Vancouver’s five mayoral candidates squared off in Chinatown Saturday in a sometimes fiery debate about drug use, public safety and homelessness in the community that saw ongoing challenges worsen during the pandemic. The town hall was moderated by veteran journalist Frances Bula of the Globe and Mail, and sponsored by 15 community organizations from the … Read more
Adults in Ontario can book an appointment to receive the bivalent booster dose, which specifically targets the Omicron variants, starting on Monday. Residents aged 18 and over can book an appointment through the province’s COVID-19 vaccination portal or by calling the Provincial Vaccine Contact Center at 1-833-943-3900. Eligible individuals can also book an appointment through … Read more
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press Published Saturday, September 24, 2022 3:46PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, September 24, 2022 9:45PM EDT TORONTO – Mark Kastelic scored the winner as the Ottawa Senators stormed back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple … Read more
After nearly two decades of trying to find (William) Billy Jay Sharphead, the historical search for the missing Enoch Cree nation man is coming to an end. “Its been 19 years and it’s been difficult — it’s difficult to spend everyday thinking about it, so we’re trying to heal as well. We’re trying to do … Read more
Peace River RCMP have issued a shelter-in-place warning for residents of Cadotte Lake, northeast of Peace River early Saturday afternoon. Police said in a news release that “Brenon Blake Grey, who is wanted on warrant for murder, is in the area.” Police warned Gray may be armed and “traveling on a stolen quad.” READ MORE: … Read more
A senior woman was knocked unconscious when a vehicle struck her on Friday, officials say. Investigators are now turning to the public for help as they have not been able to identify her. The woman was stuck while using a crosswalk on Capilano Road and Garden Avenue around 9 am Police said she struck her … Read more
The day before the stabbing rampage at James Smith Cree Nation, Damien Sanderson’s wife, Skye, called 911 to report her husband. He had taken her car and was high and drunk, driving around the tiny Saskatchewan community with his brother, Myles, lurking around her father’s house and trying to intimidate him. She believed the only … Read more
Police in Toronto are searching for a man and a woman after a large television was allegedly stolen in the city’s east end. Toronto police said two people allegedly broke into a building in the area of Main and Gerrard streets at around 5:01 am on Thursday morning and stole a large, flat-screen television. Officers … Read more
Todd Letts believes that Brampton is perhaps “Ontario’s best asset” for future job growth thanks to a large tract of developable industrial land unmatched in the GTA and a highly educated workforce. That is why the CEO of the Brampton Board of Trade quickly grows frustrated when speaking about the “dysfunction” that has engulfed city … Read more
Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a 72-year-old man died following a “confrontation” at a hospital in Sundre, Alta., on Friday, according to the RCMP. In a news release issued Friday night, the RCMP said officers from its Sundre detachment received a 911 call from an Alberta Health Services peace officer at 10:54 am They … Read more