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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2024 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was notably absent from this year’s Halifax Pride parade, and he says he was advised by RCMP not to participate because of safety …
Read More »Linden Woods residents raise concerns over proposed addictions support centre – Winnipeg
Residents in the south west neighbourhood of Linden Woods are sharing concerns after approval was granted for a temporary small scale addictions support centre in the community. Regenesis Centre for Recovery, a local non-profit and registered charity, would operate the location, providing addiction services for individuals which primarily consist of …
Read More »Guests raise concerns about water availability on Calgary Stampede grounds – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The hot weather isn’t keeping anyone away, but some Calgary Stampede guests are raising concerns about the options to get drinking water on the grounds. “We tried to find it online,” said Joe Labrenz, who spent Tuesday at the park with his …
Read More »Winnipeg residents voice concerns over safety due to homeless encampments – Winnipeg
A homeless encampment in the University Heights neighbourhood is set to be dismantled, after residents in the area voiced concerns over safety and security in their community. Lorne Klassen says a homeless encampment in a city park across the street from his home on D’Arcy Drive has been popping up …
Read More »B.C. needs new energy plan amid supply concerns, former minister says
British Columbia needs to develop a new energy plan as the province’s current power supply has raised concerns among experts, a former B.C. minister says. Former minister of environment, minister of Aboriginal relations and attorney general Barry Penner, who is now the chair of the Energy Futures Institute, says the …
Read More »Winnipeg couple voices concerns over personal care home rates in Manitoba – Winnipeg
Two Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they’re calling unaffordable personal care home charges. Gerald Trapp and Susan Howse are the caregivers of their friend, Alan Howard or “Howie” Metzler, who was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia and is currently living in a personal care home. “He needs care every …
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 »Parents of Winnipeg woman killed by impaired driver say their concerns aren’t being heard – Winnipeg
The parents of a young Winnipeg woman who was killed by an impaired driver two years ago say they feel their concerns aren’t being heard by the province. Jordyn Reimer, 24, was killed by an impaired driver at the intersection of Kildare Avenue West and Bond Street in Transcona in …
Read More »Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at University of Toronto despite safety concerns – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 8:04 am Updated May 3, 2024 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Toronto says it’s concerned about safety as a pro-Palestinian encampment still stands at its downtown campus. A statement from the U …
Read More »Ontario premier calls cost of gas ‘absolutely disgusting,’ raises price-gouging concerns
Ontario drivers woke up to an average fuel price of 170.2 cents per litre on Thursday and Premier Doug Ford was among those frustrated by the gas price increase. During a question and answer period at a stop in Oakville, Ont., Ford went off on gas prices, mentioning concerns about …
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