Unpublished Newswire
Officials at a Calgary shelter for seniors say they're feeling the pressure of the ongoing housing crisis, along with a lot of agencies they work with.
June 12, 2024 - 20:09 | Tracy Nagai | Global News - Canada
Among his many roles, Sawa was the Conductor Emeritus for the RSO and last conducted in January 2023 with the Golden Age of Hollywood Concert.
June 12, 2024 - 20:02 | Andrew Benson | Global News - Canada
British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth says he wants to speed up a police service transition in the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey following a lengthy jurisdictional battle between his government and the local mayor.Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke’s acceptance of a recent court ruling upholding the province’s authority to order the policing transition from the RCMP to a municipal force to continue means all sides can start working together, he said.“The people of Surrey want this transition to be over,” Farnworth said in a statement Wednesday. “There has always been a spot at the...
June 12, 2024 - 20:00 | | The Globe and Mail
Police on the University of British Columbia campus are investigating an attempted robbery that turned into an assault with a weapon Wednesday afternoon.
June 12, 2024 - 19:58 | Ian Holliday | CTV News - Canada
Gradually, then suddenly. That line from Ernest Hemingway comes to mind this week, as Toronto City Council considers one of its most important plans in a generation: the vision for Villiers Island, a major new waterfront neighbourhood.The Villiers plan has spent seven years in obscurity. Now – unless the city demands a rethink – it could be locked down in a flash.
June 12, 2024 - 19:45 | Alex Bozikovic | The Globe and Mail
British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to provide a minimum wage and other protections for people who work through gig-based apps like Uber, DoorDash, Skip the Dishes and Lyft.
June 12, 2024 - 19:38 | | CBC News - Canada
