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An Ontario Provincial Police officer convicted of multiple criminal offences has been dismissed after years of being on paid leave. Former Const. Jason Redmond of the Leeds County OPP detachment was terminated Thursday after abandoning his appeal to overturn a dismissal order set to be heard this month, the force said …
Read More »Nova Scotia man who served 16 years after wrongful conviction dead at 67
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2023 1:55 pm Updated June 15, 2023 2:02 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A lawyer for Glen Assoun, the Nova Scotia man who served 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend, …
Read More »Who will be this year’s Calgary Stampede parade marshal?
Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen will be Calgary Stampede’s parade marshal this year. Hansen will be the first Canadian to orbit the moon as part of the historic Artemis II mission. It’s the first crewed mission to the moon since 1972 and will last approximately 10 days, according to …
Read More »Italian Day on the Drive returns after 3 years along with long-time performer – BC
Commercial Drive was awash in red, white and green Sunday for the return of Italian Day on the Drive since it was sidelined during the pandemic. All the trappings of the event were back from pasta eating contests to a fleet of food vendors and trucks to musical performances and …
Read More »Remains of Manitoba woman missing for three years found: RCMP – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2023 12:53 pm Updated June 9, 2023 2:28 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP say they have found the remains of a First Nations woman who was reported missing three years ago. Police received recent information …
Read More »European immigrants who came to Halifax after WWII return 75 years later – Halifax
Seventy-five years ago, Matija Sedej and Henrik Ziernfield felt the breeze of the Halifax Harbour for the first time. The two were passengers on a cargo ship titled the SS Marine Jumper which fled a European continent dealing with the aftermath of the Second World War and arrived at Pier …
Read More »Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste …
Read More »Pickering airport proposal is 50 years old. Opponents hope it will finally be scrapped
After decades of protests against a long-standing proposal to build an airport in Pickering, Ont., opponents of the project are optimistic it will soon be abandoned for good. Those hopes hinge on two recent developments: a Pickering council vote declaring a lack of support for an airport and a suggestion …
Read More »Patio season on Calgary’s 17 Avenue faces two more years of sidewalk construction – Calgary
With high temperatures above 20 C expected this weekend in Calgary, bars and restaurants along the popular 17 Avenue are welcoming the return of patio weather. “Finally, this weekend is finally the beginning of a full, full patio season,” Ernie Tsu, president of the Alberta Hospitality Association said. But there …
Read More »Distracted driving deaths up 36% over 2 years in Ontario: report
The number of deaths related to distracted driving in Ontario is up 36 per cent over two years, according to a new report. Insurance aggregator hellosafe.ca released its latest distracted driving analysis Thursday, using official provincial numbers, and pointed out that about 18 per cent of fatal collisions in Ontario …
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