1 hour ago Growing Concerns: Prune Rose of Sharon to save spring weeding

Cut off all the flower heads and seed pods this week

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4 h. ago Regina police say man found dead near Cameron Street was a homicide victim

Regina police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the death of another man, whose body was found Thursday evening in an alley near Cameron Street.

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4 h. ago Vancouver Police Department pushing for independent police academy

The Vancouver Police Department says it is seeking approval from the province to create its own police academy. Observers say there are pros and cons to the proposal.

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5 h. ago Calgarians largely undecided and considering multiple candidates in mayor race: poll

With a week and a half to go until election day, new polling from Janet Brown Opinion Research shows Calgarians are considering multiple candidates for mayor.

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5 h. ago Use of force questioned after Taser used twice in Edmonton arrest

Police said the suspect was fleeing in a truck allegedly disguised to hide it had been stolen. Questions are being raised if the force used during the arrest was appropriate.

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6 h. ago Toronto woman charged with additional distraction theft targeting elderly victims

A Toronto woman charged last month with distraction theft allegedly targeting elderly victims faces additional charges tied to another incident in North York. Toronto Police said officers responded on July 27 around 6 p.m. to a call for a theft in the Lawrence Ave. W.-Black Creek Dr. area. Police alleged the suspect operated as part […]

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6 h. ago Banned driver, 19, nabbed after allegedly trying to flee Hamilton cops

The accused was on probation and a loaded firearm was allegedly seized

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6 h. ago 'Punished for someone else's fraud:' Scam exposes flaws in B.C.’s new short

A Vancouver Airbnb host’s listing was wrongfully suspended after her registration number was fraudulently used, revealing flaws in B.C.’s short-term rental rules that leave legitimate hosts vulnerable

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7 h. ago Police still at Chilliwack fentanyl super lab a week after search

Police and a specialized cleanup crew are still at the lab at 4483B South Sumas Rd.

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8 h. ago WARMINGTON: Proverbial cannon shot directed at Jewish students on Guelph campus

University of Guelph officials determined painting the famous Old Jeremiah cannon in Palestinian colours on Oct. 7 violated school policies

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8 h. ago Oilpatch brawl seemingly over as Strathcona abandons takeover bid for MEG Energy

MEG accepted an increased offer from oilsands major Cenovus Energy earlier this week

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8 h. ago Two teenagers charged with murder in shooting at Ginoogaming First Nation: OPP

Two teens have been charged with murder after a deadly shooting in Ginoogaming First Nation, which prompted a shelter-in-place lockdown and renewed calls for action.

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8 h. ago Rideau Lakes council goes virtual after police called to raucous meeting

A Rideau Lakes Township council meeting broke down as police were called over heated exchanges between residents and the deputy mayor. Future meetings will be virtual for now.

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8 h. ago These 5 TSX stocks had their target prices hiked by analysts, though one comes with some risk

The week in stocks: Why tax-loss selling could be critical for investors this year and how hockey could translate into wins for these stocks

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8 h. ago More chaos for Ontario Health at Home workers as employer reverses freeze on their return to work order less than a day after announcing it was on hold

TORONTO — Yesterday, Ontario Health at Home announced that it was reconsidering the timeline for its four-day-a-week return-to-office plan — a clear response to the growing pressure from CUPE members who spoke out together. But less than 24 hours later, at 2 p.m. today, the employer issued another memo reversing course and announcing that staff […]

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9 h. ago Social media prank using AI home invader ‘bluntly stupid,’ police warn

Known online as the 'homeless man prank,' the perpetrator convinces the recipient that an unhoused stranger has entered their home.

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10 h. ago 'Licence suspended since 1985' and other ludicrous Ontario drivers busted this week

There are always different types of wacky antics taking place on Ontario's highways and local streets, and though no one has gotten embarrassingly stuck in a transit corridor or tunnel reserved for streetcars lately, this past week has yielded some pretty ridiculous traffic stops in the GTA.Along with Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) nabbing motorists stunt driving at speeds of nearly 180 km/h and trying to get away with phony licence plates, one of the more unbelievable busts on the province's roadways in recent days involved someone getting behind the wheel despite the fact that their licence was suspended not just years, but decades ago.The OPP shared the shocking story to social media Wednesday evening, stating that officers had pulled the person in question over for speeding along Highway 407 in Burlington, only to find that they hadn't had a valid licence for a whopping 40 years."Suspended driver since...

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10 h. ago Trump visits Walter Reed medical centre for a ’semiannual physical’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump had what he has described as a “semiannual physical” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday. The visit, which the White House announced earlier this week, comes as Trump is preparing to travel to the Middle East on the heels of a ceasefire deal in the Israel-Hamas war. […]

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10 h. ago Mail will resume next week, Canada Post says ahead of rotating strike

Postal service will resume next week, the Crown Corporation said, adding however, that “uncertainty and instability in the postal service will continue."

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10 h. ago Ottawa police seize more magic mushrooms and cash in second raid on site in two days

Police seized a quantity of magic mushrooms and cash on Thursday at a Montreal Road location.

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