4 h. ago Park board is 'broken,' says commissioner after south Vancouver pool vote

Vancouver park board commissioner Jas Virdi says he is being discriminated against after storming out of meeting

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5 h. ago Nova Scotia RCMP suspend search for child who went missing after falling in water

Police in Nova Scotia say they have suspended the search for a child who fell into the water in Cook's Cove, located on the eastern side of the province.

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7 h. ago St. Albert man, 37, dies in 'targeted' Morinville shooting Good Friday: RCMP

"Though investigation is still ongoing, preliminary findings suggest that the shooting was most likely targeted and RCMP does not believe there is a risk to the general public."

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8 h. ago Lost hiker dies in North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour area: police

NORTH VANCOUVER — Police say a hiker has died in North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour area. RCMP say in a social media post that officers had worked with the local search and rescue team in an effort to find the hiker, who had become lost on Saturday. But the post from about 4:20 p.m. that day […]

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13 h. ago Defence lawyer offers warning as man gets sent to prison for drug dealing

SARNIA – Kyle Herron’s own lawyer offered him a caution before he was led out of a Sarnia courtroom to serve a three-year prison sentence for drug trafficking. “If he falls back into this conduct next time around, it’ll be probably double the three years,” Robert McFadden said. Herron, 26, was arrested about a year […]

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22 h. ago The history of Queen's Park's chaotic opening day in Ontario

Today, Queen's Park is the nerve centre of Ontario's provincial government and a familiar landmark in Toronto. The impressive Romanesque Revival building, which is made of pink Credit Valley sandstone, has been home to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1893.It also houses the Lieutenant Governor's suite and offices for Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), but what you might not know is that its opening day was quite a bit…quirky.In 1859, the City leased the area from King's College, and the following year, the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) opened up a park in honour of his mother, Queen Victoria. The park was long considered a location for new parliament buildings, and between 1879 and 1880, their construction was officially authorized by the Ontario Legislature and city council.Queen's Park circa 1893. Photo: Toronto Public Library Archives.Ultimately, the commission was awarded to Richard Waite of Buffalo in 1886, a choice that sparked q...

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28 h. ago Parkside Dr. speed camera cut down for fourth time in five months

A speed camera along Parkside Dr. that has generated an estimated $7 million for the city was cut down for the fourth time in five months. Safe Parkside Co-Chair Faraz Gholizadeh said the latest vandalism leaves this stretch of road, with residential homes on the east side and High Park on the west side, with […]

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28 h. ago Homicide detectives called in after body found in Langley fire

RCMP don't know how the person died but are treating the death as suspicious.

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30 h. ago Saturday wildfire prompts closure of Anthony Henday Drive near Sherwood Park

"The fire is spreading rapidly, aided by current wind conditions, and more closures are to be expected. The public is asked to please avoid the area and plan your travels accordingly."

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30 h. ago Anthony Henday Drive reopens after Saturday grass fire near Sherwood Park

"The fire is spreading rapidly, aided by current wind conditions, and more closures are to be expected. The public is asked to please avoid the area and plan your travels accordingly."

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30 h. ago Grass fire east of Edmonton closes section of city’s ring road

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

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30 h. ago Section of Edmonton ring road reopens after grass fire prompted closure

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

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33 h. ago Members of burned L.A. church carry cross through devastated neighbourhood

Pastor led 102-year-old Community United Methodist Church for barely six months when it burned to the ground in January wildfire

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34 h. ago Drummer of Vancouver band New Pornographers charged in U.S. with possession of child porn

Police say 44-year-old Joseph Seiders was arrested in Palm Desert. His band members say they are 'shocked' and have severed all ties.

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36 h. ago Universal Epic Universe is theme park resort’s biggest bang yet in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively-themed sections and a 500-room hotel, the multibillion-dollar Universal Epic Universe is slated to open to the public on May […]

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48 h. ago Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village on fire east of Edmonton

RCMP said several buildings were on fire at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and evacuations were underway Friday in the rural area surrounding the museum east of Edmonton.

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48 h. ago Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village catches fire east of Edmonton

RCMP said several buildings caught fire Friday at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and evacuations occurred briefly in the surrounding rural area east of Edmonton.

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48 h. ago Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, shuts Highway at Elk Island National Park, evacuations underway

"Anyone with residences not yet affected by the evacuation, but living in the area, is advised to prepare an evacuation kit and to be ready should the need arise to spread the evacuation zone."

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48 h. ago Wildfire burns Ukrainian Cultural Village, shuts Highway at Elk Island National Park, evacuation alert

"Anyone with residences not yet affected by the evacuation, but living in the area, is advised to prepare an evacuation kit and to be ready should the need arise to spread the evacuation zone."

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50 h. ago Neighbours recall troubles at home where fire raged, woman was hurt

A skull mailbox, burned e-bikes, scooters and shacks in the backyard remained in the rubble Friday of an east London home destroyed by fire one day prior. Surrounded by yellow tape, police cruisers, and fire investigators, the home at 1884 Avalon St. – near the intersection of Clarke Road and Dundas Street – was known […]

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