The Municipality of Chelsea has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall on Friday caused severe damage to some major roads. The municipality says the state of emergency will allow crews to evaluate damages and work quickly to restore roads to traffic. Chelsea, Que. is located approximately 20 kilometres north of Gatineau. On … Read more
One person has died after a plane contracted by the federal fisheries department crashed near Corner Brook, N.L. Department of Fisheries and Oceans Quebec spokesperson Pascale Fortin says the flight included three employees from the fisheries department and a pilot who were en route Friday to survey marine animals. Fortin confirms that … Read more
Residents across the greater Montreal region are cleaning up after a historic rain storm caused by the remnants of tropical storm Debby. Below are some first-hand accounts of the storm. Stephanie Lenard, Lafleur Street, Sainte-Julienne (about 60 kilometres north of Montreal) “Me and my boyfriend got home yesterday at 5 p.m. and nothing unusual was … Read more
The Alberta wildland firefighter killed while battling a blaze in Jasper National Park last weekend is being remembered for his bold personality and sense of humour. Alberta Wildfire spokeswoman Melissa Story confirmed in an email Friday that family, friends and colleagues are mourning Morgan Kitchen. A memorial post circulating on social media says Kitchen, who … Read more
A resident of a Vancouver social housing building who was ordered to move out because of a disputed $45 rent shortage has won the right to stay, at least for now. Jeremy Wall lives in a building on Burrard Street that is managed by the Kettle Friendship Society. Last September, the non-profit … Read more
In a show of community spirit, a Waterloo, Ont. salon owner and father hosted a fundraiser Saturday to support his daughter’s school located in Cambridge. The event, held at Barranca Boutique Salon in uptown Waterloo, drew dozens of attendees eager to contribute to a cause close to Giuseppe Barranca’s heart. “My daughter … Read more
Former U.S. president Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents. The campaign provided no specific evidence of Iran’s involvement, but the claim comes a day after Microsoft issued a report detailing foreign agents’ attempts to interfere … Read more
Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) has released images of the person responsible for the vandalism of the progressive Pride flag crosswalk on Minto Street in the city’s downtown core last weekend. The person in this photo was captured on video surveillance throwing a can of white paint on the progressive Pride crosswalk on Minto Street … Read more
Celine Dion’s management team along with her record label, Sony, took exception to and disavowed the use of her multi-award-winning song “My Heart Will Go On” at a Donald Trump/J.D. Vance rally. “Today, Celine Dion’s management team and her record label, Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc., became aware of the unauthorized usage of the video, … Read more
PARIS, France – German swimmer Leonie Beck became ill after competing in the women’s open water race at the Paris Olympics, despite assurances that the water in the Seine River was safe. Beck, who finished ninth in the 10-kilometre event, on Saturday posted on Instagram a picture of herself giving a thumbs up … Read more
