Users will no longer be able to ride Calgary’s shared e-scooters on a stretch of 17 Avenue S.W.
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Rain storm causing sink hole in Chisholm Township
A sink hole in Chisholm Township has closed River Road, just west if Golf Course Road. Few details are available, however today’s rain storm backed a punch and caused some destruction. “We just experienced a really great storm to watch but it is causing some havoc with the roads. We are getting calls at the […]
Rain could cause flooding in low-lying areas, says GRCA
More rain could cause flooding in low-lying areas near watercourses and in urban areas if drainage systems are overwhelmed, said a statement issued Monday by the Grand River Conservation Authority. The statement said heavy rain that fell across the watershed last week created saturated soil conditions, making it very reactive to further rain on […]
Summer is in Full Bloom at Café Medina!
The Goods from Café Medina Vancouver, BC | The multi-award-winning Café Medina is Metro Vancouver’s most consistently popular breakfast and brunch destination. Since settling into its elegant yet casual home at 780 Richards Street a decade ago, thousands of diners have enjoyed its unique menu of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, gourmet coffees, signature Belgian waffles, and refreshingly […]
Embattled Kamloops, B.C., mayor to discuss ‘resignation consideration’
The mayor of Kamloops, B.C., who has been stripped of his ability to speak on behalf of the city after councillors accused him of spreading “misinformation,” is expected to make an announcement about his political future Monday.
Almost 1.5M people attended this year’s Calgary Stampede
It was the greatest of all the Greatest Outdoor Shows on Earth attendance-wise, Calgary Stampede officials said Monday.
Naked man invades Montreal student’s home in Chinatown
A young Montreal woman says she had the shock of her life when she returned to her Chinatown-area home to find a naked man inside her apartment.
July carbon rebates to be deposited, mailed today
The second instalment of this year’s national carbon price rebate will be deposited or mailed out to millions of households today.
Torrential rain interrupted, but didn’t halt, celebration of new park
There was just one thing missing from Brantford’s newest, modern park that’s been eagerly anticipated by the Holmedale neighbourhood. “People really want a splash-pad,” said neighbourhood association chair Erica James at the grand opening of the large, multi-functional area. Coun. John Sless countered that, with an eye to the weather that was about to interrupt […]
BC Wildfire Service makes short work of new blaze near Smithers
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a new wildfire discovered near Smithers this weekend was quickly snuffed out with the help of a pair of helicopters.
