Electrical

[published_date] It took months of mapping cases, dozens of locations sampled and weeks of lab sequencing to determine the likely culprit behind a recent outbreak of legionnaires' disease in London, Ont. — one that killed four people and infected about 100 others. It's just the latest example of why it's so difficult to pinpoint where the illness is spreading…

[published_date] One of B.C.'s largest public sector unions and the NDP government are working to get back to the bargaining table after about 2,000 unionized government workers took to picket lines Tuesday in Victoria, Surrey and Prince George. However, B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey warned that "economic circumstances have changed" following the COVID-19 pandemic and…

[published_date] The Town of Conception Bay South has declared a local state of emergency due to a water main break. The town is expected to run out of water in the next two to three hours, according to Mayor Darrin Bent. (Heather Gillis/CBC)The mayor of Conception Bay South says a water main break has prompted…

[published_date] In the 21st century, attendance at Vancouver's annual PNE fair has been much like its famed wooden coaster after the first peak — plenty of twists and turns, but ultimately heading in one direction.  A day after the 2025 Pacific National Exhibition ended, officials said 612,404 guests attended this year. That's a four per cent decrease…

[published_date] Politics U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson will be in the Ottawa region this week for a gathering of his peers from most G7 countries and Ukraine. Agenda includes online disinformation, polarization and violence against lawmakers Dylan Robertson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 02, 2025 1:28 PM…

[published_date] Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe are one step closer to a second U.S. Open women's doubles title. The third seeds rallied Tuesday to defeat the 11th-seeded Timea Babos of Hungary and Brazil's Luisa Stefani 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals. In a later quarterfinal match, the wild-card ride finally ended for…

[published_date] Ontario political leaders and close friends say a man who died during a home invasion in Vaughan on the weekend was killed in front of his children.  Abdul Aleem Farooqi, 46, a husband and father of four, was a man of faith, charity and community, according to his friends. One has described him as "noble." …

[published_date] The Kamloops lawyer accused of first-degree murder in the killing of a client three years ago has decided at the last minute not to testify in his own defence. Rogelio (Butch) Bagabayo was scheduled to take the stand first thing Tuesday morning when his trial by judge alone resumed, and was expected to give testimony through to…

[published_date] Colleagues and friends say Graham Greene was a multi-faceted actor, portraying serious and comedic roles alike, who was "like an uncle" to younger performers. Greene, who was Oneida from Six Nations of the Grand River, in southern Ontario, died Monday at the age of 73. He was a member of the Order of Canada, was nominated for an Academy…

[published_date] Live from New York, Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska will soon grace the stage of NBC's venerable sketch comedy show on Saturday nights starting this fall. Slowikowska, from Barrie, Ont., will be among five new cast members joining Saturday Night Live when its 51st season premieres on Oct. 4. She has grown a large following on…

[published_date] Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Jason Jacques to a six-month term as the interim parliamentary budget officer. Jacques is a director general at the office and replaces Yves Giroux, whose term heading up Parliament's budgetary watchdog office expires today. Giroux said he didn't know who his successor would be as the end of…

[published_date] Ontario Premier Doug Ford dumped a bottle of Crown Royal whisky on the ground around his podium during an announcement in Kitchener Tuesday, in response to parent company Diageo's announcement last week that it will close its Amherstburg, Ont., bottling plant.  "This is what I think about Crown Royal. That's what they can do," Ford…