Toronto fire chief who played key role in COVID-19 response announces retirement
Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, who was a key figure in the city's COVID-19 response, has announced his retirement.
Canada
May 10
RCMP officer testifies on conversations with accused at Coutts border blockade trial
An RCMP officer testified Tuesday that it was difficult to find anyone in charge in the early days of the COVID-era border blockade at Coutts, Alta., two years ago.
Crime
Apr 10
Halifax businesses call for break in sidewalk patio fees, as permit prices hiked again
Restaurant owners in Atlantic Canada are calling on municipalities to curb fees for sidewalk patios, following another year of increased fees.
Canada
May 21
Edmonton fire chief Joe Zatylny resigns effective May 10
After nearly four years as the city’s fire chief, Joe Zatylny has resigned. His last day with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services will be May 10.
Fire
May 1
Canadians kick-off gardening season on May long weekend as food prices soar
Gardening has seen a hike in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say, as Canadians look for ways to combat the rising cost of food.
Canada
May 19
AstraZeneca says it’s withdrawing COVID vaccine amid low demand
AstraZeneca says a surplus of other available COVID-19 vaccines and declining demand are the reasons behind why it's withdrawing Vaxzevria.
Health
May 8
Moncton senior all smiles at turning 104, receives birthday wishes galore
Lawrence Stiles of Moncton turned 104 on Friday. As a gift, his family asked the public to help send in 104 birthday cards to match Stiles' age. They received more than expected.
Features
May 18
Sunshine, warm weather brings return of patio season in Lethbridge
The City of Lethbridge says there were 13 permits issued for patios, street vendors and parklets last year and the city is anticipating more as summer approaches.
Canada
May 10
Fall COVID-19 vaccine guidelines are out. Here’s what NACI recommends
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization released its updated guidelines on Friday for a COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the fall.
Health
May 3
Calgary artists turn Porsche hood into canvas for charity
A one-of-kind painted Porsche hood is being raffled off to support CUPS Calgary. It'll be the centrepiece at Rita Thorpe and Michele Doucette's art show in May.
Features
May 14
2 students will live in Calgary retirement community in new pilot program
Two post-secondary students will be living alongside seniors at Silvera's retirement home in Calgary. It's a new intergenerational pilot program to help students find housing.
Economy
May 21
COVID-19 attacked one lung, cancer the other. A double transplant saved him
One lung ravaged by COVID-19, the other damaged by lung cancer — this was the daunting reality facing 56-year-old Arthur Gillespie, a former police captain from Chicago.
Health
May 13
‘FLiRT’ COVID-19 subvariant dominant in Canada. What to know about the strain
Canada's lull in COVID-19 cases faces a potential disruption with the emergence of a new family of subvariants, playfully dubbed the 'FLiRT' variants.
Health
May 10
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends choice of ‘contrarian’ chair to lead COVID-19 data review
The premier says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints, including from those "shouted down in the public sphere."
Health
Apr 24
Cases of chlamydia and syphilis are up, other STIs down: health unit
Associate medical officer of health says people don't have to show symptoms to have STIs.
Health
May 5
Child under 5 dies after being hospitalized for measles: Public Health Ontario
Public Health Ontario says a young child from Hamilton has died after being hospitalized for measles — the first such death in more than a decade.
Health
May 17
ANALYSIS: Retiring coach Rick Bowness left indelible mark on the game of hockey
It was fitting that on a day when the ice was being removed from Canada Life Centre for the season, Rick Bowness removed himself from the game for good.
Sports
May 8
A common goal of care: Changes and partnerships at the WFPS
The WFPS is in the process of changing its triaging system to one that has five priorities, a change that aims to match each call with an appropriate response.
Fire
3 hours
Canada’s tourism sector rolls out road map to boost visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels
The tourism industry rolled out a road map Thursday it hopes will bring more visitors to Canada after the bruising it took during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumer
May 16
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
