Taxpayers fund Waterloo Region transit shortfall
Regional councillors approve controversial plan to cover $12.5 million transit deficit through property taxes, sparking concerns about future fiscal responsibility.
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Bitumen Tanker Spill Contaminates Alberta River
A major environmental incident unfolds in Alberta as a tanker truck carrying bitumen crashes and leaks the petroleum product into the North Saskatchewan River, prompting emergency response and environmental concerns.
Human remains found in Smiths Falls: OPP investigation
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after human remains were found in a wooded area of Smiths Falls. The discovery was made near the Rideau River, prompting a major police response.
Microplastics Found in Nova Scotia Lobsters: Study
Groundbreaking Canadian research reveals disturbing levels of microplastic pollution in commercially harvested lobsters from Nova Scotia's coastal waters, raising concerns about marine ecosystems and food safety.
Police Conduct Tactical Training in Belle River Area
Windsor police conduct specialized tactical training in Belle River, enhancing emergency response capabilities. Community notified in advance about realistic training scenarios.
Nuclear watchdog warns of Ottawa reactor safety risks
Canada's nuclear regulator warns of significant safety concerns as Chalk River Laboratories seeks 10-year license extension. Critics question oversight and emergency preparedness.
Pin Found in Kitchener Chocolate Bar - Police Warning
Waterloo Regional Police issue urgent safety alert after discovery of sharp pin and nail inside Halloween chocolate bar in Kitchener neighborhood. Investigation underway.
Toxic Forever Chemicals Found in B.C. Sea Otters
Groundbreaking research reveals alarming levels of PFAS chemicals in sea otters along British Columbia's coast, signaling widespread contamination of marine environments and potential threats to wildlife health.
Humber River Health Opens Advanced Medical Simulation Centre
Toronto's Humber River Health unveils groundbreaking simulation centre to transform healthcare education and address Ontario's medical workforce challenges through cutting-edge technology.
Fuel Train Derailment Near Kamloops Sparks Emergency
A CPKC freight train carrying hazardous fuels derailed near Kamloops, BC, triggering an emergency response and evacuation alert for nearby properties as authorities assess the environmental risk.
Morphine Found in Ontario Halloween Chip Bag: Police Warning
Ontario Provincial Police issue urgent warning after morphine discovered in resealed Halloween chip bag. Parents advised to check children's candy as investigation continues.
BC Lower Mainland Flood Crisis: Atmospheric River Continues
Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley face ongoing atmospheric river event with heavy rainfall warnings, rising river levels, and significant flood concerns. Emergency officials urge preparedness.
Feds Halt B.C. Mine Expansion Over Pollution Concerns
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault orders comprehensive assessment for proposed Coalmont Energy mine expansion, citing potential pollution risks to vital waterways.
DNA solves 17-year Detroit River cold case
Advanced forensic technology identifies victim found in Detroit River in 2007, bringing closure to decades-old mystery through genetic genealogy.
Federal inmates escape Manitoba healing lodge - manhunt underway
Two federal inmates have escaped from a minimum-security healing lodge in Crane River, Manitoba, sparking an extensive search operation by RCMP and correctional authorities.
Blood Pressure Medication Recall Over Cancer Risk
Health Canada issues urgent recall for specific blood pressure medications containing potentially carcinogenic nitrosamine impurity. Learn which lots are affected and what steps to take.
Activists blockade road, halt logging in Kananaskis
Conservation activists have established a blockade in southern Kananaskis, stopping logging operations in what they call a critical wildlife corridor and watershed protection zone.
BC Bodybuilder Poisoned by Toxic Supplement Sues
A British Columbia man suffers severe arsenic poisoning from contaminated bodybuilding supplement, sparking legal action and health warnings across Canada.
Army Corps approves Enbridge pipeline reroute in Wisconsin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Enbridge's controversial plan to reroute its Line 5 pipeline around the Bad River Reservation in Wisconsin, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing energy-infrastructure debate.
Otters devour prized koi in Gimli sushi buffet raid
A family of hungry river otters treated a Gimli koi pond like an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, devouring dozens of valuable fish in a nighttime raid that left the community stunned.
Sudbury driver charged with stunt driving at 168 km/h
Ontario Provincial Police charge a Sudbury motorist with stunt driving after radar catches vehicle traveling 168 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on Highway 69 near French River.
Pattullo Bridge Night Closures: What Drivers Need to Know
Critical overnight lane closures on the Pattullo Bridge begin Thursday night, impacting traffic between New Westminster and Surrey until Monday morning.
Leamington man attacks officer, seizes firearm in wild chase
A Leamington man faces multiple charges after a high-speed chase through Belle River culminated in a violent confrontation where he allegedly attacked an officer and seized a police firearm before being apprehended.
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