The amount of school principals quitting in Quebec is reaching unprecedented numbers. That’s according to the Quebec Association of School Principals, which represents 800 members. Many principals are struggling to fulfill their roles effectively due to a significant increase in administrative tasks, the association said.
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Niagara police release audio of grandparent scam involving fraudster claiming to be RCMP officer
New audio has been released in which a man pretends to be an RCMP officer in an attempt to rip off one grandmother in the Niagara Region by claiming that her grandchild needed bail money.
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Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – May 27th – June 10th, 2024
In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…
City, township team up to tame unruly dogs at cemetery
Elizabethtown-Kitley Township has enlisted the help of the City of Brockville to deal with the longstanding issue of dogs running off-leash and causing issues at the Brockville Cemetery. The cemetery, located at 1524 County Road 2 in Elizabethtown-Kitley, has seen multiple issues in recent years of dogs running off-leash, something that is expressly forbidden by […]
How can Manitobans get involved in background acting? Casting agents weigh in
Manitoba is quickly becoming a hub for film and television, with a number of productions filming in the province year-round.
Alberta increases fine for failing to have boats inspected by 1,200%
The Alberta government is increasing fines against boaters who fail to have their watercraft inspected to prevent the spread of invasive species in the province’s waterways.
Province takes aim at aquatic invasive species with big fines for boaters
On June 20, the fine for failing to take your boat to an open inspection station will rise from $324 to $4,200.
More than 400 patients moved into Ontario nursing homes they didn’t choose to go to
More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian Press has learned.
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“Grandparent Scam” Warning – AUDIO
Detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Central Fraud Unit are reporting an increase in “grandparent scam” complaints in Niagara. Emergency scams, including variations called “grandparent scams”, use urgency and the manipulation of emotions to extort money from victims. In these scams, fraudsters cold call seniors, on landline phones, claiming to be a grandchild, family member, law enforcement officer or lawyer calling on behalf of their loved one. They’ll say that the person’s loved one… Read more…
District of Lake Country wildfire training exercise turns into real thing
The District of Lake Country Fire Department joined forces with the BC Wildfire Service to extinguish a grass fire that started on Pow Road Tuesday night.The fire was considered held and under control by 10:30 p.m.BCWS ground crews built a guard around the fire while the Lake Country Fire De…