On Thursday, May 16, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in honor of Police Week 2024, the Niagara Regional Police Service will host an Open House at the Pen Centre, located at 221 Glendale Avenue, in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
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Canadiens goaltender Carey Price to receive honorary doctorate from UNBC
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Northern British Columbia on May 31 at the school’s convocation ceremony.
Ontario ‘crypto king’ Aiden Pleterski arrested
Aiden Pleterski, the self-proclaimed ‘crypto king’ from Whitby, Ont., was arrested after allegedly running a Ponzi scheme worth more than $40 million.
Pole fire in Toronto’s downtown core leaves thousands without power
A transformer fire in Toronto’s downtown core has left thousands of Toronto Hydro customers without power.
Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – May 6th to May 12th, 2024
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
Home sales in April up 10% compared with year ago, but monthly sales slow
The Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of home sales in April rose 10.1 per cent compared with a year ago, but attributed the gain primarily to the early Easter long weekend.
Evolving justice system gets strategic and widespread Alberta support, minister says
A changing and diverse justice system – beyond the courtroom – has earned government support across much of the province, Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery said in an interview last week.
“Show us the business case” for health unit merger
Mayor Kevin Davis says he has yet to see how a proposed health unit merger would benefit the citizens of Brantford. Speaking at a Tuesday council committee meeting, Davis said he’s “very much opposed” to the Brant County Health Unit – Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit merger. “We now have a fine balance between urban and rural […]
Six months in, Vancouver hits only 30 per cent of annual housing target
A report by city staff has found that Vancouver is falling short of meeting a housing target set by the provincial government.
‘Not my job to crunch numbers,’ Vancouver mayor says as expert questions FIFA’s economic benefit
With two years to go until FIFA World Cup 2026 matches kickoff at BC Place, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim spoke to the Surrey Board of Trade about his anticipation of regional economic benefits from hosting the world’s largest sporting event.
