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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A “hoax device” that Toronto police believe was deliberately “made to look like an actual bomb” was detonated on a university campus in the city after road closures and evacuations took place. Police said they were called to the University of Toronto’s …
Read More »Jennie Carignan to take command of Canadian Armed Forces in historic ceremony
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2024 8:18 am Updated July 18, 2024 8:19 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan is set to officially take over command of the Canadian Armed Forces this morning in a ceremony at the …
Read More »Fort Good Hope wildfire forces evacuation of Northwest Territories town
A wildfire, which officials suspect was caused by an abandoned campfire, reached the edge of Fort Good Hope, a Northwest Territories town, within 24 hours of ignition and forced residents to evacuate. As of 6 a.m. MT Monday, the fire hasn’t destroyed any buildings, according to a government update. But …
Read More »Grassfire forces closure of Calgary’s Calaway Park
A grassfire near Calaway Park forced the venue to close its doors early on Sunday afternoon. The park said the safety of guests and team members was their first priority. News Source link
Read More »Mild winter weather in Quebec disappoints tourists, forces cities to adapt – Montreal
An unusually mild start to winter in Quebec has discouraged tourists hoping for a winter wonderland, left litter visible on the streets of Montreal and at times diminished traffic to some of the province’s popular ski slopes. Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Jean-Philippe Bégin said that last month was …
Read More »Ontario sets aside $18M for police forces to fight auto theft
The Ford government is doubling down on its efforts to reduce vehicle thefts, particularly in the Toronto area, with new funding. In an announcement Friday morning in Mississauga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled provincial grant funding to help local police forces deal with the rising issue. The grant is worth …
Read More »Chinese military jet intercepts Canadian Forces plane in ‘aggressive manner’ – National
A Chinese military jet intercepted a Canadian Armed Forces Aurora aircraft in an “aggressive manner” on Monday in international waters off the coast of China. “They became very aggressive and to a degree we would deem it unsafe and unprofessional,” Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston told Global News. Global News was on …
Read More »Fire forces sex worker organization Maggie’s Toronto to temporarily close
A safe haven for some of the city’s most vulnerable…has gone up in smoke. Just last Spring, Maggie’s Toronto, the nation’s oldest sex worker justice organization, moved in and renovated a downtown space on the second and third floors of the Church of the Holy Trinity campus near Yonge and …
Read More »Canadian Forces reservist died fighting with ISIS
The Canadian Armed Forces has confirmed that one of its former reservists was killed after making his way to Iraq to join the so-called Islamic State. Private Bilal Khan enlisted in the terrorist group shortly after he was released from the Canadian military in October 2014, a spokesperson said. “We …
Read More »Quebec flooding forces evacuations as 2 firefighters remain missing
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec provincial police say two firefighters remain missing Tuesday morning after they were reportedly swept away by rising river waters as major spring flooding hit parts of the province. The pair of firefighters reportedly disappeared Monday afternoon while they were attempting to …
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