3 h. ago Civic partner criticized for spending $65,000 on phone line to listen to Bow River

One civic employee expressed worry that the project "may not be received well" or perceived as a "waste of money or simply foolish"

Economics

5 h. ago Sex offender charged with groping teen at a Surrey SkyTrain station one day after released from prison

Police allege Hayden McCorriston sexually assaulted a teen in Surrey in April — one day after being released to a halfway house in Vancouver.

Events

5 h. ago B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found “outdated rules and unclear responsibility” are stopping forestry from becoming a wildfire prevention tool. The board — an independent body that audits B.C. forest practices — says it examined forestry operations between 2019 and 2022 in areas where communities and forests meet, […]

Events

5 h. ago Body of drowned teen recovered by Lethbridge search and rescue crews

Search and rescue crews in Lethbridge have recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy who drowned Wednesday evening while attempting to swim across the Oldman River.

Events

5 h. ago Arbitrator overturns suspension of Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen

An arbitrator has overturned Canadian figure skater Nikolaj Sorensen’s suspension of at least six years for sexual maltreatment. Skate Canada said in a statement that it has lifted its sanctions against Sorensen after receiving Thursday’s decision by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada. The governing body suspended Sorensen in October 2024 after the Office […]

Other

7 h. ago Search underway in Lethbridge for teen presumed drowned in Oldman river

A search is underway along the Oldman River in Lethbridge after a 17-year-old teen tried to swim across the river on Wednesday night and is presumed to have drowned.

Other

8 h. ago How I learned to stop worrying and love swimming in Dow's Lake

The NCC insists it's okay to swim in Dow's Lake. Most locals don't believe them. So Lynn Saxberg jumped into the murky waters to find out.

Other

9 h. ago Teen missing after trying to swim across Oldman River in Lethbridge

Fire and police have been searching for a 17-year-old who never resurfaced after swimming in the Oldman River Wednesday

Other

9 h. ago Teen's body found after he tried swimming across Oldman River in Lethbridge

The boy's body was located in the area where he was last seen near the High Level Bridge

Other

12 h. ago Wildfires affecting water quality in Fraser River, say UBC researchers

An increase in wildfires could lead to lower oxygen in the water, harming fish and other marine life, says research scientist Emily Brown.

Events

17 h. ago Rumsey: Teens suffer when school starts too early in the day

Later class-start times improve students’ academic performance, help our mental and physical health, and allow teens to have better sleep schedules.

Society

26 h. ago Heartbroken mother speaks at sentencing for trio who videoed fatal stabbing of Toronto man

The man was stabbed in his home after an argument during a night with friends, according to the agreed statement of fact. His father found his body.

Events

28 h. ago MANDEL: Toronto cop spared jail in assault of teen who later died — but can’t be trusted with ‘deadly weapon’

What a bitter pill to swallow. In a Brampton courtroom Wednesday morning, suspended Toronto Police Const. Calvin Au, 34, avoided jail time and was handed a suspended sentence and a year’s probation for the violent takedown of 19-year-old Chadd Facey after he tried to sell a fake Apple watch. Hours after the assault, the teen […]

Events

29 h. ago CRIME SCENE: Toronto teen, 18, charged with attempted murder in East Gwillimbury

An 18-year-Toronto teen, on probation and with a firearms prohibition order for unrelated offences, has been charged by York Regional Police after a man was shot in East Gwillimbury, Ont. On Wednesday around 8:40 a.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Balsdon Hollow and Petal Ave. to find one male victim suffering […]

Events

29 h. ago N.S. mother who strangled daughter to death and dumped body gets 60

Penny Boudreau was denied day parole, but the parole board will review her case again in six months

Events

31 h. ago Two GTA teens charged after probe into armed home invasions, carjackings

Two teens from the GTA have been charged by York Regional Police, who also seized a firearm and ammunition, after a probe into a series of armed home invasions and carjackings across York, Peel and Toronto. The investigation – dubbed Project Gamer – was launched after an April 5 incident during which multiple people, at […]

Events

33 h. ago Winnipeg man, teen arrested after cops seize $100K, drug paraphernalia

Both suspects were charged with possessing proceeds obtained by crime over $5,000. The 21-year-old remains in custody, while the teen was released on an appearance notice. 

Economics

47 h. ago First Nation renews offer to host Texada Island grizzly bear but province remains cool

The four-year-old male grizzly has been on the island for close to a month, after swimming across from the mainland. 

Other

50 h. ago Saskatoon’s Canada Day fireworks display is changing locations due to low river water levels

Canada Day celebrations at Saskatoon's River Landing will look a little different this year, with fireworks being launched from Rotary Park.

Events

50 h. ago Le député Kurek démissionne pour ouvrir la voie à une partielle pour Poilievre

Le député albertain avait promis de céder son siège dans la circonscription de Battle River—Crowfoot.

Society