Auto theft: Ontario and Montreal police reportedly working on joint investigation
An Ontario Province Police command post is parked at a Montreal police east operations centre in St-Léonard. More details are expected to emerge by week's end.
Crime
Mar 20
Ontario provides $377K for 2 supportive housing units at The Mount in Peterborough
Rob Flack, Ontario's associate minister of housing, and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith announced $377,641 in funding for the two units at The Mount Community Centre.
Canada
May 2
Edmonton’s overall crime rate down in 2023, violent offences up: police
EPS released its 2023 crime statistics on Thursday, which show an increase in violent crimes of approximately 7.3 per cent.
Crime
May 2
Man survives small plane crash into Quebec lake
The pilot of the small glider plane suffered only minor injuries. A 'false maneuver' error by the pilot is, according to provincial police, believed to be the cause of the crash.
Canada
May 5
Beaconsfield banking on big financial boost for new library and cultural centre
Monday, both the federal government and provincial governments announced a joint grant of $3.1 million, each ponying up about $1.5 million.
Canada
Apr 29
B.C. wildfire season off to early start with more than 100 already burning
Wildfire season is off to an early start in B.C.'s central Interior and Cariboo regions, with at least one fire listed as out of control and continuing to grow in the Quesnel area.
Fire
Apr 22
Officials working on re-entry plan for wildfire evacuees near Peace River
Some residents of an area in northwestern Alberta were issued an evacuation order on Tuesday because of the threat posed by a wildfire burning in the region.
Fire
Apr 24
N.S. mother ‘in shock’ after enduring 17-hour hospital wait with sick baby
Amber Clark said she arrived at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow, N.S., as her 10-month-old child was suffering from bronchitis symptoms, and was told to go by 811 officials.
Health
May 2
Quebec Health Department reports 28 cases of eye damage linked to solar eclipse
The 28 cases reported as of April 17 include inflammation of the cornea, dry eyes and solar retinopathy, which is a permanent burn to the retina.
Canada
Apr 22
Ottawa looks to launch national flood insurance program within 12 months
After years of work, the federal government says it plans on implementing a national flood insurance program within the next 12 months as part of the 2024 budget.
Canada
Apr 17
Dollars and cents: Ontario homelessness spend balloons as community housing craters
Internal data shows Ontario has increased its homelessness spend over the past five years, while the provincial money for community housing appears to have fallen.
Politics
Apr 23
Ontario has a new supervised consumption site. Funding leaves its future in limbo
Years of rising overdose deaths in the Region of Peel prompted local officials to offer council headquarters as somewhere for people to use drugs safely.
Health
May 3
Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis
Adriana LaGrange said the province has 'a bit of strain' in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but no babies have been airlifted out of Alberta for care for seven years.
Health
Apr 17
TDSB deficit woes continue as provincial government refuses to step in
The Toronto District School Board has said it is facing a deficit of roughly $26.5 million for the upcoming year, even after some cuts have already been made.
Education
Apr 18
B.C. woman’s journey to sobriety highlights need for drug treatment
The Union Gospel Mission's Women and Families Centre houses everything in one place for someone going through the treatment journey.
Health
Apr 25
Concerns raised over Alberta’s water-sharing agreement
The Alberta government has announced what it's calling the largest water-sharing agreement in the province's history, but some say it doesn't go far enough.
Environment
Apr 21
Mental health support still lacking 4 years after mass shooting: Nova Scotia mayor
Four years after the deadliest mass shooting in Canadian history, the mayor of the community where the tragedy began says accessing mental health resources is still a challenge.
Canada
Apr 19
Saskatchewan communities request fire training as province’s wildfire season begins
Some wildfires are popping up in Saskatchewan and communities are requesting fire training.
Fire
Apr 15
‘Dangerous’: Ontario lab closures would put lives at risk, workers warn
OPSEU says the proposed closures would close labs in Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, Orillia, Hamilton, Kingston, and Peterborough.
Health
Apr 17
Quebec farmers have been protesting since December. Is anyone listening?
Upset about high interest rates, growing paperwork and heavy regulatory burdens, protesting farmers have become a familiar sight across Quebec since December.
Canada
Apr 23
