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Firefighters from across Canada have gathered in Strathcona County to learn more about responding to wildland fires in urban areas. The county is the first Canadian community in 2024 to host the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Responding to the Interface (RTI) program to further their specialized training in …
Read More »Ford government faces new special report on Greenbelt communications
Ontario’s Information and Privacy commissioner plans to issue a special report on the Ford government’s handling of documents related to the Greenbelt scandal after critics raised questions about whether political staff actively tried to skirt the province’s disclosure laws. Under Ontario’s Freedom of Information laws, government-held records are subject to …
Read More »Toronto to see heavy rainfall Friday, special weather statement issued – Toronto
Environment Canada says Toronto is in for a significant amount of rainfall on Friday prompting a special weather statement. The statement issued early Friday said about 15 to 25 mm of rain is forecast to fall on Toronto with higher amounts possible. The city will also see ponding of water …
Read More »Nerene Virgin, beloved star of ‘Today’s Special,’ dies at 77
Nerene Virgin, a Canadian children’s entertainer most beloved for her role as Jodie on the 1980s TV series Today’s Special, has died at the age of 77. The Hamilton-born actor died on Jan. 15 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ont., according to an obituary posted Thursday. She was a …
Read More »Special teams, top line power Jets to 5-2 win in St. Louis – Winnipeg
After a stretch of quiet play from the Winnipeg Jets’ big guns, the top line came through in a big way in a 5-2 win in St. Louis Tuesday night. The Jets top trio of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and Alex Iafallo combined for 10 points as they closed out …
Read More »Regina City Council calls special meeting to address homeless encampment at City Hall
A special city council meeting will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. to address the growing homeless encampment outside of Regina city hall. The encampment began on July 15, and as of Tuesday, there are 83 tents in the encampment at City Hall according to the city. According to the …
Read More »Manitoba athletes prepare for Special Olympics World Games in Berlin – Winnipeg
In June, thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, including eight Manitobans, will go to Berlin to compete in the world’s largest inclusive sports event, the Special Olympics World Games. The event will last for nine days and feature a total of 26 sports. Manitobans represent just a small part of …
Read More »All of southern Ontario under rain, snow special weather statements
Environment Canada is warning rain, freezing rain, high winds and even snow are possible across southern Ontario on Thursday night. The weather agency issued a series of special weather statement on Tuesday evening. One advisory, issued for Toronto, warned of potentially heavy rain — up to 25 millimetres on Thursday evening. It …
Read More »Indigenous artists paint special hockey sticks to be awarded to world junior players at tournament
Four Indigenous artists from the Maritimes were selected to paint hockey sticks for the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships taking place in Moncton and Halifax. For Mi’kmaw artist Lorne Julien from Millbrook First Nation, the opportunity has been a dream come true. The call went out about a month ago …
Read More »Grapes gathered in grief in B.C. now yielding special vintage in memory of little Manitoba girl
As a busy harvest winds down at Corcelettes Estate Winery in B.C.’s Similkameen Valley, owner Charlie Baessler is amazed at this year’s crop. “Volume is up. Quality is up. So it’s one for the books for us,” he said, cradling a bunch of grapes still growing on the vine late in the season. …
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