School buses cancelled in parts of GTA as region expects blast of icy weather

theglobeandmail - Student transportation services cancelled in Durham District, York Region and Halton District school boards

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Freezing rain warning for GTA prompts some school bus cancellations

2 months / torontosun / Eddie Chau

Freezing rain triggers widespread school bus cancellations across the GTA

2 months / citynews / Lucas Casaletto

Winnipeg father sentenced for manslaughter after toddler ingested fentanyl

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The father of a toddler who died after ingesting fentanyl in the family's Winnipeg home has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for failing to seek medical help in a timely manner.

#crime #winnipeg #manitoba #publichealth #childprotection #publicsafety #youth #legalaffairs

Winnipeg father sentenced for manslaughter after toddler ingested fentanyl

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Father gets time served for toddler’s fentanyl death

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Dean Pritchard

Toddler's mother says view of son's death changed over time

2 months / lfpress / Jane Sims

Winnipeg father sentenced for manslaughter after toddler ingested fentanyl

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

‘No guarantee’ Bearspaw South Feeder Main will not break again: City of Calgary

Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - More water restrictions will be part of the 'new reality of water usage' warned Mayor Jeromy Farkas, as the city provided an update Monday on the rupture of a major water main.

#canada #alberta #calgary #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #infrastructure #government

Ruptured Calgary feeder main won’t run at full capacity even after repairs

2 months / globalnews / Adam MacVicar

Bell: Farkas vows 'bad actors' in water pipe fiasco will face the music

2 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

URGENT PLEA: City officials need immediate water use reduction in Calgary

2 months / westernstandard / Myke Thomas

Braid: Blame me if you're angry, Farkas says, but failure to cut water use could cost lives

2 months / calgaryherald / Don Braid, Calgary Herald

Council to see Bearspaw report on Tuesday; Calgarians a get a look on Wednesday

2 months / westernstandard / Myke Thomas

Farkas calls special council meeting for Wednesday to discuss feeder main report

2 months / calgaryherald / Scott Strasser

Letters, Jan. 6, 2026: ‘Prestressed concrete pipe used in many municipalities … is an abject failure’

2 months / calgarysun / Jeffrey Morgan

Calgary city councillors to receive independent review of 2024 feeder main break

2 months / globalnews / Adam MacVicar

Bell: Memo to Farkas — Calgarians want to see report on blown-up water pipes pronto

2 months / calgaryherald / Rick Bell

‘No guarantee’ Bearspaw South Feeder Main will not break again: City of Calgary

2 months / globalnews / Ken MacGillivray

Braid: Farkas brings dire warning that pipe failure is a mortal risk to Calgary

2 months / calgaryherald / Don Braid, Calgary Herald

Farkas says Calgarians are living in a 'new reality' regarding water use

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Mom of newborn found in shoebox charged

Jane Stevenson / torontosun - Baby girl was heard crying just before 11 a.m. mass inside a Toronto church on Dec. 21.

#humanrights #crime #ontario #toronto #childprotection #publicsafety #youth #legalaffairs

Calgary home prices are falling as housing market cools into 2026

2 months / dailyhive / Kendall Collins

Mom of newborn found in shoebox charged

2 months / torontosun / Jane Stevenson

Mother charged after baby allegedly abandoned at Toronto church

2 months / sootoday

Mother facing charges after newborn found abandoned in shoebox at Midtown Toronto church

2 months / citynews / Lucas Casaletto

As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls order 'ridiculous'

sootoday - TORONTO — Ontario government employees are expected to return to the office five days per week starting Monday, despite objections from public sector unions.

#publicprotests #ontario #labour #publicsafety #legalaffairs #workplacesafety #government #canadianpolitics #jobs

Windsor skips provincewide protest against return-to-office mandate

2 months / windsorstar / Madeline Mazak

As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls the order 'ridiculous'

2 months / nationalobserver / Liam Casey

Why Ontario Health at Home staff are protesting return-to-office rules

2 months / lfpress / Ryan Goodison

Unions hit out at Doug Ford’s ‘ridiculous’ back-to-work order as Ontario civil servants return to office

2 months / theglobeandmail / Liam Casey

Ford acknowledges ‘bump’ in the road as civil servants return to office full time

2 months / globalnews / Isaac Callan

As Ontario civil servants return to office full time, union calls order 'ridiculous'

2 months / sootoday

Ontario government workers set to return to office full time as of this week

2 months / sootoday

Ontario government workers set to return to office full-time as of Monday

2 months / citynews / Lucas Casaletto

Ontario government workers set to return to office full time as of today

2 months / sootoday

Man killed in shooting at Yorkdale bus terminal, suspect in custody, Toronto police say

theglobeandmail - Officers were called late Sunday to the GO bus terminal, adjacent to the Yorkdale Shopping Mall in North York

