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Off-duty Hamilton police officer charged with assault
A Hamilton off-duty police officer has been charged with assault. Hamilton Police Constable Peter Franchin has been charged with assault level one following an off-duty incident on May 12, Hamilton ...
Air quality warnings issued as Manitoba, northwestern Ontario battle wildfire smoke
Air quality warnings are in effect for Manitoba as wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of the province. Environment Canada says Winnipeg and the city of Flin Flon in the province’s northwest are ...
Number of active wildfires in B.C. jumps to 120, with half started in last 24 hours
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia continues to spike after high temperatures and lightning strikes this week, with about 120 blazes burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service ...
Horse dies, 7 others cut or stabbed in Ontario town; animal cruelty investigation launched
A “disturbing act of animal cruelty” involving eight horses is under investigation in an Ontario town. Staff at a horse boarding farm near Buchner Road and Highway 140 in Welland discovered the horses ...
Big change at these grocery stores can save you money in Ontario
A big change at a popular grocery store chain in Ontario is helping customers save some money. The “Too Good To Go” app announced in a news release Friday that it has a new partnership with all Food ...
Experts urging feds to implement new banking policy to not ‘fall behind’ in trade war
As the trade war with the U.S. ramps up, business leaders are calling for an overhaul of the Canadian banking system. A recent report from KPMG, a Canadian financial and tax service, found that while ...
Tiny vehicle tasked with big job in Mississauga
An odd little vehicle that’ll travel across Mississauga to complete an important job in the next two months or so is sure to draw some curious looks from the public — and maybe police as well. The ...