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The Saskatchewan provincial election campaign is underway. On Tuesday morning, Sask. Party Leader Scott Moe asked Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty to dissolve the government and drop the writ. Voters head to the polls Oct. 28. Moe officially kicked off his election campaign with a crowd of supporters at a news event in Saskatoon Tuesday …
Read More »Murder trial begins for Ontario man accused of beating girlfriend to death
Carland Walker and Nabila Aminzadah had been dating for two years when paramedics were called to the basement apartment where Walker lived with his brother to find Aminzadah lying on her back in Walker’s bedroom, her eyes swollen shut, with marks all over her body including cuts and puncture wounds …
Read More »‘Never gets old’: Manitoba students pour into universities as orientation begins – Winnipeg
Thousands of students, and many for the first time, will be pouring into local universities and colleges over the next days and weeks for an orientation season that one administrator says “never gets old.” “At the start of the school year, there’s always tremendous excitement, in part because we’re always …
Read More »Denim in the Dirt: 123rd annual Armstrong Interior Provincial Exhibition begins – Okanagan
The 123rd Interior Provincial Exhibition has officially begun, delivering five full days of family fun on the fairgrounds in Armstrong, B.C. Every year the theme changes to focus on one of the divisions that make up the IPE and stampede; this year it is Denim in the Dirt, highlighting the …
Read More »New round of Calgary water restrictions begins
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 8:21 am Updated August 26, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thirstier lawns, shorter showers and fewer but fuller dishwasher loads are in store for Calgarians — again — as a troubled water …
Read More »Work begins to widen another portion of Highway 401 in Ontario
Ontario is moving forward with plans to further widen parts of Highway 401, with new plans announced to accommodate expansions east of Toronto. On Friday, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria announced construction work to replace the Oshawa Wilson Road overpass in Durham Region, something that will eventually pave the way to …
Read More »Inquest into the death of Nicole Lafontaine begins in Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A coroner’s inquest into the death of a woman who fell five stories from a window has begun in Regina. Nicole Lafontaine had been staying at the Regina YWCA homeless shelter last year when she fell to her death from the fifth …
Read More »‘Time for the trailers to go’: Daycare begins rebuild after destruction from N.S. wildfires – Halifax
The outlook for ForestKids Early Learning in Hammonds Plains, N.S., looked grim when their daycare and the surrounding community fell victim to a wildfire in 2023. It is not only Terri Kottwitz’s livelihood but also her home. Burnt trees and a portable trailer, similar to what could be seen on …
Read More »Safety expert urges caution around water as Quebec construction holiday begins – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As Quebecers kickstart their vacations, many are gathering around pools and different bodies of water to enjoy the sunny weather. But the Quebec branch of the Lifesaving Society says this is also the time of year when it sees the most drownings. …
Read More »LCBO stores closed as Ontario-wide strike begins
The first LCBO strike in the history of Ontario has begun, marking the closure of government-run liquor stores across the province. Talks between the Crown agency and the Ontario Public Sector Employees Union (OPSEU) broke down on Thursday evening, with the sale of pre-mixed drinks at corner and grocery stores …
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