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Montreal police to get body cameras following years of debate
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After years of debate, Montreal police officers will soon be equipped with body cameras, Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says. Martinez Ferrada made the announcement alongside the city’s police chief and…
OPP renew call for help after remains of B.C. woman found in Ontario
Ontario Provincial Police are renewing calls for help in solving a 21-year-old case involving the remains of a British Columbia woman found in the province. The call for assistance came out Thursday ahead of the anniversary of Aug. 28, 2005, when officers…
Vance says Carney tried to ‘out-tough’ Trump in latest trade negotiations
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to “out-tough” President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a…
Nominations to run in Ontario’s fall municipal elections set to close
A clearer picture of the choices Ontarians will face at the ballot box is set to emerge this afternoon as nominations for the fall municipal elections come to a close. Would-be candidates have until 2 p.m. to register for the Oct. 26 vote, though some early…
Body of Halifax man found at recycling facility, police investigating
Police are investigating after the body of a 50-year-old Halifax man was found at a recycling facility in Halifax. Halifax Regional Police say officers responded to a recycling facility on Chain Lake Drive at about 2:20 p.m. Tuesday after the body of an adult…
‘It’s heartbreaking,’ says Ontario First Nation amid 2nd evacuation this summer
Neskantaga First Nation had to be evacuated again after a sewage flood at the community’s only nursing station, the northern Ontario community’s chief said on Thursday. Gary Quisess said Neskantaga residents had to leave the community earlier this month for…
Rise in Nova Scotia shark sightings prompts calls for better beach monitoring
Recent shark sightings off Nova Scotia beaches are causing some concern among beach-goers, with some calling for new monitoring measures as officials stress existing safety precautions. Several Nova Scotia beaches have been temporarily closed following shark…
Summerland businesses face another blow as water advisory keeps doors closed
Summerland, B.C., is trying to get back on its feet after the Bald Range wildfire, but for some local businesses, the disruption is far from over. An ongoing water boil advisory is keeping restaurants like Zias Stonehouse Restaurant from reopening, adding…
Jazz and gospel fill the church in Little Burgundy as Montreal honours Oliver Jones
The sounds of laughter, jazz and gospel music pumped through a modest church in Montreal’s Little Burgundy neighbourhood on Thursday as mourners gathered for the funeral of legendary jazz pianist Oliver Jones. The tears were flowing as family and friends…
Calgary’s tech sector sees North America’s highest growth 3 years and counting
Calgary’s tech industry is on a hot streak. A new report from the CBRE Group shows that the sector grew by 56 per cent, adding 28,900 jobs. “In Alberta and in Calgary, specifically, there’s a lot of tech that’s based on kind of our natural resources and…