gras’ – Calgary

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ongoing construction didn’t stop thousands of Calgarians from attending the 40th annual Marda Gras street festival on Sunday. Taking place in the southwest community of Marda Loop, it’s the longest-running street festival, according to festival manager Shannon McNally. She was excited to see so many Calgarians turn…

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50 years after Jane Smith disappeared from her Sudbury apartment, her family is still looking for answers

Fifty years after a university student disappeared from her apartment in Sudbury, Ont., her family is appealing for any information that could finally lead to answers and closure.  Jane Smith was a 20-year-old student at Laurentian University and aspiring social worker, her family says.  She was last seen on August 9, 1975, in her basement…

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Canada’s rugby women stumble in 2nd half but beat Ireland in final tune-up before World Cup

Florence Symonds scored two first-half tries and Canada survived an uneven second half to dispatch Ireland 47-26 Saturday in its final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England later this month. After running up a comfortable 33-7 lead in the first half in Belfast, the second-ranked Canadian women were outscored 19-14…

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Landlord says B.C. billionaire’s plan for Bay properties ‘defies commercial common sense’

Cadillac Fairview says a plan from a B.C. billionaire hoping to take over 25 former Hudson’s Bay leases “defies commercial common sense” and thus, she should not be allowed to move in. In filings made with the Ontario Superior Court on Saturday, Cadillac Fairview says it is “resolutely opposed” to Ruby Liu becoming a tenant…

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Okanagan Falls may need to change its name in order to become B.C.’s newest municipality

A small community in B.C.’s South Okanagan may have to undergo a name change.  The possible change comes after Okanagan Falls voted to incorporate to become B.C.’s newest municipality.   The incorporation process was exciting to Mike and Kyle Belich. The father-son duo moved to Okanagan Falls three years ago, and quickly noticed a shift in the small beach-side community. “We came to…

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