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Police in Brockville, Ontario are urging residents to stay vigilant after a series of distraction-style jewelry thefts have left victims without their valuable necklaces. The latest incident occurred on July 4 outside the Real Canadian Superstore on Parkedale Avenue, where four suspects in a dark SUV approached a shopper and offered to sell them jewelry.According to Inspector Darryl Boyde of the Brockville Police Service, the criminals convinced the victim to try on a necklace. While placing it around the victim’s neck, they secretly removed the genuine necklace the person was wearing and replaced it with a worthless counterfeit. The victim…

In a surprising turn of events, the New Brunswick Crown Prosecutor’s Office has withdrawn all charges against a former Fredericton Police Force auxiliary officer who had been facing serious allegations including sexual assault and child pornography-related offences.Robert Hartlen, 56, was originally charged in May following an investigation conducted by the Fredericton Police Force’s special crimes unit. The former volunteer officer served with the auxiliary program between 2010 and 2015, though authorities had previously confirmed that the alleged incidents did not occur during his time of service.During a scheduled court appearance on Thursday morning, the Crown announced the withdrawal of all…

Quebec is facing a demographic shift that will see its population decrease over the next few years before eventually leveling off, according to new projections from the province’s statistics institute.The latest data indicates that Quebec could lose approximately 50,000 residents between 2025 and 2029, primarily driven by a significant reduction in temporary immigration to the province. Following this decline, the population is expected to stabilize and plateau at around 9.17 million people in the coming decades, compared to the current 9.06 million recorded in 2025.The projections reveal significant regional differences across the province. The Quebec City area is anticipated to…

Saskatoon residents woke up Thursday morning to a city in recovery mode after a powerful storm tore through the Saskatchewan capital overnight, leaving widespread power outages, downed electrical lines, and multiple fires in its wake.The violent weather system, which unleashed wind gusts reaching up to 96 km/h, plunged approximately one-third of Saskatoon Light & Power customers into darkness. The thunderstorms rolled in around 11 p.m. Wednesday and lasted for a couple of hours, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. By Thursday morning, roughly 10 percent of customers remained without electricity.The storm hit western neighborhoods particularly hard, with areas including…

If you have been buying beef in Canada since 2015, you might be entitled to a share of a nearly $8 million settlement. A proposed class-action agreement has been reached after allegations that major meat processing companies conspired to manipulate beef prices, potentially forcing Canadian consumers to pay more than they should have for years.The settlement was announced this week after two major industry players agreed to the terms. JBS, recognized as the world’s largest meat processing company, along with several of its subsidiaries, has committed to paying approximately $7.5 million. National Beef Packing Company has also agreed to contribute…

A significant legal battle over Indigenous fishing rights in Nova Scotia has reached a decisive turning point. A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by commercial fishermen against the Sipekne’katik First Nation, ruling that such disputes must be resolved through negotiations with the federal government, not through the courts.Justice Ann Smith delivered a clear verdict on Wednesday, stating that the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance’s claim was ‘fatally flawed’ and could not proceed due to lack of jurisdiction. The alliance, which represents thousands of commercial fishermen across the Maritimes, had argued that the First Nation was engaging in unlawful…

In a remarkable display of solidarity within Canada’s emergency services community, approximately 120 paramedics from New Brunswick have stepped forward to volunteer their time and expertise to support their grieving colleagues in Prince Edward Island following a devastating tragedy.The outpouring of support comes after a horrific collision on Tuesday claimed the lives of two P.E.I. paramedics and a patient when their ambulance struck a transport truck head-on along Route 16 in Melrose, New Brunswick, near the Confederation Bridge. The victims included a 56-year-old male ambulance driver, a 77-year-old female patient, and a 23-year-old woman. The RCMP continues to investigate the…

Residents of Saskatchewan and Manitoba should prepare for one of the most intense heat waves of the summer season. Starting Friday, a prolonged period of extreme temperatures is expected to blanket the Prairie provinces, bringing potentially dangerous conditions that will persist well into next week.According to Environment Canada, daytime temperatures will approach 30°C on Friday before climbing into the mid-30s by the weekend. The real concern, however, is the humidity. Humidex values are forecast to reach a sweltering 45 on Sunday, making it feel dangerously hot for anyone spending time outdoors.Special weather statements have been issued across a vast region…

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has strongly condemned recent Iranian military actions targeting commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf region, describing the attacks as both unacceptable and completely unjustified.During a diplomatic visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Minister Anand met with her Saudi counterpart and reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to standing alongside Persian Gulf nations as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. The minister emphasized that while ceasefires are inherently delicate, targeting civilian vessels crosses a clear line.The diplomatic condemnation comes amid a volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical trade routes. Following U.S. President…

Prime Minister Mark Carney has made history as the first Canadian leader to visit Saudi Arabia in over two decades, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a diplomatic trip focused on strengthening economic ties between the two nations.During his visit on Thursday, Carney addressed questions about human rights concerns, stating that lecturing other nations from a distance is an ineffective approach. The Prime Minister emphasized that engaging with countries does not mean endorsing all their actions, but rather represents Canada’s need to establish new strategic partnerships to reduce dependency on the United States.The landmark visit resulted in the…