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The Manitoba government has moved forward with a plan for new accessible care homes, enhancing housing options for seniors, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care Scott Johnston announced Friday. “As we age, our needs change, and it’s critical that we have a plan to provide housing options that appropriately meet …
Read More »‘A smile that could light up a room’: Ontario community reeling after boy’s tragic death
Heather Payne, owner-operator of SubZero Ice Cream in St. Thomas, Ont., says the tragic collision that claimed the life of a boy less than a week away from turning 12 years old, happened just across the street from her shop. Her business is one of several in the community finding …
Read More »‘People aren’t going to disappear’: Toronto community divided over encampment response – Toronto
Staff at a downtown Toronto school are raising concerns about a nearby homeless encampment. Westside Montessori School near Kensington Market educates children aged 18 months to nine years old. Owner Liz Bovey alleges over the past year, students, their parents and her staff have faced harassment from those living in …
Read More »Winnipeg to spend $1.25 million for renovations to 19 community centres – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg is spending $1.25 million through a renovations grant program to renovate 19 community centres in the city. “This program is a crucial investment in our community centres, ensuring they have the necessary resources to undertake repairs, upgrades and safety improvements that …
Read More »Collaboration and other safety measures a priority, says Winnipeg mayor – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A collaborative effort between the city of Winnipeg and its police service is being looked at as one of the many ways to make the downtown core safer. Other approaches have also been lauded as potential safety measures. Mayor Scott Gillingham said …
Read More »Saskatoon police hate crimes unit hones in on hate motivation in the community – Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service Hate Crimes Unit has been operating for one year now, and Chief Troy Cooper talked about what they are seeing, and the plans for the unit going forward. He said the unit was created in response to a troubling trend across Canada, with hate crimes on …
Read More »Carberry, Man. community rocked by fatal bus crash, demands better road conditions
The community of Carberry, Man. has been rocked after 15 people were killed and 10 hospitalized when a semi-truck and a passenger bus collided on Thursday. It happened at the highway’s intersection with Highway 5 near the town of Carberry, and residents are saying the road conditions there are unacceptable. …
Read More »Dauphin, Man. church community prays for healing after ‘horrific’ crash
Dauphin’s church community is backing the families and loved ones of the victims of Thursday’s bus crash near Carberry, Man., that ended in tragedy. Father Brent Kuzyk led parishioners through Sunday service at St. George’s Ukranian Orthodox Church, where some of the victims once prayed. “Because of the horrific scale …
Read More »London, Ont. community gather for vigil marking second anniversary of deadly truck attack
Hundreds from the Muslim community and the greater London, Ont. community gathered Tuesday evening to hold a vigil marking the second anniversary of the worst mass killing in the city’s history. Salman Afzaal, his wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna and her 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal, were run down …
Read More »Weekend of Pride events celebrates community, struggle, Winnipeg organizers say – Winnipeg
Downtown Winnipeg will be in a celebratory mood this weekend for the Pride Winnipeg Festival, with tens of thousands of Winnipeggers expected to take part in the live entertainment at The Forks, an annual rally, parade and more. But while the events around Pride currently enjoy wide popularity, that wasn’t …
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