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London Drugs stores across B.C. remain closed on Monday morning as the company deals with a cybersecurity incident. The drugstore chain initially reported the store closures on Sunday afternoon. In a statement to Global News, London Drugs says the closures are out of an abundance of caution and at this …
Read More »Same Winnipeg house catches fire for second time in a week, now deemed total loss – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A north Winnipeg house that went up in flames early Tuesday is considered to be a total loss, firefighters say. Fire crews were called to the Powers Street home around 4:49 a.m., after being tipped off to the blaze by Winnipeg police …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets loss may have come at perfect time on schedule – Winnipeg
Monday’s game against the Boston Bruins came at a good time for the Winnipeg Jets — not the loss, of course, but the meeting itself for Winnipeg against one of the preeminent teams in the entire NHL. Since 2011, the Bruins have won a Stanley Cup, advanced to the final …
Read More »Another emergency shelter is opening in Halifax — this time, at the Forum – Halifax
A new emergency shelter is opening later this month at the Halifax Forum, the latest in a number of new shelters popping up as the region struggles with rising homelessness. In a joint release Monday, the Nova Scotia government and Halifax Regional Municipality said the new shelter at 6210 Young …
Read More »‘It’s time we reclaim our sidewalks’: new petition slams Toronto run clubs – Toronto
A new petition to create safer sidewalks in Toronto by limiting the size of running groups using busy streets is gaining traction. Running groups in the city sparked controversy when Tik Tok user Zulf A. posted a video to the app saying she has been personally victimized on two separate …
Read More »Jets goaltender Hellebuyck headed to NHL All-Star Game for fourth time – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted January 4, 2024 10:21 pm Updated January 4, 2024 10:24 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of the league’s top goaltenders is headed to a game showcasing the NHL’s best. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck was one of 32 initial …
Read More »Quebec man arrested for allegedly defying driving ban for eighth time since 1998
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 29, 2023 11:56 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Western Quebec say they have arrested a 77-year-old man for allegedly flouting a driving ban for an eighth time in the last 25 years. Gatineau, Que., police say Roger …
Read More »Ukrainians living in N.B. react to celebrating Christmas in December for the first time – New Brunswick
Oksana Tesla, the president of the Ukrainian Association of Fredericton, started preparing a traditional Christmas Eve meal with her mother on Dec. 23. On a side table was a candlelabra holding three beige candles. Tesla said those candles sit at the centre of the table during their Christmas Eve meal. …
Read More »Canada’s plant hardiness zones map ready to bloom for 1st time in 10 years
Natural Resources Canada is working on the first update to its plant hardiness zones map since 2014, hoping to have the map – which gardeners rely on when determining what plants will thrive in their region – available sometime in 2024. The update comes on the heels of the United …
Read More »Winnipeg charities crunched for time with Christmas coming, need volunteers – Winnipeg
The crunch is on for Winnipeg charities as they swing into the holiday season with a shortage of volunteers. At the Christmas Cheer Board warehouse, volunteers are wrapping gifts and sending out thousands of holiday hampers. Executive director of the charity, Shawna Bell, said the high cost of living means …
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