Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Manitoba businesses have had their outfitting licences pulled by the province after a long investigation by the Conservation Officer Service. The province said Thursday that the probe, which involved Manitoba conservation officials, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife department, and Environment and …
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City of Calgary finishes accessibility improvements to several Plus 15 bridges – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Calgary said it has completed accessibility improvements to 26 Plus 15 bridges across the city. In a news release on Thursday, the city said a 2019 Plus 15 Network study identified the 26 bridge locations as a critical to …
Read More »Panthers down Leafs in OT after Maurice’s tirade
TORONTO – Paul Maurice would have screamed louder — and dropped more expletives — if he could find the words. Simmering behind the bench as his Florida Panthers sleepwalked through the start of Wednesday’s second period, the team’s head coach went nuclear during a break in action. A beet-red Maurice …
Read More »2 teen girls repeatedly sexually assaulted by Toronto private school teacher, police allege – Toronto
An arrest has been made after a Toronto private school teacher repeatedly sexually assaulted two teenage girls whom he taught, police say. Toronto police said in a news release Thursday that between January 2012 and June 2020, the man worked as a teacher at Bond Academy Private School, located on …
Read More »Brandon bylaw officer charged with allegedly pocketing animal control fees – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brandon bylaw officer is facing multiple charges of fraud and breach of trust after allegedly pocketing surrender fees collected during his duties representing the city’s animal control office. Brandon police said Thursday that the 57-year-old man, who has been on unpaid …
Read More »A look at the 22 Nova Scotians killed in Canada’s worst mass shooting
The victims in Canada’s worst mass shooting included an RCMP officer, a teacher, health-care workers, retirees, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers killed in their home. Read more: ‘There were failures’: N.S. shooting inquiry report slams RCMP response to 2020 tragedy Here is a look at the 22 …
Read More »Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter confirms she’s running in Toronto’s mayoral race
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter has confirmed to Global News she will officially be tossing her name in for Toronto’s mayoral race. She also said she does not plan on using “strong mayor powers.” Hunter has represented Scarborough-Guildwood as an MPP since …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 30, 2023 12:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 100 points in late-morning trading as gains in the base metals sector helped lead a broad-based rally and U.S. stock markets also …
Read More »Winnipeg duo face more than 35 charges in North End gun raid – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Winnipeggers are each facing a lengthy list of firearms charges after an investigation in the city’s North End by the police service’s guns and gangs unit. Police said a home on Boyd Avenue was searched Wednesday, leading to the seizure of …
Read More »As food prices soar, grocery code of conduct for stores nears completion – National
An industry group set up to hammer out a Canadian grocery code of conduct is getting closer to a final document, even as the way they will enforce its terms remains unclear. A new working draft of the grocery code viewed by The Canadian Press and verified by two grocery …
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