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FAN EXPO returns to Vancouver next month with a list of stars, including Elijah Wood and Danny Trejo, but one guest is raising some eyebrows. Gina Carano is best known for her work in The Mandalorian and Deadpool. However, her strong political views on issues such as the 2020 U.S. …
Read More »Ambulance shortage in Toronto prompts calls to nearby municipalities for help: union – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto paramedics union is sounding the alarm after the city had no available ambulances to handle a large backlog of calls on Monday, prompting the union to issue a “Code Red Alert.” The union told Global News that late in the …
Read More »Fatal crash prompts part of Highway 401 closure near Toronto-Mississauga border – Toronto
Ontario Provincial Police say a portion of Highway 401 is closed near the Toronto-Mississauga border after a fatal crash. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said a two-vehicle collision happened at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday south of Toronto Pearson Airport. The westbound collector lanes are blocked on Highway 401 past Renforth Drive. …
Read More »Poor air quality from wildfires prompts 41 alerts in B.C.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size During unprecedented wildfires and the B.C. state of emergency, people throughout the province are being advised to stay safe from the effects of poor air quality after 41 air quality statements were put in effect in central and southern regions. Alerts from Environment …
Read More »Hot, humid weather in Toronto prompts heat warning – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat warning has been issued for Toronto as hot and humid conditions are expected for the city. Environment Canada issued the warning on Wednesday, saying temperatures are expected to reach between 30 C and 33 C. On Thursday, the weather agency …
Read More »Lack of lifeguards at Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont. this summer prompts concerns
Some residents in Cobourg, Ont., say not having any lifeguards this summer at Victoria Beach is “reckless.” As part of its 2023 municipal budget, the Town of Cobourg council approved not having lifeguards at the popular Lake Ontario beach this summer. No debate or discussion was held on the staff …
Read More »Man’s death at Elphinstone and Dewdney in Regina prompts police, coroner probe
Regina police are working with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service to investigate the death involving a man found at Elphinstone and Dewdney. News Source link
Read More »Montana airspace reopened by U.S. FAA after radar anomaly prompts brief shutdown – National
The U.S. military said late on Saturday a radar anomaly prompted the temporary closure of airspace to civilian airplanes in Montana but no threatening object was detected. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) sent fighter aircraft to investigate but the aircraft “did not identify any object to correlate to …
Read More »Crash that killed 2 teens prompts questions about police pursuits
A crash on the Burnaby-New Westminster border last week that killed two teens has reignited the debate and discussion around police pursuits. Officials are still investigating why the suspects in the crash allegedly sped away from a traffic stop and whether they were chased by police, but the tragedy has nonetheless …
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