People living in small towns — from business workers to local paramedics — hope that spreading awareness can also help dispel the stigma of drug use and hopefully avoid a worst-case scenario, like the crisis in Belleville, Ont., that left 23 people dead in just 48 hours last year. Employers …
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Netflix documentary revives interest in Canadian murder-for-hire case
The documentary What Jennifer Did explores the life of Jennifer Pan and the complicated series of events that led to hitmen killing her mother and severely wounding her father in Markham, Ont., in a case that was granted a new trial last year. What Jennifer Did focuses on Jennifer Pan …
Read More »Overdoses prompt First Nation in B.C. to declare state of emergency
A spike in overdose deaths in the six British Columbia nations that make up the Tsilhqot’in National Government has prompted the chiefs to declare a local state of emergency. Tsilhqot’in National Government says community grieving recent deaths. A spike in overdose deaths in the six First Nations that make up …
Read More »‘Nasty turn’ in Guess Who fight sees Burton Cummings cancel agreements that let band perform his songs
Burton Cummings’s latest blow in his legal battle against the current lineup of the Guess Who is tarnishing the legacy of the famous Winnipeg rock band, a local music historian says — and could set the stage for similar rifts between bands and former members. The band’s ex-frontman has terminated …
Read More »Hyaluronic and summer’s hydrating essentials
Summer is here and with it comes beach trips, hiking, and camping adventures. However, exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays, salt from the beach, and chlorine from pools can leave your skin feeling dry and lackluster. Maintain that soft, velvety skin this summer. Combat dryness and maintain soft, radiant …
Read More »Uncover juicy details of the upcoming screen
Netflix has just dropped the highly anticipated teaser for the third season of the hit series “Bridgerton.” The preview offers a glimpse into the romantic and dramatic escapades of the Bridgerton family and their circle as they navigate love, society, and self-discovery in London’s high society. From the creative minds …
Read More »Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%
Loblaw announcing in January it would bring back 50 per cent discounts on perishable food, but some Real Canadian Superstore customers still feel shortchanged. That’s because the Loblaw-owned chain will continue to discount all food nearing its best-before date by 30 per cent. Loblaw says Real Canadian Superstores didn’t offer …
Read More »Balanza traded to Magnolia
MAGNOLIA Chicken Timplados added firepower to its arsenal after engaging in a surprise trade with Converge on Thursday, April 11. The Hotshots netted Jerrick Balanza from Converge in exchange for Magnolia’s Season 49 second round draft pick. The 6-foot-1 Balanza’s stint under his college coach Aldin Ato at Converge lasted …
Read More »How to keep skunks from turning your yard into an unsightly mess
Click here to view the video Once a pristine lawn is now left in shreds. If that’s how you would describe your yard, then it’s likely you have quite a pungent problem on your hands. Those holes are from the nose of a skunk, which is looking for grub by …
Read More »Stewart, B.C., mayor calls for around-the-clock border staffing
The mayor of Stewart, B.C., is calling for 24-hour staffing at the community’s border with Hyder, Alaska, after its hours were cut following a complete closure during the pandemic. The communities of Stewart and Hyder share an unusual relationship — they are tightly connected neighbours, about 500 kilometres northwest of …
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