Ontario police seize 8.4 million cigarettes during pair of arrests
Ontario Provincial Police say they confiscated more than eight million cigarettes when they pulled men over in Haldimand and Brant counties last month.
Crime
May 1
High school in Paris, Ont. placed in hold and secure after weapons call
Paris District High School was placed under a hold and secure on Friday afternoon, according to Provincial Police in Brant County.
Crime
Mar 1
3rd case of measles reported in southern Ontario
A child from the Brantford area has become the latest Ontarian to have contracted the measles, according to the Brant County Health Unit.
Canada
Feb 28
Stolen pickup truck in Guelph found burned in Brant County: police
A white 2004 GMC Sierra that was stolen in Guelph on Dec. 29 was set on fire in Brant County.
Crime
Jan 18
Here’s where Canada’s first Shake Shack will open in downtown Toronto
When Shake Shack crosses the border into Canada later this year, it will make its debut at the northeast corner of Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto with a 5,500 square-foot space
Canada
Apr 30
Large wind power project in Cardston County cancelled: ‘Pretty big blow’
Reeve of Cardston County disappointed with TransAlta decision to cancel wind farm and says province is to blame.
Canada
May 5
‘Blue Sky City’ unveiled as the new brand for the city of Calgary
Calgary has a new brand. "Blue Sky City" will replace "Be a Part of the Energy" over the next few months, to better reflect the growing city, says Calgary Economic Development.
Features
Apr 17
‘Pretty scary’: Ill Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica finally recovering in Canada
The daughter of a seriously ill Ontario man who was stranded in a Costa Rica due to a lack of available hospital beds back home is relieved now that he's recovering in Canada.
Canada
Apr 24
Driver dead after single-vehicle crash in Brant County township
Ontario Provincial Police say a person was found deceased after a single vehicle collision in the Village of Scotland in Brant County.
Traffic
Jan 1
‘A profound effect’ on remote Manitoba community: Charges laid in 2021 double homicide
The incident, which took place on the remote Northlands Denesuline First Nation, has been under investigation for two-and-a-half years, police said.
Crime
Apr 25
Ozempic among ‘bogus’ drug patents being challenged by U.S. to spur competition
The Federal Trade Commission sent warning letters to 10 drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other reparatory conditions.
Health
Apr 30
David Chang’s Momofuku to stop ‘chile crunch’ trademark battle after outcry
Momofuku started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers and other ingredients like sesame seeds and garlic.
Trending
Apr 15
Can homeless people sleep outdoors? U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.
In California and other Western states, courts have ruled that it’s unconstitutional to fine and arrest people sleeping in homeless encampments if shelter space is lacking.
U.S. News
Apr 22
Manitoba pledges funding for memorial, mental health organization in memory of slain Carman family
The Manitoba government said it's providing financial backing for a memorial and funding for a local non-profit in Carman, Man.
Crime
May 1
Green Party deputy leader given jail sentence for Fairy Creek old-growth protests
Angela Davidson, also known as Rainbow Eyes, was convicted in January of seven counts of criminal contempt for breaching a court injunction and later her bail conditions.
Environment
Apr 25
N.B. high school student launches clothing line to help pay for university
A mother-daughter duo from New Brunswick have touched hearts of small-town Canadians with their line of clothing that has them tugging at hoodies and heart strings.
Canada
May 2
David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over $14M loss in F45 gym endorsement
David Beckham accused F45 Training of 'fraudulent conduct' and said he was misled in business meetings before becoming the brand's global ambassador.
Entertainment
Apr 22
Alberta men involved in fatal shooting of Métis hunters lose conviction appeals
Jacob Sansom and his uncle Maurice Cardinal had been out moose hunting in 2020, when they were shot on a road near Glendon, northeast of Edmonton.
Crime
8 hours
Sex offender living in Surrey poses ‘risk to young children and adolescent girls’: RCMP
Leonard Ramstead was convicted of sexual interference twice, involving victims aged under 14 and 16 years old.
Crime
Apr 15
Suspect’s ‘notable’ clothing leads to arrest in rash of break-ins: Kingston police
Arrest comes after 56 vehicles were damaged in break-ins at the underground parking lot of an apartment building at 1000 Old Mill Rd. early Tuesday.
Crime
Apr 11
