Brady Tkachuk is as sick of this same old song and dance every spring as you are hearing him talk about another early summer. As the Ottawa Senators gathered at the Canadian Tire Centre to hold exit meetings with Steve Staios, the president of hockey operations and general manager, the club’s captain was trying to […]
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B.C. Mountie ‘likely crossed criminal negligence threshold’ in failed wellness check
British Columbia’s police oversight agency says a Kelowna RCMP officer “quite likely crossed the criminal negligence threshold” when he failed to conduct a wellness check on a man who was later found dead because he couldn’t find the buzzer number on the man’s apartment building intercom.
Feds commit $15 million to flood insurance backstop. Is it enough?
Although the federal government committed to forge ahead with its long-awaited flood insurance backstop Tuesday, Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry notes the 2024 federal budget was light on details – and funding. The insurance industry has been negotiating with…The post Feds commit $15 million to flood insurance backstop. Is it enough? appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Toronto police looking for ‘high risk’ offender with ‘history of violent offences’
Police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a “high risk offender” who they say breached multiple conditions following his release from a correctional facility last week.
Motion to allow keffiyehs at Queen’s Park fails, Ford reiterates call for ban reversal
A motion to reverse a ban on the keffiyeh within Queen’s Park failed to receive unanimous consent Thursday just moments after Ontario Premier Doug Ford reiterated his view that prohibiting the garment in the House is divisive.
Police investigate southeast Calgary fight that sent 2 to hospital
Two people are in hospital and police are investigating a fight between a man and a woman in Forest Lawn early Thursday morning.
Manitoba Tories to delay passage of bills, angering provincial labour group
Manitoba’s Opposition Progressive Conservatives are delaying passage of four bills at the legislature, prompting an angry response from a labour leader.
Gas prices jump up past $1.90 across Quebec
Motorists are facing higher prices in many parts of Quebec as gas stations switch from winter to summer gasoline.
It’s the biggest election in history. Here’s why few Indians in Canada will take part
Indian authorities say about 969 million people have registered to vote in the 44-day general election, creating a massive electorate of about 12 per cent of the global population for the biggest election in history.
Calgary Canucks sweep Whitecourt Wolverines in AJHL championship series
The Calgary Canucks got the sweep Thursday night and, for the first time in 25 years, the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) championship.
