A 78-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a car in Bonnyville on Friday.
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CK Can Jam set to paint the town
Artists from around the world will help put their creative stamp on downtown Chatham this summer. CK Can Jam, a new event, will run from July 15 to 20 and feature 11 artists, who will create nine murals at various locations. The artists plan to use a wide variety of mediums, however, spray paint cans […]
Giant mural in Kelownaâs Landmark District nears completion
A piece of public art in progress is hard to miss If you’ve been to the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market recently.Visual Arts students from UBC Okanagan have been painting a giant mural at the farmers’ market’s new home in the Landmark District.“We’ve chosen a very nice, subtle bl…
Westmount elementary teacher strives to be the difference every day
Elementary school teacher Alexandra Zorbas returned to the school she attended as a child and is one of the most beloved instructors at Westmount Park Elementary School.
New study says half of Saskatoon hospital beds are unused
Data in a new study from the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) shows nearly half of the beds in Saskatoon hospitals are going unused.
‘All hands on deck situation’: City of Calgary declares state of local emergency over water main break
The City of Calgary declared a local state of emergency Saturday morning in response to the latest developments’s in a major water main break that is impacting the city.
Montreal Alouettes hold on for 23-20 victory over Edmonton Elks
The Montreal Alouettes have picked up where they left off last season. Walter Fletcher scored a pair of long touchdowns and the Alouettes continued to look solid to start their Grey Cup title defence, emerging with a 23-20 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday.
Gathering commemorates 17 lives lost in western Manitoba bus crash a year ago
A ceremony is set for this afternoon to remember 17 people who died in a bus crash in western Manitoba.
REM test runs to begin Monday to Deux-Montagnes
The REM is taking another step toward expansion next week by testing the light-rail lines to Montreal’s North Shore.
Venomous joro spider not likely to fly to Quebec, but brilliant invasive lanternfly is coming
Recent concern about a flying, yellow, invasive spider the size of a human hand entering Quebec is unfounded, according to experts in the field, while a brilliant, spotted insect is much greater concern.