An upgrade to 911 systems in Ontario is setting the stage for more efficient emergency responses, in what one official calls “public safety’s Halley’s comet moment.”
Year: 2024
Ontario woman says she was sold ‘crumbling’ house despite home inspection
As an Ontario woman put away her China dishes after Christmas Dinner in 2018, she noticed her cabinet doors refused to shut.
‘Drink different’: LCBO strike an opportunity for the sober-curious
Cristian Villamarin says he’s been sober-curious for around a decade, but for a long time he was not impressed with the offerings when it came to non-alcoholic wines and beers.
Accused in Coutts blockade trial feared food shortages, questioned COVID-19 vaccine
One of two men accused of conspiring to kill police at the border blockade at Coutts, Alta., says he was worried about government overreach, food shortages and the COVID-19 vaccine.
‘A real lag’: B.C. mayor disappointed by communication from wildfire service
Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden says there was alack of communication from the BC Wildfire Service when responding to the rapidly growing Shetland Creek wildfire.
BC Conservatives tout hybrid public-private health care system to cut wait times
BC Conservative Leader John Rustad said the plan would maintain a publicly-funded system that provides care through private, out-of-province and public facilities.
YWCA Lethbridge to auction off fitness equipment
In an effort to help raise funds for the YWCA Lethbridge and district, the women’s shelter is set to open an online auction to sell off its fitness equipment.
‘I’m overwhelmed’: How a well-loved 98-year-old watch found its way home
It was a treasured keepsake in John Birmingham’s family for decades: A pocket watch that did more than just tell the time.
Here are the food products that have seen shrinkflation in Ontario, according to one study
If you have noticed that the fruit pouches, frozen chicken bites or chocolate biscuits you usually buy from the grocery have shrunk in size over the years but their prices remain the same, you’re not alone.
‘We’re finding it challenging’: Local brewery concerned about selection options at Liquor Marts
A craft beverage company feels Manitoba’s Liquor Marts need to boost the number of local drinks on their shelves. However, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries said craft labels get significant showing inside Liquor Marts with more than 500 local products on offer.
