11 h. ago St. Thomas Police and fire departments are warning residents to stay away from the city’s downtown, as a fire has hit the city’s core.

Arson is suspected in a St. Thomas fire early Sunday that destroyed a heritage building on the city's main street, police said 

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4 d. ago Heat warnings in effect for parts of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.

Residents in affected areas should stay hydrated and watch out for early signs of heat stroke, which include headache, nausea, dizziness, thirst and intense fatigue. 

Culture

1 week ago IOC’s Kristy Coventry pauses 2036 Olympics hosting contest in 1st big decision of her presidency

India’s push toward winning the 2036 Olympics hosting contest seemed to stall a little on Thursday in the first big decision of Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency. Coventry paused the fast tracking of a preferred bidder — a signature policy of her predecessor and mentor Thomas Bach — in a concession to International Olympic Committee members […]

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1 week ago Accused in armed carjacking previously charged in St. Thomas pursuit

A London man charged in an armed carjacking faced previous charges following a police pursuit in St. Thomas two years ago, according to court records.

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2 w. ago 'Stay off the Bow River,' Fire Department says in safety advisory for Calgarians

'When our waterways flow this high and fast, there’s significant risk to anyone, regardless of your watercraft or skill level,' said Calgary Fire Deputy Chief Pete Steenaerts

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2 w. ago St. Thomas police seek help finding suspect in 'porch pirate' theft

St. Thomas police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect in what they termed a "porch pirate" theft from a home.

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2 w. ago Police investigating after bullet holes found in St. Thomas home

Bullet holes have been found at a St. Thomas home in a neighbourhood rocked by gunshots early Tuesday in what police say appears to be “a targeted incident.” In a statement, St. Thomas police said they were called to the area of Erie Street and Talequah Street, just southeast of the downtown core, at about […]

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2 w. ago Neighbours shocked after bullets fired at house in 'targeted' shooting

A home was riddled with bullets in an overnight shooting that police are calling targeted.

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3 w. ago Federal immigration raid at Omaha food production plant sparks protests

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Immigration authorities raided at least one Omaha food production plant Tuesday morning, inspiring some small protests, but details about how many workers were affected weren’t immediately clear. Omaha police and the Douglas County sheriff said immigration officials had warned them about their plans, and their departments helped block off traffic around […]

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3 w. ago Toronto weather will be colder than these Arctic locations this week

We may be more than a week into meteorological summer (and less than two weeks away from the start of astronomical summer) in Toronto, but as any local will know, that certainly doesn't mean we should rely on Mother Nature to give us any level of consistency when it comes to nice weather.Just like the bout of record-breaking cold the city saw in late May — when temperatures dropped down to single-digit highs after we thought the balmier conditions were here to stay — this week, residents are in for another flip-flop that will bring the mercury down to the same level as some Arctic Circle locales.Yes, The Weather Network is warning the public of some less-than-ideal temps on deck for parts of Ontario, including the 6ix, which meteorologists said in a blog post will be one of the coldest places in Canada in a matter of days, and "could be colder than the Arctic Circle by Friday."The forecast for that day — fittingly, a Friday th...

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