A look at teams competing at 2024 Canadian women’s curling championship in Calgary
A team-by-team look at the field for the Canadian women's curling championship Feb. 16-25 at Calgary's WinSport International Arena.
Canada
Feb 15
Council sends $213M Hamilton police budget back to board in ask for ‘efficiencies’
A general issues committee sent the police budget back to their board in a search for further cost savings to lower a $19 million increase for 2024.
Politics
Jan 30
B.C. Mountie who broke trust, pursued relationship with teen gets 18-month conditional sentence
Cpl. Peter Leckie pleaded guilty on Oct. 30 to three counts of breach of trust for accessing confidential files unrelated to his policing duties, without authorization.
Crime
Jan 16
Hurricanes hold off Leafs to earn 3-2 road win
The Toronto Maple Leafs held their own Saturday, at least in even-strength play.
Sports
Dec 30, 2023
Regina city council votes to remove REAL’s current board of directors
Tim Reed, the current CEO of REAL, will report to City Council on business matters until a new board of directors can be voted on.
Canada
Nov 22, 2023
Peterborough adopts ‘course-correction’ 2024 budget with 7% all-inclusive tax rate
The city made a number of recommendations — including raising transit fares and dipping into reserves — to get the tax rate reduced from 9.59 per cent to settle on seven per cent.
Economy
Dec 12, 2023
Remembering the celebrities we lost in 2023
From movie and TV stars to musicians and other notable personalities, we said goodbye to a lot of familiar, beloved faces this year.
Entertainment
Dec 30, 2023
Motion discussing event funding boost gets unanimous support from committee at Edmonton City Hall
The community and public services committee voted to progress discussions around increasing the base budget for event attraction.
Politics
Oct 31, 2023
N.S., N.B. see dramatic jump in food bank usage as part of national trend
Nova Scotia had a 26.8 per cent increase in food bank visits from 2019 compared to 2023. For New Brunswick, the jump was 34 per cent.
Canada
Oct 25, 2023
‘The last one’: The life of Haisla collector, carver and hereditary chief Sammy Robinson
At 89 years old, the Haisla Nation's Sammy Robinson is described as "the region's oldest living master carver who still practices the ancient ways of carving cedar."
Perspectives
Oct 26, 2023
Motion to declare homelessness an emergency shot down at Regina city council meeting
The fallout from the decision to tear down the homeless encampment outside city hall has made its way to city council.
Canada
Sep 14, 2023
Hamilton reaction to Ontario’s Greenbelt reversal swift as mayor says she’s ‘thrilled’
Mayor Andrea Horwath was one of many Hamiltonians thrilled by the Greenbelt reversal, but wants more including the return of agricultural land forced into the urban boundary.
Environment
Sep 21, 2023
Hamilton landowners speak out in favour of Ford government’s Greenbelt plan
A landowners group, among those who delegated at a special planning committee, are speaking out in favor of the Ford government's plan to build on former protected lands.
Politics
Sep 18, 2023
Hamilton to consider resisting Greenbelt facilitators after public meeting
After spending hours in a Greenbelt discussion with constituents, councillors may face a late September vote reconsidering engagement with a provincial facilitator.
Entertainment
Sep 15, 2023
N.B. lawmakers question the need for carbon adjuster fuel charge
The carbon adjuster charge adds 6.22 cents to the price of fuel in the province, double a similar charge in Nova Scotia.
Environment
Sep 8, 2023
Edmonton police budget needs audit, accountability: lawyer
A criminal defence lawyer is calling for an independent audit of the Edmonton Police Service after city council approved increasing funding for the department on Wednesday.
Politics
Aug 25, 2023
SPSA said Saskatchewan wildfires unremarkable despite national records
Canada is seeing its worst wildfire season on record but the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said the province hasn't broken any records yet.
Fire
Jul 17, 2023
‘Smear campaign’: Union issues statement on Day 6 of B.C. port strike
The union that represents B.C. port workers against their employer, the BC Maritime Employers Association, issued strong words Thursday morning.
Economy
Jul 6, 2023
Homelessness advocates removed from Regina city hall after tensions rise with council
Protesters were escorted out of city hall by Regina police Wednesday evening, after some of them repeatedly interrupted council during a debate over homeless funding.
Canada
Jun 22, 2023
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter convicted, could face life in prison or death row
With Bowers’ guilt established, survivors and family members of the deceased victims are expected to tell the jury about the devastating impact of his crimes.
U.S. News
Jun 16, 2023