Businesses may soon actively lower revenues to meet Ottawa's subsidy threshold: advocate

The CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says the threshold to receive the government's new wage and rent subsidies is too high and could force some businesses to consider decreasing their revenues to meet the eligibility criteria.

Man charged after allegedly threatening, fleeing from police: N.S. RCMP

Halifax District RCMP has charged a 52-year-old Nova Scotia man after he allegedly threatened police before fleeing from them in Glen Margaret, N.S.
Aurora retiree 'ecstatic' with Lotto 6/49 win

Playing the lottery for nearly four decades has finally paid off for a retired father and grandfather from Aurora.
Police ID drowning victims after boat capsizes near Latchford, Ont.

Ontario Provincial Police have identified the two victims who drowned in the Montreal River on Tuesday morning after their boat capsized.
Man shot by RCMP in Ponoka Alta. now facing weapons charge

A 40-year-old-man who was airlifted to hospital after he was shot by an RCMP officer in central Alberta has been charged in the incident.
Ottawa Humane Society facing $15,000 in costs associated with storm damage

The Ottawa Humane Society is appealing for donations to help cover an estimated $15,000 in costs associated with storm damage, as it spends a sixth day without electricity.
Winnipeg police search for man after an attempted child abduction

Winnipeg police say a man driving an SUV tried to grab a child off the street, and are now searching for information to identify him.
Vancouver Island fight promoter Jason Heit set for first post-pandemic boxing show

As a fighter, Heit competed in boxing, kickboxing and MMA. And away from the cage or ring, he looked after the likes of Drew Barrymore, David Duchovny, Nicolas Cage and Robbie Williams as a bodyguard.
Woman dead in fire at southeast Calgary mobile home park

Fire officials and police are investigating the cause of a blaze in a mobile home park in southeast Calgary that resulted in the death of a female resident.
Liberal candidate in Chatham-Kent-Leamington withdrawing from provincial election

The Liberal candidate in Chatham-Kent-Leamington is withdrawing from the provincial election.