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On Monday Parliamentarians will return to the familiar stone walls of West Block in Ottawa to find the political landscape has shifted significantly. When they last gathered in the capital the Liberals knew their prospects were poor after languishing in the polls for more than a year, but they were …
Read More »Major water main break causes flooding near Montreal’s Jacques Cartier bridge – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2024 8:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Large amounts of water were pouring onto streets near the Jacques Cartier bridge in Montreal this morning after a major water main break. Images broadcast by networks Radio-Canada …
Read More »Canada can’t catch a break from the heat. Will it last all summer?
A sizzling heat wave has Canada and the United States in its grip as a global streak of the hottest months continues to shatter records. Heat warnings were in place on Monday in parts of eight provinces — British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward …
Read More »Renters under pressure: When will the fever break in the hot rental market? – National
Ask the average renter and they can tell you: Canadian rents have soared in recent years. The latest data from Rentals.ca and Urbanation shows the average asking rent for all property types in May rose above $2,200 for the first time. That’s up 9.3 per cent year over year, the …
Read More »Officials to provide update on Calgary water main break, supply concerns
Officials in Calgary are scheduled to provide an update this morning regarding last week’s massive water main break and the usage restrictions and supply concerns that emerged as a result. Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Susan Henry and City of Calgary water services director Nancy Mackay are …
Read More »Ontario legislature rises early for extended summer break
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Politicians at the Ontario legislature have risen a week earlier than scheduled, with the house not expected to return until mid-October. Ontario Premier Doug Ford ceremonially walked through the halls of Queen’s Park at the end of Question Period on Thursday to …
Read More »Man attempts to break into Jewish community centre multiple times: Toronto police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are looking for a suspect accused of attempting to break into a Jewish community centre in Toronto multiple times on the weekend. On Sunday at around 4:45 a.m., officers responded to a call for a break and enter in the area …
Read More »Quebec schools can stay open during March break, but it’s not mandatory
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s public schools can stay open during March break to make up for lost class time — but it won’t be mandatory, the province’s education minister said Tuesday. Bernard Drainville announced a $300-million plan to help students catch up after the labour conflict …
Read More »Woman stabbed during attempted break and enter Winnipeg police say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Winnipeg woman is recovering in hospital after being stabbed during a break-and-enter early Sunday. Winnipeg police say they attended a residence in the 1300 block of Raleigh Street just after 1 a.m. for reports that a woman had been stabbed while …
Read More »Men break into Toronto home, steal vehicle keys at knifepoint, police say
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man from Whitby, Ont., has been charged in relation to a brazen carjacking that allegedly took place inside someone’s home. Toronto police said three men broke into a house around Yonge Street and Sheppard Avenue East around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. …
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