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Three of nine wildfires burning in the Shuswap region are either listed as under control or being held. That’s according to the B.C. Wildfire Service, which issued updates Saturday on the five fires. In the North Shuswap, two fires along the Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake are in different stages. …
Read More »Funeral held for mother, 2 children found dead in rural home near Windsor
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A funeral home in Windsor, Ont., says a mother and her two children, who were found dead in a rural residence last month, have been buried. Families First Funeral Home says that 41-year-old Carly Walsh, her 13-year-old daughter Madison and eight-year-old son …
Read More »Man assaulted, held captive for 2 days inside home near U.S. border: N.B. police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 40-year-old man has been charged with several offences after police received a report that a person had been held captive and assaulted for two days at a residence in New Brunswick. In a media release, police said they initially received a …
Read More »Nature walk held in Don Mills opposes Ford’s Science Centre plans – Toronto
A group called Save Ontario’s Science Centre hosted a nature walk Saturday afternoon in support of keeping the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) where it is. The walk was led by arborist Todd Irvine of City Forest along with ravine advocate Floyd Ruskin of Lost Rivers Toronto. Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, …
Read More »Groundbreaking ceremony held for Canada’s largest urban reserve in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
It’s a time of celebration and hope for Winnipeggers, Manitobans and Canadians. Today, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the site of the former Kapyong Barracks, heralding construction on a massive development project that will see the land transformed into Canada’s largest urban reserve: Naawi-Oodena. “The centre of the heart, …
Read More »Rallies held around the world for Palestinians, Israel as conflict deepens
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across the Middle East and in parts of Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States on Friday in support of Palestinians and condemnation of Israel as it intensified its strikes on Gaza in retaliation for Hamas assaults. Jewish communities in the U.S., France and …
Read More »Israel attack: Another rally held in Montreal as conflict continues – Montreal
Ayellet Tzur couldn’t hold back her tears during a rally in front of the Israeli consulate in the Westmount suburb of Montreal to remember Jewish victims of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began Saturday. “I just lost my cousin in the battle in Israel,” she sobbed, “on Shabbat.” …
Read More »Memorial held for fallen police officers at Saskatchewan legislature – Regina
Over 870 names are engraved in the honour wall in Ottawa; names of officers who have lost their lives on duty in Canada. 65 of those officers have died while on duty in Saskatchewan. By Moosa Imran Global News Posted September 24, 2023 9:05 pm Updated September 24, 2023 9:10 …
Read More »Inquest to be held into 2017 deaths of couple shot in Ontario hospital
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2023 6:08 am Updated August 10, 2023 9:09 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A date has been set for an inquest into the 2017 deaths of a married couple following shootings in a southern Ontario hospital. During the …
Read More »Procession held for Toronto police dog Bingo killed in the line of duty – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A procession was held on Thursday morning to honour a fallen K9 who was killed in the line of duty earlier this week. Toronto police said it’s the first service dog they’ve lost on the job. Bingo, a two-year-old German Shepherd, was …
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