The group of authors in contention for this year’s $100,000 Giller Prize has been whittled down to 12, but one name is notably absent from the list: Scotiabank.
Month: September 2024
Sask. village loses hotel, post office and town office in fire
A small Saskatchewan village has lost several important landmarks following a fire earlier this week.
Brooks, Alta., man caught doing 140 km/h on Mayor Magrath Drive
Lethbridge police say a 25-year-old man from Brooks was caught driving dangerously at more than twice the posted speed limit on the weekend.
Sask. man dead after crash on Highway 16
A crash on Highway 16 in northern Saskatchewan has claimed the life of a 37-year-old man.
Josh Classen’s forecast: Brief cool down ahead of more September heat
September started with two consecutive 30+ days and there’s another string of 30-degree days coming.
Local roundup: Chatham tennis players win gold at Canada 55+ Summer Games
Chatham tennis players Andrea and Marty Emrich won gold in mixed doubles at the Canada 55+ Summer Games in Quebec City.
3 downtown Calgary buildings to be knocked down to build affordable housing
The City of Calgary has moved ahead with a plan to demolish three downtown buildings to make way for some much-needed affordable housing.
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 4.25%
The Bank of Canada is continuing to cut its benchmark interest rate, lowering the cost of borrowing as inflation increasingly looks to be under control.
Fedeli announces $74,500 for health unit programs
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced that the Ontario government is investing an additional $74,500 in the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program delivered through the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit to better support children’s development and family wellbeing in Nipissing and Parry Sound. The program connects vulnerable families to key prevention, early identification and […]
Fire badly damages home near Alberta Avenue
Firefighters were called to a house fire near Alberta Avenue early Wednesday morning.
