With plans to expand Montreal’s bike path network, city drivers say they feel like their needs aren’t being addressed by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante’s administration. They point to the city’s pro-cycling stance, as well as the reduced number of parking…
N.B. to help Saint John-area mayors establish regional ice strategy
The New Brunswick government is stepping in to help Saint John and surrounding communities come to an agreement on a regional ice strategy. On Monday, Saint John Mayor Don Darling made a motion at the most recent meeting of the…
Regina Pats acquire 20-year-old forward Dawson Holt from Vancouver Giants
The Regina Pats have added Dawson Holt, 20, to their forward group for the 2019-20 Western Hockey League (WHL) regular season. Holt was acquired from the Vancouver Giants for forward Sergei Alkhimov, 18, and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2022…
Report: China bans all Canadian meat before G20 as Trudeau turns to Trump on detainees
A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver. The latest Chinese move comes…
Historic church west of Calgary gets government approval to restore and rebuild
For over two years its future was unknown, but now a team in charge of the iconic McDougall Memorial United Church, located west of Calgary, has some definitive plans. In May of 2017, the “little white church” as it was…
Alberta’s infrastructure minister questioned by RCMP in voter fraud investigation
Alberta’s minister of infrastructure was interviewed by the RCMP on June 23 as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of voter fraud in the 2017 United Conservative Party leadership race. Prasad Panda’s chief of staff confirmed the meeting took…
Rays owner says shared season with Montreal is best option
The principal owner of the Rays says it’s unrealistic for his team to play full time in the Tampa Bay area, and a shared season with Montreal is the best option. “I don’t see it happening in St. Petersburg and…
City of Calgary administration waves red flag at Green Line tunnel
It looks like Calgary city council may have to pull the emergency brake on the Green Line tunnel through the downtown core. An administration report going to Wednesday’s Transportation and Transit committee meeting outlines how the tunnel may be too…
Pothole hero fixes bike trail
June 25 2019 5:25pm The owner of a downtown parking compound was tired off all the potholes in a nearby bike trail that he and his crew decided to repair it. The city is impressed but recommends in future that…
Lau named Conservative candidate in Windsor West following review
After a disputed nomination, Henry Lau has been named the Conservative Party candidate in the Windsor West riding for the upcoming federal election. Lau narrowly defeated Rinku Shah for the party’s nomination in the riding on June 9. The results…