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Edmonton police officer Tristian Hoath has set his sights on becoming the World’s Strongest Man. Hoath spent the weekend in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina competing in a series of events for the prestigious title. He’s only the fourth person from western Canada to attend the competition. “The experience has been …
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High number of rescue calls on forest service roads prompts warning from COSAR
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) has gone on over 30 rescue calls so far this year and is finding an unusual increase in rescues along forest service roads (FSRs). “A lot of people were travelling the forest service roads in vehicles …
Read More »Large wind power project in Cardston County cancelled: ‘Pretty big blow’
Cardston County in southern Alberta has long depended on agriculture and tourism for revenue but wind energy is an emerging economic factor. So, news that TransAlta is now cancelling a large wind power project planned for the area is a financial setback to the county. “The project would’ve contributed millions …
Read More »Suspect in Brampton apartment stabbing arrested after police appeal – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Brampton arrested a man and charged him with second-degree murder in connection with a stabbing that occurred in the city on Wednesday. Peel Regional Police said the stabbing happened at around 8:30 a.m. that day in the Baycliffe Crescent and …
Read More »Teenager charged in fatal shooting of Lake St. Martin woman – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A teenage boy is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with a homicide in Lake St. Martin First Nation in the Manitoba Interlake region. Gypsumville RCMP were called to a home in the community on Wednesday after receiving reports of a …
Read More »Red Dress Day commemorated in Saskatchewan: ‘Gives meaning to resilience’
Sunday marked Red Dress Day in Canada, raising awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people in the country. Angela Jaime, University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Engagement Vice-Provost said it’s a day of observance and education. “Red is the colours that the spirits can see so we are …
Read More »Leafs ousted after 2-1 Game 7 OT loss to Bruins
BOSTON – Sheldon Keefe told his players hockey history would remember them one way or another. Down 3-1 in their first-round playoff series a week ago, this iteration of the Maple Leafs — left for dead by fans and media alike — could roll over and book their tee times. …
Read More »Winnipeg comic fans celebrate Free Comic Book Day – Winnipeg
Comic fans from all over the city showed up at their local comic stores Saturday to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. Erica Van Oeveren, one of the owners of 204 Comics in St. Vital, says the store sees record numbers come through the doors every year, with fans checking out what’s …
Read More »‘A tiny city:’ Pro-Palestinian McGill campus protesters organize for another week
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2024 6:45 pm Updated May 5, 2024 6:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group of pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment at McGill University’s downtown Montreal campus say they’re better organized and …
Read More »Small grocers, co-ops receiving boost from Loblaw boycott: ‘A lot of anger’
The boycott of Loblaw stores in Canada is underway and while it may not have a big impact on the company’s bottom line, smaller grocers, co-ops and other businesses say they’re seeing a boost. For Gateway Meat Market in Nova Scotia, that has meant longer lines — sometimes out the …
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