Myanmar’s junta extended a social media blockade to Twitter and Instagram on Saturday in the face…
Day: 6 February 2021
Snowmobiler in life-threatening condition after falling through ice in Oro-Medonte
A snowmobile rider is fighting for his life after officials say he fell through the ice…
Delta mayor seeks new spending controls after police spend $42K on PR firm
The mayor of Delta B.C. says he’ll seek new municipal spending controls, after it was revealed…
Crowsnest Pass RCMP investigate suspicious deaths of man and woman
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has been brought in to help Crowsnest Pass RCMP investigate the…
Victoria business owner stands up to Instagram hacker demanding nude photos
A Victoria business owner is determined to make social media platforms more accountable to users, after…
Canada adds 4,022 more coronavirus infections as national caseload set to surpass 800K
Canada stopped just short of surpassing a total of 800,000 COVID-19 cases Friday, after the country…
Booms, bangs and bells: Edmonton residents fed up with new 24/7 train noise from CN Rail yard
Residents in the northwest Edmonton area of Dunvegan are so fed up with unrelenting noise from a…
Video captures moment garbage truck careens off Toronto road into cars, damaging homes
Officials say no one was injured after a garbage truck sped off a west-end Toronto road…
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Golden Plough Lodge long-term care in Cobourg, Ont.
Health officials on Friday evening declared a COVID-19 outbreak over at the Golden Plough Lodge long-term…
Para Hockey athletes push for provincial COVID-19 exemption to return to ice
With minor hockey on pause across Alberta, outdoor rinks have provided an escape for players of…
Vancouver Island fawn freed after time between bars
An innocent fawn on Vancouver Island spent some time between bars Wednesday when it tried to…
Construction of new vineyard in Vernon causing waterflows into multiple nearby properties
The construction of a new vineyard behind some Vernon properties is leading flooding issues, according to…
Owners of independent Edmonton restaurants push for ‘COVID-zero’ plan
While restaurants across Alberta can welcome people back for in-person dining on Monday, a number of…
China gave WHO experts full access to probe coronavirus origins in Wuhan: team member
A member of the World Health Organization expert team investigating the origins of the coronavirus in…
Calgary-based advocacy group submits application for harm-reduction site in Lethbridge
A group from Calgary is looking to reduce harm in Lethbridge by opening a space to…
Edmonton florist concerned COVID-19 travel restrictions may cut Valentine’s Day supply
The suspension of flights to sunny destinations to limit the spread of COVID-19 may be disrupting…
Coronavirus: 56 new cases, 3 deaths for Interior Health, Big White cluster stabilizing
Health officials announced 56 new cases and three deaths for the Interior Health region on Friday,…
Pornhub defends efforts at preventing child porn on its platforms
Representatives of Pornhub told a parliamentary committee Friday they didn’t know if they had been contacted…
Coronavirus: Reopening of outdoor rink in downtown a success, says City of Kelowna
After reopening four weeks ago, public skating at Stuart Park in downtown Kelowna has been a…
Saskatchewan COVID-19 sports restrictions weigh on young athletes: ‘It’s mentally challenging’
For as long as Taegan Allingham can remember, sports have been a part of him and…