Joint government funding aiming to finish work on Manitoba’s Hudson Bay Railway
The Hudson Bay Railway was acquired by the Arctic Gateway Group in 2018. New government funding looks to finish work on the transportation line.
Economy
Feb 23
Speed may have been a factor in south Edmonton crash that sent motorcyclist to hospital: EPS
Police in Edmonton are investigating a collision that sent a motorcyclist to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday night.
Traffic
Apr 24
Unhoused seniors, people with disabilities in Kelowna get move-in date
Residents of the temporary modular homes in the 1700 block will begin moving in starting May 15, 15 people at a time, according to the service provider.
Canada
Apr 23
Reversal of fortune: Declining subway ridership in Toronto hitting station businesses hard
Roughly 30 per cent of the stores in Toronto subway stations are empty as ridership remains low. One owner says he thinks his business may never recover from the pandemic.
Canada
Apr 3
Wildfire brought under control in Lac Ste. Anne County, evacuation alert dropped
It's dry, windy and warming up in Alberta, where the risk of wildfires was put on display Monday when a rural area near Onoway was briefly told to be prepared to evacuate.
Fire
Apr 22
Costs forcing walk-in clinics and family practices in Alberta to close
Several Medicentres and family clinics have closed or are about to in Edmonton and Calgary because doctors aren't able to afford the rent.
Health
Apr 23
Edmonton pub’s popular Whyte Ave patio stuck in ‘nightmare’ bureaucratic limbo
Hudsons Canada's Pub on Whyte Avenue is frustrated with the City of Edmonton after being told it can't restore its popular patio that had to be closed due to sidewalk construction.
Consumer
Apr 1
Kelowna Rockets win Game 4, avoid playoff sweep
The best-of-seven series, which the Cougars lead 3-1, returns to Prince George for Game 5 on Friday night.
Sports
Apr 18
London, Ont. releases list of top 10 construction projects for 2024
The City of London has released its top 10 list of construction projects for this coming year, with a projected investment of $270 million across the city.
Canada
Mar 19
‘Gateway to housing’: Kelowna’s new tiny home occupants to be pulled from shelters
Tiny homes have arrived in Kelowna, B.C., but they won't likely be ready for occupation until early to mid-February, nearly two months later than city officials had hoped.
Canada
Jan 23
Eastern Canada cities and towns to visit to view the solar eclipse
Major tourist destinations such as Montreal and Niagara Falls are expecting visitors from across the country, but eclipse chasers have a number of cities and towns to choose from.
Canada
Apr 1
Junior hockey: Rockets bounced from playoffs, Vees edge Vipers in OT
The Kelowna Rockets were eliminated from the WHL playoffs by Prince George, while in the BCHL, Penticton needed overtime to defeat Vernon.
Sports
Apr 20
‘We are compassionate’: Stranded orca calf grips heart of Vancouver Island town
The small community of Zeballos has fully invested itself in the unfolding rescue effort for an orca calf, which could occur this week officials say.
Environment
Apr 11
Leave Canada or sue? Auto theft victims consider their options as cases surge
The surge in auto thefts has led to rises in home invasions, violent robberies and gun violence throughout the GTA, according to Toronto police.
Canada
Apr 13
Developer proposes new Halifax neighbourhood, plan includes 3,500 housing units
A new 14-building development consisting of 3,656 units is being proposed for an area along Halifax's Strawberry Hill Street and Windsor Street to help meet housing demand.
Economy
Mar 25
What’s open and closed for Heritage Day in Halifax
Monday is a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. Here's a list of what businesses will be open, operating on reduced hours, or closed for Heritage Day.
Canada
Feb 18
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee talks Asian representation in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, who plays Uncle Iroh in the Netflix adaptation of 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' says we're living in a 'golden age' of Asian representation in media.
Entertainment
Feb 22
Alberta government applauds expansion of pharmacy care clinics, critic calls it ‘Band-Aid’ solution
In Alberta, pharmacists can assess patients and prescribe medications for minor illnesses and injuries, administer vaccines and assist with managing chronic illness.
Health
Jan 25
How the housing crisis wrapped itself around a northern Ontario town
As Ontario ramps up its economic ambitions around minerals in the north and rural advocates complain of underinvestment, one town is struggling with a unique housing crisis.
Canada
Feb 8
‘Never been done before’: Edmonton man driving around the world in 17 months
An Edmonton man is a part of a crew that will be on the road for the next 17 months as they drive around the world, for both the adventure and research.
Environment
Jan 27