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'Very expensive lunch': Sask. driver says he got a cell phone ticket for using his points app in the drive-thru

A warning from a Saskatoon driver about using your fast-food app while in the drive-thru line — a trip to get some free lunch cost him a lot more than he bargained for.

Insurance claims skyrocket and tensions remain high after slew of natural disasters

According to new data released by Statistics Canada, the cost of catastrophic insurance claims in Canada between 1983 and 2008 was $400 million each year.

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DEVELOPING Slovakia's populist prime minister shot in assassination attempt, shocking Europe before elections

Slovakia's populist prime minister, Robert Fico, was shot multiple times and gravely wounded Wednesday after a political event in an attempted assassination that shocked the small country and reverberated across Europe.

U.S. intelligence officials wanted to meet with Transport Canada's UFO 'lead'

Canada's transportation department had a UFO 'lead' who tried to 'quell' media interest and planned to meet with U.S. intelligence officials.

Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement

Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy in some quarters for his proclamations of conservative politics on Saturday, but he received a standing ovation from graduates at the Benedictine College commencement ceremony.

'The Fly' has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What's his criminal history?

A prisoner nicknamed “The Fly” has become notorious in France overnight after a daring and bloody escape from a prison convoy in Normandy that left two guards dead.

Ontario's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski arrested

Of the $40-million Aiden Pleterski was handed over two years, documents show he invested just over one per cent and instead spent $15.9 million on "his personal lifestyle." The 25-year-old Oshawa, Ont. man was arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering on Tuesday.

As Sask. teachers vote on new sanctions mandate, education minister, STF say bargaining is restarting

Negotiations between the provincial government and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) will be restarting on Wednesday, according to the province’s education minister.
Regina police lay gun charges on man found cycling, blaring loud music

A 28-year-old man found cycling and blaring loud music in the middle of the night on a Regina street is facing multiple firearms related charges after being apprehended by police.
Sask. singer Rebecca Strong wins $1M, Canada's Got Talent

Rebecca Strong is Saskatchewan's newest millionaire after winning the grand prize on Canada's Got Talent.

Winnipeg

'Inhumane conditions': 68 dogs pulled from Winnipeg home

Nearly six dozen dogs were seized from a home Wednesday morning by the Winnipeg Humane Society. It is the largest known seizure of animals in the city’s history.
Admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki was at Winnipeg homeless shelter to ‘stalk his victims,’ witness testifies

A worker at a homeless shelter in Winnipeg says he met admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki who told him he was at the shelter to stalk his victims.
Arrest made after Winnipeg grocery store employees assaulted with brass knuckles: WPS

Police say a teenager is facing charges after three employees at a Winnipeg grocery store were assaulted with brass knuckles.

Calgary

Danielle Smith reacts to Calgary council’s vote to pass blanket rezoning

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she remains "concerned" after Calgary councillors passed blanket rezoning on Tuesday.
'The bar is way too low': Dozens of violations found at Calgary daycare following parent complaints

Around two months after being closed for health violations, an inner city daycare in Calgary has now had its licence capacity reduced after several recent inspections revealed two dozen non-compliance concerns.
Calgary monitoring northern Alberta wildfires, preparing for evacuees

The City of Calgary says it’s monitoring the wildfire situation and resulting smoke, as evacuees flee from wildfire zones in northern Alberta.

Edmonton

Edmonton family 'heartbroken' police officer evades charges in 2021 killing of unarmed man

An Edmonton police officer won't face charges for killing an unarmed man in 2021, despite Alberta's police watchdog finding evidence that an offence was committed.
Winds expected to move fire away from Fort McMurray on Wednesday: province

A wildfire burning near Fort McMurray is expected to move away from the community on Wednesday.
Current Fort McMurray fire situation triggering memories of 2016

Tuesday's drive out of Fort McMurray under orange, smoke-filled skies was a harrowing reminder for evacuees who also fled the threat of wildfire in 2016.

Toronto

Ontario's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski arrested

Of the $40-million Aiden Pleterski was handed over two years, documents show he invested just over one per cent and instead spent $15.9 million on "his personal lifestyle." The 25-year-old Oshawa, Ont. man was arrested and charged with fraud and money laundering on Tuesday.
The list of attractions offering free admission to Toronto library card holders just got longer. What to know

The list of attractions and venues in Toronto that offer free admission to millions of eligible participants has expanded as part of a new collaboration between two of the city's iconic institutions.
Video shows smash-and-grab robbery at Mississauga mall as police announce arrests

Three suspects are facing charges in connection with jewelry store robberies at two Mississauga malls last week, including one that was captured on video, Peel Regional Police say.

