New Brunswick Woman Found After Missing in Forest for Almost Two Weeks Survived on Berries and Puddle Water
A New Brunswick woman says she was able to survive in woods in the northeast of the province for nearly two weeks by drinking rainwater from puddles… Read more »
Manitoba Says Schools Will Resume Classroom Learning in September
Students in Manitoba are to be back in the classroom in September, although many in high school will continue to do some of their learning remotely. The province… Read more »
Sizzling Temperatures, High Humidity, Prompt Heat Warnings Across West
Residents across much of southern Alberta, central and southeast Saskatchewan and British Columbia’s southern Interior are sweltering through a hot spell. Environment Canada heat warnings or special weather statements are… Read more »
Few Regrets for Toronto’s 1st Black Police Chief, but Criticism Tails Saunders
Ask the outgoing head of the country’s largest municipal police force about defunding or cuts to its $1-billion budget, and the response reflects typical disdain for what… Read more »
List of Cineplex Theatres in Ontario Opening on July 31st; Movie Tickets are Only $5
Cineplex has announced that it reopen movie theatres beginning with 25 locations across Ontario on Friday, July 31st. The company is taking a phased approach to reopening… Read more »
Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge Closed Due to Reckless Behaviour of Crowds
The municipality of Trent Hills has announced that the famous Ranney Gorge Suspension Bridge in Campbellford, Northumberland County will be closed effective immediately until further notice. The… Read more »
‘Some May Die:’ Premier Warns Saskatchewan Hutterites Over COVID-19
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has sent a stark message to the province’s Hutterite colonies as their leaders and health officials work to deal with a rising number of COVID-19 cases… Read more »
Edmonton Makes Masks Mandatory in Indoor Public Places and Public Vehicles Starting Aug 1
City council in Edmonton has voted to require the use of masks in all public indoor spaces starting Saturday. It’s an extension of a decision last week by an emergency advisory committee for mandatory face… Read more »
Stay Two Nights in Ottawa and Get $100 Gift Card From Ottawa Tourism
Ottawa Tourism will gift you a $100 VISA gift card if you book a two-night stay at a participating Ottawa hotel this summer. The promotion is part… Read more »
Chestermere Implements Beach Admission Fees of $15 for Non-Residents
The city of Chestermere, located 18 km east of Calgary, has passed a bylaw (BYLAW #026-20) that will enable the city to charge an admission fee to… Read more »
List of Activities and Businesses Allowed to Reopen on July 31 in Toronto and Peel
More businesses and public spaces in Toronto and nearby Peel Region will be able to reopen on Friday as those areas join most of Ontario in Stage 3… Read more »
Toronto and Peel Region to Move to Stage 3 of Reopening on July 31; Windsor-Essex Left Behind
More businesses and public spaces in Toronto and nearby Peel Region will be able to reopen on Friday as those areas join most of Ontario in Stage 3… Read more »
Facing Backlash, Ottawa Announces Full Public Inquiry Into N.S. Shootings
Bowing to public pressure, the federal and Nova Scotia governments agreed Tuesday to scuttle their plans for a joint review into the April mass shooting that claimed 22 lives and instead establish… Read more »
Health Canada Approves Remdesivir For Treatment of COVID-19
Health Canada has approved Remdesivir with conditions for the treatment of COVID-19 and this is the first drug authorized in Canada for COVID-19 treatment. The drug Remdesivir… Read more »
Masks Mandatory in Banff at All Indoor Public Spaces and Outdoors Along Downtown Pedestrian Zone
Banff is the latest Alberta town following Calgary and Edmonton to make masks mandatory at all indoor places. Banff Town Council has passed Bylaw 436 – The… Read more »
Mysterious ‘Windsor Hum’ Finally Dies Down
The mysterious, low-frequency noise that plagued the city of Windsor, Ont., for nearly a decade has finally quieted down after a steel factory just outside neighbouring Detroit… Read more »
Ford: Hosts of 200-Person Brampton Party Should Face “Full Extent of the Law”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the hosts of a Brampton, Ont., house party that had upwards of 200 people in attendance over the weekend need to face the “full extent… Read more »
Chinook Blast: Calgary Announces 6 Week Long Winter Festival
The city of Calgary in association with more than 55 partners across Calgary’s arts, non-profit, neighbourhood, tourism, and sport communities are collaborating to bring a new winter… Read more »
Kids Killed in Murder-Suicide: Father Says He ‘Didn’t See It Coming’
Mike Bryant spends the days since his children were killed trying to keep busy. But at night he struggles. His mind races thinking of his kids: Tessa, 7, who… Read more »
North Vancouver Park Closed After Black Bear Bites 10-Year-Old Girl
British Columbia conservation officers say they believe a black bear that bit a young girl in North Vancouver Friday was food-conditioned and habituated to humans. The Conservation… Read more »
Calgary’s Beloved Ramsay Turk May Have Been Taken By a Coyote
A Calgary turkey named Turk appears to have died. Avery Maxwell, one of the moderators for a Facebook paged called Loyal Followers of the Ramsay Turkey, says… Read more »
Colborne’s Big Apple is Now Wearing a Giant Mask
The Big Apple in Colborne is now wearing a mask. The quirky tourist attraction in Northumberland County which is an easy day trip from Toronto is now… Read more »
Parents Should Prep a Plan B in Case Full-Time School Foiled: Premier
British Columbia Premier John Horgan says parents should prepare for a full return to classrooms this fall but also have a backup plan in case the COVID-19… Read more »
Casinos, Theatres Allowed to Reopen as Manitoba to Enter Limited Phase 4 of Reopening on July 25th
The Manitoba government is delaying some of its plans to loosen COVID-19 restrictions. Health Minister Cameron Friesen says a proposal to lift a self-isolation requirement for travellers… Read more »