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The trial of a man who admits he killed four women in Winnipeg is set to begin Wednesday, and a law professor says lawyers for Jeremy Skibicki have multiple hurdles to clear for a defence of mental illness. Skibicki, 37, faces four counts of first-degree murder. His lawyers told court …
Read More »Cart swaps for black garbage carts begins next week in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
Saskatoon residents who requested a smaller black garbage cart before March 1 will have their new cart delivered between April 15 and June 15. Nearly 16,000 residents requested a smaller cart. A release from the city of Saskatoon said residents should roll out their current cart on each garbage collection …
Read More »City of Kingston begins enforcing daytime camping ban, residents dig in – Kingston
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kingston’s efforts to enforce its daytime camping ban at Belle Park appeared to have been stifled Wednesday after residents refused to move. City by-law crews arrived at the park with trucks shortly after a city-called media conference began at another location around …
Read More »Ford government begins boosting housing numbers with LTC beds, basements
The Ford government has officially started counting long-term care beds and basement units toward its overall goal of building 1.5 million homes by 2031, significantly boosting its housing supply numbers. According to the province’s housing tracker, there were 109,011 “new homes created in Ontario” in 2023 — representing 99 per …
Read More »As Canada’s foreign interference inquiry begins, what to expect this week – National
The long-awaited public inquiry into foreign interference in Canadian politics is set to begin Monday with hearings on how much information it can, in fact, make public. Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s inquiry, facing tight timelines to report on a complex national security issue, is scheduled to hold five days of hearings …
Read More »BC Ferries begins process of replacing aging fleet with new hybrid vessels
Descrease article font size Increase article font size BC Ferries has begun the process of replacing six retiring ships in its fleet. A BC Ferries official said the corporation has issued a “Request for Expressions of Interest” to shipbuilders to acquire seven new “hybrid” vessels. The new vessels would replace …
Read More »Manitoba advises preventive measures as flu season begins amid health-care recovery – Winnipeg
Flu and cold season is well underway in Manitoba and as the province still grapples with a struggling health-care system, experts are urging people to try and reduce transmission. “Washing our hands, physically distancing as we’re able, staying home when we’re sick — those are all things that we can …
Read More »Parts of southern Ontario under frost warnings as weather begins to bite
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Large parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have been placed under a frost advisory as colder weather begins to set in. Environment Canada issued a frost advisory Sunday morning, saying temperatures could drop overnight into Monday morning. “Cover up plants, …
Read More »First stage of demolition begins at Edmonton’s Exhibition Lands – Edmonton
After years of sitting untouched, work has finally started on the Exhibition Lands in central Edmonton. Slowly, each building will be knocked down, making way for the future of the former Northlands area — which some residents say has been a long time coming. The main stables at the horse …
Read More »Ford government begins return of Ajax land listed for sale to Greenbelt
The Ford government says it has started the process to return a parcel of land to the Greenbelt after its owners listed it for sale. Former Greenbelt lands located around Kingston Road and Highway 401 were listed for sale earlier in August, with a plan to take bids in September. …
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