Manitoba wildfire evacuees staying in Winnipeg thankful to be safe
After a slow start, the rush of extreme heat has caused the number of wildfires to grow dramatically in Manitoba — and with those fires come evacuees. As of Wednesday,…
Wanted man was acquitted in notorious Garden Restaurant murder
The federal offender wanted by cops for allegedly breaching his statutory release was one of the men acquitted of the notorious Garden Restaurant murder. On Tuesday, the Repeat Offender Parole…
Two people killed in motorcycle collision with cow: Sask. RCMP
Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a fatal crash in which a motorcycle collided with a cow, leaving two people dead. On Tuesday around 10:30 p.m., Wadena RCMP responded to the collision…
Project Magnify to increase police visibility in select communities
Police patrols will be more visible in several Toronto neighbourhoods following community concerns about guns and violence. Toronto Police said Project Magnify, a three-month pilot that begins Thursday, will operate…
Mary Peters hails ‘extraordinary’ Olympic medal haul for island of Ireland
The last Northern Ireland athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal has hailed an “extraordinary” Paris 2024 medal haul. Daniel Wiffen, 23, won a swimming gold medal for Team…
Teens face assault with weapon charges after gel-bullet incident
York Regional Police said two male youths — a 17-year-old from Aurora and a 16-year-old from Vaughan — have been charged with two counts of assault with a weapon. Cop…
House of Commons staff offered X-rays after asbestos rules breached
House of Commons chiefs have offered staff X-rays at St Thomas’ Hospital after an asbestos breach, once thought to have affected more than 100 people. The health and safety watchdog…
MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest star, acknowledges past ’inappropriate language’ as controversies swirl
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. NEW YORK — MrBeast, YouTube’s biggest…
IT consultant killed in helicopter crash will be deeply missed, says family
An IT consultant killed in a helicopter crash in Co Westmeath will be deeply missed, his family said. Father-of-two Niall Crosby, of Glenageary, Dublin, and one other man, who is…
Okanagan farmers pleading for provincial help in wake of BC Tree Fruits closure
The Okanagan Valley is known for producing fruit. It’s been a struggle for farmers recently, however, due to environmental factors. Factor in BC Tree Fruits’ surprising announcement last week that…