Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval, Que. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit of the Federal Training Centre discovered Denis Begin, 58, was missing on Friday. They say staff made the…
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Authorities pursuing ‘Halloween killer” after escape from Laval detention centre
CTV Montreal Published Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:31AM EST Last Updated Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:22AM EST Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit of the…
‘Halloween killer’ escaped from Quebec prison, officials say
CTV Montreal Published Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:31AM EST Last Updated Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:09AM EST Government officials say a convicted murderer has escaped from custody in Laval, Que. Correctional Service Canada says staff at the minimum-security unit of…
How an RCMP officer ended up painting Inuvik’s welcome sign
At the end of the Dempster Highway a big sign has welcomed weary travellers to Inuvik, N.W.T., in English, Gwich’in and Inuvialuit for more than two decades. Depicting the northern landscape, the sign is peppered with images that have begun to…
Pimp my shack: Luxury ice fishing a growing trend in Alberta
If your idea of ice fishing involves some poor soul shivering away on the frozen surface of a remote lake, you might be in for a shock. Demand for a more comfortable experience has prompted several Alberta companies to start renting…
Early morning power outage leaves thousands of West Islanders in the dark
Just before 8 a.m. Saturday morning, the Hydro Quebec website reported that approximately 2,200 customers in the West Island lost power. The blackout area extends just north of the Trans Canada, affecting Pierrefonds and stretching to the western tip of…
Power restored to thousands of West Islanders after early morning power outage
CTV Montreal Published Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:02AM EST Last Updated Saturday, February 16, 2019 9:52AM EST After a few hours without electricity or heat, 2,900 Hydro Quebec customers have had their service restored. Just before 8 a.m. Saturday morning,…
Art beaded in the shape of a vagina sparks conversation
If artist Stormy Bradley’s beaded vaginas raise some eyebrows, that’s the intent. “It’s just creating that conversation,” she said about the colourful little teardrop-shaped pieces that are trimmed with fur. “If that sparks uncomfortableness, maybe we can talk about it…
Funicular not fun for city to maintain during first year
The ups and downs were more than just rides on Edmonton’s funicular during its first year of service. An annual review of the project shows the city had a problem with people pushing the emergency stop button 322 times in…
You and your poo: Why fecal medicine could be the next big buzz
This is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of eclectic and under-the-radar health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. At a downtown Toronto hospital researchers are…