Unpublished Newswire
The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal, following months of media coverage and calls from local leaders for authorities to take action.The environment department says it began Tuesday to inspect sites and collect soil samples along the shores of the Lake of Two Mountains, where trucks have been dumping potentially contaminated soil.
August 27, 2024 - 17:26 | Maura Forrest | The Globe and Mail
Calgary’s mayor is warning taps may run dry and firefighters may encounter empty hydrants if residents don’t shape up and abide by renewed water restrictions.Calgarians sent 530 million litres down the drain on the first full day of the new round of rationing.
August 27, 2024 - 17:22 | | The Globe and Mail
The Manitoba government is ending its rebate program for security systems, as the program’s budget was quickly eaten up.The province started offering rebates of up to $300 in June to homeowners, renters and small business owners who purchased security cameras and other anti-crime equipment.
August 27, 2024 - 16:46 | Steve Lambert | The Globe and Mail
Hamilton police are searching for three suspects who allegedly used a popular dating app to set up a meeting with a 20-year-old man they then robbed at gunpoint.Police allege the suspects used a dating app on Friday to set up a meeting with the man for later that day.They say when the man arrived, he was attacked by three suspects and held at gunpoint.
August 27, 2024 - 16:40 | | The Globe and Mail
A 35-year-old resident of Renfrew and a 31-year-old from Grand Calumet Island have been charged in connection with a home invasion last weekend, while Ontario Provincial Police have issued an arrest warrant for a third individual and are seeking public assistance in identifying a fourth person. Read More
August 27, 2024 - 16:26 | Gord Holder, Postmedia | Ottawa Citizen
Police say an investigation into smuggling at a Kingston, Ont., correctional facility led to criminal charges against a correctional officer and an inmate earlier this month.
August 27, 2024 - 16:25 | | CBC News - Ottawa
