The government of Canada has upgraded its travel advisories to Israel and the West Bank, instructing Canadians to avoid all travel amid escalating tensions in the region.
Year: 2024
Hate Crimes unit investigating after Pride flag torn down and trashed in downtown Edmonton
Police are looking for a group of people who are being investigated for a potential hate crime.
Malahat Legion celebrates its 90th anniversary after almost closing down during pandemic
Stan Grenda has been a Legion member for 40 years. The last 27 of those years have been with the Malahat Legion.
Manitoba program helping sexual assault survivors loses federal funding
On April 3rd, Ottawa’s justice department notified Pinawa’s Survivor’s Hope Crisis Centre that funding for its sexual assault recovery and healing program ended March 31st.
Grain-gobbling bears spark ‘no stopping’ zone in Banff National Park
A popular highway in Alberta’s Banff National Park now has a ‘no stopping zone’ to help protect two bears.
1 arrested, police seek second man after March liquor store robbery
Edmonton police are trying to identify a man wanted for robbing a liquor store last month.
One person taken to hospital following downtown Toronto stabbing
One person has been stabbed in downtown Toronto, police say.
UBC to add 778 technology seats with $21M from province
The University of British Columbia will add 778 more student spaces for technology-related programs over the next six years through a $23-million investment from the provincial government.
Velocity Truck Centres breaks ground on new facility on Kelowna International Airport land
Ground has broken on a new truck sales and service facility on the grounds of Kelowna International Airport.City, airport and Velocity Truck Centres officials were on hand for the ceremony Friday morning, marking the unofficial construction start of the 41,000 square-foot facility that will have…