9 h. ago Neighbours, police concerned after Maple Ridge home shot at twice in past few weeks

Ridge Meadows RCMP said around 2:20 a.m. on Wednesday, they received a report of several shots fired at the home in the 12400 block of 266th Street.

Events

6 d. ago Air India crash involved a Boeing Dreamliner. What’s the safety record?

The Air India plane crash was the first such incident for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but air industry experts say they're not concerned due to the safety standards of the aircraft.

Sport

8 d. ago Mexican national soccer team changes hotels in Los Angeles because of safety concerns

The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday. Mexico will play its opening match in the regional tournament against the Dominican Republic at SoFi Stadium in […]

Society

8 d. ago Largest fentanyl bust in OPP history part of two drug trafficking probes

"I don’t want us to be distracted by the narrative of fentanyl going from Canada into the U.S. and take away from the public safety concern around fentanyl.”

Culture

8 d. ago Statement from CUPE WSIB Specialists on the Impact of Ongoing Strike on Workers’ Compensation Services

MARKHAM, Ontario — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues, CUPE’s WSIB Specialists – lawyers and paralegals who represent CUPE members in appeals at the WSIB and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal – are raising urgent concerns about the growing disruption of critical services that injured workers rely on. […]

Society

2 w. ago Vantage Data Centers Secures $5B in Incremental Green Loan Financings to Support Demand for North America Platform

$2.25B construction loan for Ohio campus and $2.75B corporate facility upsize underpin rapid growth fueled by cloud and AI requirements DENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced it has secured $5 billion in incremental green loan financings to meet continued demand. The capital includes a $2.25 […]

Economics

3 w. ago Neighbours near Maple Ridge assault link outreach facility to growing safety concerns

The HUB, located on Seklirk Avenue and 222 Street, has been in operation since September 2021, and some neighbours link it to growing street disorder, drug use, and violence since.

Events

3 w. ago Neighbours on edge after Maple Ridge man allegedly beaten with baseball bats

Neighbours say three men attacked the victim with a baseball bat, leaving him bloodied and fleeing back to his apartment two blocks away with the small dog. 

Sport

3 w. ago Parkside Dr. speed camera vandalized for fifth time in past 6 months

The Parkside Dr. speed camera, Toronto’s busiest and most vandalized traffic enforcement tool, was cut down for a fifth time in the past six months. Advocacy group Safe Parkside revealed the latest malicious act on Friday. “The lack of meaningful safety measures remains a big concern on Parkside Drive, a street that borders the city’s […]

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4 w. ago Library Workers Welcome Commitment for Safe Facility in Stoney Point

ESSEX, Ontario — Essex County library workers are welcoming the announcement by Lakeshore council of $80,000 for a temporary library and washroom facility at Stoney Point, where the existing facility has been closed because of health and safety concerns. “The library is very important to the community. We have been advocating for a long-term solution […]

Society