Opposition calls out Ontario government response to Belleville overdose crisis
Belleville's mayor said the province did not commit to a $2-million funding request to help kick-start construction of a centralized hub and money to open a detox centre.
Health
Feb 21
Grandparent scam: Canadian seniors with landline phones targeted, out about $2.2 million
Police in Ontario say 126 people were identified and lost about $739,000 to the organized crime group. Those arrested are from the Montreal region.
Crime
Apr 18
Calgary mayor, community associations meet over proposed zoning changes
It was a busy day at city hall on Saturday as Mayor Jyoti Gondek met with several concerned Calgarians about proposed zoning changes.
Politics
Apr 21
Olympics 2024: Track and field criticized for move to pay Paris gold medalists
Last week's move by the track body and its president Sebastian Coe broke with tradition because the International Olympic Committee does not pay prize money.
Sports
Apr 19
Kitchener gets $14 million from province for reaching its 2023 housing target
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was in Kitchener on Thursday morning to dole out $14 million to the City of Kitchener for meeting its housing targets in 2023.
Canada
Apr 11
Temporary stormwater bypass will continue at Speaker’s Corner in Regina’s Wascana Centre
A temporary stormwater bypass at Speakers' Corner in Wascana Centre will continue to operate this year. This temporary solution will help manage spring meltwater and rain events.
Canada
Apr 12
‘Very angry and very frustrated’: White Rock store closes due to repeated break-ins
Owner Mandy Johnston said it’s due to the sheer amount of crime she has to deal with in the neighbourhood.
Crime
Apr 19
The Ford and Trudeau governments are fighting about housing. What’s at stake?
The Ontario and Canadian governments have been trading blows on the housing file in public. Behind the scenes, however, one provincial source is optimistic a deal can be landed.
Politics
Apr 7
Hockey Marathon for the Kids raising funds for pediatric cancer
The Hockey Marathon for the Kids is raising awareness for childhood cancer and attempting to break a world record at the same time.
Canada
Apr 9
N.B. man calls for hyperbaric oxygen care in province as hospital in N.S. is overwhelmed
Jeff Leblanc urgently needs hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat a potentially fatal side effect of radiation from his cancer treatments in 2013.
Health
Apr 22
B.C. transplant recipient shucking up big time to support organ donation
Two years ago Matt Thompson’s life was saved after receiving a liver transplant. Now he's giving back with a campaign through his Vancouver oyster bar.
Health
Apr 9
‘Pink tax’: Calls grow to scrap ‘unfair’ prices on women’s products
A group of high school girls in Ottawa want to take their 'pink tax' fight to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to eliminate an 'unfair pricing practice.'
Canada
Apr 4
Kingston climate activists rally for second annual ‘Fossil Fools Day’
Seniors with SCAN as well as other Kingston, Ont., climate action groups gathered in front of RBC downtown to protest the institution's spending on fossil fuels.
Canada
Apr 6
Innisfil woman charged in human trafficking investigation after contacting victims: police
South Simcoe Police have charged an Innisfil woman for obstructing justice in connection to a major human trafficking investigation.
Crime
Apr 12
After 5 years, Budget 2024 lays out promised small business carbon rebate
After five years, Budget 2024 signals a government plan to make start issuing carbon price rebates for small-to-medium sized businesses.
Economy
Apr 16
‘Axe the Tax’ convoy hits B.C.’s roads, drivers could face disruptions
About 300 people gathered in Hope on Monday morning with the potential for traffic disruptions along highways 1, 3 and 5. They said protests will remain peaceful.
Canada
Apr 1
Can you race a concrete toboggan? NAIT students say ‘yes’
Engineering students from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology made their debut at the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race this year — and took home an honour or two.
Canada
Apr 13
Calgary not-for-profit battles big bank after fraudsters make off with $50K
Not-for-profit Calgary business battles Alberta's biggest bank to get $50,000 refunded after scammers break into account and make off with the money.
Consumer
Mar 25
Extent of damage to Okanagan cherry buds revealed as blossom season arrives
"Now that we've arrived at blossom time, it really shows the damage," said cherry grower and president of the B.C. Cherry Association, Sukhpaul Bal.
Canada
Apr 17
Budget 2024 makes changes to capital gains tax. Who will it affect?
The changes to capital gains taxation have been billed as a way to ensure the government can make up some for some of the big spending measures announced in Tuesday’s budget.
Canada
Apr 17