A handful of people were hospitalized for possible heat stroke during Ottawa’s heat wave, but the city’s paramedics did not see a dramatic spike in calls. From Monday to Wednesday, there were five heat-related hospitalizations. Marc-Antoine Deschamps, public information officer for the paramedic service, said a woman was hospitalized in critical condition on Wednesday, with […]
Month: June 2024
North Vancouver university campuses closed due to ‘targeted, specific security threat’
Two university campuses in North Vancouver are closed Friday after administrators say a student received a violent threat from another student.
Homelessness: Quebec, Ottawa announce $115 million for emergency housing in Montreal
The federal and Quebec governments have announced nearly $60 million a year for the next two years to get unhoused Montrealers a roof over their heads.
Fire kills 60-year-old man in Havre-Saint-Pierre, Que.
A 60-year-old man died in a house fire Thursday evening in Havre-Saint-Pierre, on Quebec’s north coast. Emergency services were called to Bagouin Street around 10 p.m. regarding the fire.
Best air purifiers to tackle allergens and wildfire smoke
Whether you struggle with allergies at home or are dealing with wildfire smoke in your community, using an air purifier at home has many benefits.
Four people dead at rural southwestern Ontario home, police investigating
Four people were found dead in a rural Ontario home, police said, describing it as an “unimaginable tragedy” but otherwise staying tight-lipped about the early stages of the investigation.
U.S. to ban Kaspersky cybersecurity products over security concerns
The U.S. is banning products from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over concerns it is too closely tied to Russia and poses a security threat.
Addition to Cobblestone Elementary School will add 186 student spaces
A $4.1-million addition to Cobblestone Elementary School in Paris will add 186 new student spaces for the growing community. Ministry of Education funding for the eight-classroom addition was announced earlier this month. The Grand Erie District School Board also received $2.2 million to add a four-room addition to the school for child care. The Early […]
Land back: Tsawout First Nation buys 40-hectare agricultural property
A First Nation on southern Vancouver Island has expanded its land base by 15 per cent, from 242 to 282 hectares.
Four people taken to hospital after being shot in Vaughan
Four people have been taken to hospital following a shooting in the Woodbridge area in Vaughan.