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Business collapse prolongs school transfer uncertainty

Surrey County Council says planning application ‘remains live’ (Noviun Architects) Parents, students and teachers continue to face uncertainty as plans to move a school have been pushed back. Surrey County Council is considering moving Reigate Priory Junior School to a…

Mississauga man hospitalized after possible targeted shooting in Peel Region

Reduce article font size Increase the font size of the article A man was shot to death in Mississauga and taken to hospital Saturday in what initially appears to be a targeted shooting, Peel Regional Police said. The man, who…

A Philippine town in the shadow of a volcano is hit by landslides it didn’t expect.

TALISAY, Philippines (AP) — As a storm battered his rural home, Raynaldo Dejucos asked his wife and children to stay indoors and protect themselves from lightning or slippery roads. One thing the 36-year-old didn’t mention was landslides. TALISAY, Philippines (AP)…

No buyer yet for series documenting renovation of Canada’s largest abandoned house

With its circular design and steel and stone construction, the infamous Grant Mansion seems strangely out of place on the shores of Lake Temiskaming in Haileybury, Ontario. The 65,000 square foot house was abandoned for nearly 20 years and over…

Repairs to historic Forks Bridge will cost more than $10 million

The Forks says repairing a historic railway bridge will be expensive, with no set timetable for its reopening – more than a year after it was closed for safety reasons. Initial engineering reports have put the price tag to repair…

Driver charged after crashing into OPP cruiser

A man has been charged after allegedly crashing into a parked Ontario Provincial Police cruiser in Tay Township early Sunday morning. Police say he was heading east in his minivan on Highway 12 near Old Fort Road and struck the…

Toronto Blue Jays minor league park could host Tampa Bay Rays in 2025

The Toronto Blue Jays minor league complex in Dunedin, Florida, is a candidate to house the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium in 2025, according to a report from ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. Tropicana Field, home of the Rays, was severely damaged…

Four ‘bear hunters’ charged in rural Alberta homicide: RCMP

Article content Four people are facing murder charges after a body was found in a remote area in northwest Alberta earlier this year. In a Saturday news release, Alberta RCMP said officers received a 4:14 pm call on May 25…

Journalist says claims he is a Russian agent are ‘fabricated’ – SteinbachOnline.com

A veteran Ottawa journalist is fighting back against what he considers “completely false” claims by a former Conservative minister that he acted as a Russian agent. David Pugliese, a reporter for the Ottawa Citizen, said in a statement published Friday…

Teenage Phenomenon John Crimber Dominates Opening Night of PBR Saskatoon Classic, Winning Round 1 and 5/5 Bucking Battle to Move to No. 31 in 2024 Championship Battle

By Kacie Albert SASKATOON, Saskatchewan. – In front of a loud crowd Friday night in Saskatoon, Sask., a teenage phenom John Crimber (Decatur, Texas) rode in seemingly unstoppable form, tying for the first round and winning the Battle of Bucking…