A section of the rail trail between Richter Street and Gordon Drive will be closed starting Tuesday, April 16 at 8 a.m. due to routine maintenance of tent city.The City of Kelowna says the closure will last through till Thursday, April 25.Cyclists and pedestrians are advised to use Clement A…
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Man charged after allegedly making xenophobic remarks, assaulting victim in North York store
A Toronto man has been charged after allegedly making xenophobic remarks and assaulting a victim at a North York store earlier this week.
Hit East Van for the 2nd Annual Vancouver Brewers Fest, April 19-28th
Since a single person (and liver) can only handle so many beers and beer-drinking celebrations, some prioritizing is in order. Topping off our list of events is the imminent (and, in our opinion, non-negotiable) Vancouver Brewers Fest.
Montreal opens seven new ecocentres to discard that old mattress, fridge and other items
If you’re looking for a place to discard that old refrigerator, obsolete sound system or no-good-anymore mattress, seven new ecocentres opened on the Island of Montreal on Monday.
Pothole claims skyrocketing after Winnipeg’s mild winter
New data shows this year’s spring melt has been particularly treacherous for Manitoba drivers, putting us on pace to record the highest number of pothole claims in the past six years.
Rural Manitoba council may be dissolved after mass exodus of elected officials: province
A mass exodus of elected officials from a rural Manitoba municipality has put the community in limbo and may force the province to dissolve what’s left of the crumbling council.
Former B.C. school trustee’s ‘strip-tease artist’ remark was defamatory, judge rules
A controversial former school trustee from B.C.’s Fraser Valley who described a political rival as a “strip-tease artist” during an election campaign has been ordered to pay her $45,000 for defamation.
Worker seriously injured after fall at Olympic Stadium
A man is fighting for his life after falling about 30 feet in an air duct at the Olympic Stadium on Monday, authorities say.
Flood watch issued for Lake Nipissing shoreline
Water level on Lake Nipissing has increased by 31 centimetres since April 12.
Ontario and Ottawa release joint statement moving forward on Hwy. 413
An agreement between the provincial and federal governments will see Premier Doug Ford’s flagship Highway 413 move forward with a joint working group dedicated to minimizing environmental impacts.