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The hunt for alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding
At a press conference last week U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi laid out fresh allegations against Ryan Wedding, a 44-year-old Canadian and former Olympian who has been on the FBI’s most wanted list since March. Wedding is already accused of orchestrating multiple murders, and these new charges add to the drug and conspiracy allegations he’s […]
Critics call on Ford government to begin mandatory Ontario Greenbelt review
A mandatory review of the Greenbelt that was to have started earlier this year has yet to begin, and critics are demanding “substantive guardrails” around the Ford government’s assessment of the protected lands. Source link
Search intensifies for grizzlies that attacked B.C. school group
As B.C. conservation officers continued to search for the three grizzlies involved in Thursday’s attack on an elementary school group in Bella Coola, residents say the incident reflects years of rising bear encounters in the remote Central Coast community. Source link
Black Friday deals arrive early with shoppers eager for deals
Inflation and economic uncertainty have many Canadian shoppers eager to take advantage of discounts and retailers looking to get people in the door by starting Black Friday sales early. Source link
Yoplait Yop yogurt drinks recalled in Canada over plastic contamination fears
Many of Yoplait’s yogurts have been pulled from Canadian shelves after the company shared fears over pieces of plastic in some products. Source link
More Canadians are leaving emergency departments before seeing a doctor: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Source link
Alberta food banks grapple with high cost of free beef
Rural Alberta food banks are seeking provincial funding to support a program that sees cattle producers donate animals to organizations that feed people in need. Source link
Small Sask. town rallies to preserve historic bridge a decade after its closure
The town of Saint Louis, Sask., has rallied together to save a historic bridge with a century-old legacy. The former railway bridge is now a walkway designed to teach people about the community’s rich Métis culture. Source link
Trailblazing N.L. pitcher Jaida Lee drafted in new Women’s Pro Baseball League
Nineteen-year-old Jaida Lee of St. John’s was drafted to play for New York in the Women’s Pro Baseball League on Thursday night. Source link