The Okanagan has been raised to a level 2, or "very dry" drought rating.The Okanagan Basin Water Board says the change is due to lingering effects from the 2023 drought, low winter snowpack, insufficient precipitation, and warmer-than-normal temperatures leading to an early freshet….
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Porter Airlines starts Toronto-Saskatoon flights
Porter Airlines touched down in Saskatoon for the first time on Thursday as the airline inaugurated service to Saskatchewan with daily roundtrip flights between Toronto Pearson and Saskatoon airport.
Severe thunderstorm warning in Winnipeg, hail reported in parts of city
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Winnipeg, producing heavy rain and hail in some areas of the city.
Think twice before sharing ‘heartbreaking’ social media posts, RCMP warn
Mounties in B.C. are urging people to think twice before sharing “heartbreaking posts” on social media.
Police investigating after two people found injured in a Sask. home
Prince Albert police are investigating after two people were found injured in a home early Thursday morning.
Moose takes a break on a Quebec woman’s lawn, decides not to leave
A woman in Quebec’s Laurentians woke up on Thursday morning to an unexpected guest on her front lawn: a moose. The moose didn’t leave for the entire day.
Two suspects sought after jewelry store robbery at Fairview Mall
Toronto police are looking for at least two suspects following an armed robbery at a jewelry store in a mall in North York.
RCMP warning drivers to not drive impaired ahead of May long weekend
With the May long weekend coming up, the RCMP is putting an additional focus on impaired driving.
Pat King boasted on social media about ‘Freedom Convoy’ jamming roads, court hears
‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King boasted about his role in gridlocking downtown Ottawa and directed protesters to honk their horns in contravention of a court order in a series of videos published on social media during the events.
New Restaurant ‘Selene Aegean Bistro’ Slated to Open in Hastings-Sunrise
The fourth venture from the restaurant group that has so far brought Vancouver a trio of successful concepts (Nammos Estiatorio, Loula’s Taverna and Ama Bar) is set to introduce Selene Aegean Bistro.
