47 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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3 d. ago One person seriously injured in east London house fire: Police

A house fire Thursday afternoon in east London left one person with serious injuries and forced residents to vacate neighbouring homes, London police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 3 p.m. to the fire in a home on Avalon Street, north of Clarke Road and Dundas Street, where paramedics took one person to hospital with […]

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3 d. ago Injured woman found on front lawn at house fire: Platoon chief

London firefighters found an injured woman outside a burning home when they arrived at a house fire in east London on Thursday afternoon, a platoon chief said. Emergency crews responded shortly after 3 p.m. to a “fully involved structure fire” at the home on Avalon Street, north of Clarke Road and Dundas Street, said Colin […]

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4 d. ago Knife pointed at homeowner after clash with suspect in porch theft

A knife was pointed at a London resident who confronted a suspect after witnessing the theft of a package from the porch of their east-end home, police say. It was Monday when London police say a person was spotted stealing an item that had been left outside a home on Victoria Drive, a residential street […]

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5 d. ago Liberal government’s high immigration policy created housing crisis: report

The federal Liberal government is belatedly trying to fix a  housing affordability crisis it created though immigration policies which caused population growth to far exceed Canada’s capacity to build new homes to accommodate it, according to a new Fraser Institute study. “Despite unprecedented levels of immigration-driven population growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada has failed […]

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5 d. ago Saskatoon report shows the reality of renting while homeless

A new report from the Saskatoon HUB, which works out of the Saskatoon Police Service, goes beyond detailing the lack of affordable housing in Saskatchewan.

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8 d. ago Trump opens window for deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear program. The renewed push to solve one of the most delicate foreign policy issues facing the White House and the Mideast will […]

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9 d. ago Federal Election 2025 platforms: Here’s what the major parties have announced so far

To help you cast an informed vote, the National Post has put together an issue-by-issue breakdown of the parties’ announced policies, so you can compare them side by side. Go to topic: TARIFFS/TRUMP TAXES HOUSING DEFENCE ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT CRIME HEALTH/SOCIAL POLICY EDUCATION/TRAINING TARIFFS/TRUMP   Provide $2-billion “strategic response fund” for workers in the auto sector and […]

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9 d. ago Road closures in place after collision involving motorcycle in northwest Calgary

One person was transported to hospital with life-altering injuries

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1 week ago Police seek public's help after newborn baby left on porch of London home

Police are investigating after a newborn baby was found on a London porch. The baby was left at a home near the intersection of Sterling Street and Oxford Street East, police say. That area is in east London, between Adelaide Street and Quebec Street. It was about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday when London police say […]

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1 week ago SEE IT: Thief smashes London pizzeria's glass door, steals cash till

A couple who own an east London pizzeria say they're sad and angry after a thief smashed a glass door at the restaurant and stole about $250.

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1 week ago Man accused of spilling hot soup on girlfriend for ‘talking too much:’ Cops

A man in Texas allegedly scalded his chatty elderly girlfriend by intentionally spilling hot soup on her, police said. Alexander Alton McDavid, 35, of Waco, Texas, faces a slew of charges, including assault with bodily injury, continuous violence against family, and injury to an elderly person. He has also been charged with resisting arrest, and […]

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2 w. ago 'Durability of policy': What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see come out of this federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

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2 w. ago What do Calgary business groups, civic leaders want to see from federal election?

Local business leaders cite energy policy changes, investment in housing and transit, as key for next federal government to support Calgary

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2 w. ago 'She had a really, really good heart': Ottawa woman, 51, identified in Lowertown femicide

A woman is dead and another person was injured. One person was in custody, Ottawa police said.

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2 w. ago Charges after 'air pistol' flashed during neighbour dispute: London police

One man is charged after a gun was flashed during an argument at an east-end apartment building this weekend, London police say. It was about 11:15 a.m. on Sunday when police say two men in different units of a residential building in the area of Gordon Avenue and Commissioners Road East became involved in an argument. […]

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3 w. ago Police investigate Saturday night homicide in Chinatown area

Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating the death Saturday night of a person found on Primrose Avenue East near the intersection of Arthur Street in the Chinatown district. Emergency responders were called to the area at about 7:20 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital, where they succumbed to […]

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3 w. ago Ottawa police investigate Saturday night homicide in Chinatown area

Ottawa police homicide detectives are investigating the death Saturday night of a person found on Primrose Avenue East near the intersection of Arthur Street in the Chinatown district. Emergency responders were called to the area at about 7:20 p.m. A person was located with life-threatening injuries. They were transported to hospital, where they succumbed to […]

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3 w. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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last month Southbound Deerfoot Trail closed at Seton Blvd. due to rollover collision

Motorists are being advised to avoid a southbound section of Deerfoot Trail, which was closed after a single-vehicle rollover on Friday afternoon. The collision, which led to one person suffering from life-threatening injuries, occurred on southbound Deerfoot Trail at Seton Boulevard S.E., according to a police advisory. A post from police on social media published […]

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