Be prepared: Winnipeggers should plan ahead for emergencies, experts say
It's Emergency Preparedness Week, and local experts are reminding Winnipeggers to plan ahead.
Canada
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Saskatoon Blades ready for rumble with Prince Albert in WHL’s opening round of playoffs
One of Saskatchewan's premier hockey rivalries is re-ignited this week as the Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders meet in the opening round of WHL playoffs.
Sports
Mar 25
RCMP release progress report on their response to inquiry into 2020 mass shooting
The RCMP are expected to provide an update today on progress they have made in responding to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting that killed 22 people.
Canada
Mar 27
Emergency notification heard in downtown Kingston a planned test by Queen’s University
Test part of planned upgrades to Queen's University emergency notification system
Canada
May 1
Emergency Preparedness Week kicks off in London, Ont.
The annual event, which runs from May 6 to May 11 this year, features education and messaging to help people prepare for an emergency before they happen.
Canada
May 6
Calgary school principal charged with possessing, accessing child pornography
A Calgary school principal has been charged with possessing and accessing child pornography.
Crime
Apr 29
Wildfire prompts evacuation alert for Saprae Creek Estates in northeastern Alberta
The Regional Municipality Of Wood Buffalo issued a wildfire evacuation alert Sunday afternoon for Saprae Creek Estates due to the potential of a nearby wildfire spreading.
Environment
Apr 21
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
St. Albert organization that helps LGBTQ2 community ceases operation
An organization in St. Albert that provides community supports for LGBTQ2 individuals has announced it has ceased operations as of May 3, but will have one final event May 26.
Canada
May 4
Arrest made after police issue emergency alert about ‘dangerous man’ in Bible Hill, N.S.
People living in the areas of Colchester, Cumberland, East Hants, and Pictou County were told to seek immediate shelter and lock their doors and windows by N.S. RCMP.
Crime
Apr 19
U.S. tourist faces 12-year sentence for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
Ryan and Valerie Watson were arrested by airport security in Turks and Caicos when officials found a Ziploc bag of ammunition in the couple's carry-on.
U.S. News
Apr 25
Ontario First Nation calls for chemical plant to be shut down amid ‘dangerously high’ benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation called on the federal and provincial governments to shut down INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer.
Environment
Apr 17
High benzene levels detected near Ontario First Nation for weeks, residents report sickness
Dozens of people have reportedly became sick after high levels of the cancer-causing chemical benzene were detected in the air of a small First Nation in southwestern Ontario.
Environment
Apr 19
Environment Canada forecasts heavy snow for parts of Trans-Canada Highway
A legal winter tire is defined as having at least 3.5 mm of tread depth plus the letters M and S or a three-peak mountain/snowflake symbol.
Weather
Apr 15
Out-of-control wildfire in northeastern Alberta believed to be 67 hectares
A wildfire is burning out of control in northeastern Alberta, approximately 4.5 kilometres east of Saprae Creek Estates in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Canada
Apr 22
Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency amid skyrocketing benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation, in southwestern Ontario., has declared a state of emergency after a significant spike in the cancer-causing substance benzene
Environment
Apr 25
Vape detectors with listening abilities installed in some Peel school washrooms
Vape detectors installed in some Peel Region school washrooms also have technology to listen for loud noises. One privacy expert worries the technology could expand 'dramatically.'
Education
Apr 29
Regina man charged following stolen auto, robbery reports
The Regina Police Service charged a 31-year-old man in relation to reports of a stolen vehicle and robbery incident on Friday.
Crime
May 6
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
City of Brandon monitors Assiniboine water levels after flood warning issued
The City of Brandon is monitoring water levels on the Assiniboine River after the Manitoba government issued a flood warning late last week.
Environment
Apr 15