Ottawa

Tougher impaired driving consequences on the way in Ontario

The Ontario government is bringing in tougher penalties as it looks to stem the alarming rise in the number of drivers getting behind the wheel drunk or high, sometimes with deadly consequences.
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board looks to integrate more special needs kids into general classroom

It could mark the biggest change in 25 years, as the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board looks to overhaul its elementary programs, a decision that could integrate more special needs students into the general classroom.
Ottawa community leader and businessman Larry Bradley passes away

Larry Bradley, a well-known community leader and Ottawa businessman, has died at the age of 74.

Vancouver

B.C. tribunal rules city not liable for vehicle damaged by pothole

A Victoria driver has learned the meaning of the old adage 'you can't fight city hall' – especially when It comes to potholes.
B.C. YouTuber ordered to pay $350K for 'relentless' online defamation campaign

An 'unrepentant' YouTuber has been ordered to pay $350,000 in damages as compensation for a 'relentless' campaign of defamation waged online against a business owner and his company, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled.
Canucks' Tocchet says Demko improving, top prospect Lekkerimaki an option for Game 5

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says Thatcher Demko has 'improved immensely the last 72 hours' as the all-star goaltender works his way back from a lower-body injury.

Montreal

Quebec court rejects McGill injunction request to remove encampment

A Quebec judge has rejected McGill University's request for an injunction to remove the pro-Palestinian encampment on the university's campus in downtown Montreal.
Woman, 34, found dead in Ormstown with stab wounds; man arrested

A 60-year-old man has been arrested after a woman's body was found with stab wounds in a home southwest of Montreal, Quebec provincial police say.
Man arrested 10 years after Longueuil bike path murder

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a decade-old murder case.

Vancouver Island

B.C. tribunal rules city not liable for vehicle damaged by pothole

A Victoria driver has learned the meaning of the old adage 'you can't fight city hall' – especially when It comes to potholes.
B.C. YouTuber ordered to pay $350K for 'relentless' online defamation campaign

An 'unrepentant' YouTuber has been ordered to pay $350,000 in damages as compensation for a 'relentless' campaign of defamation waged online against a business owner and his company, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled.
B.C. government and social media giants make deal on non-consensual intimate images

The British Columbia government and social media giants have made what they call a "historic collaboration" for youth safety online.

Atlantic

Man charged for N.S. car crash that killed 3 people

A 25-year-old man is facing multiple dangerous driving charges in connection to a vehicle crash that killed two adults and an infant on a Nova Scotia highway last October.
Two Catholic churches in Halifax are permanently closing their doors

Two prominent Catholic churches in Halifax are permanently closing their doors.
P.E.I. proposes banning Islanders of a certain age from purchasing tobacco products in new health plan

A new proposal to ban Islanders of a certain age from ever buying tobacco products could put Prince Edward Island at the forefront of the battle against smoking.

Northern Ontario

'Very expensive lunch': Sask. driver says he got a cell phone ticket for using his points app in the drive-thru

A warning from a Saskatoon driver about using your fast-food app while in the drive-thru line — a trip to get some free lunch cost him a lot more than he bargained for.
Tazed and bitten in the face: Sudbury police dealt with some wild cases last month

The monthly police services board in Greater Sudbury gives the public insight into the day-to-day operations of police, including some of the cases they deal with far from the spotlight.
Sudbury, Ont., woman creates group to reduce food waste and feed the hungry

Like most people, Shannon Corrigan says she wastes more food than she would like and it's something she's trying to change.

London

Dog dies in central London, Ont. fire

London fire crews dealt with an intense afternoon fire, but say all occupants made it out safe.
Elgin County OPP confirm death of Tanya Wiebe 'a homicide'

More than three months after her death, OPP in Elgin County are confirming the death of Tanya Wiebe was the result of a murder-suicide.
New healthcare report sheds light on the cost of caring for homeless hospital patients

A new study based out of London, Ont. is shedding light on the impact - and cost - of caring for homeless hospital patients.

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