Author: Silas Reed

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A week after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order for the U.S. to recognize the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” Google says it will change the name for U.S. users of Google Maps. Trump’s executive order, signed on inauguration day, directed that “the area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico … officially be renamed the Gulf of America.”While the U.S. unilaterally changing the name of the body of water does not oblige other countries to recognize the name change, U.S. users of Google Maps will see…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued an urgent advisory for parents and caregivers to stop using infant self-feeding devices sold on AliExpress.ca, citing serious choking and suffocation hazards. Infant self-feeding devices are banned in Canada and pose life-threatening risks that violate the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, the health agency warned.“Consumers who have these affected products should immediately stop using them and dispose of the items,” Health Canada said.The advisory, issued on Jan. 24, explains these devices allow infants to hold a bottle and feed before they have developed the necessary muscles to do…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh received the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony held in his honour on Monday morning. Presented by MLA for Lethbridge-East Nathan Neudorf, Mehdizadeh was recognized for his contributions to public safety, crime prevention and community leadership, which have significantly impacted the city since he stepped into his role as chief almost five years ago.Neudorf says Mehdizadeh’s community-forward approach has changed the way the public sees law enforcement throughout the city. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size After being put on evacuation alert due to a wildfire near its pre-season training base outside of San Diego, it looks like Canadian Premier League champion Cavalry FC will be able to finish out its California camp without problem. Cavalry has been training in Chula Vista, located some 15 kilometres south of San Diego, since Jan. 19 in preparation for the Feb. 6 start of its two-legged CONCACAF Champions Cup series against Mexico’s Pumas UNAM. 5:34 Calgary’s Cavalry FC wins first Canadian Premier League Title Previous Video Next Video Story continues below…

Cesidia Cedrone has been soaking up the rays at her Florida condo every winter since 2011. “Sunshine all the time. Don’t have to shovel snow. The beach, the sand…” the Ontarian said from her second home in Hallandale Beach, halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.Last week, her retirement reverie came to an end as Cedrone and her husband signed the closing papers on their home sale.“Things changed so drastically. The Canadian dollar is not at par with the U.S. dollar,” she said. “That was behind our major decision to sell.”Other reasons played a role too — higher insurance rates, taxes…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A neighbourhood in Dartmouth, N.S., is mourning the loss of a beloved community member following a fatal fire that occurred on Friday afternoon. Ron Dunphy is said to have been the cornerstone of the community — and one of the first involved in some of the city’s most prominent social movements, including Halifax Pride.Dunphy’s brother, Reg, says his brother came out as gay in the 1960s during a period when people faced significant repercussions for their sexual orientation. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 28, 2025 6:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say a man in his 60s who was taken to hospital along with two police officers has died, after a carbon monoxide leak Monday afternoon south of Montreal. Longueuil police say they were called to a large residential building on Lennon Street in Brossard at about 2:30 p.m. 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 officers suffered carbon monoxide…

A Hamilton mother says she is too afraid to return to her apartment after a deadly fire broke out at Eastwood Apartments on Sunday morning, leaving two children and one adult dead. The three-alarm blaze started at around 10 a.m. in a second-floor unit of the building, according to the Hamilton Fire Department. Flames and thick smoke quickly spread, forcing firefighters to make multiple rescues.Fiza Edroos, a first-time mother to a one-year-old daughter, says she thought she and her family might not make it out alive.“I was panicking,” Edroos said. “I told my husband, ‘You grab the baby and run.’ The…

People living near a proposed church expansion just outside Edmonton are waiting for a public appeals board to decide whether or not their opposition to the project can move forward. On Nov. 15, 2024, GraceLife Church of Edmonton was issued a development permit to add to their existing building, along Highway 627 and Range Road 262, beside the Edmonton Corn Maze in Parkland County.GraceLife applied to the county last year to add 50,000 square feet to the existing facility: a new, 25,000-square-foot sanctuary and 25,000-square-foot education centre with 13 classrooms and a gymnasium.Sunday church attendance is expected to rise from…

A group of organizations representing businesses, property owners and Calgary’s construction industry are raising concerns over the proposed alignment for the Green Line LRT above the downtown core. In a letter to the province, NAIOP Calgary, BOMA Calgary, the Calgary Construction Association (CCA) and the Calgary Downtown Association (CDA) said it would be “reckless” to support the proposed elevated alignment based on a lengthy list of concerns.“Based on the report delivered to the community, we’re not seeing any new information, data and/or financial details that would negate the previously identified challenges with an elevated alignment in the Beltline and the…