‘His own gravy train’: Cost of staffing Doug Ford’s office more than double Kathleen Wynne’s
The size and cost of the premier's office under Ontario Premier Doug Ford has expanded significantly since the premier took over, far outpacing spending under the Liberals.
Canada
Apr 2
Q and A: Long-time City of Saskatoon general manager retiring after four decades
General Manager of the Community Services Division, Lynne Lacroix is calling it a career after nearly 42 years with the City of Saskatoon.
Canada
Apr 24
Woman acquitted in heated confrontation outside North Vancouver sushi restaurant
Sylvia Lynne Taylor was charged with causing a disturbance after a video capturing a part of the August 2022 exchange circulated widely on social media.
Crime
Apr 23
Hamilton Ticats training camp primer: 3 burning questions
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' championship hopes in 2024 will hinge on a trio of questions that will be answered as the CFL season unfolds.
Sports
May 10
Two byelections loom for Ontario; Milton race high stakes for Ford and Crombie
Voters in two Ontario ridings head to the polls in a pair of byelections Thursday, but most eyes will be on Milton, where the tight race comes with high stakes.
Politics
May 1
Protest held for more jail time for man who played role in Beaumont woman’s death
Joseph Donald Skelly, 69, pleaded guilty on Dec. 19 to causing indignity to a dead body in Treasa Lynn Oberly's July 2023 death.
Crime
Mar 17
Peterborough 2023 Sunshine List led by hospital CEO, university president
Dr. Lynn Mikula, who began as the president and CEO of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre in 2023, was the highest-paid top public-sector employee in Peterborough in 2023.
Canada
Mar 28
Mom arrested, accused of mixing drink that put son’s classmate in hospital
Police allege the Texas mother was tying to help her son get back at a school bully, but her plan backfired.
Crime
Mar 7
Man who played role in Beaumont mother’s death will not serve jail time
Joseph Donald Skelly, 69, received a two-year conditional sentence for his role in the 2023 death of Treasa Lynn Oberly.
Crime
Mar 7
Ontario Liberals strike committee to study carbon tax options
Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie says her party is studying climate change and carbon pricing as the Ford government tries to wedge her on the issue.
Politics
Mar 8
Century-old church, former school destroyed by fire in Greenwood, B.C.
The city did not confirm what three buildings were destroyed, but said a garage was also lost and that some surrounding homes were damaged by fire as well.
Canada
May 10
Historic Greenwood, B.C. church set to close weeks before fiery destruction
The historic Greenwood B.C. church destroyed by fire last week was days away from being shuttered, though its early end is no less a loss for those who remember it fondly.
Fire
May 13
Alberta declares early start to wildfire season due to warm and dry weather
The UCP's 2024 budget will include funding to hire 100 new firefighters, which will result in five additional 20-person crews, the province said.
Canada
Feb 20
Downtown Eastside advocate receives absolute discharge for Chinatown assault
Vancouver Provincial Court Judge Patricia Stark accepted a joint sentencing submission from Crown and defence, finding an absolute discharge was appropriate.
Canada
11 hours
55% of Calgarians believe city is ‘on the wrong track’: poll
Fifty-five per cent of 451 Calgarians surveyed said they believe the city is on the wrong track, according to a new poll by Leger.
Canada
Apr 8
Family raises concerns about Lethbridge assisted living home
One family is making accusations about what they say is a lack of care and security provided at a Lethbridge senior supportive living home. Sarah Jones has the details.
Canada
Apr 22
CEO parts ways with Indigenous women’s advocacy organization after feds slash funding
The Native Women's Association of Canada has seen its federal funding cut by nearly $50 million to just $10 million, resulting in its staff of 75 being reduced to 30.
Canada
Apr 12
Trial begins for Saskatchewan man accused of abducting daughter to prevent COVID-19 vaccination
The trial is centered around Michael Gordon Jackson, a 53-year-old who pleaded not guilty to abduction in contravention of a child custody order.
Canada
Apr 8
‘Racialized police brutality’: Indigenous leaders decry Vancouver arrest caught on camera
Indigenous leaders say a recent case where a woman was punched while being arrested is a sign of lingering systemic racism in the Vancouver police.
Crime
Apr 19
Eileen’s Place: Transitional shelter opens to help domestic violence survivors
Eileen’s Place is a three-unit, second-stage affordable housing program that will help transition domestic violence survivors to independent living.
Health
Apr 16
