8 h. ago Manitoba to close wildfire evacuation centres as communities return home

The province says congregate shelters in Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie are closing as space has opened up in hotel rooms. 

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11 h. ago Portage la Prairie man charged with indecent acts after park exposure, RCMP say

RCMP in Portage la Prairie, Man., say a local man is facing charges after reports of an adult exposing himself to three girls in a park last week.

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6 d. ago Former Nova Scotia Scoutmaster charged with sex assaults dating back 5 decades

In a Friday news release, RCMP said William Langille, 81, of Valley, N.S., has been charged with five counts of indecent assault and five counts of acts of gross indecency.

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6 d. ago Ontario Unions to Picket Ford Fest in Solidarity with WSIB Strike

ETOBICOKE, Ontario — Members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), currently on strike, will be joined by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO), and other labour organizations today, June 13th, at Ford Fest 2025 in Centennial Park, Etobicoke. The coordinated action comes as striking WSIB frontline staff enter over three weeks on […]

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1 week ago Prominent Colombian senator shot and wounded at Bogota campaign rally

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay, a possible candidate in the country’s presidential election next year, was shot and wounded at a campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. His conservative Democratic Center party released a statement calling it “an unacceptable act of violence.” The attack took place in a park in […]

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1 week ago Man accused in assault and homicide involved in separate arrest, documents show

Previous charges included indecent exposure and assault against an arresting officer.

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3 w. ago Workers Demand Protection from Extreme Heat – OFL Urges Government to Act

TORONTO, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As another sweltering Ontario summer approaches, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), frontline workers, and Ontario NDP MPPs gathered at Queen’s Park to demand immediate passage of the Heat Stress Act, a Private Members’ Bill that would establish enforceable heat protection standards for workers. The bill is tabled […]

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3 w. ago Toronto park will remain a mess of construction for more than a year

Construction is set to impact a small Liberty Village park for the next year and a half, as part of Metrolinx's ongoing work on the forthcoming Ontario Line.At the east end of Ordnance Triangle Park, crews are actively excavating at the future site of an emergency exit building (EEB), which will eventually provide a safety link between the Ontario Line tunnels and the surface.The current phase of work includes the excavation of soil and bedrock to reach the depths of the future Ontario Line tunnels. Once completed, a shaft will house an emergency exit stairwell from the transit line's tracks to the surface.Excavation work officially kicked off in 2024, and this phase is expected to continue through 2025, with the removal of bedrock from the excavated shaft and the creation of a small cavern at the bottom of the shaft.Once this phase of work wraps up, the next task will involve building the permanent concrete foundation, shaping the structure, constructing emergency stairwell...

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3 w. ago Ontario beach has a giant military submarine that you can go inside

An Ontario locale known for its clean, scenic beach that makes for the perfect summer road trip from Toronto also has some spectacularly cool history that visitors can learn about and explore — namely, in the form of a ginormous military submarine that's permanently parked there.Port Burwell is a quaint community along Lake Erie that boasts a 2.5 km-long stretch of sand abutting warm, shallow waters that are ideal for swimming, and are regularly recognized with Blue Flag status for their exceptional quality. Nestled off the beaten path away from major cities, the area in and around the 239-hectare Port Burwell Provincial Park is popular for all sorts of other outdoor activities, too, like hiking, boating, bird-watching, fishing, biking, or camping in one of more than 230 campsites with access to great amenities. Part of the beach is even off-leash dog-friendly!But beyond being a spot to immerse yourself in some stunning Ont...

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