#violence #crime #ontario #toronto #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #transit

Man killed in shooting at Yorkdale bus terminal, suspect in custody, Toronto police say

2 months / theglobeandmail

Man shot, killed on board bus at Yorkdale GO terminal

2 months / globalnews / Gabby Rodrigues

Man seriously injured in shooting aboard GO bus at Yorkdale terminal

2 months / citynews / John Marchesan

Swastikas spray-painted on Winnipeg synagogue prompts investigation

Sean Previl / globalnews - An investigation is underway by police after swastikas were spray-painted on a Jewish synagogue in Winnipeg as the Sabbath was about to begin.

#canada #antisemitism #humanrights #crime #security #winnipeg #manitoba #publicsafety

Winnipeg police investigate two possible hate-motivated crimes

2 months / globalnews / Vasilios Bellos

Swastikas spray-painted on Winnipeg synagogue prompts investigation

2 months / globalnews / Sean Previl

‘An alarming and escalating trend’: Jewish community calls out hate after synagogue targeted

2 months / winnipegfreepress / Scott Billeck

Stabbing suspect arrested after jumping into Lake Ontario: Toronto police

Denio Lourenco / citynews - Toronto marine officers were called to help rescue a stabbing suspect who allegedly jumped into Lake Ontario Sunday afternoon while being pursued by authorities. Police say they were initially called to the area of Bellevue Avenue and College Street just …

#canada #violence #crime #security #ontario #toronto #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs

Woman injured, 1 arrested in stabbing near The Junction

2 months / citynews / Meredith Bond

Toronto cop stabbed by suspect: Police; 2 charged after weapon seized in Mississauga

2 months / torontosun / Ian Shantz

Stabbing suspect arrested after jumping into Lake Ontario: Toronto police

2 months / citynews / Denio Lourenco

Longueuil police investigate death of man in Brossard

News Staff / citynews - Longueuil police are investigating after a man in his 50s was found dead at a residence in Brossard on Sunday. Police were called to the home shortly before noon after a relative raised concerns about the man’s well-being. The death was confirmed at the s…

#canada #violence #crime #quebec #montreal #publicsafety #emergencyresponse

Man in his 50s found dead in Brossard home

2 months / montrealgazette / Susan Schwartz, Montreal Gazette

Longueuil police investigate death of man in Brossard

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Quebec City police probe suspicious apartment fire death

Sean Previl / globalnews - A man was found unconscious inside an Quebec City apartment building that was on fire. Despite being rescued by firefighters, he was pronounced dead in hospital.

#canada #crime #quebec #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs

Quebec City police probe suspicious apartment fire death

2 months / globalnews / Sean Previl

Man dies in Quebec City fire Saturday night

2 months / montrealgazette / Susan Schwartz, Montreal Gazette

Man dies following fire in Quebec City’s Saint-Sauveur neighbourhood

2 months / citynews / Lola Kalder

Saskatchewan RCMP probe reports of gunshots on Big Island Lake Cree Nation

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The RCMP say they were called late Friday to reports of gunshots and are trying to determine if it's connected to a fatal shooting earlier in the week.

#canada #violence #crime #security #saskatchewan #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #firstnations

Firearm heard on Big Island Lake Cree Nation days after shooting: RCMP

2 months / thestarphoenix / thestarphoenix

Saskatchewan RCMP probe reports of gunshots on Big Island Lake Cree Nation

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

RCMP investigate gunfire on First Nation in Saskatchewan after deadly shooting

2 months / sootoday

RCMP investigate gunfire on First Nation in Saskatchewan after deadly shooting

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Lights back on in Manitoba First Nation, but frozen water posing new threat: chief

News Staff / citynews - The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says about 4,000 residents haven’t been able to return to the community and dozens more are set to leave because its water system has frozen after a days-long power outage. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias sa…

#canada #manitoba #publicsafety #weather #emergencyresponse #infrastructure #climate #firstnations #government #energy

No timeline for return to Manitoba First Nation after power outage, chief says

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water despite power restored: chief

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Lights back on in Manitoba First Nation, but frozen water posing new threat: chief

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Damage estimates spiral as Pimicikamak tries to recover from power outage, deep freeze

2 months / winnipegfreepress / By Melissa Martin

Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up during pipe rupture

Fakiha Baig / theglobeandmail - Officials say unsustainable usage could take water away from life-saving services such as fire response

