68 h. ago From pathway allowances to helmet rules, how powered bicycles are regulated in Calgary

In Calgary, powered bikes are treated essentially the same as regular bicycles

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3 d. ago Trump’s Washington takeover begins as National Guard troops arrive

WASHINGTON — Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation’s capital on Tuesday, ramping up after the White House ordered federal forces to take over the city’s police department and reduce crime in what the president called — without substantiation — a lawless city. The influx […]

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3 d. ago Plane crashes into parked aircraft while landing at Montana airport, sparking fire

KALISPELL, Mont. — A small plane landing on Monday at a Montana airport crashed into a parked aircraft, triggering a large fire but causing no serious injuries, authorities said. The single-engine plane carrying four people was attempting to land at about 2 p.m. at the Kalispell City Airport, according to Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio […]

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3 d. ago Shooter kills 3 in Target parking lot in Texas before being captured, police say

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in the parking lot of a Target store in Texas’ capital, killing at least three people, before stealing two cars during a getaway that ended with police using a Taser to detain him on the other side of the city, authorities said. Austin Police Chief Lisa […]

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6 d. ago A shooting in New York City’s Times Square wounds 3 people, police say

One person questioned but no charges have been pressed yet

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7 d. ago Toronto police are cracking down on a growing issue along the city's waterfront

Toronto boaters and boat rental companies likely aren't too thrilled about recent changes to the city's beaches, some of which now have (or soon will have) waterfront exclusion zones that prohibit motorized vessels from getting within a certain distance of the shore.But, this demographic may be one of the only ones that isn't celebrating what many locals are seeing as much-needed restrictions.The new regulations came into effect around Hanlan's Point Beach in late May, and plans to extend the same bylaws to Woodbine Beach, Humber Bay Park, Bluffer's Park and potentially others are also in the works.In the meantime, Toronto police have been embarking on blitzes to combat what they call a "growing" problem of errant boaters in the harbour, particularly unlicensed personal watercraft (a.k.a. jet ski) rental operators and their customers.The force's Marine Safety Unit recently reported the results of what it deeme...

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9 d. ago Man, 18, charged with dangerous driving after Ontario crash kills 1, injures 4

One dead, four injured, including children, in Hwy 48 hit-and-run. OPP say an 18-year-old driver fled the scene and was later arrested with multiple charges.

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9 d. ago Nirman: Three ways to help Ottawa police build on their new safety plan

As the city of Ottawa grows and changes, policing must adapt. The latest district policing model can be refined.

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1 week ago Tuesday's letters: Unchecked infill adding to climate crisis

Re. “The city’s getting hotter, drier and less green,” Opinion, Aug. 1 Kudos to Victor Lieffers for pointing out the city’s failure to enact policies which would address the climate emergency declared in 2019. By pushing barely regulated densification without requiring environmentally sustainable building practices from developers, council is adding to the climate crisis. Mature […]

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1 week ago Family caught in police shootout announces lawsuit against Montreal police, city

Houssam Abdallah and his family members allege the officers acted negligently and recklessly towards them, causing lasting physical and mental impacts.

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1 week ago Four dead, including three children, in crash southeast of Quebec City: police

Quebec provincial police say the victims include a 29-year-old man and and three children all from the Chaudiere-Appalaches region

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3 w. ago Tale of two cities: Why Edmonton builds homes faster than Toronto

Toronto is lagging cities such as Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, where housing starts are on the rise. They're falling in Toronto, and experts say city policy is a culprit.

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4 w. ago Adam: Put a cork in it — city's new policy to allow alcohol in some parks is foolish

Public Health doesn't like it; the police don't like it; and some cities have rejected it. So why is Ottawa making it easier to drink in public places?

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