Facebook has banned several significant Canadian far-right groups and figures, including Faith Goldy and the Soldiers of Odin, from its platform Monday morning. A Facebook spokesperson told VICE that several groups—all of which exist in the far-right, white nationalist, or anti-Islam ecosystem—were banned by the social media giant. These bans...
Extreme cold weather alert continues, Meteorologist Alexandre Parent said Wednesday the big chill is affecting the Prairies, Ontario and western Quebec and was to spread into the Maritimes. But Nova Scotia was already dealing with a winter weather system that snapped hydro poles and knocked out electricity for thousands. The province’s...
Two eels found slithering on a bathroom floor Monday afternoon were captured and relocated to nearby Big Al’s Aquarium. A video posted online showed the eels squirming around on the floor while security tells customers to 'clear out' the area. The woman who caught them on camera says she "came...
All passengers died after SUV crashed into tractor trailer near Parry Sound. The crash happened at about 4 p.m. on Highway 69 in Shawanaga First Nation, about 15 kilometres north of Parry Sound, said Sgt. Carlo Berardi of Ontario Provincial Police. A northbound SUV crossed the centre line and collided with...
The owner of a chowder restaurant in Vancouver is apologizing after a customer allegedly found a dead rat inside a bowl of soup. Ashton Phillips, owner of Crab Park Chowdery, says two women were in his restaurant on Dec. 27 when they made the alleged discovery. He says staff apologized,...
A Calgary millionaire, a former police officer, and the officer’s wife, have been convicted in a harassment case. The jury finding millionaire Ken Carter guilty of criminal harassment in trial that centered on a custody battle between Carter and his ex-girlfriend. The woman claimed she was the subject of a...
Every regional health authority has received doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, B.C.’s provincial health officer said Monday. Dr. Bonnie Henry said vaccine deliveries last week were concentrated in the Lower Mainland, where case counts and transmission rates are highest. B.C.’s immunization campaign is now rolling out on Vancouver Island and...
Homeless man returns mistakenly donated diamond ring to BC woman. Trinda Gajek, a resident of Salt Spring Island, pauses while shopping after encountering a young homeless man who she said “wasn’t looking too good.” Gajek empties the zippered change pocket of her wallet and gives the young man everything inside. She forgets...
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for body cameras on police officers. The conversation is being reignited in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of police in Minneapolis which was recored by a witness to the incident. The petition was launched prior to Monday's demonstration in...
The Kamloops RCMP is requesting that a local woman who is watching a six-year-old boy make contact with them after the child's mother has gone two days without hearing from them. Roseanne Supernault, 28, has been watching her nephew Nikaeo Supernault. Police received a report to check on his well-being...