Enterprise house owners in Rutland say they’re bored with coping with theft, dysfunction and makeshift camps behind their shops. Now, a neighborhood patrol program referred to as the “Blue Shirts” is making a comeback. Beginning July 13, a workforce of three paid ambassadors will patrol parks, streets and enterprise areas throughout Rutland from 7 a.m….
Some small businesses in Vancouver say they have not seen an uptick in business during the FIFA World Cup, even though they are on the edge of the game-day closure zone. Some in Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside say their sales have actually dropped. Erin Templeton said that May was the best month ever for…
By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted June 18, 2026 9:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s a meaningful walk for students from the Chief Ahtahkakoop School, commemorating 150 years of Treaty 6. With horses, a wagon, and ferries to help them along the way, the class of 19…
What time live shows should finish and allowable noise ranges through the Calgary Stampede have modified for this yr’s occasion, based on a metropolis memo, and not less than one competition venue has taken concern with the changes. Based on a memo to metropolis council from Calgary Neighborhood Requirements chief Ryan Pleckaitis, obtained by International…
The fire chief of a village in central Saskatchewan that battled blazes last year says a new fire grant announced by the province is not sufficient to meet the needs of his community. The FireSmart Grant Program was announced last week by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and aims to provide $40,000 to communities…
For the Scalzo family, time together has taken on a new meaning. After a life-changing diagnosis a few years ago, Rick Scalzo is back home for good — something they weren’t always sure would be possible. “I had leukemia, so it was a bit of blur. It all happened so fast,” Rick said. “I went…
British Columbians are being warned to check before harvesting shellfish this summer because contaminated shellfish can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says microorganisms occur naturally in coastal waters, especially as temperatures rise during the warmer months, and can accumulate in shellfish. Harmful toxins are most often found in…
Descrease article font dimension Enhance article font dimension The evacuation alert for 742 households in West Kelowna’s Casa Loma and Lakeview Heights neighbourhoods, together with the native state of emergency, has now been lifted. The evacuation alert and an order had been issued on Tuesday after a fireplace broke out at Kalamoir Park in West…
Women who were given an HPV vaccination in their early teen years have a practically zero chance of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, results from a new landmark study, conducted in the U.K., show. Research led by experts at Queen Mary University of London shows that deaths have fallen sharply since…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2026 3:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of long-term care workers across Nova Scotia have resumed a strike that appeared to have ended earlier this month after a tentative agreement was reached with the province and employers. Since then,…
