Police in Kelowna were able to reunite a deceased woman’s ashes with her family after the ashes were found in an abandoned tent in Kelowna.Back on Sept. 27, the Kelowna RCMP sought the public’s help in reuniting the ashes of Evelyn Robertson with a family member.Robertson had died from natur…
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Delayed vaccine rollout a federal government issue, Alberta health minister says
Getting a flu shot at your family doctor’s office has been a struggle for some, and local general practitioners are sounding the alarm on the delays in vaccine delivery.
Police shutdown ‘major fentanyl operation’ in northern Alberta
Police started searching a rural property north of Edmonton on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a suspected drug manufacturing lab.
Winnipeg woman charged in pair of stabbings
The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has laid charges following a pair of Wednesday night stabbings on Main Street.
LaSalle Causeway closure in Kingston cost Rideau Canal economies
SMITHS FALLS — Mayors of communities along the Rideau Canal want measures in place to avoid a repeat of the economic fiasco that resulted from the closure of the LaSalle Causeway this past summer. The breakdown of the bascule bridge on the causeway in Kingston and the resulting closure of the Rideau Canal to larger […]
Hoggard trial: Closing arguments expected to begin
A northeastern Ontario jury is expected to hear closing arguments Thursday in Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial.
Calgary’s quality of life takes hit amid rising costs, new report suggests
A new report from the Calgary Foundation paints a concerning picture of the city’s quality of life, highlighting rising costs, housing challenges and safety concerns.
Several ‘aggressors’ arrested after B.C. teen swarmed, B.C. RCMP say
Three young suspects have been arrested in connection with a swarming attack on a teenager in B.C.’s Okanagan last week – and authorities have asked the public to stop circulating disturbing videos of the incident.
‘Devastating’: Store owner speaks out after brand new business goes up in flames
One of the owners of a brand new shop in Teulon, Man., is asking anyone with information to contact police after the business burned down.
City of Brantford planning to add more red light cameras
The City of Brantford is planning to bolster its red light camera program. At a committee meeting this week city councillors endorsed plans to purchase four more cameras to be installed at city intersections in 2025. The purchase is expected to be approved at the Oct. 29 city council meeting. The location of the additional […]