Seniors in Alberta will get a break if they need a medical exam to renew their driver’s licence.
Author: psheffield
Unifor announces ratification of labour deal with Taseko; Strike at B.C. mine ends
Officials with Unifor say wage increases and equity measures are part of the three-year collective agreement ratified Tuesday evening by workers at the Taseko Gibraltar mine in Williams Lake, British Columbia.
Manitoba Tories in difficult position following byelection loss: professor
A political studies professor says the Manitoba NDP’s byelection win of a Progressive Conservative stronghold seat shows the Tories are at a low point.
Aggravated assault investigation underway after fight in downtown Toronto
Toronto police have launched an aggravated assault investigation and released an image of a suspect allegedly involved in a fight that sent two people to hospital earlier this month.
Rent in Montreal rose by 27 per cent in 4 years: renters’ group
Moving when you’re a tenant has become a real obstacle course, according to the Quebec housing and tenants’ rights group RCLALQ, which warns that the approach advocated by governments to building more housing won’t make it any easier for people looking for an affordable place to live.
Quebec’s Order of Chemists concerned about sunscreen misinformation
Sunscreen is ‘safe and effective’ when used correctly, the Quebec Order of Chemists is reiterating, at a time when ‘erroneous and misleading information’ on the subject is spreading on social networks.
Six-year-old boy struck and killed by bus in Vaughan: police
A six-year-old boy is dead after he was struck by a bus in Vaughan on Wednesday morning, York Regional Police say.
Montreal police seize $500K in stolen clothing after busting ‘sophisticated’ shoplifting ring
Montreal police say they busted a ‘sophisticated’ shoplifting ring and seized several articles of high-end clothing and accessories with an estimated value of half a million dollars.
‘It’s always raining’: Wet weather causing some problems for outdoor businesses
Gardeners and landscapers are asking Mother Nature for a break as Winnipeg and Manitoba have been pelted by a lot of rain recently, leading to concerns on the business front.
Lethbridge Fire and EMS refresh river rescue training ahead of summer
With summer nearing, many will be finding ways to beat the heat, including taking a float down the Oldman River, and that has Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) refreshing their water skills.
