A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in northeast Calgary on Saturday. YYC Transportation said the incident happened near Marlborough Drive N.E. and Marlborough Way N.E. before 6 p.m. A man in his 30s was taken to Foothills Medical Centre,…
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Group voices solidarity with Hong Kong protesters at Regina City Hall
As hundreds of thousands prepare for another day of protests in Hong Kong, a small group gathered in Regina to voice support for their cause. Story continues below Sara Birell, who helped organize the Saturday afternoon event, said she did…
Protesters gather in memory of Nicholas Gibbs, shot dead by Montreal police
A few dozen demonstrators wanting to honor the memory of Nicholas Gibbs, shot by Montreal police officers in August 2018, blocked some of the traffic at the intersection of Saint-Catherine and Saint-Urbain streets in downtown Montreal on Saturday. The small…
Baby left alone in a vehicle in over 30-degree heat in Longueuil
A baby was found unsupervised in a car in the heat in Longueuil on Saturday. The Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL) was called around noon when a baby was seen alone and unattended in a car. The…
Investigation and cleanup underway after oil spill near Edmonton
The Alberta Energy Regulator is investigating an oil spill southwest of Edmonton. The spill happened in the Washout Creek Natural Area, which is about 150 kilometres from Edmonton. READ MORE: Cleanup underway after 320,000 litres of oil, produced water leaks at…
Fredericton council creates working group for diversity
To help diversify a male-dominated city council, Fredericton’s only female councillor has set up a working committee to “make municipal politics an inviting space for everyone.” “It’s to advise in two areas,” Kate Rogers, Fredericton’s Ward 11 councillor. “One in…
TSB investigating after plane crash seriously injures 2 men near Black Diamond, Alta.
Two men were injured after a plane crashed on a farm field southeast of Black Diamond, Alta., on Saturday. A Cessna 305 with two people aboard “collided with terrain” between 11:30 and 11:45 a.m., according to Chris Krepski with the…
Regina police search for man who allegedly threatened employee with hammer, robbed till
Regina police are looking for a man who they say walked into a business on University Park Drive Friday night and removed the cash till. When the victim tried to intervene, the man raised a large hammer and walked out…
Two people stopped in Indian Head, Sask., facing identity theft, drug charges
Two people arrested on Aug. 15 near Indian Head, Sask., for erratic driving were found to have several documents related to identity theft and fraud, police say. Indian Head RCMP conducted a traffic stop after receiving reports about the vehicle’s…
Emergency workers clear streets and sidewalks after London explosion
Nearly three days after a dangerous explosion shook London’s Old East Village, dedicated emergency workers have given Woodman Avenue a complete tidy-up. In a statement released from the City of London, debris from the explosion had been cleared from roads…