Calgary’s first office-to-residential building conversion project under the city’s incentive program has opened to residents, providing some more options for renters in the downtown core.
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Controversial safe drug use site in St-Henri temporarily closes due to staffing issues
A controversial homeless centre and safe drug use site in St-Henri has been forced to temporarily suspend its services because it appears it doesn’t have enough staff.
Israel denies link to Islamophobic campaign in Canada that Meta says originated there
The Israeli government is being accused in published reports of involvement in an operation aimed at reducing support for Palestinians in Canada that was flagged by artificial intelligence researchers.
B.C. teen composes music to honour soldier killed on D-Day
Around the time Liam Ray was building unique creations out of Lego, he’d started hitting random notes on his family’s piano.
‘The problem continues’: Memorial honours homeless Montrealers who died on the streets
On Wednesday, a memorial was held to honour the more than 30 homeless people who have died in Montreal since 2021 and draw attention to a growing crisis on the city’s streets.
Toronto could see strong wind gusts, nickel-size hail, heavy rain tonight
Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, nickel-size hail and heavy rain.
Calgary Public Library hosting Ultimate Summer Challenge
The Ultimate Summer Challenge is the Calgary Public Library’s largest program with close to 20,000 people signing up annually for the last seven years.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives in Normandy to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Normandy Wednesday, one day ahead of the 80th anniversary of Canadian troops storming Juno Beach in what is now referred to as D-Day.
First-ever human death of bird flu strain H5N2 confirmed in Mexico: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Wednesday the first laboratory-confirmed fatal human case of avian influenza A(H5N2) in Mexico.
Free money? Mysterious person leaving $50 bills around Metro Vancouver
For several weeks, a mysterious social media user has apparently been leaving $50 bills hidden across Metro Vancouver.
