4 h. ago Potential measles exposures in Renfrew, Outaouais and Ottawa

At least one patient who was later diagnosed with measles spent hours in the Renfrew Victoria Hospital ER, potentially exposing others.

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25 h. ago Alberta Parks issues warning about garter snakes on roads east of Edmonton

Alberta Parks issue warning to drivers to watch for garter snakes on the road near Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area and Miquelon Lake Provincial Park

Culture

48 h. ago Police issue warning after rash of Toyota and Lexus vehicle thefts in Edmonton

“We would like to remind the owners of newer Lexus and Toyota SUVs and newer Toyota trucks to take extra precautions securing their vehicles inside a garage when possible"

Events

53 h. ago Toronto man captured on video attacking delivery driver with shopping cart

A shocking video making the rounds on social media shows a pedestrian attacking a delivery driver using a shopping cart in what appears to be a completely unprompted assault.Video captured just before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2025 shows a pedestrian launch a shopping cart into a bike lane along Danforth Avenue near Monarch Park, striking and injuring a food delivery driver on an e-bike.The food courier was reportedly hospitalized due to the attack.The clip, which is circulating in the Danforth East York Woodbine Community Facebook group, has generated much discussion. Among those shocked by the incident is personal injury lawyer and cyclist rights advocate David Shellnutt, who issued a statement on the seemingly random assault.Trigger Warning: Person on an E-Bike Assaulted yesterday morning on the Danforth near Monarch.We are asking the community to help identify this individual & report to TPS. Please be vigilant out there, stay safe & look out for each other....

Transport

4 d. ago Resource Capital Fund VII L.P. Sells Shares of Orezone Gold Corporation

DENVER, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Resource Capital Fund VII L.P. (“RCF”) reports that it has filed an early warning report under National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues in connection to its shareholdings in Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE) (the “Company” or “Orezone”). On […]

Economics

1 week ago Alberta Health Services warns of new measles exposures in several communities

Alberta Health Services has issued warnings about a least a dozen new locations in the province where people may have been exposed to confirmed cases of measles.

Science

1 week ago Monday’s spring storm saw parts of Alberta get 20 cm of snow

Environment and Climate Change Canada first issued a spring snowfall warning for parts of Alberta on Sunday.

Culture

1 week ago RCMP, Calgary police issue warnings as icy roads cause multiple collisions

Both the Calgary police and the Alberta RCMP have issued separate warnings urging drivers to use caution on the roads as multiple collisions caused road closures Tuesday morning. In a post to social media website X, CPS warned Calgary drivers of extremely icy road conditions and multiple vehicle collisions on city roads, including Deerfoot Trail […]

Events

1 week ago AHS issues warning for measles exposure in Alberta's south health zone

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified that there are more cases of measles in the south health zone. The people who have the confirmed cases of measles in the Taber, Alberta area have been out in public area while they were infectious. Individuals who were in the following locations during the specified dates and […]

Science

1 week ago Number of Alberta measles cases rises to 118 as AHS issues warning for exposure in South health zone

The province says there are now 118 confirmed cases of the measles in Alberta, with five of those in Calgary. That’s an increase of 29 cases provincewide since the last update provided by the government before the Easter long weekend. The new information comes as Alberta Health Services was notified of more cases of measles […]

Science

1 week ago April snowfall warning issued for parts of southern and central Alberta

Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that despite the forecast, there is still some "uncertainty" with the weather system.

Culture

1 week ago Health Canada recalls Life Brand Melatonin, Riva Acetaminophen for dosage concerns

Canada’s federal health authority has issued a recall warning for two medications over incorrect dosing concerns. Health Canada issued a recall for Life Brand Timed Release Melatonin 10mg on Tuesday, warning in a news release the product is labelled with incorrect dosing instruction. The affected lot numbers are 4D3965YA2, 4F4495YA2, 4F44961B0, 4F44962LH, 4H49262LH and 5C47764ES. […]

Science

1 week ago Warrant for sex offender issued 1 day after Vancouver police issue warning

Hayden McCorriston, 30, was last seen leaving his halfway house on Homer Street, in Downtown Vancouver, at 10:25 a.m. on Friday. He has not been seen since.

Events

2 w. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

2 w. ago EPS issues warning about released sexual offender living in Edmonton

Edmonton police are warning citizens about a recently released sex offender in Edmonton who they believe will commit another sexual offence. In a Tuesday news release, the Edmonton Police Service said that convicted sex offender Robert Edward Ventress, 55, is to be released from jail after completing a sentence for failing to comply with a […]

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2 w. ago Early Warning News Release Regarding the Issuance of Securities of ZYUS Life Sciences Corporation

This press release is issued pursuant to the requirements of National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — On April 14, 2025, Mr. Wayne Brownlee (the “Acquiror“), who serves […]

Events

2 w. ago Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza, targets hospital in territory’s north

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza — Israel struck a hospital in northern Gaza early Sunday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified. The pre-dawn strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, after Israel issued an evacuation warning, according to Gaza’s ministry of health. One patient, a girl, died during the evacuation because medical staff were unable to […]

Science

2 w. ago Trump opens window for deal with Iran but issues warning if things don’t work out

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is betting that a beleaguered Iran is so vulnerable following a tumultuous 18 months in the Middle East that it might finally be ready to abandon its nuclear program. The renewed push to solve one of the most delicate foreign policy issues facing the White House and the Mideast will […]

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3 w. ago ‘Sophisticated’ scammers pretending to be bank investigators, cops warn

Police are warning that “sophisticated” scammers are targeting the public — especially seniors — by pretending to be bank investigators over the phone. Toronto Police issued the warning and released video Tuesday, saying that victims have received unsolicited calls from scammers identifying themselves as fraud investigators with a phone number “often spoofed” to be identical […]

Economics

3 w. ago 'Why would you choose to get ill?': Doctor issues warning as Alberta measles cases soar

The president of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association cited “a lack of government leadership and action to improve low immunization rates.”

Science