Vancouver council is set to vote on banning the sale of butane lighters that firefighters say are contributing to a “surge” of blazes causing injuries, death and damage in the city.
Month: May 2024
All provincial employees in B.C. directed to change passwords
Every provincial employee is receiving emails or memos directing them to change their passwords immediately, CTV News has learned.
CN, CPKC workers approve strike mandate as possible work stoppage looms
Employees at Canada’s two biggest railways have authorized a strike that could see thousands of workers walk off the job in three weeks if they are unable to reach new deals on contract demands.
Woman in serious condition after being struck by vehicle in Brampton
A female pedestrian has been taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Brampton.
This Saskatchewan programmer is a finalist in a global competition for her Metaverse world
In an innovative effort to raise awareness about ocean health, Kristin Moskalyk and a team of programmers from the University of Saskatchewan have developed a virtual world within the Metaverse.
Trafficking charges laid after several types of drugs seized from Drumheller, Alta. home
A man is facing drug trafficking charges after RCMP members seized several kinds of drugs from a home in Drumheller, Alta. on Tuesday.
Woman arrested after man stabbed in CDN-NDG park, police say
Montreal police say a woman was arrested early Wednesday evening after she allegedly stabbed a man in a park in Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
OPP begin mandatory alcohol screenings during traffic stops in GTA
Ontario Provincial Police say they are now conducting Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) during every traffic stop in the Greater Toronto Area as part of their “strongest measures” to keep impaired drivers off the road.
Over half of Sask. caregivers faced financial strain in 2023
The majority of caregivers surveyed in Saskatchewan reported experiencing financial hardship in 2023, surpassing the national average, according to newly-released data.
Capital Power pulls plug on proposed $2.4B Genesee carbon capture and storage project
Capital Power said the proposed $2.4-billion carbon capture project at its Genesee natural gas-fired plant west of Edmonton is technically viable but not economically feasible.
