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The former mayor of a northern Alberta town ravaged by wildfire more than a decade ago says community ties will be key as Jasper, Alta., recovers from the blaze that swept through last month. Wildfires destroyed 358 homes and businesses in the Rocky Mountain tourist hot spot three weeks ago, …
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Airplane heavily damaged after crash landing at Ontario airport
The occupants of a small twin-engine prop plane had a lucky escape after the plane they were in crash-landed at an airport in the township of Oro-Medonte Tuesday afternoon. Members of the Orillia detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Oro-Medonte fire and the County of Simcoe Paramedics, …
Read More »Motorcyclist charged in alleged hit-and-run crash that injured Toronto police officer – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 3:43 pm Updated August 14, 2024 3:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a man has been charged in an alleged hit-and-run crash that injured an officer last week. Police say a …
Read More »Federal government won’t say if it approved CBC head’s bonus – National
The Liberal government is refusing to say if it approved a bonus for the head of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., as Opposition Conservatives demand answers and New Democrats call for a ban on bonuses. It is up to the federal government to approve a bonus for Catherine Tait following a …
Read More »Ont opposition parties criticize Ford for joking human patients could get MRIs at vet
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 2:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s opposition parties are criticizing Premier Doug Ford for joking about sending “overflow” human patients to a new animal hospital. Ford spoke Tuesday at the opening of a …
Read More »Science centre staff to host activities at Toronto Zoo and the CNE this week – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 6:57 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Science Centre says it will deploy teams at locations and events across the city this week, including the Toronto Zoo and the Canadian National Exhibition. It …
Read More »Manitobans on bail could be monitored electronically through new program: government – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 1:10 pm Updated August 14, 2024 10:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government is launching an electronic monitoring program to supervise those who have been charged with crimes and released on bail. Justice …
Read More »Tax hike or service cuts? Edmonton faces another year of budget pressure – Edmonton
Without service cuts, Edmontonians could face a 13 per cent tax hike next year. Councillors were given a preview of next year’s financial outlook at Wednesday’s executive committee meeting. A preliminary estimate projects a tax levy increase of 13 per cent in 2025 without making any adjustments. With some adjustments …
Read More »Town to ask Ontario to name intimate partner violence an epidemic after family deaths
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2024 4:30 pm Updated August 14, 2024 4:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The council of a southwestern Ontario town where a mother and two children were found dead in their home from gunshot wounds …
Read More »Listeria link to some plant-based milks took nearly a year: PHAC
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2024 7:50 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada says it was only after multiple Listeria cases emerged in Ontario in June that it recognized a broader outbreak that had …
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