Five people from Maine arrested in Nova Scotia for illegally fishing baby eels
The federal Fisheries Department says five people from Maine were arrested in southwestern Nova Scotia last weekend for illegally fishing for baby eels.
Canada
Apr 24
Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., under boil water advisory due to main break
In a release from Halifax Water, the municipal department said that there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water for customers in the area following a water main break.
Health
Apr 21
Winnipeg police investigate ‘serious assault’ on main street
Officers responded to a call reporting the incident near Logan Avenue shortly after 6 a.m.
Crime
Apr 13
Lane restrictions: 6-month water main project begins on College Drive
According to a release from the City of Saskatoon, two-way traffic will be maintained on the road but there will be lane restrictions and delays are likely to occur.
Canada
Apr 10
Water main break at QEII’s Halifax Infirmary leaves hospital without heat, running water
The QEII Halifax Infirmary was without running water or heat Thursday morning following a second water main break at the hospital.
Health
Apr 3
Patients, staff struggling as Halifax’s largest hospital without running water
A Nova Scotia Health spokesperson said a second water main break occurred early on Thursday morning while crews were attending to the original break at the QEII Halifax Infirmary.
Health
Apr 4
Main Street Project in Winnipeg $15,000 short of fundraising goal
'We do a lot of work in the city in terms of supporting a community that's very marginalized. Every dollar really helps us continue to be able to do that work.'
Canada
Mar 25
Stakeholders react to Winnipeg’s city council voting to open Portage and Main to pedestrians
'My hope is that we can find some way to save the underground, which is now strange because the debate has now shifted from above ground to below ground.'
Canada
Mar 22
Hamilton speeding up construction for conversion of Main into two-way street
Council gave final approval to speeding up a $26 million Main Street redevelopment which aims to cut construction time from an earlier outlook.
Politics
Mar 27
TSX posts small gain, U.S. markets rise ahead of Fed rate meeting and earnings
Strength in base metals helped Canada's main stock index post a small gain Monday, while U.S. markets also rose.
Economy
Apr 29
S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points in broad-based rally, U.S. stocks also rise
Canada's main stock index gained more than 300 points Monday in a broad-based rally, while U.S. markets also rose.
Economy
26 mins
New contentious community safety by-law coming into effect in May in Kingston
Public safety is the main topic of concern for a new community standards by-law set to take effect in Kingston at the start of May.
Canada
Apr 27
Four injured after military horses break loose, stampede in London, U.K.
The riderless horses galloped down main roads in central London, running into vehicles and stunning commuters as they headed to work.
World
Apr 24
S&P/TSX composite up almost 100 points, U.S. stock markets climb ahead of jobs report
Canada's main stock index gained almost 100 points Thursday, helped by gains in industrial and utilities stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose.
Economy
May 2
Waterloo Region population grew by more than 28K in 2023: report
The Region of Waterloo’s population took a dramatic leap in 2023, mainly due to an influx of students in the area, according to a report that will go before council on Tuesday.
Canada
2 hours
S&P/TSX composite recovers from early losses to close higher Monday
Canada's main stock index recovered from early losses to end higher Monday along with U.S. stock markets.
Economy
Apr 22
Ongoing health crisis: Peguis First Nation declares state of emergency
Between flooding that occurred in 2014, 2017 and 2022, a total of 784 people have been unable to return home, mainly due to a significant lack of housing in the community.
Canada
Apr 30
S&P/TSX composite down, U.S. markets mixed ahead of tech earnings and economic data
Canada's main stock index erased its gains from the day before as industrial and telecom stocks weighed on the market, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Economy
Apr 24
S&P/TSX composite down almost 300 points, U.S. stock markets also drop
Canada's main stock index lost almost 300 points Tuesday in a broad-based decline led by energy and base metals, while U.S. markets also slid.
Economy
Apr 30
Homicide investigation underway after man found unresponsive at Winnipeg apartment
Police said they were called to the scene, in the 800 block of Main Street, around 9:15 a.m., where they found the man. He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead.
Crime
Mar 20