A builder has been selected to design North Bay’s new twin pad arena. Council will vote on Tuesday whether to award the contract to EllisDon Corporation. The city received seven bids. Part of that contract is a $2.6 million cost to get the process started. The North Bay Community and Recreation Centre project will be […]
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‘Extremely dangerous’: Vancouver to consider ban on some butane lighters
“The VFRS 2023 Annual Report reflected a 31 per cent increase in structure fires compared to the previous year with 59 per cent caused by smoker materials.”
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Detectives investigating St. Catharines Homicide
On Thursday May 2, 2024, at approximately 9am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Uniform Officers were called to a home in the area of Queenston Street and Lorne Street in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
Planets aligned for Quebec astrologer’s lottery win
A Montreal astrologer and horoscope writer just got a boost on his retirement budget, after winning Loto-Quebec’s Grande-Vie prize, which comes in the form of $1,000 a day for life.
Sunflicker Ultimate Tournament returns to Kelowna this weekend
Keep you head up if you’re walking of cycling in Mission Recreation Park this weekend. Frisbees will be flying.The Kelowna Ultimate Players Society is hosting its annual Sunflicker Ultimate Tournament Saturday, May 4 and Sunday May 5.The top ultimate frisbee athletes from Western Canada will…
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Fatal House Fire in Welland
On May 2, 2024, at 11:04am, 3 District (Welland/Pelham) uniform officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) responded to a fire at a residential home in the area of David Street and Sauer Avenue in the City of Welland. Welland Fire Services, along with police and Niagara Emergency Medical Services paramedics responded to the scene. Read more…
Saskatoon police seek public’s help in serious assault case
Saskatoon police are asking for the public’s help in investigating a serious assault that occurred on April 24 near a gas station in the 300 block of Confederation Drive.
Can the Bank of Canada cut rates before the U.S.? What Macklem, economists say
The Bank of Canada will be watching its counterpart south of the border carefully as it gauges when to start cutting its benchmark interest rate. Here’s why.
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Detectives Investigating Smithville Homicide – UPDATE 1
Niagara Regional Police Homicide Unit detectives are actively investigating this incident to identify the suspect responsible for this murder and are continuing to speak to people in the community as they investigate the death of a 62-year-old female who was found inside the home. Read more…
Motorcyclist dead after hitting guardrail near Leamington, Ont.
A 28-year-old from Leamington, Ont., has died after the motorcycle they were operating left a roadway and hit a guardrail on May 1, 2024.