An 84-year-old Air Canada passenger was shocked when she got a $450 bill from Alberta Health Services (AHS) after asking an attendant at the check-in desk for an icepack.
Month: May 2024
What roads will Kelowna be repaving this year?
The City of Kelowna’s annual road renewal program is now rolling.The municipality said Thursday that this year crews will resurface 14 road segments, spanning approximately 21 kilometres.“This initiative is designed to extend the lifespan of roads, reduce long-term maintenance costs, a…
Annual Smile Cookie campaign raises money for healthy children’s snacks
Last year the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign helped provide more than 435,000 healthy snacks to YMCA child care participants in the southern Interior.This year the goal is even higher.Every cent of Smile Cookies sales in Kelowna and West Kelowna this week will support the YMCA of Southern…
EllisDon Corporation selected as builder of North Bay’s new twin pad arena
A builder has been selected to design North Bay’s new twin pad arena. Council will vote on Tuesday whether to award the contract to EllisDon Corporation. The city received seven bids. Part of that contract is a $2.6 million cost to get the process started. The North Bay Community and Recreation Centre project will be […]
‘Extremely dangerous’: Vancouver to consider ban on some butane lighters
“The VFRS 2023 Annual Report reflected a 31 per cent increase in structure fires compared to the previous year with 59 per cent caused by smoker materials.”
Farm Credit Canada dispels claim of head office move
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has categorically denied claims that it is planning to move its headquarters located in Regina to Quebec.
1 person in custody after man, woman found dead in St. Catharines home
One person is in custody after two people were found dead in a home in St. Catharines.
New RV sales trending upward ahead of camping season
Alberta remains strong when it comes to consumers purchasing new recreational vehicles (RVs) and fifth wheels for camping and other activities.
B.C. man convicted of fentanyl trafficking after judge rejects claim drugs belonged to a friend
A B.C. man has been convicted of possessing fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking despite claiming the drugs were not his – a defence the judge said he could not “accept or even entertain.”
SIU investigating separate deaths of two men in Toronto
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating the separate deaths of two men in Toronto.
