Montreal has opened 530 temporary warming spaces across the city to support unhoused individuals amid freezing temperatures, with shelters offering snacks, hot drinks, and referrals. Montreal opens new warming centres for unhoused during cold snap Temporary Warming Shelter Opens in Montreal The holidays were cold for Louis Leveille. Without a place to call home, he…
A Manitoba First Nation near Winnipeg struggles with frozen water systems and burst pipes after power was restored following a days-long outage, displacing residents. Manitoba First Nation faces frozen water crisis after power restored Power Outage Affects Water System in Manitoba First Nation The chief of a First Nation in Manitoba reports that about 4,000…
Thousands remain displaced in Winnipeg after a power outage froze Pimicikamak Cree Nation’s water system, destroying homes and infrastructure, with no return timeline set. No timeline for return to Manitoba First Nation after power outage Manitoba First Nation Faces Ongoing Challenges After Power Outage The chief of a Manitoba First Nation states there is no…
Surrey councillor proposes police access to city’s 500 traffic cameras to combat crime, citing delays in current process Surrey councillor seeks police access to city cameras Surrey Councillor Proposes Police Access to Traffic Cameras Surrey city councillor Linda Annis has drafted a proposal for the local police force to access the city’s network of 500…
Calgary city council will receive an independent report on the 2024 water main break, addressing concerns and outlining necessary changes following another recent incident. Calgary water main break report to be released to council Calgary City Council to Receive Independent Report on Water Main Break Calgary city council is set to receive an independent report…
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and other leaders will visit Pimicikamak Cree Nation to assess damage from a power outage that forced evacuations Manitoba leaders to visit Pimicikamak after power outage Delegation to Visit Pimicikamak Cree Nation After Power Outage A delegation, including Manitoba’s premier, will visit Pimicikamak Cree Nation on Wednesday. This visit comes after…
Winnipeg councillor proposes standardized school-zone rules to improve safety, including a one-minute pickup limit and increased enforcement Councillor pushes for stricter school-zone rules in Winnipeg Proposed Changes for School Drop-Offs and Pick-Ups in Winnipeg A one-minute time limit and increased traffic enforcement may be introduced for drop-offs and pickups at elementary schools. This aims to…
Montreal advocates push for expanded second-stage shelters to support women fleeing violence, citing critical gaps in housing stability and legal protections Quebec urged to boost funding for women’s second-stage shelters Quebec Advocates Call for Increased Funding for Second-Stage Shelters Advocates and researchers are urging Quebec to boost funding for second-stage shelters for women escaping violence.…
Vancouver’s Safeway at 2315 West 4th Ave in Kitsilano will close Jan 31 2026 for redevelopment into a mixed-use complex with rental homes and a new larger store Safeway on West 4th in Kitsilano closing for redevelopment Safeway Store to Close for Redevelopment in Vancouver A Safeway grocery store will permanently close to prepare for…
A house in Norman Wells NWT was destroyed by fire over the weekend with no injuries reported and the cause still under investigation Fire destroys home in Norman Wells NWT Fire Destroys House in Norman Wells, N.W.T. A house in Norman Wells, N.W.T., was destroyed by fire over the weekend. The local fire department responded…