Canada
More than 625,000 jobs at risk as Alberta small businesses struggle: CFIB
CALGARY -- The new year isn't looking so bright and cheerful for the majority of small businesses owners, suggests a...
YMCA to sell Orillia park because of pandemic hardship
BARRIE, ONT. -- The YMCA of Simcoe Muskoka announced plans to sell Geneva Park in Orillia because of financial hardships...
Missing man last seen in Fort Garry: Winnipeg police
WINNIPEG -- Winnipeg police said officers are concerned for the well-being of a Winnipeg man who was last seen in...
Ontario offering no cost training for up to 300 PSWs to work in Ottawa long-term care homes
OTTAWA -- The Ontario government is spending $2.4 million to train up to 300 personal support workers for long-term care...
Island woman gets refund for U.S. roaming charges
A Vancouver Island woman was awarded a refund for U.S. cellphone roaming charges that were issued while she was still...
Sudbury man loses fight to keep three guns federal government now classifies as ‘prohibited’
SUDBURY -- A Sudbury man who owns three guns recently reclassified as prohibited in Canada has lost a court fight...
Colder conditions in Calgary to make extended stay
CALGARY -- Our forecast conditions may seem largely uneventful for the coming days — a by-product of an Arctic air...
Megan Walker retiring as Executive Director of LAWC after 24 years with agency
LONDON, ONT -- The London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) has announced that Megan Walker will be retiring from the agency...
N.S. man wanted on province-wide warrant related to Christmas Eve home invasion
HALIFAX -- A man from Enfield, N.S. is wanted on a province-wide warrant in connection to a home invasion that...
G2 driver clocked at 169 km/h while racing on Hwy. 417: OPP
OTTAWA -- A G2 driver is facing a stunt driving charge after Ontario Provincial Police spotted two cars racing in...
Ontario woman mistaken for Texas realtor who stormed U.S. Capitol
TORONTO -- A realtor from Sudbury, Ontario is dealing with a case of mistaken identity after she became the target...
Nearly 90 medications added to Manitoba’s pharmacare program
WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba government announced on Thursday that it has added 89 medications to the provincial formulary, including treatments...
Still not cold, just ‘cooler’: This is your Edmonton forecast
EDMONTON -- The cooling trend begins today. But we're not immediately falling into the freezer. Saturday's the day temperatures take...
Consent at heart of Ontario’s vaccination plan for remote First Nations communities
TORONTO -- Ontario's plan to vaccinate the populations of its most remote First Nations communities against COVID-19 faces many challenges,...
Snow squall watch issued for central Ontario
BARRIE -- Environment Canada has issued a snow squall watch for parts of Simcoe County, Parry Sound, Grey Bruce, and...
‘You can’t come between a cop and his coffee’: Canine unit helps with Tim Hortons break-and-enter
EDMONTON -- A service dog is being praised as a good boy after helping take a man into custody during...
‘Make us part of the plan’: Calls to prioritize vaccines for seniors care homes left out of first round
CALGARY -- Days after Premier Jason Kenney’s announcement that Alberta has reached a vaccine “milestone” some families are wondering why...
Raptors’ three-game win streak ends with 111-102 loss to Miami
TAMPA, FLA. -- If there's a silver lining to the Toronto Raptors' sluggish 111-102 loss to Miami on Wednesday, it's...
The barriers facing rural health-care workers looking for a COVID-19 vaccine
WINNIPEG -- With Manitoba's only vaccine supersites set up in its two largest cities, rural health-care staff must use sick...
Goldstream trestle safety called into question
Some islanders want more safety measures to be in place at the Goldstream trestle after a teen recently took his...
