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.
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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.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kelowna crash: RCMP
A motorcyclist was severely injured in a crash with an SUV Sunday afternoon, according to the Kelowna RCMP.
1 cat dead, no injuries in 2 overnight fires: WFPS
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) battled two blazes Saturday evening and early Sunday morning.
Skeeters be gone: Winnipeg mosquito spraying to start Sunday night
Some Winnipeg residents are being asked to stay inside and close their windows overnight as the city prepares to start fogging for mosquitoes.
Educational assistant at Welland Catholic school accused of having ‘intimate relationship’ with 14-year-old boy
An educational assistant at a Catholic elementary school in Welland has been charged after allegedly having an ‘intimate relationship’ with a 14-year-old boy who was her previous student.
Outreach team accepting donations to help homeless residents in the heat
The Canadian Mental Health Association of Kelowna is accepting donations for their outreach team, to help homeless residents stay safe in the heat.“The heat that we are currently experiencing can pose extreme challenges and elevated risks for vulnerable populations and people currently liv…
Highstreet hoping to build 37 energy-friendly townhomes on Gordon Drive
Highstreet is asking the city to rezone a property in Kelowna’s Upper Mission so it can build 37 townhomes on Gordon Drive.Highstreet, a real estate development company, is all about sustainability, so the three-storey townhomes would be designed to the highest tier of the BC Energy Step Code, c…
