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Shelter spaces, new tent distancing rules feature in Hamilton’s encampment updateA committee voted in favour of adjusting Hamilton's encampment protocol Wednesday, increasing tent distancing rules and exploring the possibility of adding more shelter spaces.CanadaJun 20
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Minimum distance requirements now in place for B.C. drivers and vulnerable road usersDrivers now need to keep at least a metre away when passing cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and people using e-scooters, electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters.CanadaJun 3
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How Oilers, Panthers players pass the time on long flights for Stanley Cup finalIn this series with the longest distance between teams in Cup final history, the Panthers and Oilers are spending nearly as much time in the air as they are on the ice.SportsJun 17
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Store clerk assaulted during robbery: Guelph policeGuelph police say the man placed store items in a backpack before pushing the clerk and fleeing. The man was arrested a short distance from the store.CrimeJun 4
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Be ready ‘for anything’ after wildfires hit telecom lines, official warnsTelecommunications provider Northwestel reported telephone, internet and long distance services had been disrupted over the weekend after fibre optic lines were damaged.FireMay 13
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Wildlife experts warn Saskatoon locals to leave nature in its placeAs spring is a nesting time for some animals, wildlife experts are reminding residents to admire the baby animals from a distance and not to approach the wildlife.EnvironmentMay 6
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Saskatchewan DLC online education classes now open for registrationOnline registration is open for the Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre. Online summer school registration will be open in May.CanadaApr 12
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London, Ont. encampment strategy approved with increased buffersThe new buffers would see encampments not allowed within 150 metres of any elementary school and within 100 metres of any private residential property or sports fields.CanadaJun 19
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Kelowna vehicle impounded for excessive speed in school zoneA speed check in the school zone in front of Kelowna's Raymer Elementary School on Monday resulted in one person losing their car for a week.CrimeJun 20
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June 17 declared Hope Air Day by health-care charitySince 2010, Hope Air has provided free travel arrangements for people who must come from remote communities to receive health care services.HealthJun 17
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Police arrest man at gunpoint in downtown Port Hope, Ont.Port Hope police officers on Monday responded to a report of a man brandishing a knife inside a downtown restaurant. He was located outside the business and arrested at gunpoint.CrimeJun 11
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Bear warnings issued for parts of Banff National ParkParks Canada has issued a pair of bear warnings for parts of Banff National Park after bears were spotted near a busy road and resort.CanadaJun 2
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‘Try to hit pause’: Concern over copycats when B.C. whale videos go viralA new campaign is hoping to prevent social media shares from encouraging people to get close to whales in B.C., in contravention of federal regulations.EnvironmentJun 19
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Vehicle crashes into elementary school, catches fire in northwest CalgaryCalgary police believe alcohol and speed are factors in an overnight crash, in which a vehicle hit Belvedere Parkway School in Bowness and caught fire.CrimeJun 14
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Stray dogs force closure of trails in Richmond park due to safety concernsStaff said the dogs can appear frightening at times and along with the park's challenging undergrowth and interference with capture efforts by park users, they remain at large.CanadaJun 13
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Deer attack: Small dog fatally trampled, woman injured in West KelownaThe Ministry of Environment says at this time of the year, deer are often with their young and are more likely to become aggressive.CanadaJun 11
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Dog runs 6 km to save owner stranded after truck crash into Oregon ravinePolice said Brandon Garrett's truck plummeted off an embankment and landed on its side in a ravine while he was travelling with his four dogs.TrendingJun 11
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Staff member assaulted outside social service agency, Guelph police sayPolice responded to a social service agency on Sunday afternoon following an assault outside the business. The victim was treated for his injuries in hospital.CrimeJun 3
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Man charged with breaking into Winnipeg couple’s homeWinnipeg police say an intoxicated man was arrested Thursday evening after breaking into a Talbot Avenue home and trying to hide.CrimeMay 31
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Vancouver gets first-ever public drone show at Dragon Boat FestivalRacers took to the water for what organizers say is North America's largest dragon boat festival in Vancouver.EntertainmentJun 23