Last summer, Jessica Michalofsky ran from Nelson to Victoria, raising awareness about the toxic drug crisis that claimed her son Aubrey’s life. Nearly a year later, she’s disappointed by the lack of movement on the crisis, as more families lose loved ones.
Author: sdaddario
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.
B.C. fraudster who lured investors with promise to help homeless fined by securities regulator
A Vancouver woman whose company duped investors by promising big returns on real-estate deals that would help to house the homeless has been ordered to pay nearly $626,000 after the British Columbia Securities Commission deemed the operation a Ponzi scheme.
Teen arrested, rifle seized by Manitoba RCMP
A teenage suspect is in custody after an incident at Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation on Friday, Manitoba RCMP said.
Poor work planning blamed after Quebec worker struck by car: health and safety board
Quebec’s workers health and safety board (CNESST) concluded that it was poor work planning on the public highway that exposed a worker to the danger of being struck by a vehicle, resulting in serious injuries.
Victim seriously injured in east Toronto assault, suspect outstanding
Police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly assaulted and seriously injured another person in Toronto’s east end over the weekend.
GARRIOCH: Senators head to Broadway for one of their final acts of the season
When the final buzzer sounds Tuesday against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden, it will put the final nail in the coffin of a season that started out with promise and hope.
Entire Burnaby apartment building displaced after Saturday evening fire
The residents of an apartment building have been displaced from their homes indefinitely after a fire tore through it on Saturday evening.
Male seriously injured in Oshawa stabbing
A male was rushed to the hospital on Sunday after being stabbed in Oshawa.
Vancouver Jewish leader shares message from Israel during Iran attack
As Iran launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Israel over the weekend, a local Jewish leader was in Tel Aviv.
