28 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

Events

28 h. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompt police to address traffic safety issues

Inattention, speeding, illegal U-turns and vehicles parked too close to intersections were among the key issues addressed by police during the month-long initiative

Events

6 d. ago Tesla protests prompt Vancouver police to deploy more officers this weekend

More than 130 additional officers will be deployed throughout the weekend, including members of its specially-trained Public Safety Unit to maintain order.

Events

2 w. ago Busy downtown Toronto supermarket shut down by health authorities

A big-name grocery store is not exactly what comes to mind when we think of "City of Toronto health code violations," but a downtown location of Canada's third-biggest supermarket chain was just forcibly shut down for a few major food safety issues.The Metro store that has long stood right across from the city's famed St. Lawrence Market was ordered to close its doors on Thursday after inspectors deemed it unfit to remain open due to one crucial infraction that endangers saleable food directly, alongside a significant infraction and another minor one.The main problem? A rat infestation — not exactly rare in Toronto, but still very yuck."Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (Rodents)," reads the closure notice shared to the City's DineSafe page on March 13. The required action included a court summons and health hazard order, which were listed as "pending on March 17."The store, at 80 Front S...

Science

2 w. ago Avalanche experts issue safety warnings as two killed in Kananaskis, Lake Louise snow slides

K-Country avalanche victim identified by RCMP as 34-year-old Calgary woman

Events

3 w. ago Why this North Vancouver RV encampment has neighbours worried: 'This is a safety issue'

There are open fires and the garbage is piling up but a district councillor says B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation has so far ignored requests to do something about the campers on its land

Other

3 w. ago ‘IT NEVER FAILS’: Man tossing lit matches on TTC sparks concern among transit users

TTC users have running lists of their concerns when using the transit system – issues of safety, crime, other passengers and so much more. The latest troubling incident was shared on social media and shows a man flicking lit matches on the subway floor, just because. The video, posted by user @ishofficialvlog on TikTok and […]

Other

4 w. ago Driver, trucking company ticketed after Sherwood Park Freeway overpass crash

Over two dozen tickets related to commercial vehicle safety were issued to the driver and trucking company after an excavator slammed into an overpass on the Sherwood Park Freeway.

Transport

4 w. ago Lethbridge woman charged in pedestrian collision that injured three children

Police say the children are no longer in hospital and continue their recovery

Events

4 w. ago Focus on tariffs squeezes crime and public safety to side note in B.C. budget

The budget includes just $325 million in new spending over three years focused on public safety measures and is virtually silent on the hot-button issue of involuntary treatment.

Economics