With its unprecedented record-breaking temperatures, B.C.’s recent heat wave garnered worldwide attention, especially from climatologists trying…
Day: 14 July 2021
Southern Alberta farmers battle surge in grasshoppers: ‘They’ve been really bad’
Farmers have to deal with many variable conditions, including changes in weather and pests. Right now,…
Edmonton Elks Training Camp Day 4: Ham looking to continue family legacy with the green and gold
Quarterback Tracy Ham played six seasons in Edmonton as a member of the green and gold…
Rethinking the wine-to-unwind culture amid the pandemic
Throughout her life, Alisa Arbuckle had always exercised, had a healthy diet and didn’t smoke, but…
APAS outlines steps needed by governments to respond to drought conditions
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to…
Manitoba restaurants can’t find enough staff to fill openings
Restaurants across Manitoba have a lot of job openings but can’t find enough people to fill…
Reduced speed limit pilot project starting this week on select Winnipeg streets
The city is launching a one-year pilot project this week that will reduce speeds on select…
New Coaldale recycling facility going green
The Town of Coaldale is going green with its blue bins. A recycling services facility will…
Alberta records 3 more COVID-19 deaths as active case count continues to drop
Three more COVID-19 deaths were recorded in Alberta on Tuesday while the number of active coronavirus…
Tipi holders at Calgary Stampede sharing stories of Indigenous culture
Tipi holders at Elbow River Camp are happy to be back again after COVID-19 put the…
Interior Health no longer overseeing Summerland, B.C., seniors home after quality of care improves
The Interior Health Authority (IHA) says it’s ending the appointment of an administrator to oversee the…
Wildfires blazing out of control in Manitoba and other provinces
There are currently 67 active fires in Manitoba, and five of those are burning out of…
Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across western U.S.
BLY, Ore. — An army of firefighters laboured in hot, dry and windy weather Tuesday to…
Ward Sutherland leaving Calgary city council race, joins Jeff Davison’s mayoral campaign
Another incumbent Calgary city councillor has dropped out of the race for this fall’s municipal election.…
Deaths of two people in Dartmouth lead to water testing for Legionnaires’ disease
Precautionary testing for Legionnaires’ disease in the water system at the Alderney Manor in Dartmouth is…
YMCA of Eastern Ontario to reopen in September 2021
The YMCA of Eastern Ontario has announced its reopening date as Sept. 1, 2021. While the…
Winnipeg RCMP seize multiple weapons and $460 in cash during arrest
Winnipeg Police service arrested a man resulting in the seizure of many weapons and $460 in…
Trio charged in alleged armed robbery at downtown London convenience store: police
Three London men are facing multiple charges after police allege a convenience store on Richmond Street…
B.C. reports 33 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
British Columbia health officials reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, along with no additional…
Theodore Too visits Kingston, Ont. before heading to new home
Theodore Too, the friendly tugboat, was docked in Kingston today. The life-size version of the character…