A 29-year-old trucker from Earlton, Ont., was stopped near Pembroke for an unsafe 31-meter log load, leading to charges for the driver and company. Trucker and owner charged for unsafe oversized log load Driver Pulled Over for Unsafe Load in Ontario A transport driver has redefined “long-haul trucking” after being stopped with an unsafe load…
A report reveals Calgary’s water system suffered from chronic underinvestment over 20 years, leading to a major feeder main failure in 2024 Calgary underinvested in water system for 20 years report Calgary Officials Address Water Utility Report Findings City of Calgary officials are developing plans to implement key recommendations from an independent panel’s report on…
Edmonton is adding 30 transit peace officers by July to enhance safety and public perception, bringing the total to 126 officers for buses, LRT, and transit centers Edmonton boosts transit safety with 30 new peace officers Edmonton to Increase Transit Peace Officers By July, the City of Edmonton will add 30 peace officers for public…
Pimicikamak Cree Nation faces a water crisis after frozen pipes and sewage backup forced thousands from their homes, with additional workers and heaters arriving to aid repairs. Workers and heaters sent to aid Pimicikamak water crisis More Workers and Heaters Arriving in Pimicikamak Cree Nation More workers and heaters are coming to a First Nation…
Residents of Gander, N.L., quickly organized a volunteer effort to transport 200 stranded passengers from diverted flights to local hotels after weather prevented their scheduled landing in St. John’s. Gander residents rally to transport stranded air passengers Gander Residents Provide Shuttle Service for Stranded Passengers Residents of Gander, N.L. formed a volunteer shuttle service for…
Toronto’s new recycling program faced delays as Circular Materials CEO blamed the Jan 1 rollout timing for uncollected bins across the city Recycling CEO cites rollout timing for Toronto collection issues CEO Addresses Recycling Bin Collection Issues in Ontario The CEO of Circular Materials, the recycling company for Ontario, blames the timing of the rollout…
Virden residents are using bottled water after arsenic levels in the town’s supply exceeded Health Canada’s safety limit, prompting ongoing advisories Virden residents act on high arsenic in water supply Virden Residents Take Precautions After Arsenic Found in Water Supply VIRDEN — Some residents of Virden are taking precautions after high levels of arsenic were…
A Regina man died in a workplace accident at a wind-farm construction site in Springdale, NB, prompting a coroner’s inquest Coroner’s inquest into Regina man’s death at NB wind farm Coroner’s Inquest Scheduled for Saskatchewan Man’s Death A coroner’s inquest will take place next week in Saint John. This inquest is regarding the death of…
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 401 near Guelph Line in Burlington caused minor injuries and lane closures, with OPP searching for a driver who fled the scene OPP searches for driver after Highway 401 crash near Guelph Line Collision on Highway 401 Near Guelph Line Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are on site…
A vacant industrial building in St. Boniface will be demolished due to severe fire damage; no injuries reported, cause under investigation St Boniface industrial building to be demolished after fire Fire Destroys Industrial Building in St. Boniface A vacant industrial building in St. Boniface will be demolished after a fire early Thursday morning. The Winnipeg…