Author: Silas Reed
Tristan Sacrey says he reached rock bottom five years ago. He went through a breakup, lost his job and had to move back in with his mom, and he was still trying to process the death of his father two years earlier.His therapist urged him to find something that would help him feel connected to his dad. Shortly after that, Sacrey’s mom found his childhood collection of Scooby-Doo books in the basement. Immediately, the memories flooded in.“It was the deepest, darkest depression of my existence,” he says. “It was like this spotlight shined down. I was like, ‘What’s that over…
With only a few days before Santa Claus comes to town, many shopping centres in Regina were busy Sunday as hopeful gift-givers picked up last-minute items. Source link
Descrease article font size Increase article font size For the past 57 years, Calgary firefighters have been hosting the Calgary Firefighters Toy Association Toy Event, a day meant to spread holiday cheer to families in need with children aged 12 and younger. Now retired, Mark Hagle, chair of the CFD Toy Association says being able to participate in the toy event was a career highlight.“I can’t say enough about seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces,” exclaimed Hagle. “This might be the only present they get this Christmas, it just warms my heart to no end.” Get breaking National news…
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted December 22, 2024 5:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon’s Reclaim Maternity Baby Kids clothing store announced last week it is facing an impending closure and is hoping a not-for-profit will absorb the business. Owner Janel Edwards said, due to rising costs, they cannot afford to stay open with the current staff.“Most, especially retail, sees a drop of about 10 to 20 per cent in January and a 10 to 20 per cent drop for us compared to where we are this December would mean complete skeleton…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size High winds are again hitting the coast of British Columbia, as gusts surpassing 100 km/h have been reported at several outlying islands. The continuing stormy weather comes as police say emergency crews have recovered the body of a second victim killed in a mudslide in the Sea to Sky region during another windstorm last weekend.Environment Canada says it has issued a wind warning for B.C.’s north and central coast including Haida Gwaii, northern and eastern Vancouver Island as well as parts of the Sunshine Coast, including Powell River.The agency says winds in some areas…
The federal government is proposing new rules surrounding airlines’ obligations to travellers whose flights are disrupted, even when delays or cancellations are caused by an “exceptional circumstance” outside of carriers’ control. The Canadian Transportation Agency’s amendments to the Air Passenger Protection Regulations, announced Saturday, would require carriers to provide meals to passengers whose flights are delayed at least two hours, along with overnight accommodation if necessary.Airlines would also have to provide refunds within 15 days, down from the current deadline of 30 days, if a passenger prefers to be reimbursed rather than rebooked when their flight is cancelled, delayed at…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Victor LaRock has been living in his RV for nearly 15 years. On Dec. 2, he and his neighbours living on Moraine Road in northeast Calgary were forced to relocate after the City of Calgary erected no parking signs. In the weeks since, he has found a new spot to call home, but he questions why he was asked to move along, and not other groups of RVs and campers around the city.“There was a total of eight RVs there,” LaRock said. “There are other locations that have 14 to 16 RV’s…
It’s mid-December at a large supermarket in Mississauga, Ont., and Christmas music plays softly over the speakers as customers roam the aisles, picking the perfect lemon and eyeing the large olive counter in the middle of the store. But this isn’t just any grocery store. Walk past the produce and the olives, and you’ll see trays of tabbouleh, hummus and fattoush, as well as shawarma cooking on rotating spits. Further, you’ll find a large dessert section with neat displays of golden baklava and other sweets. Behind two swinging doors, rows of puffed-up pita bread emerge on a conveyor belt from…
Rowan Salih and her family were awakened at 4 a.m. on Wednesday with the discovery of a fire quickly growing in their home. Five people, four cats, and two dogs were inside. Everyone made it out safely except for two cats, which were later found dead in the home. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Two pets remain missing, a large black dog named Oden and a Siberian long-haired cat with blue eyes named Tiny.They were last seen at their house…
Robert Mailman has a problem he never thought he’d have. He has to buy Christmas presents this year. The 76-year-old was exonerated on Jan. 4 of a 1983 murder for which he and his friend Walter Gillespie served lengthy prison terms. At the time, his legal team said he had been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer and been given only months to live.Nearly a year after New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Tracey DeWare proclaimed him and Gillespie innocent, Mailman continues to defy death. But he says he has been robbed of the joys of life and in…