In design stages for a decade, under construction for four years, and today the official grand opening of Calgary’s latest showpiece, the Expanded BMO Centre.
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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.
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.
Kitsilano Pool won’t open this summer. Here’s why.
Weeks after saying that Kitsilano Pool’s opening would be delayed, the Vancouver Park Board has announced it actually won’t open at all this summer.
Colleen Bready’s forecast: Heavy rain moving into northern regions
A low-pressure system continues its trek across Manitoba on Wednesday, shifting the focus of the heaviest rain into northern regions.
Ontario ending wastewater surveillance program which tracked COVID-19 infection
Ontario is quietly winding down the wastewater surveillance initiative which provided scientists with crucial data about infection rates in the province during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Greater Toronto home sales fall in May, but Bank of Canada decision could spur demand
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in May were down 21.7 per cent from last year, but new listings continued to rise as homeowners anticipate a bump in demand.
P.E.I. oyster growers frustrated, facing bankruptcy as Fiona claims drag on
Some P.E.I. oyster growers are still waiting for an answer about their claims for compensation for damage from post-tropical storm Fiona, which hit nearly two years ago. One grower says he and others are hurting financially, and are close to losing their businesses.
First Nation sets up checkpoint in B.C. Interior amid surge in mushroom pickers
Mushroom pickers have flocked to the area, which was devastated by the 2023 Bush Creek East wildfire, in search of morel mushrooms which grow in wildfire burn areas.
