5 h. ago Soaring number of fatal collisions in Calgary, Edmonton prompts plea from police

The number of motorists and pedestrians killed this year in Calgary and Edmonton is soaring and has prompted police to issue a public plea for help reducing the number of deaths.

Events

8 h. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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6 d. ago Heavy November snowfall knocks out power, closes schools in Quebec

MONTREAL — Quebecers woke up Tuesday to a blast of early winter weather, as heavy snow knocked down trees, forced school closures and created hazardous road conditions. About 375,000 Quebec homes and businesses were without electricity as of 8 a.m., although that number had dropped to under 270,000 by mid-afternoon. Environment Canada said a low […]

Society

6 d. ago ‘Fast, agile’ wild turkeys flocking on Ontario roadway prompts safety warning

Officials in St. Catharines, Ont., are warning motorists to use caution when near highways as groups of wild turkeys are flocking to the roads.

Transport

6 d. ago Snow creates road havoc, closes schools as police issue safety warning

The early wintry blast hitting London and the region shut down school buses in Middlesex and Elgin counties on Tuesday morning, though city buses were still running. Londoners awoke to a blanket of snow and the wind was making it hazardous to drive in the city and in rural areas, creating snow squall conditions, according […]

Society

1 week ago Several schools in Fredericton, Moncton shut down due to threats

At least seven New Brunswick schools were shut down Tuesday as police investigated threats against the schools in Fredericton and Moncton. 

Society

2 w. ago Police issue new details for parents after school bus crash shuts Hwy. 401

A school bus crash shut down part of Hwy. 401 near London on Sunday morning as Ontario Provincial Police set up an emergency headquarters where parents could pick up passengers who were aboard. It was shortly after 10 a.m. on Sunday when the OPP announced the single-vehicle crash involving a school bus had closed the […]

Events

2 w. ago Dozens of students aboard school bus that crashed, shutting Hwy. 401 lanes

Dozens of students en route to a two-night field trip in Point Pelee were aboard a school bus that crashed along Hwy. 401 near London on Sunday morning, shutting down the westbound lanes for hours. The students from Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate, a high school in Kitchener, left Sunday morning for a two-night trip with their […]

Society

2 w. ago Carleton University's proposed impartiality policy limits academic freedom, critics say

The university's proposed policy would prohibit staff and faculty from issuing collective statements on issues of political and academic debate.

Society

2 w. ago Manitoba bill to extend drug detention faces deadline as Opposition pushes for change

Manitoba's PC's say planned detention centres for people intoxicated on drugs such as methamphetamines should not be built close to schools, parks and personal care homes.

Politics

3 w. ago Man shot, killed on Abbotsford street close to 3 schools Monday morning

Police said three nearby schools were briefly placed under a shelter-in-place protocol but no students were harmed or directly impacted by the shooting.

Society

4 w. ago Fire officials issue safety warning after kitchen blaze in London home

London Fire Department officials issued a safety warning after responding to a kitchen fire in the city’s southeast end that sent one person to hospital. It was just before 1 p.m. on Sunday when fire officials announced on social media that crews were called to a house in the 500-block of Osgoode Drive – a […]

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