Author: Silas Reed

The family of a Toronto mother and son who died after getting food poisoning during their stay at a Dominican Republic resort are now suing a hotel and travel company, alleging they were negligent in their health and safety protocols and failed to provide timely medical help. April and Stephen Gougeon and their two young sons, Oliver and Wesley, travelled in December 2023 to the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort for an all-inclusive vacation, says a statement of claim filed this week in Ontario Superior Court.Just hours after they checked in and ate dinner at the buffet, all four became severely…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of people have reported stolen phones during the first two weeks of Montreal’s annual Igloofest. Toronto resident Mikaila Donald, 20, is one of thousands who flocked to the outdoor winter music festival, which takes place in the city’s Old Port.Donald told Global News she noticed her cellphone was missing from her pocket after dancing in the crowd. She said she and her friends searched the dance floor, but had no luck finding it. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered…

The WR Bennett Bridge was the focus of a bomb scare Monday, reigniting calls for a regional explosives unit. The bridge was closed for 12 hours while RCMP responded to a distraught driver who blocked the eastbound lanes of the bridge with his white van. Police say the suspect made threatening remarks to officers at the scene.The explosives unit was subsequently called in from the Lower Mainland, ultimately leading to the lengthy closure.“Based upon what happened Monday it was something that we will look at in the future. There are operational costs associated with regards to the equipment that they…

A couple of screenshots, a few seconds of audio and a huge social media reaction were all it took to get a lost camera from the bottom of the ocean back to its owner in less than 48 hours. As it turns out, the camera had been lost for nearly a year.Diver Ken Kieley can’t believe how fast it all played out. 1:00 BC man accidentally captures underwater humpback whale feeding Kieley and his wife were diving off Ogden Point in Victoria on Sunday and were scouring the seafloor for octopus dens when they discovered a GoPro about 30 feet…

As the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ramp up border patrols in a bid to strengthen security and respond to America’s growing pressure to stop illegal border crossings and drug trafficking, a Black Hawk helicopter is now patrolling the border in Alberta. The RCMP said the flights along the U.S.-Canada border began Tuesday. Similar such flights have already begun in Manitoba. 0:32 RCMP Black Hawk helicopters start patrolling Manitoba-U.S. border “The range and speed of the Black Hawk allows it to be deployed very quickly to any location along the Alberta border; providing the RCMP with an enhanced rapid-response capability within…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size At least five people were hospitalized, including one firefighter, and two are in serious condition after a fire ripped through an apartment building in Montreal’s east end on Tuesday morning. More than 125 firefighters were called at 10 a.m. to control the four-alarm blaze at the intersection of Place d’Antioche and Saint-Zotique Street, in the city’s Anjou borough. 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. Montreal police (SPVM) spokesperson Mariane Allaire Morin told Global…

Some shoppers in southern Alberta say they’re upset at the news of liquidation hitting Peavey Mart, while business leaders are stunned by the sudden closure of Canada’s largest farm and ranch retail chain. “I’m very disappointed and I think it’s a huge mistake for the prairie provinces, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, they need these stores,” said Peter Burns, a shopper in Lethbridge.The Red Deer-based retailer of sells hardwares and agricultural supplies announced this week it’s closing 90 retail locations in Canada.“Following the recently announced closures of 22 stores in Ontario and Nova Scotia, the company will now begin store closing sales at…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard appeared in a Montreal courtroom remotely on Tuesday for the first of a two-day preliminary hearing on one count of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement. Nygard, the founder of a defunct international women’s clothing company, is facing trial for incidents that allegedly took place between Nov. 1, 1997, and Nov. 15, 1998. The alleged victim’s identity and the evidence being presented this week in Quebec court are subject to a publication ban. Quebec prosecutors charged Nygard in March 2022.A judge has permitted Nygard,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canada Border Services Agency announced it is ending undocumented access to an area of the Pacific Crest Trail. The trail, which is for hiking and horseback-riding, runs across the border between British Columbia and Washington.While the entire trail is approximately 4,265 km from Mexico to Canada, there is a 13-km extension into Canada that some hikers include in their expedition. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. In a statement, the CBSA said it “operates in…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The phone rings at Central Plains Cancer Services. It’s a patient who needs a ride to Winnipeg for cancer treatment. The non-profit then gives one of its loyal 125 volunteers a call.“It gives me a sense a purpose,” Bernie Wright said.Wright has been volunteering with Central Plains Cancer Services for 14 years. He got involved after his wife died of cancer.Wright used to be involved in the restaurant industry but now finds joy in volunteering during his retired years.“Every morning I look at my book, who am I taking today, where are…