Emergency crews are on the site of an explosion and house fires in Calgary’s Marlborough neighbourhood. Calgary Fire Department Chief Steve Dongworth said a house in the 700 block of Maryvale Way N.E. exploded at around 8:50 a.m. on Monday.“The crews actually felt it in the fire station at 12 Station in Forest Heights, and
The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands of troops off a cost-of-living allowance without much notice. The military announced last week that about 7,700 Armed Forces members will no longer receive the top-up starting in July, when it will be replaced by a new housing benefit that commanders say
Canadians could soon be paying around a quarter more for a 24-pack of beer thanks to the largest increase yet to a federal tax on alcohol. The “escalator tax” is set to increase by 6.4 per cent on April 1 unless a change is announced before then, such as when the federal budget is revealed
The closure of the Roxham Road crossing at the Canada-U.S. border was “rushed” and will only further endanger the lives of asylum seekers, immigration advocates say. The border rule change went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, closing the small and unofficial crossing separating Quebec and New York, where tens of thousands of
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2023 3:38 pm Updated March 25, 2023 3:40 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A huge, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church that has been a landmark to the Acadian community in southwestern Nova Scotia is up for sale. St. Bernard Church officially closed last
A lighthearted moment during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to Canada on Friday involving the gifting of a chocolate bar meant so much more to the Syrian-Canadian whose company created the treat. Tareq Hadhad, CEO of Peace By Chocolate in Antigonish, N.S., told Motorcycle accident toronto today he was in disbelief after watching Green Party Leader Elizabeth
People across much of Canada were treated to a dazzling display of purple, pink, teal and green hues overnight Thursday into Friday, as the northern lights danced and shimmered as far as the eye could see. While most people only ever see the lights from the ground, pilot Matt Melnyk took in the sight from
Joe Biden is getting a coast-to-coast taste of Canada on his first official visit as U.S. president. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie will host a dinner Friday night in honour of the Bidens at the Ottawa Aviation Museum that will also feature a number of musical performances.Before they get to the dinner
At a small, unofficial border crossing at Roxham Road separating Quebec and New York state in mid-March, a group of migrants encounters an RCMP officer who delivers a final warning. “It’s illegal to cross the border here,” the agent says, staying on the Canadian side of the crossing. “If you do so, you are going to
An Ontario woman and her family are seeking $500,000 after she says she was severely burned by a searing hot cup of tea from Canadian caffeine giant Tim Hortons. Jackie Lansing, 73, tells Motorcycle accident toronto today she was taking her sister to a medical appointment last May when they decided to stop at one of the