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Every Sunday, the agricultural hamlet of Norwich, Ont., becomes a ghost town. Almost all the town’s shops — including Foodland, Norwich’s only supermarket and its Shoppers Drug Mart — are shuttered. No one is mowing their lawn or dining out. The sports fields sit empty. On the desolate main street, …
Read More »Quebec wildfires: town facing second evacuation as flames threaten highway
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 21, 2023 11:33 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wildfire could force residents of a northern Quebec town to evacuate for a second time if the flames further threaten a major route in and out of the region. Lebel-sur-Quévillon …
Read More »Nova Scotia town joins others in removing the name Cornwallis from municipal property – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2023 11:47 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another community in Nova Scotia has removed the name Cornwallis from municipal property — and the town of Lunenburg is now looking for new names from the public. Lunenburg council announced …
Read More »Manitobans to have say on budget through town halls, community meetings – Winnipeg
Manitobans will get to share their two cents on how the government spends money in the upcoming budget. The province has announced the dates and times for telephone town hall engagement sessions and in-person public meetings meant for Manitobans to give feedback on what the province’s priorities should be. Four …
Read More »Toronto homeowners who were out of town discover their property was fraudulently sold: police
The owners of a Toronto home, who were out of town on a business trip, discovered that someone had impersonated them and sold their property without their consent, police allege. Investigators said in January 2022, two people allegedly pretended to be the homeowners and hired a real estate agent. Police …
Read More »3 suspects wanted after theft at Scarborough Town Centre jewelry store on Boxing Day: police – Toronto
Toronto police say they are looking to identify three people who allegedly stole an item from a store at Scarborough Town Centre. Police said they were called to the mall on Boxing Day for reports of a theft at a jewelry shop. Investigators said the first suspect is described as a …
Read More »Town officials hope new bylaw will deter increasing bear activity in Canmore
Officials in Canmore say there has been increased bear activity around the Alberta town as the animals search for food before winter — and are hoping a new bylaw will help to discourage it. “The end of August, beginning of September is when the bears are hunting for berries,” said Caitlin …
Read More »Russian missile strikes town near Ukraine’s 2nd largest nuclear plant, wounding 12, Ukraine officials say
A Russian missile hit a residential area of a southern Ukrainian town not far from a nuclear power station on Saturday, wounding 12 civilians and heightening fears of a nuclear accident during the months-long war, Ukrainian officials said. Vitaliy Kim, governor of the Mykolaiv region, said on the Telegram messaging app …
Read More »Small Ontario town rallies to replace Pride decorations after flags cut up, destroyed
People in the town of Minto, Ont., are supporting the local LGBTQ community after Pride decorations were cut up and destroyed in acts of vandalism that police are calling hate-motivated crimes. Between June 4 and 13, Pride flags at schools in Listowel, Harriston, Drayton and Mapleton were torn down, cut up and shredded, …
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