15 h. ago Hersh: Ottawa Council must take a risk and ban fossil fuel ads

More than a year ago, civil society groups campaigned to get the City of Ottawa to ban fossil fuel ads from city property such as community centres, sports arenas and buses.

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27 h. ago Ontario police say $50k reward offered for info on 2008 Belleville cold case

Ontario Provincial Police say a $50,000 reward is being offered for information that can help solve a 2008 cold case murder in the Belleville area. Calvin Vanness, 65, was last seen in Belleville on March 26, 2008, driving a grey 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix with flames painted on the side. Police say his car was […]

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29 h. ago Here's what will replace Toronto's first suburban shopping plaza after 70 years

Toronto's first-ever suburban shopping plaza is destined for demolition after over seven decades at the Bathurst and Lawrence intersection.Conceptual plans to redevelop the Lawrence Plaza property at 534 Lawrence Ave W. first emerged earlier this year, and the push to demolish the plaza has since taken a big step forward with the submission of a formal planning application with the City of Toronto.Developer RioCan has entered into a joint venture with property owner the Milestone Group with hopes to transform the site — which has hosted a shopping centre since 1953 — into a new mixed-use community that would introduce significant residential density while preserving the site's importance as a retail centre.The project team announced in March that it has begun working on a "vision to reimagine Lawrence Plaza as a vibrant mixed-use community that celebrates its history and context."Locals got their first glimpse at preliminary concept plans for the redeve...

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30 h. ago 6 taken to hospital as community centre evacuated over carbon monoxide

Six people were taken to hospital after a community centre in London's Old East Village was evacuated Monday morning due to high carbon monoxide levels, officials say.

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3 d. ago Crime organisé: le tueur à gages Frédérick Silva a aidé la police dans une enquête sur le meurtre d’un assassin rival, Arsène Mompoint

Le «témoin spécial» Frédérick Silva a aidé la police dans l’enquête sur le meurtre d’un tueur rival

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4 d. ago Alectra releases 2024 ESG and GRE&T Centre reports highlighting commitment to sustainability, community support and grid modernization

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, June 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Inc. presents its 2024 Annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, ‘Discover the Possibilities’, showcasing significant progress toward its long-term sustainability goals while continuing to deliver reliable, affordable energy services to more than one million homes and businesses across Ontario. The report outlines how Alectra is […]

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5 d. ago Man, woman charged after recovery of $1M in property allegedly obtained fraudulently

A 26-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man face multiple charges in connection with a probe into vehicle thefts via fraudulent cheques and bank drafts across Ontario. On June 3, a months-long investigation by Barrie Police-South Simcoe Police Street Crime Auto Theft Unit led to five search warrants being executed in Toronto, King City, Havelock and […]

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5 d. ago B.C. crime news: Police investigate sex assault in Abbotsford park | Man charged in firearms seizure at Richmond hotel

Here's a roundup of recent crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, June 12, 2025

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5 d. ago B.C. crime news: Police investigate sex assault in Abbotsford park | Charges in firearms incident at Richmond hotel | Man passed out in White Rock parkade

Here's a roundup of recent crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, June 12, 2025

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5 d. ago B.C. crime news: Police investigate sex assault in Abbotsford park | Drugs, firearm seized after police found man passed out in White Rock parkade | Remains of missing man found in Kamloops

Here's a roundup of recent crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, June 12, 2025

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6 d. ago Shooting near Jewish community centre in Vaughan, Ont. targeted but not a hate crime, police say

'There's no indication at all that this is a hate bias incident,' media relations officer James Dickson told reporters on the scene.

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6 d. ago B.C. crime briefs: Surrey police seek witnesses in sex assault case | Port Moody police arrest 3 intoxicated teens

Here are some of the crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

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6 d. ago B.C. crime news: Eight rescued from suspicious house fire in Newton | Surrey police seek witnesses in sex assault case

Here are some of the crime stories from around B.C. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

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6 d. ago Canadian resident accused of plot to shoot New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempting to commit terrorism that transcends national boundaries

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6 d. ago Kelowna’s Central Okanagan United Church celebrates 100 years in the community

The milestone is a rare one for many churches these days, but the congregation on the corner of Bernard Avenue and Richter Street is defying the odds.

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6 d. ago Man accused of plotting shooting at New York Jewish centre extradited to U.S.

OTTAWA — The U.S. Justice Department says a Pakistani citizen who was living in Canada has been extradited to New York, where he’s accused of plotting to carry out a mass shooting at a Jewish centre. The RCMP arrested Muhammad Shahzeb Khan in Quebec last September. The Mounties said at the time he was in […]

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7 d. ago Cochrane users question proposed recreation centre transfer to YMCA Calgary

A proposal by the YMCA to assume operation for Cochrane's SLS Centre has been met with backlash from the community.

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7 d. ago Record $48M cocaine bust dismantles transnational crime network: Peel police

Peel police seized $48M in cocaine, dismantling a cross-border drug network in the largest bust in the service’s history. Nine people have been arrested.

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7 d. ago Harden Announces Strategic Sale of the 3rd Phase of Méga Centre Notre

VAUDREUIL-DORION, Québec — Harden announces the strategic sale of a 27-acre portion of Méga Centre Notre-Dame in Laval to Rosefellow, a leading Montreal-based industrial real estate developer for a purchase price of $75M This transaction marks a key milestone in the site’s transformation, supporting broader redevelopment efforts and reinforcing a long-term commitment to enhancing Laval’s […]

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1 week ago Vancouver police ramp up weekend presence to deter crime, provide 'assurance'

Police spokesman Sgt. Steve Addison acknowledged some people may be feeling anxious about public safety given Thursday night's car-ramming incident at the Pacific Coliseum during a Cirque du Soleil show

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