The best 11 grilling accessories for every BBQ enthusiast
Want to up your grill game? Here’s how a grill mat or a burger press can make a difference this BBQ season.
The Curator
May 15
Montreal ban on single-use plastics marks 1 year. But is it making a difference?
The bylaw came into effect March 2023 and covers the 19 boroughs. It prohibits the use of most single use plastic containers in restaurants and grocery stores.
Environment
Mar 18
Wildfire control can be found no further than below one’s feet: Okanagan forest manager
Clearing the forest floor of debris can make a difference during a wildfire, which one organization says was made evident during last summer's McDougall Creek wildfire.
Fire
Mar 25
Edmonton firefighters camp out in the cold for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Six firefighters with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services are camping out on the rooftop of Station 2, in an effort to make a difference for families affected by muscular dystrophy.
Health
Feb 27
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Ken Reid Conservation Area on May 11
'We have wetlands, the lake, mature forests, less mature forests, meadow habitats so we are kind of hitting all the marks for all different bird species.'
Environment
Apr 26
Gardiner MacDougall joins Moncton Wildcats as head coach, says goodbye to UNB
After announcing his departure from the University of New Brunswick Reds on Tuesday, Gardiner MacDougall has been appointed as the new head coach of the Moncton Wildcats.
Sports
May 15
Fake gold, jewelry schemes target victims in Richmond, police say
Richmond RCMP said that suspects have been using different techniques to lure victims into buying their fake valuables and stealing vanity items.
Crime
Apr 15
Speed cameras making positive impact in Guelph, city says
The city says the average speed of vehicles travelling through designated areas was 8 km/h slower.
Canada
May 6
Saskatchewan marks May as Sexual Violence Prevention Month
This year marks the first time Saskatchewan has proclaimed the month of May as Sexual Violence Prevention Month.
Canada
May 13
Ballet Kelowna concludes season with firey Shakespearean tragedy
The heart-pounding story of Macbeth is Ballet Kelowna's final performance of the season.
Lifestyle
May 1
Spring cleaning: Calgary’s annual pathway and river cleanup underway
Thousands of kilograms of garbage are expected to be picked up in the annual pathway and river cleanup in Calgary over the next three days, beginning Friday.
Features
May 3
Partners in Guelph supportive housing project thrilled with funding announcement
The Ontario government announced $9 million for supportive housing projects in Guelph, Ont., last week. Backers of the projects say the funding will make a huge difference.
Canada
Apr 1
Pro-Palestinian sit-ins set up on Saskatchewan university campuses Friday
Events at USask and the University of Regina included Palestinian speakers, shared meals, art and reading groups and prayer.
Canada
May 17
Sexual assault survivors blast Ontario government for delays in passing key bill
The proposed private members bill was labelled Lydia’s Law, named after a young Ontario woman who was sexually assaulted and embroiled in lengthy and difficult court proceedings.
Politics
May 15
Fredericton rolls out Housing Accelerator Fund grants
Fredericton approved new grants under the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Habitat for Humanity New Brunswick's CEO said it will be game-changing but it won't solve the problem.
Canada
Apr 23
‘One disaster after another’: Denman Islanders steamed over cable ferry outage
Mechanical issues sidelined the Baynes Sound Connector, which links Denman Island and Vancouver Island, on Thursday morning.
Traffic
May 2
Can inquiry ‘get to the bottom’ of foreign interference? 4 in 10 say yes: poll
The public inquiry into foreign election interference has highlighted 'troubling events,' but many Canadians doubt it will get to the bottom of what happened, a new poll suggests.
Canada
May 21
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission challenges community to get active in effort to end homelessness
The event takes place at Metro Hub located at 1265 Ellis St beginning at 1 p.m., with the walk/run ending at 2 p.m.
Canada
Apr 13
Volunteers come together to clear Regina North Central garbage piles
Garbage piles continue to be a problem in the alleys of the Regina north central neighbourhood, but some local residents have taken it upon themselves to deal with the mess.
Canada
Apr 13
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
