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Man charged after allegedly breaking into 115 vehicles inside underground parking garages
A 54-year-old man is facing more than 120 charges after allegedly breaking into hundreds of vehicles in several underground parking garages in the city over the span of eight months. The first incident was reported in November 2020, when a man entered a building in the area of Spadina Road and Bernard Avenue and made …
Record-breaking $70M jackpot for Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw
CALGARY — The jackpot for Tuesday’s Lotto Max draw will be a record-breaking $70 million, eclipsing the previous mark by $5 million. And an estimated 47 Maxmillions prizes will also be available, bringing the total prize pool to $117 million. Previous record jackpots across the prairie region include: Alberta: $65 million – October 2019 (Calgary); …
$117 million up for grabs in Lotto Max’s record-breaking draw
TORONTO — The biggest lottery draw in Canadian history will happen this week, with eye-watering $117 million up for grabs. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s (OLG) Lotto Max jackpot on Tuesday will be $70 million. There will also be a whopping 47 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million. The massive prize is up for grabs …
Man wanted for exposing himself arrested for breaking car window with stolen hammer: Guelph police
KITCHENER — A man, who was already wanted for a reported indecent act, has been arrested after police say he was seen smashing a vehicle’s window with a hammer. The man was reportedly seen breaking the driver’s side window of a vehicle parked on Woolwich Street around 8 p.m. Wednesday night. He was found a …
Potentially record-breaking snowfall in store for Montreal as temperatures fall below average
MONTREAL — History is in the making in Montreal as Wednesday’s forecast brought potentially record-breaking snowfall to the city. According to Environment Canada, the record for snowfall on this day was back in 1963, when Montrealers endured just 0.8 centimetres of snow. According to the Wednesday (2021) forecast, Montrealers can expect 2 centimetres of powder. …
Now not the time to talk about breaking with the monarchy, PM says
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he’s not eager for a debate over the future of the monarchy in the wake of allegations of racism at Buckingham Palace. Accusations from Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that racism was the driving force behind their exit from royal duties and departure from Britain …
Alberta pastor charged with breaking COVID-19 health orders to appeal bail conditions
EDMONTON — An Alberta pastor accused of holding Sunday services in violation of COVID-19 rules is to appeal his bail conditions Wednesday. James Coates with GraceLife Church, west of Edmonton, has been in jail for just over two weeks. Coates is charged with violating Alberta’s Public Health Act and with breaking a promise to abide …
Ottawa teen fined for breaking Quebec curfew while trying to return to Ontario
OTTAWA — An Ottawa teen is facing a $561 fine for breaking curfew in Quebec after trying to get home from an ice fishing trip. Jason Laverty lives in Aylmer, Que. This past weekend, he and his son Lukas spent the day ice fishing. His son lives in Ottawa. On his drive home, Lukas was …
Man arrested after breaking into Bedford shopping mall
HALIFAX — A 33-year-old man from Dorchester, N.B. is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Bedford shopping mall early Thursday morning. At 1:44 a.m. on Jan. 21, Halifax Regional Police and Sackville RCMP responded to an alarm at the Bedford Education Centre, located in the Bedford Place Mall at 1658 Bedford Highway. Police say …
Anti-lockdown organizer fined for breaking public health orders say Kelowna RCMP
VANCOUVER — Police have fined the organizer of the anti-lockdown protest that took place in Kelowna, B.C. Weekly protests over COVID-19 have been taking place at Kelowna’s Stuart Park for many months, led and organized by David Lindsay, according to Castanet News. However, police have refused to identify the person they fined $2,300. “The organizer …
