Edmonton City Hall to reopen to the public on March 25
Two months after a shooting forced the closure of Edmonton City Hall, the civic building will reopen to the public next week with new security measures in place.
Politics
Mar 20
The ‘devastating’ loss of the Just for Laugh festival for comics and Montreal
Tuesday's announcement by Just for Laughs regarding the cancellation of its summer festival in Montreal as it seeks creditor protection is no laughing matter.
Canada
Mar 6
De Grasse, Lindros among Order of Ontario recipients being honoured today
Six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse, former hockey player Eric Lindros and Torstar owner Jordan Bitove are among the recipients.
Canada
Nov 27, 2023
Mayor, some staff returning to Edmonton City Hall next week after shooting closed building
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, a few city councillors and some municipal staff will begin to return to city hall on Monday, two weeks after a shooting happened in the downtown building.
Crime
Feb 2
Some employees return to Edmonton city hall after shooting
Some councillors and other city staff returned to work at Edmonton City Hall on Monday, just under two weeks after a shooting.
Crime
Feb 5
Edmonton city hall to remain closed indefinitely amid repairs, security review
It's not known when Edmonton City Hall will reopen after a gunman ran through the building, firing bullets and setting off Molotov cocktails.
Crime
Jan 30
Protesters throw soup at Mona Lisa painting in Paris amid farmers’ protests
The two activists who threw soup at the Mona Lisa have been arrested, Paris police say.
World
Jan 28
Edmonton City Hall shooting suspect makes first court appearance
The suspect in a shooting at Edmonton City Hall wore an orange jumpsuit while he appeared in court via CCTV from the Edmonton Remand Centre.
Crime
Jan 25
Artifacts from Franklin’s lost expedition found in shipwrecks off Nunavut
Underwater archaeologists found a treasure trove of Franklin expedition artifacts that are now jointly owned by Parks Canada and the local Indigenous Nattilik Heritage Society.
Canada
Jan 25
‘Heavily armed’ suspect acted alone in Edmonton City Hall shooting: police
The 'threat to public safety has concluded' at Edmonton City Hall, police said Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired inside the building earlier in the day.
Crime
Jan 23
New Year’s revellers ring in 2024, but war casts shadow over celebrations
Cities around the globe from New York City to Sydney, Australia celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks displays, while ongoing conflicts cast a pall over celebrations for many.
World
Jan 1
Guelph’s Marva Wisdom to receive Order of Ontario for work on diversity, inclusion
Wisdom is one of 26 new appointees to the Order of Ontario for 2022.
Canada
Nov 6, 2023
Theatre artists set the stage for classic mystery ‘Sleuth’ in Calgary
Cast and crew at Vertigo Theatre in Calgary are preparing for the upcoming opening night of the mystery Sleuth with some special set designs.
Entertainment
Nov 13, 2023
‘The war has begun’: Quebec coroner hears of stalking, custody concerns in familicide
"He was stalking her,'' Najla Ben Ammar told the inquiry looking into the December 2019 killings of Dahia Khellaf, 42, and her sons, Adam, 4, and Aksil, 2.
Crime
Oct 25, 2023
Montreal’s St Joseph’s Oratory celebrates return of massive, iconic bells
St. Joseph's Oratory's 62-bell carillon has returned from a lengthy, painstaking restoration process in France.
Canada
Jun 17, 2023
How cities around the world are tackling dangerous air quality
As wildfires wreak havoc on air quality in Canada and the U.S., the response of cities across the world to emergency levels of air pollution may provide some insight to solutions.
Environment
Jun 19, 2023
Texas Panhandle town begins cleanup after tornado kills 3
The National Weather Service in Amarillo was surveying damage Friday to determine the tornado rating in the Perryton area, meteorologist Brett Muscha said.
U.S. News
Jun 16, 2023
Drayton Valley residents forced out by wildfire head to evacuation centre in Edmonton
About 7,000 people who were forced to flee their homes in Drayton Valley, Alta., Thursday faced long waits in their vehicles overnight and some made their way to Edmonton Friday.
Canada
May 5, 2023
It’s been a busy opening year for Ontario’s fledgling sports betting industry
'We expected strong demand from consumers and players and that's exactly what we've experienced on our platform. We're seeing very strong and growing demand from gamers in Ontario.
Canada
Apr 3, 2023
Montreal single-use plastics ban comes into effect, covering range of products
The bylaw was passed 18 months ago and covers the 19 boroughs that make up the city of Montreal, with officials estimating some 8,400 businesses will be affected.
Canada
Mar 28, 2023