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Something has shifted in the pretty little village of Lumby, B.C. It’s subtle, say residents of the community of 2,000 people, nestled in the hills of the North Okanagan in B.C.’s Interior. Few people gather now outside coffee shops on the main street along Highway 6. Posters on the school …
Read More »Severe thunderstorm watch in place for large part of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A large part of southern Ontario is under a severe thunderstorm watch, with strong winds, hail and heavy rain possible on Wednesday. Environment Canada issued a watch for areas including the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area, Kitchener, Guelph, and the Niagara Region. “Thunderstorms will …
Read More »Large wind power project in Cardston County cancelled: ‘Pretty big blow’
Cardston County in southern Alberta has long depended on agriculture and tourism for revenue but wind energy is an emerging economic factor. So, news that TransAlta is now cancelling a large wind power project planned for the area is a financial setback to the county. “The project would’ve contributed millions …
Read More »One suspect still at large in investigation of woman assaulted, left in dumpster – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say one suspect is still outstanding in their attempted murder investigation into a woman who was assaulted, bound, and left in a dumpster earlier in the month. On Dec 10, police say the 27-year-old was forced to go to a …
Read More »Man at large, known to frequent Toronto has been arrested by Hamilton police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man whose been at large since October has been arrested, according to Ontario Provincial Police. In a statement released Tuesday, OPP Det. Staff Sgt. Steve Sermet said Michael Stamatakos, has been located and arrested by Hamilton police. A Canada-wide warrant was …
Read More »Firefighters battling large house fire in Toronto
Toronto Fire Services says firefighters are tackling a house fire in the city’s Regent Park neighbourhood on Wednesday. News Source link
Read More »‘The need is there’: Lower Sackville to get large chunk of N.S. public housing investment – Halifax
Following the Nova Scotia government’s announcement that 222 public housing units will be built throughout the province, one Halifax Regional Municipality councillor is feeling an extra sense of optimism about how the new supply will impact his district. Coun. Paul Russell said it’s “fantastic” that $48 million of the funding …
Read More »Large disturbance erupts at Polo Park after social media invitation: Winnipeg police
No one was hurt during the incident, and the crowd dispersed after 30 minutes. Winnipeg police charged two boys with unlawful assembly and creating a disturbance. News Source link
Read More »Severe thunderstorm warning issued for large swath of Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued by Environment Canada for a large section of Ontario which extends from Kitchener all the way into Quebec. The area begins in Waterloo Region while running up to Lake Huron and extends past the border while …
Read More »Large maple tree struck by lightning falls on 2 Toronto homes – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Fire Service says a large maple tree that was struck by lightning during Thursday evening’s storm collapsed onto two homes. A spokesperson for Toronto Fire said the tree had collapsed onto two homes on Jane Street, just north of Bloor Street, …
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