46 h. ago National Police Federation Calls on Political Parties to Commit to Equitable Funding for RCMP in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial election campaign gets underway, the National Police Federation (NPF) is encouraged to see public safety play a prominent role in early commitments from political parties, particularly around police resourcing. These are welcome first steps, but the NPF stresses the […]

Politics

53 h. ago STM strike: Quebec labour minister to meet with transit agency, union

Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced on Friday he would meet with the transit agency and the union representing striking workers.

Politics

3 d. ago Federal safety board tells Philadelphia’s mass transit agency to shelve railcars implicated in fires

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Federal transportation safety officials told Philadelphia’s mass transit agency this week that it should shelve an aging electric railcar model that is heavily used in its regional rail fleet until it figures out how to stop them from catching fire. The recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board came after it […]

Events

7 d. ago RCMP needs resources to fight foreign interference, Mounties tell Carney government

OTTAWA — The RCMP has warned the federal public safety minister it faces “resourcing challenges” when it comes to tackling the threat of foreign interference. The message comes as the Mounties and other federal security agencies face pressure from diaspora communities to do more to counter meddling and transnational repression by such countries as China, […]

Politics

9 d. ago Smith tells ministers to ‘relentlessly defend’ gun owners, right to self

Federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said a full rollout of the gun buy-back program will come later this fall

Politics

2 w. ago Finch West LRT about to enter final test, could open to public next month

Provincial transit agency Metrolinx, which has led the construction and testing of the line, confirmed the final stage of tests would commence in the 'coming days.'

Sport

2 w. ago You can now buy and reload Presto cards at No Frills locations in Ontario

Buying or loading up a Presto card just got a whole lot easier thanks to a new Metrolinx pilot program that launched on Monday.The regional transit agency has partnered up with supermarket chain No Frills to bring Presto machines to five of the brand's grocery stores in Ontario — including three locations in Toronto and two in Ottawa.Metrolinx announced the new pilot partnership on Tuesday, revealing that Presto cards can now be purchased at the following locations:Jordan's No Frills, 1022 King St. W. (Toronto)  Carlo's No Frills, 6220 Yonge St. (Toronto)  John's No Frills, 1591 Wilson Ave. (Toronto)  Chris and Samia's No Frills, 200 Grant Carman Dr. (Ottawa)  Connor and Kennedy's No Frills, 2681 Alta Vista Dr. (Ottawa)  The pilot partnership also comes with the reveal of a new physical Presto card design bearing the No Frills logo, though its iconic yellow branding is otherwise conspicuously absent from the new-look cards.Metro...

Transport

3 w. ago TTC takes control of running Finch West LRT as line moves toward opening

Provincial transit agency Metrolinx, which is leading the Finch West's construction and testing work, said the move took place over the weekend.

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