Bear encounters continue to add up in Kelowna this September.A local resident walked outside her house on Hall Rd. next to the Mission Creek Landing seniors home on Thursday afternoon and came up close and personal with a black bear.Jennifer Calhoun tells Castanet says the encounter forced h…
Month: September 2024
Suspect arrested after ‘terrifying’ attack on woman in mobility scooter, B.C. RCMP say
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged assault and attempted robbery targeting a woman in a mobility scooter in North Vancouver, B.C., earlier this month.
Volunteers help Parks Canada with riparian restoration at Cascade Creek
It takes a lot of staff and volunteer hands to transplant well over 6,000 plants to date, along the banks of Cascade Creek that will stabilize the environment, regulate water temperatures, and enhance the habitat.
King West Arts Festival this weekend
The stage is set for sun and fun as the King West Arts Festival enlivens downtown Brockville on Saturday. “One must take what Mother Nature provides when planning an outdoor event,” said Russ Disotell, chairman of the Downtown Brockville Business Improvement Area (DBIA) board. Saturday’s event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with art, […]
Filling of Calgary’s repaired feeder main nearly complete; testing and stabilization work to come
City of Calgary crews are finalizing work filling the Bearspaw feeder main following repairs.
Canada gives 1st-ever peek into priorities for intelligence work
The government said Thursday it was publishing its list of intelligence priorities for the first time in a bid for greater transparency with the public.
B.C. municipalities back free transit for youth
Delegates approved the motion, calling for free transit for youth aged 18 and younger, at the organization’s annual convention in Vancouver on Thursday.
NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives’ non-confidence motion
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will join the Bloc Québécois in blocking a non-confidence motion next week when the Conservatives attempt to topple the the government.
How warmer winters are making ‘potentially unstable and unsafe’ skating conditions on icy lakes
Lacing up skates to hit the ice on any one of Canada’s lakes may be a common winter pastime for some, but a new study suggests it may be increasingly ‘potentially unstable and unsafe’ to play a game of pick-up hockey on the frozen water.
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences –September 1st, 2024 to September 14th, 2024
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
