Dumping household garbage in public parks and on trails is an ongoing issue in the South Okanagan, prompting a call from regional district staff to stop it.
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Six Nations celebrates Solidarity Day
Hundreds of members gathered around the community hall in Six Nations, taking part in various activities in celebration of Solidarity Day. Solidarity Day, which coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day around the country, is celebrated on June 21 as a day to connect with and celebrate Indigenous culture. “Solidarity Day is a great occasion for […]
JDSS athletes perform well at CWOSSA, OFSAA championships
Several Ecole John Diefenbaker Senior School students had great results at the Central Western Ontario Secondary Schools Association (CWOSSA) track and field championships at Kiwanis Field in Brantford on May 22-23. Eli Bouius blew past the field in the junior boys 3000-metre race after winning the 1,500-metre race. Bouius cruised in the longer distance, finishing […]
West Grey Police Service briefs
Breach conditions On May 31, West Grey officers received a report about a 33-year-old man breaching conditions of a release by contacting the victim of his crime. He was located and later turned himself in to police where he was charged with the additional offence and held for bail. He was subsequently released by the […]
Missing Person – NRPS in West Lincoln searching for 32-year-old female
Detectives and Officers from 8 District (Grimsby/Lincoln/West Lincoln) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person 32-year-old Jessica Blayney of West Lincoln. Read more…
Long-suffering Ottawa fans need big Redblacks bounce back from fiasco in Montreal
It’s no wonder Ottawa sports fans have zero patience. The Senators have missed the playoffs for seven straight years and the Redblacks haven’t participated beyond the regular season since 2018. Unlike the NHL, where only half the teams qualify for the post-season tournament, the Redblacks have failed the comparatively simpler task that is grabbing one […]
North Vancouver university campuses closed due to ‘targeted, specific security threat’
Two university campuses in North Vancouver are closed Friday after administrators say a student received a violent threat from another student.
Four people dead at rural southwestern Ontario home, police investigating
Four people were found dead in a rural Ontario home, police said, describing it as an “unimaginable tragedy” but otherwise staying tight-lipped about the early stages of the investigation.
Vancouver mayor pitches making Kits Pool a ‘priority’ for corporate sponsorship
Corporate sponsorship and a fundraising drive are two ideas being pitched by Vancouver’s mayor for raising the money needed to replace Kitsilano Pool.
Carlsberg’s Stock Falls 8% As Takeover Offer For Britvic Is Rejected
Shares of Carlsberg (CARL-B) are down 8% after the Danish beer giant’s $3.90 billion U.S. takeover bid for British soft drink maker Britvic (BVIC) was rejected. The current decline is the biggest one-day drop in Carlsberg’s share price since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic struck and its stock fell 9%.In contrast, the stock of Britvic is up 11% on news that it has rebuffed Carlsberg’s acquisition.In a news release, Britvic said Carlsberg’s offer “significantly undervalues” the company. This was Carlsberg’s second run at Britvic after a previous takeover offer was also…
