Albertans used a record amount of electricity on Tuesday as temperatures climbed further past 30 C.
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Live chickens on Hwy 401 after collision in Milton: police
Police are advising of heavy traffic on part of Highway 401 after a transport truck carrying live chickens collided with a vehicle on Wednesday morning in Milton.
Toronto man recounts coyote attack on his dog, expresses frustrations
Residents of a west Toronto neighbourhood say they remain fearful of coyote attacks on their animals, after numerous reports of dogs being injured recently.
Men dragged Brampton mother by car to steal her son’s Air Jordans, police say
A Brampton mom says she was dragged by a car and seriously injured while trying to help her teenage son sell a pair of high-end sneakers to someone they met on Facebook Marketplace.
Poilievre says he wants to restore the military while cutting spending — how would that work?
Listen to Pierre Poilievre list his top priorities — cutting taxes, building homes, reducing the federal budget and fighting crime — and you won’t hear a specific mention of Canada’s military.
Hot weather brings high demand to Winnipeg outdoor pools
As temperatures heat up across southern Manitoba, people in Winnipeg are flocking to city-run swimming pools to try and cool down. But with the high demand, some facilities are struggling to keep up.
Stage 3 outdoor water restrictions continue in Calgary
The City of Calgary says more time is needed to stabilize the water distribution system. Calgary’s current Stage 3 outdoor water restrictions will remain.
Isle Lake users urged to take precautions after blue-green algae detected
Alberta Health Services has issued an advisory for Isle Lake after Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, was identified.
Vancouver’s History of Independent Grocery Stores, Vol. 11
The City of Vancouver archives recently released a new series of digitized Heritage Inventory photos. Predominately from the 1970s, these photos are great because they document the city’s ever-changing streetscape, and feature buildings and businesses that had never before been considered for heritage study. Included in the series are some fantastic photos of small, independent […]
LCBO strike: Union ramps up pressure with no talks planned to get deal
The union representing Ontario liquor store workers has ramped up pressure in a five-day-old strike, with no talks planned to hammer out a deal.
