RCMP in Port Alberni, B.C., are investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle along Highway 4 on Monday evening. Police say they were called to a report of a minor single-vehicle collision on Highway 4 near the Taylor Rest Area around 6:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found...
Regina police have launched a death investigation in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service on the 1600 block of Rae Street. A news release from Regina Police Service (RPS) said the investigation involves an adult male. Police were called to the scene shortly after 2:30 Wednesday morning. RPS said the investigation is...
Owen Sound Police say a 37-year-old is facing a number of charges following a bank robbery in the city. Police say on Feb. 18, a lone male entered an Owen Sound bank with his faced concealed by a mask. The man proceeded to approach a bank teller, passing a hand-written...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on the committee of parliamentarians that reviews matters of national security and the national intelligence watchdog to independently investigate concerns about foreign interference in Canada. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians will launch a new study on foreign interference focused on elections. The...
WRPS’ General Investigations Unit has charged a youth after a loaded firearm was found on a bus in Waterloo. On March 29, 2023, at approximately 11:40 p.m., a loaded firearm and drugs were found in a bag left unattended on a bus in the area of Conestoga Mall. On March 31,...
SocketSite reports that mortgage rates, which have been inching up recently, may be behind a minimal increase in pending home sales last month. However, the site counsels perspective. “While higher borrowing costs are bearing the brunt of the blame for the slowdown in home sales, and mortgage rates have increased...
The Saskatchewan NDP says the government’s 2023-24 budget doesn’t do anything to help the people of the province. The Official Opposition said that Wednesday, after the Saskatchewan Party announced its $1-billion surplus wouldn’t be going towards any new programs or benefits for Saskatchewan people but rather to pay down the...
In the landscape of Canadian municipalities, Coaldale, a small town nestled in Alberta, stands out for an unfortunate reason: since 2016, it has shouldered the entire cost of its RCMP contract. This distinction has burdened its ratepayers with over $4 million in additional expenses. However, a recent move by...
The Ontario government has announced its ambitious plan for the largest expansion of GO train services in over a decade, with more than 300 additional trips per week set to be added on several key lines including Milton, Lakeshore West, Lakeshore East, Kitchener, and Stouffville. This significant 15% increase...
One year ago, the Alberta government pledged to tackle urban crime by allocating funds for the recruitment of 100 additional police officers in Edmonton and Calgary. The recently unveiled Budget 2024 reaffirms this commitment, focusing on bolstering the safety and security of communities across the province through strategic investments...