Early Friday morning, a fire destroyed the historic Lethbridge Hotel in the 200 block of 5 Street South. The building, which was built in 1885 by William Henderson, was the oldest business in Lethbridge and held the city’s first Methodist church service and town council meeting. Fire crews responded to the scene at approximately 2:15 […]
Asad Ali Afghan and his family fled Afghanistan for Pakistan in November 2021, after he served as an Afghan military interpreter. After nine months of waiting for the federal government to push through the paperwork, they arrived in Winnipeg and settled in Delta, B.C. a month later. However, three siblings of Asad remain in Afghanistan, […]
Vancouver Police have announced that they will be temporarily increasing their presence in the Downtown Eastside, Chinatown and Gastown due to a recent surge in gun violence. In the last four days, 14 firearms, both real and replica, have been recovered, leading to multiple arrests. The violence has left people shaken, with businesses and homeless […]
or typoGymnastics Canada announced on Thursday that Ian Moss is out as CEO, following months of calls from athletes for leadership change. The organization is looking for a new chair for its board of directors and is working with Moss to ensure a smooth transition. The move comes after athletes requested a federal investigation into […]
A convenience store clerk in Sherbrooke, Quebec has been arrested after police allege they uncovered $80,000 worth of stolen scratch lottery tickets and prizes. The 27-year-old man is expected to appear in court later today and is facing criminal charges. The thefts are believed to have occurred during the accused\’s shifts over the past months […]
Canada\’s trade with Russia has plummeted since the invasion of Ukraine a year ago. Ottawa has imposed economic measures that bar the export of a range of items, including forklifts, barbers\’ chairs and aircraft. Industry Canada data shows that imports from Russia fell 78% in the first 10 months of 2022, while exports dropped 91% […]
Businesses in Halifax and Dartmouth are concerned about a proposed fee for parking on weeknights and Saturdays. The fee would affect the downtown Halifax, downtown Dartmouth and Spring Garden Road areas, and is being considered by the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) as a way to cut down on its budget. Three groups representing stores and […]
should be focusing on improving the customer experience,” he says. Air Canada is piloting facial recognition technology at two Canadian airports, allowing passengers to board and enter lounges without a physical ID. This technology is the first step towards a \”future of air travel\” in the country, with the potential to reduce anxiety and allow […]