Canadian Army recommended troops heading to Alaskan military exercise earlier this year be issued 1960s vintage sleeping bags after soldiers complain that their new bedrolls, which cost taxpayers $34.8 million, were not suitable for "for typical Canadian winter conditions."
September 13, 2024 - 04:00 | | CBC News - Ottawa
One expert says those seeking jobs should “check those websites” and start calling around, because it is a job seeker's market.
September 12, 2024 - 22:12 | Justin Sibbet | Global News - Canada
The changes introduce fines and criteria to allow bylaw officers to enforce excessive vehicle noise, which is currently undertaken by the Calgary Police Service.
September 12, 2024 - 22:12 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
The man accused of killing one man and severing the hand of another in a knife attack last week had his recent mental-health recovery plans placed in the hands of probation officers by judges, audio recordings of court proceedings show.Over the past two years, Brendan McBride, a 34-year-old who grew up in North Vancouver and had worked as a forklift driver, bounced between overstretched hospitals and police custody as he grappled with a cocaine and alcohol addiction, as well as anxiety and depression, the recordings obtained by the Globe and Mail demonstrate.
September 12, 2024 - 21:58 | Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
It was the loud construction and series of Amazon packages that tipped off a group of tenants living at a rental building in New Westminster, B.C.
September 12, 2024 - 21:58 | Isabella Zavarise | CTV News - Canada
Quebec has introduced legislation to curb excessive tipping, a growing concern among consumers faced with high prices and increased demands to top up their bills.Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette, who is responsible for consumer protection, tabled a bill Thursday that would force businesses to calculate suggested tips based on the price before tax and regulate how grocery stores display the price of food.
September 12, 2024 - 21:37 | Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante, Ann Hui | The Globe and Mail