‘Very upsetting’: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue’s lone grocery store set to close
Construction on the Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge is being partially blamed for the closure of the only grocery store in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.
Canada
Apr 7
Future of lone grocery store in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue uncertain
The owners of Marché Ami Plus say due to financial troubles, the store is on the verge of closing its doors on April 6.
Canada
Mar 26
Farmers frustrated over proposed Lac. Ste. Anne County land tax
The county council says with rising costs they need more cash to maintain infrastructure issues such as road and bridges in the region.
Canada
Mar 17
China’s Huawei faces potential January 2026 trial in U.S. criminal case
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Solomon told U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly that "settlement discussions ended in an impasse," and that a trial date should be scheduled.
U.S. News
Apr 4
Medicine Hat mayor Linnsie Clark considering legal action after decision to strip her powers
A third-party investigation report was released on Tuesday. It was critical of Clark, finding she mistreated City Manager Ann Mitchell during a council meeting last summer.
Politics
Mar 27
Juno Awards 2024: A night of surprises, political commentary at music gala
Sunday night's awards show was kicked off by surprise guest Anne Murray, the native Nova Scotian presenting the 1st award of the evening.
Entertainment
Mar 25
B.C. woman says no recourse after Facebook account hacked to sell fake Taylor Swift concert tickets
"There's no recourse for me. There's nowhere for me to go to fix this problem. So for three months, I've been living with knowing that people are being harmed on my behalf."
Consumer
Apr 9
Former Canada Goose employees allege layoffs via email ‘inhumane’
On March 26, Canada Goose CEO Dani Reiss announced 'sad news' in a LinkedIn post: the company was laying off 17 per cent of its global corporate workforce.
Canada
Apr 5
Volkswagen Canada announces airbag fix for recalled Atlas SUVs after almost one year wait
In April 2023, more than 161,000 SUVs in the U.S. and Canada were recalled for select model year 2018 to 2021 Atlas and 2020 Atlas Cross Sport Vehicles.
Consumer
Mar 28
Stolen cheques, the disappearance of $32K and its mysterious return for one TD customer
The TD customer says back in November 2023, he made an alarming discovery in his bank account when he realized a $31,870 cheque had been cashed along with a second one for $1270.
Consumer
Mar 26
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: February 22
A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Carole Anne Devaney and Scott Roberts on Thursday, February 22, 2024.
Feb 22
Manslaughter charge laid in fatal stabbing outside Vancouver shelter
Vancouver police have laid a manslaughter charge in the stabbing death last year of Jason Robert St. Anne. The incident occurred outside a shelter in the Fairview neighbourhood.
Crime
Feb 23
Telus’ plans to disconnect B.C. rural residential landlines on hold – for now
However, just before the March 8 deadline, Telus informed residents it wouldn’t be canceling landline phone service - at least for now.
Consumer
Mar 14
Peterborough hospital names atrium after Anne Keenleyside in honour of $2M gift
The Trent University professor died of cancer in October 2022 but bequeathed a $2-million legacy gift to the hospital foundation to support cancer care equipment and technology.
Health
Feb 8
B.C. homeowner ‘blindsided’ by early shutdown of Canada Greener Homes Grant
Owner Ryan Cocking of Ryan Heating and Air Conditioning was helping with the application process and said he heard of others having difficulties with applying for the grant.
Consumer
Feb 29
Canada Revenue Agency warns of relentless scams during tax season
Recently, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre issued a fraud alert stating it’s receiving reports of text messages claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Consumer
Feb 27
SFU researchers say ant pheromones could help prevent tick bites
Researchers at Simon Fraser University have discovered that ant pheromones may be the key to warding off ticks.
Science
Apr 15
Deaths in Vancouver SRO fire ruled ‘accidental’ by inquest jury
The bodies of Mary Ann Garlow and Dennis James Guay were found in the wreckage of the Winters Hotel at Abbott and Water streets more than a week after the fire on April 11, 2022.
Fire
Feb 5
Calgary police seek southeast assault suspect
According to a Wednesday morning news release, a physical altercation between two men occurred outside the Deerfoot Inn and Casino at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1.
Crime
Apr 3
Why Ottawa is taking aim at Flipper Zero in its battle against auto theft
As part of a wider effort to crack down on auto theft, officials announced intentions to ban “the importation, sale and use of consumer hacking devices, like flippers.”
Tech
Feb 16