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Military calls off Alberta search after missing Cessna 172 found, pilot dead
John Cotter, The Canadian Press Published Thursday, August 16, 2018 9:27PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, August 16, 2018 11:33PM EDT MAYERTHORPE, Alta. — The Royal Canadian Air Force says the search for a missing pilot and his Cessna 172 has ended with the discovery of the light plane and a body in a wooded area northwest of Edmonton. “The search for missing pilot Scott Schneider has ended with the discovery of his Cessna 172,” the military said in a release Thursday night. “Unfortunately, when Royal Canadian Air Force search andRead More
Dealerships manage the aftermath of huge hail storm in Calgary
A pair of severe thunderstorms in Calgary on Thursday evening resulted in unusually large hail stones coming down on cars and homes, and now auto dealers are out assessing the damage to their fleets. Tower Dodge, on Macleod Trail, says that all of their 525 cars on the lot were at risk in the storm and they are now going over each and every one with their hail team to assess the cost of damages. “We’ll get the appraisers on site to look at the vehicles, see what it’s goingRead More
Needles, trash ruining Barrie pond
Everything from needles, to household items to trash, is being found at Milligan’s Pond in Barrie, and residents are calling on the city for a big cleanup. One resident took photos of large piles of trash left at the pond in Barrie this weekend. The photos caught the attention of many who live in the area. “This used to be a little haven, for people to bring their children, for people to read their books, and just spend time here. Now as you can see, there is no children,”Read More
Care facility resident speaks out on allegations
A resident of a Victoria care facility claims two of her roommates told her they were sexually assaulted by a male care aid. Source link #canadiannews #worldnews #headlinenews and stories from around the world USA Today News Headlines [su_feed url=”http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/usatoday-NewsTopStories” limit=”20″] USA News Headlines [su_feed url=”http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_us.rss” limit=”20″] ABC NEWS Headlines [su_feed url=”http://feeds.abcnews.com/abcnews/usheadlines” limit=”20″]
Shooting of B.C. hockey dad in driveway was case of mistaken identity: police
SURREY, B.C. — The wife of a man gunned down in what police say was a case of mistaken identity is pleading for any information that would solve the murder the family is struggling to understand. Paul Bennett, 47, was shot in his driveway in Surrey, B.C., on the afternoon of June 23. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Thursday he was the unintended victim of a targeted shooting. Darlene Bennett described her husband as the kind of man who wore his heart on his sleeve, volunteered his time freely,Read More
Dixon wins Honda Indy Toronto; Canada’s Wickens third
Mike Shulman, The Canadian Press Published Sunday, July 15, 2018 6:53PM EDT Last Updated Sunday, July 15, 2018 8:48PM EDT TORONTO — It was shaping up to be defending champion Josef Newgarden’s day. The two-time winner at the Honda Toronto Indy had a third title in his sights Sunday, but on Turn 11 of lap 33, the American hit the wall, allowing Scott Dixon to overtake him for the lead and complete the feat instead. “When I saw it — the seas were parting — away we went, which forRead More
Canadian guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander headed to Los Angeles Clippers
Lori Ewing, The Canadian Press Published Thursday, June 21, 2018 9:36PM EDT Last Updated Thursday, June 21, 2018 11:49PM EDT TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander followed a path to the NBA paved by the Canadian players that went before him. And he made a fashion statement while doing it. The 19-year-old, whose draft night attire had social media buzzing, is headed to the Los Angeles Clippers, originally selected No. 11 by Charlotte in Thursday night’s NBA draft before he was traded to the Clippers. He became the eighth Canadian lottery pickRead More
Cambridge townhouse fire deemed suspicious
A fire at a townhouse complex in Cambridge’s east end is believed to have been set intentionally. Fire crews were called to the townhouses on Dundas Street South near Fitzgerald Drive, east of Franklin Boulevard, around 5 p.m. Structure Fire on Dundas Street close to Fitzgerald Drive. Avoid the area if possible. — Cambridge Fire Dept (@CambridgeFD) June 12, 2018 Significant damage was seen at the back of one of the townhouses. Further details were not immediately available. Source link #canadiannews #worldnews #headlinenews and stories from around the world USARead More
Police investigating after man stabbed in Halifax
Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in Halifax Monday evening. Halifax Regional Police responded to the 200 block of Lacewood Drive shortly after 10 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old man with multiple injuries. Police say his injuries are not life-threatening. Police believe the incident happened at a different location, but details are limited at this time. Investigators aren’t certain whether the victim and suspect are known to each other. Source link #canadiannews #worldnews #headlinenews and stories from around the world USA Today News Headlines [su_feedRead More
Heat causes sidewalk to lift in Innisfil
The heat is being blamed for lifting a portion of a sidewalk in Innisfil. The two concrete slabs on Webster Boulevard in Alcona raised about 10 degrees on Tuesday. Residents in the area say they’ve never seen anything like it before. The town says the heat caused the concrete underneath to expand and buckle up. Workers marked the site on Tuesday night and repaired it on Wednesday morning. The town says this is the only reported incident they’ve received. Source link #canadiannews #worldnews #headlinenews and stories from around the worldRead More