Three people – including two teens – are dead, and two others are injured after a crash that has left a greater Fredericton, N.B., community shaken. In the early morning hours of Sunday, two males, aged 22 and 17, and a female, aged 14, died after the vehicle they were travelling in hit … Read more
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says an officer convicted in 2021 of raping a woman while on duty is no longer with the force. A police spokesman could not say if Carl Douglas Snelgrove resigned or if he was fired, since the force cannot comment publicly on human resources matters. … Read more
Canada’s Competition Bureau has launched an inquiry into Vancouver-based Lululemon following a complaint from members of an environmental group. Stand.earth had asked the bureau to investigate the athletic-wear giant in February, alleging Lululemon is misleading customers about its climate impacts. The group issued a statement early this year saying Lululemon has been … Read more
Residents in Ottawa’s Elmridge Gardens complex are dealing with a rat infestation that just won’t go away. Now, after doing everything they can to try to fix the issue, they are pleading with the city to step in and help. Kylia White and her husband Kelly O’Neill have never seen a spring like … Read more
SEATTLE – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” In … Read more
Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest jurisdiction to bring in stricter rules for short-term rentals, with a coming set of regulations that will force operators to register with the provincial government. Operators of short-term rentals, like Airbnbs, have until June 30 to register with the provincial government or face being removed from the online platforms, … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – Russia on Monday defended its veto of a UN resolution urging all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space, challenging the U.S., Japan and their western allies to support Moscow’s rival resolution calling for a ban on all weapons in space “for all time.” Russia’s UN ambassador, … Read more
Victor Wembanyama had a year like no rookie in NBA history. Others scored more points, others grabbed more rebounds, others had more blocks, others made more steals. But never had there been a player who, in Year 1 of his career, posted all these averages — at least 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 … Read more
Whether passionate about Poirot or hungry for Holmes, Winnipeg mystery obsessives have had a local haunt for over 30 years in which to search out their latest page-turners. Whodunit? Mystery Bookstore has been a fixture on Lilac Street since it opened its doors in 1993. Like many classic mystery tales, the story of Whodunit? began … Read more
Three people from southern Ontario were nabbed on Highway 144 over the weekend, leading to a haul of illegal drugs and a handgun. Ontario Provincial Police pulled the vehicle over around 1 p.m. May 4 on Highway 144 in Hassard Township. “OPP seized a suspected amount of crack cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and … Read more
