Kitchener committee seeks heritage status for Duke Street parkade

Kitchener committee seeks heritage status for Duke Street parkade

Kitchener’s Heritage Committee advances plans to designate the Duke Street spiral parkade as a historic site, protecting it from demolition or major changes Kitchener committee seeks heritage status for Duke Street parkade Kitchener’s Heritage Committee Proposes Designation for Spiral Parkade The iconic spiral parkade on Duke Street in downtown Kitchener may be designated as a…

Wildwood Golf Course faces redevelopment debate in Saskatoon

Wildwood Golf Course faces redevelopment debate in Saskatoon

Saskatoon’s city council debates relocating Wildwood Golf Course amid public opposition and historical preservation concerns Wildwood Golf Course faces redevelopment debate in Saskatoon Debate Over Wildwood Golf Course Continues in Saskatoon Perhaps Saskatoon’s Wildwood Golf Course should have been named after Thomas Quigley. As a Saskatoon alderman, Quigley led the 1960s effort to upgrade the…

Winnipeg sees multiple collisions due to icy roads

Winnipeg sees multiple collisions due to icy roads

Winnipeg police responded to several vehicle collisions Sunday as freezing rain created slippery road conditions across the city Winnipeg sees multiple collisions due to icy roads Challenging Driving Conditions in Winnipeg Due to Freezing Rain Slippery roads from freezing rain created difficult driving conditions in Winnipeg on Sunday. Police responded to several incidents, including a…

Valkyrie the black bear cub recovering from severe burns in B.C.

Valkyrie the black bear cub recovering from severe burns in B.C.

A black bear cub named Valkyrie, rescued with severe burns near Dawson Creek, B.C., is recovering at a sanctuary in Smithers and may be released in June. Valkyrie the black bear cub recovering from severe burns in B.C. Bear Cub Rescued After Severe Burns in B.C. A black bear cub, rescued after suffering severe burns…

Evacuation alert issued for Chilliwack River lands due to flooding

Evacuation alert issued for Chilliwack River lands due to flooding

FVRD issues evacuation alert for Chilliwack River areas due to flooding risks from atmospheric river event Evacuation alert issued for Chilliwack River lands due to flooding Evacuation Alert Issued for Chilliwack River Area The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has issued an Evacuation Alert for areas along the Chilliwack River due to flooding. This alert…

Road salt protects winter roads but threatens water infrastructure

Road salt protects winter roads but threatens water infrastructure

Calgary faces water restrictions due to a ruptured main, with road salt corrosion identified as a key factor in the pipe’s deterioration Road salt protects winter roads but threatens water infrastructure Calgarians Face Water Restrictions Due to Pipe Failures Calgarians may soon return to their bathrooms without worrying about their water system. This week, officials…

Shifting Sands fundraiser backs P.E.I. gender equality groups

Shifting Sands fundraiser backs P.E.I. gender equality groups

A new fundraiser in Charlottetown, Shifting Sands, aims to raise $50,000 by March to support P.E.I. organizations advancing gender equality Shifting Sands fundraiser backs P.E.I. gender equality groups New Fundraising Initiative for Gender Equality on Prince Edward Island Groups on Prince Edward Island that promote gender equality have a new fundraising opportunity called Shifting Sands.…

Hay River mourns beloved local figure Walter Selamio

Hay River mourns beloved local figure Walter Selamio

Walter Selamio, a well-known figure in Hay River, N.W.T., was found dead in an abandoned house on Dec. 27, leaving the community in grief. Hay River mourns beloved local figure Walter Selamio Community Remembers Walter Selamio After His Death For years, Walter Selamio was often seen on a corner of Hay River, N.W.T., next to…

2 weekend fires at historic Kent Brewery in London not suspicious

2 weekend fires at historic Kent Brewery in London not suspicious

Two fires at the historic Kent Brewery in London over the weekend caused extensive damage; authorities do not suspect arson and cite demolition plans for Monday 2 weekend fires at historic Kent Brewery in London not suspicious Fires at Former Brewery Not Considered Suspicious Back-to-back fires occurred at the site of a former downtown brewery,…

13 Dawson City blocks hit by frozen water or sewer lines

13 Dawson City blocks hit by frozen water or sewer lines

Dawson City faces water crises after main breaks freeze pipes in 13 blocks, prompting boil orders and repairs in extreme cold 13 Dawson City blocks hit by frozen water or sewer lines Water Main Breaks in Dawson City, Yukon Freezing temperatures did not stop crews in Dawson City, Yukon, from working through Friday night to…