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The Parliamentary Protective Service said Friday it expects around 500 people to gather this weekend on Parliament Hill to mark one year since the so-called “Freedom Convoy” rolled into downtown Ottawa. The PPS, which provides security for the parliamentary precinct, said it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill over …
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4 arrested after armed attempt to enter Mississauga, Ont. business, police say – Toronto
Police have arrested four people, including three teenagers, after they allegedly attempted to enter a business in Mississauga, Ont., with a handgun. The local police chief is using the incident as an example of why he believes bail reform is needed, noting two of those charged had failed to adhere …
Read More »Manitoba boy awarded for saving 10-year-old brother from drowning – Winnipeg
A Manitoba boy who saved his younger brother from being swept away by the Ruby River near Kenville in 2021 has been honoured by the Lifesaving Society. Deegan Campbell received the Rescue Commendation Award on Thursday for his heroics in saving his 10-year-old brother, Atticus, from being pulled under a …
Read More »‘Significant damage’ to central Hamilton building after early morning fire – Hamilton
An early Monday fire caused “significant damage” to a three storey building in central Hamilton, according to firefighters. The multiple alarm blaze started sometime around 4 a.m. and spread to the second and third floor of a building under construction on Barton Street east between Milton and Stirton Streets. Flames …
Read More »Greenbelt is Ontario’s jurisdiction, Ford says after federal minister raises concerns
The Greenbelt is provincial jurisdiction, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday after the federal environment minister indicated he’d consider intervening in Ford’s plans to develop parts of the protected lands. The province announced in November that it is removing about 7,400 acres from 15 different areas in the protected Greenbelt …
Read More »Police investigate hit-and-run in Toronto’s Thorncliffe area – Toronto
Police are investigating after a hit-and-run was reported in Toronto on Sunday afternoon. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Overlea Boulevard and Thorncliffe Park Drive, by East York Town Centre, for reports of a collision at around 3 p.m. Police said a pedestrian …
Read More »Winnipeg organizations work to help vulnerable people cope in cold snap – Winnipeg
Winnipeg organizations are working to help vulnerable people through the current cold snap. The temperature in the city on Sunday is currently -24 and it’s forecast to dip to -29 come Monday morning. A pop-up warming shelter run by Saint Boniface Street Links out of a city-owned building on Saint …
Read More »Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet set to retire after overseeing Vatican’s bishops’ office
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2023 9:16 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Marc Ouellet, the Quebec cardinal who oversaw the Vatican’s powerful bishops’ office and has been recently accused of sexual misconduct, is retiring. Pope Francis on Monday named American-born Bishop Robert Francis …
Read More »Toronto Maple Leafs superfan passes away after seeing favourite team for first time
No matter the season or the temperature, Craig Meredith says his friend Mike Davy was always decked out in blue. It was in his nature as a longtime Toronto Maple Leafs fan. This past Wednesday, Davy got to attend his first Toronto Maple Leafs game. The Buds defeated the New …
Read More »Man dies after downtown Toronto stabbing, police say – Toronto
Police are investigating after a fatal stabbing in Toronto on Sunday afternoon. In a tweet, Toronto police said they were called to the area of Sherbourne and Dundas streets for reports a man had been stabbed. Officers arrived at the scene to find a man with multiple stab wounds. Police said …
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