Toronto sees huge revenue jump from parking fees. Here’s how much you paid
The Toronto Parking Authority is reporting a 20 per cent jump in revenue for 2023 largely due to more people paying for parking, it says.
Canada
Apr 25
Park board to vote on year-round pay parking at Vancouver’s Spanish Banks
The Vancouver Park Board is slated to debate the possibility of adding pay parking to public parking at Spanish Banks at its Monday meeting.
Politics
May 6
Driver killed after striking parked trailer in Mississauga parking lot
One person has died after a vehicle struck a parked trailer in a Mississauga parking lot Wednesday, according to Peel Regional Police Service.
Canada
Apr 25
North Vancouver to slash visitor parking in Deep Cove
The District of North Vancouver is moving to restrict about one-third of parking spaces in Deep Cove for residents only.
Consumer
Apr 27
In Photos: Saskatoon Entertainment Expo hits Prairieland Park
Over 300 vendors are at Prairieland Park from Saskatchewan and nearby provinces for the Entertainment Expo on Saturday and Sunday.
Canada
May 4
Cobb’s Adventure Park just outside Calgary hit by vandals
Cobb's Adventure Park on the edge of Calgary was hit by vandals who caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage. With little help from RCMP, the owners must pick up the pieces.
Crime
Apr 26
City clears up confusion around new Edmonton parking payment system: ‘no convenience fees’
Earlier this month, the city announced it will switch from EPark to HotSpot for people paying for parking in Edmonton. The switch will take place on Monday.
Traffic
Apr 26
Life in the forest: How Stanley Park’s longest resident survived a changing landscape
Christenson Bailey could go weeks in Stanley Park without speaking to another person. He spent his time meditating, studying the forest, and making art.
Canada
Apr 18
Halifax skaters on board with new indoor park rolling in next month
A new indoor skate park and community hotspot called The Hub is coming to the Halifax area in May, and skateboarders are ramping up for its grand-opening.
Canada
Apr 26
Burnaby council votes to allow alcohol use in nearly all parks year-round
The proposal comes after what city staff have called a successful pilot project last summer in four major parks.
Politics
Apr 15
Vehicle flips, hits large tree, ends up in Sherwood Park backyard
A vehicle with three people inside ended up on its roof in someone's backyard after a rollover in Sherwood Park on Wednesday morning.
Traffic
Apr 24
Woman arrested after stabbing in Montreal park
A 62-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with a stabbing in a park in Côte-des-Neiges. A 37-year-old man was rushed to hospital with upper body injuries.
Crime
May 1
Car crashes into flower store at Park and Tilford in North Vancouver
A car crashed through the storefront of a flower shop at a North Vancouver mall Saturday evening following a two-vehicle collision. Police say alcohol may be a factor.
Canada
May 5
Montreal to build new ‘sponge park’ to absorb rainwater
Montreal is planning to build its largest sponge park to date. The future green space is designed to absorb water following massive downpours.
Canada
Apr 23
Kelowna parking lot up for development courtesy of BC Builds project
A parcel of downtown Kelowna land could soon be home to a new selection of rental homes due to the province's BC Builds program, according to the province.
Canada
Apr 29
Calgarians with metal detectors clean up dangerous items from parks
CMDC members, equipped with metal detectors, began going through Calgary’s outdoor recreation areas on April 1. They're getting rid of potentially hazardous items.
Environment
Apr 30
Calgary police say driver who struck pedestrian in Bridgeland parking lot likely unaware
Calgary police investigating a hit-and-run collision involving a pedestrian in Bridgeland on Saturday say the driver involved likely wasn't aware they had run someone over.
Crime
Apr 28
Man attacked vehicle with hatchet: Winnipeg police
According to police, an armed man was spotted Monday around 2:30 a.m., damaging a vehicle on Weitzel Street.
Crime
Apr 30
Car crashes into parked cars, 2 people rescued: London, Ont. fire crews
Two people were rescued from a car early Sunday after it crashed into two parked cars in London, Ont. The incident happened on Briarhill Avenue, just north of Huron Street.
Traffic
Apr 21
City clears tents pitched outside designated encampment area in Vancouver’s CRAB Park
City crews removed an estimated 22 tents set up in the park's south side, where daytime sheltering is not permitted.
Politics
Apr 16