#canada #alberta #calgary #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #infrastructure #government

Water shortage could lead to loss of life: Calgary mayor

2 months / globalnews / Ken MacGillivray

Your letters: Political theatre won't fix pipes

2 months / calgaryherald / Michele Jarvie

City officials plead with Calgarians to end the upward trend of daily water use

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Boil-water advisories lifted near Calgary major watermain break

2 months / theglobeandmail

Boil-water advisories are lifted near Calgary watermain break after pipe burst

2 months / nationalobserver / The Canadian Press

Leong: Looking for someone to blame for Calgary's water crisis? It's complicated

2 months / calgaryherald / Ricky Leong

Morning Update: U.S. to leave Venezuelan regime in place after attack

2 months / theglobeandmail / Sierra Bein

Boil-water advisories lifted near Calgary watermain break after pipe burst

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

City to start pipe removal repairs on major water main break, traffic changes set for Monday

2 months / calgaryherald / Daniel Gonzalez

The Rescuer: Man who helped pull families from water main flood sees pizza biz suffer

2 months / calgaryherald / Devon Dekuyper

Calgary’s officials ask Calgarians to remain vigilant in water conservation ahead of Monday’s return to work

2 months / westernstandard / Will Vasseur

Calgary officials urge conservation after water use creeps up during pipe rupture

2 months / theglobeandmail / Fakiha Baig

Calgary water system back under strain as feeder main repairs continue

2 months / calgaryherald / Noah Brennan

Police accuse Swiss bar operators of negligent homicide in deadly fire

Washington Post / torontosun - The bar managers are accused of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm and negligent causing of a conflagration, Swiss police said

#crime #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #legalaffairs #workplacesafety

Swiss bar fire victims honoured with silent march by hundreds of mourners

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Police accuse Swiss bar operators of negligent homicide in deadly fire

2 months / torontosun / Washington Post

Investigation is opened into managers of Swiss bar where fire killed 40

2 months / sootoday

Investigation opened into the managers of the Swiss bar where a fatal fire killed 40

2 months / sootoday

Franktown-area man, 50, dies in snowmobile crash

Norman Provencher / ottawacitizen - A 50-year-old Franktown-area man is dead after the snowmobile he was riding crashed into a parked trailer. Provincial police said on social media they were called to a crash site on private property adjacent to Brunton Sideroad. A family member had found …

#canada #ontario #ottawa #publicsafety #weather #emergencyresponse

Police say 50-year-old man dead after snowmobile crash west of Ottawa

2 months / sootoday

Franktown-area man, 50, dies in snowmobile crash

2 months / ottawacitizen / Norman Provencher

Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent’s face

Denio Lourenco / citynews - A Canadian woman has been charged in the United States with crossing into Washington state and kicking a border agent in the face. The accused is facing one count each of assault on a federal officer and improper entry after the incident Tuesday. In U.S. …

#uscanadarelations #violence #crime #security #internationalrelations #publicsafety #legalaffairs #immigration

Canadian woman accused of illegal U.S. entry was reportedly meeting fiancé to pick up her dog

2 months / nationalpost / Kenn Oliver

Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent’s face

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Canadian woman charged with illegally crossing into U.S., kicking border agent’s face

2 months / citynews / Denio Lourenco

Canadian charged with kicking U.S. border agent

2 months / globalnews / Globalnews Digital

Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia

News Staff / citynews - BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 200 migrants on their way to Europe capsized off the coast of Gambia, the West African nation’s leader said late Friday, setting off a frantic search and rescue operation. At least 1…

#humanrights #internationalrelations #publicsafety #traveladvisories #emergencyresponse #immigration #coastalmanagement

Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Dozens missing after boat carrying more than 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Gambia

2 months / sootoday

Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister

News Staff / citynews - OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government has so far put a heavy emphasis on stricter crime policies, tabling three justice bills in the fall sitting of Parliament. They incorporate a long list of Criminal Code amendments, from making bail tougher …

#publicprotests #crime #security #publicsafety #legalaffairs #liberalparty #government #canadianpolitics

MACKINNON: 'Feel-crimes' could land you in the prisoner’s docket if Fraser has his way

2 months / westernstandard / David Joseph MacKinnon

Carney minister says ‘people have been loud and clear’ about crime concerns

2 months / sootoday

Liberals’ stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister

2 months / citynews / News Staff

Liberals' stricter crime policy is a response to public concern: justice minister

2 months / sootoday

US strikes Venezuela and says its leader has been captured and flown out of the country

sootoday - CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president had been captured and flown out of the country after months of intense pressure on Nicolás Maduro's government — an extraord