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Six new forest fires confirmed in the North West region, according to AFFES report

There have been six new wildfires in the North West region since the last report filed by the Aviation, Wildfire and Emergency Services on October 21. At the time of this update, there were six active wildfires in the region….

MPI invests more than $1.3 million to expand and establish adult driver training programs

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) provides significant funding for adult driver training programs in remote, rural and underserved communities to improve road safety for all Manitobans. In partnership with University College of the North (UCN), Citizens’ Bridge of the North End…

What happened at Walmart Halifax? The 5 key facts of the death of an employee in an oven

The community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is in mourning following the death of a a young Walmart employee victim of a tragic accident which happened last Saturday evening. The 19-year-old man, who worked in the store’s bakery section, found…

Cumberland approves 60 affordable housing units

Castles and Coasts Housing Association won approval from Cumbria’s local authority planning committee last week, receiving the green light for its mix of bungalows and houses on six acres off Greenhill, near Brampton. As well as 60 affordable homes, the…

British Columbia election: Mail-in voting numbers will be available for each riding

Elections BC is expected to provide a breakdown Friday of the number of uncounted mail-in and mail-in ballots in each of B.C.’s 93 ridings, which could make the outcome of the weekend’s fierce voting clearer. There are approximately 65,000 ballots…

Late Late Show Halloween Special: Ardal O’Hanlon, Bambie Thug

Matt Lucas, Ardal O’Hanlon, Victoria Smurfit and Eileen Walsh are among the guests on “The Late Late Show Halloween Special” tonight, Friday, October 25, with musical performances from Jedward and Bambie Thug. Host Patrick Kielty got into the spooky spirit…

The Jean Lumb Foundation announces 13 Jean Lumb Award winners from across Canada

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Once again, this year’s Jean Lumb Award winners reflect the brilliant minds and passions of young Canadians from across Canada. This year’s winners include 6 recipients from Ontario (Toronto, Markham, Mississauga), 5 recipients…

Blenheim man flown to London hospital

A man has been airlifted to hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Chatham-Kent. On Thursday afternoon, Chatham-Kent Police were called to the incident on Charring Cross Road around 3:30 p.m. A 57-year-old Blenheim man has been airlifted to a London…

Why do most Vancouver crows fly to Burnaby at night?

Vancouver’s landscape would be radically different without its resident crow population. Known for their remarkable black feathers, strange spirits, and noisy displays, blackbirds thrive among humans in the densest urban environments. While other birds were driven out of cities, crow…

Six new forest fires confirmed in the North West region, according to AFFES report

There have been six new wildfires in the North West region since the last report filed by the Aviation, Wildfire and Emergency Services on October 21. At the time of this update, there were six active wildfires in the region….