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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Portage la Prairie man will appear in court Monday to face a handful of drug and weapons offences that stemmed from a traffic stop Friday afternoon. Manitoba RCMP said they pulled a vehicle over on 9th Street Northwest in Portage, at …
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Canada’s housing advocate has a roadmap to end homelessness. What is it? – National
The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA) is calling on all three levels of government to create a strategy to end chronic homelessness in Canada. Marie-Josée Houle on Tuesday called for an end to forced evictions of encampments and urged “alternatives that are designed following meaningful engagement with encampment …
Read More »Wembanyama dominant as Spurs rout Raptors 122-99
TORONTO – When rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama was introduced during pre-game warm-ups at Scotiabank Arena, he received a warm welcome from the sold-out crowd. He thanked them by giving them a night to remember. Wembanyama had a triple-double to power the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-99 rout of the …
Read More »Whitby couple charged after Home Depot stores defrauded
Durham Regional Police say a Whitby couple have been charged after several Home Depot stores in the region were allegedly defrauded. Police said since July 2023, the couple had targeted Home Depot stores in Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and Clarington on at least seven different occasions. Investigators allege the couple would …
Read More »Manitoba Hydro warns of scam emails, texts threatening power cutoffs – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba Hydro is warning of an email and text scam going around threatening to cut off customers’ power. Bruce Owen from Manitoba Hydro says the email scam going around threatens to cut off the customer’s power if they don’t click a link …
Read More »Mild winter weather forces city in Quebec to cancel ice-fishing villages for first time – Montreal
There will be no colourful ice-fishing huts dotting the frozen water near Saguenay, Que., this year after mild winter weather forced authorities to cancel the popular tradition for the first time. The municipality about 200 kilometres north of Quebec City announced last week that the ice wasn’t thick enough to …
Read More »Two people dead after falling through ice on eastern Ontario lake
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 12, 2024 10:12 pm Updated February 12, 2024 10:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people who were reported missing after falling through ice on a lake in eastern Ontario have been confirmed dead. Ontario Provincial …
Read More »Tracking device found on Range Rovers at Yorkdale Mall, suspect charged
Toronto police say a man is facing charges after allegedly putting tracking devices on two vehicles in the Yorkdale Mall parking lot. On Saturday, police said a concerned citizen reported to mall security that the accused was “kneeling down beside a parked Range Rover Sport vehicle before walking away.” Mall …
Read More »Skating coming back to The Forks, Winnipeg with return of winter – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Forks in Winnipeg is excited to bring some skating back after the season was cut short by warm weather. Zach Peters, communications and marketing manager for the downtown attraction, said that as of Sunday, the canopy rink is open once again. …
Read More »Guelph Youth Singers choir receives $20k grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guelph Youth Singers started 2024 on a financial high note. The local award-winning choir recently received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to the tune of $20,000 to purchase and upgrade equipment. The big purchase will enhance the organization’s performances. Artistic …
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