TransLink unveils a five-year plan for Metro Vancouver focusing on transit improvements including safety, cleanliness, and digital upgrades through 2030 TransLink’s 2030 plan boosts transit priority safety and digital tools TransLink Unveils Five-Year Customer Experience Action Plan Public transit in Metro Vancouver is set for improvements. TransLink announced a new five-year plan this week. The…
A fire at an industrial business in Inuvik, N.W.T., left two workers injured, one critically, with firefighters controlling the blaze in extreme cold. 2 injured in industrial fire in Inuvik Fire in Inuvik Injures Two Workers One person was critically injured and another suffered minor injuries in a fire at a business in Inuvik, N.W.T.,…
Edmonton introduces a public awareness campaign to reduce vehicle collisions with the Valley Line LRT, which has seen 31 crashes since its 2023 opening Edmonton launches campaign to cut LRT collisions Valley Line LRT Sees Multiple Vehicle Collisions Since the Valley Line LRT opened in November 2023, there have been several vehicle collisions involving the…
Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT has seen 31 vehicle collisions since 2023, prompting a safety campaign by the Alberta Motor Association to reduce crashes Edmonton LRT campaign targets collisions on Valley Line Collisions Involving Valley Line LRT Continue in Edmonton Edmonton has seen collisions involving the Valley Line LRT. There have been two incidents in the…
A Nanaimo grocery store locked its meat section after repeated thefts, with owners reporting losses of up to $100 per incident, despite police reports. Nanaimo grocery store locks meat due to rising theft Theft Issues at Superette Foods in Nanaimo, B.C. Sarita Patel has been running Superette Foods in Nanaimo, B.C., with her husband since…
An Edmonton man transported an injured stranger to hospital after being told ambulances were unavailable for hours, raising concerns about emergency response delays in the city Edmonton man drives injured stranger to hospital amid EMS delays Edmonton Man’s Emergency Call Highlights Healthcare Concerns Richard Gendron, an Edmonton resident, had a recent experience that changed his…
Two vehicles became stuck in snow on a pedestrian path at Lake Louise, prompting recovery efforts and fines from authorities. Drivers warned after vehicles stuck in snow at Lake Louise Drivers Reminded to Follow Road Signs at Lake Louise Drivers are reminded to obey road signs and avoid pedestrian paths after two vehicles got stuck…
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…