A police investigation in Winnipeg’s North End on Dec. 1 led to the arrest of a woman in connection to an aggravated assault that took place last month. At 8 p.m. last Thursday officers saw an alleged stolen vehicle — 2018 Audi A5 Quattro — in the city’s North End. …
Read More »North Korea test fires ballistic missile with range capable to strike U.S. mainland
Leaders of the United States, South Korea, Japan and allied countries convened an emergency meeting during an Asian summit on Friday and condemned North Korea’s firing of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, calling for a united response. The missile, which landed just 200 kilometres off Japan, was capable of reaching the mainland United States, Japanese …
Read More »Police issue warrant for man wanted in connection with North York murder
The Toronto Police Service says a warrant has been issued for Cristian Cuxum. The 19-year-old from Toronto is wanted in connection with a triple shooting in North York earlier this month. Cuxum faces charges of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Officers were called to an indoor soccer …
Read More »North Vancouver lowers age requirement for affordable seniors building over rental vacancies
A non-profit organization that operates an affordable seniors’ building in the District of North Vancouver is looking for more tenants to rent its below-market units after council unanimously voted earlier this week to lower the age requirement to live there. Stefan Baune, executive director of the Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society, said the non-profit …
Read More »Search suspended for 9 missing after fatal floatplane crash north of Seattle
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search Monday afternoon for nine people, including a child, who were missing after a floatplane crashed in the waters of Puget Sound north of Seattle. The body of a 10th person was recovered on Sunday after the crash was reported at 3:11 p.m. PT, Coast …
Read More »Fatal highway explosion causing supply chain issues in B.C.’s far north, local chamber says
Grocery stores are running low on supplies, and some restaurants in Fort Nelson, B.C., have had to temporarily close, due to traffic restrictions following the deadly crash of a tanker truck on Highway 97 last Thursday, according to the local chamber of commerce. The bridge was closed after the truck — travelling northbound with a large …
Read More »Former student of North Vancouver teacher accused of sexual assault says he is ‘ridding himself of shame’
Warning: This story contains graphic details. In the sunny boardroom of a North Vancouver law firm, Dennis Cooper flips through faded photos from his childhood — two class portraits taken in 1977 at Upper Lynn elementary school, and various shots of him at 11-years old, mastering ski jumps in Penticton and Vernon. The photos from …
Read More »North Korea dictator was ‘seriously ill,’ his sister says, blaming South Korea for COVID-19
In a striking speech before thousands of North Koreans, leader Kim Jong-un’s sister said he suffered a fever while guiding the country to victory over the coronavirus. She blamed rival South Korea for the outbreak and vowed “deadly” retaliation. Kim Yo Jong, a powerful official in charge of inter-Korean relations, …
Read More »North Vancouver residents raise concerns, ask for clarity over dry dock expansion proposal
More than a year after a controversial proposal to expand the Vancouver Drydock, many North Vancouver residents say they’re frustrated over a lack of communication, and worried about the expansion’s potential impact on their community. Vessels, from tug boats to large freighters, are serviced and repaired at the Vancouver Drydock, one of …
Read More »Bill with incentives for ‘North American’ electric vehicles passes in U.S. Senate
The new plan to encourage Americans to buy more electric vehicles built in North America, instead of just the United States, has cleared its tallest hurdle. After a marathon voting session that lasted nearly 24 hours, the U.S. Senate finally approved the new Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. U.S. Vice-President …
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