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In an effort to find more animals their forever home more quickly, the Edmonton Humane Society is changing the way it adopts out pets. Starting this Friday, the EHS will be moving to a walk-in, in-person adoption process. Previously, the society’s adoption process was done through an online appointment-based approach. …
Read More »Jurors to hear closing arguments in trial for men charged after Coutts border blockade
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 9:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Closing arguments are scheduled today for three men accused of orchestrating the border shutdown at Coutts, Alta., in early 2022. Alex Van Herk, Marco Van Huigenbos, and Gerhard …
Read More »Second B.C. grant program facing scrutiny amid conflict concerns
One of the B.C. government’s most recognizable programs is facing scrutiny, amid concerns about possible conflicts of interest in provincial grant administration. Opposition parties are calling for a probe of the Buy BC program, an initiative meant to help promote local agricultural products. The grant program is being administered by …
Read More »City of Brandon monitors Assiniboine water levels after flood warning issued – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials in Brandon, Man., are keeping an eye on the water levels of the Assiniboine River after the province issued a flood warning on Friday. The warning extends from the Shellmouth Dam all the way to Brandon due to the recent fast …
Read More »Saskatoon residents can apply for energy upgrade, installation loans in May – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The city of Saskatoon said it will be accepting new applications for its home energy loan program on May 1. The program offers low-interest loans to single-family homeowners so they can do energy efficiency upgrades or renewable energy installation that are repayable …
Read More »Manitoba premier and delegation head to U.S. on trade mission – Winnipeg
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted April 15, 2024 6:13 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and several others are making a trip to the U.S. on a trade mission. The group, including Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Gary Doer, …
Read More »More than $300K spent to police St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Waterloo
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There were around 9,500 revellers at the unsanctioned street party on Marshall Street on the Saturday of St. Patrick’s Day weekend, according to a report prepared by Waterloo Regional Police for the services board. The report, which will be presented to the …
Read More »Research Manitoba renews agreement with non-profit organization at $4.8M – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Research Manitoba renewing an agreement with a firm connecting local companies, interns and training programs, but for nearly $2 million more. On Monday, business leaders, students and government officials gathered at RTDS Technologies Inc., for the announcement that Mitacs will be funded …
Read More »Saskatoon landfill work could stir up some smells
Saskatoon’s landfill work could create some smells in the surrounding area. News Source link
Read More »Raptors hopeful for better ‘luck’ next season
TORONTO – This was supposed to be Scottie Barnes’s season. Toronto made a series of trades through December and January that effectively made Barnes the face of the franchise and he was named to his first-ever NBA all-star game in February. The retooled Raptors started to click with Barnes at …
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