The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a fire at a vacant Winnipeg home for the third time in the span of eight months.
Month: July 2024
Toronto man recounts coyote attack on his dog, expresses frustrations
Residents of a west Toronto neighbourhood say they remain fearful of coyote attacks on their animals, after numerous reports of dogs being injured recently.
‘Perfect rat storm’: Ontario cities seek ways to fight increasingly visible rats
Efforts are underway to combat growing rat populations in two of Ontario’s largest cities, as the rodents that typically lurk underground become more visible thanks to a combination of construction and climate change.
B.C. buyers who backed out of home purchase ordered to pay more than $350K in damages – CTV News Vancouver
B.C. buyers who backed out of home purchase ordered to pay more than $350K in damages CTV News Vancouver
100 women race in Hamilton to win back a world record for 1-mile relay
In 1999, Paula Schnurr and Patti Moore were part of a group in Toronto that ran to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest time in which 100 women ran a one-mile relay. That record stood for 24 years until an American team beat it by five minutes last year. On Sunday, 100 women in Hamilton won in back, they say.
Grassy Narrows First Nation appeals to international human rights commission over mercury contamination
In its efforts to press the Ontario and federal governments to do more to address mercury contamination of its river, Grassy Narrows First Nation told the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights that many community members are struggling to do everyday things like go to work and school. During the virtual public hearing, the First Nation called for justice after decades of mercury poisoning.
Men dragged Brampton mother by car to steal her son’s Air Jordans, police say
A Brampton mom says she was dragged by a car and seriously injured while trying to help her teenage son sell a pair of high-end sneakers to someone they met on Facebook Marketplace.
Poilievre says he wants to restore the military while cutting spending — how would that work?
Listen to Pierre Poilievre list his top priorities — cutting taxes, building homes, reducing the federal budget and fighting crime — and you won’t hear a specific mention of Canada’s military.
Road signaller dies after being struck by a heavy vehicle in Quebec City
A road signaller in his 60s died on Tuesday in the Beauport area of Quebec City after being struck by a heavy vehicle.
With no local supply, B.C. farm markets forced to import stone fruit from the U.S.
In the 14 years she’s operated Lepp Farm Market in Abbotsford, B.C., Charlotte Lepp has never imported peaches in July.
