New tourism region facing problems
Ottawa and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell have been joined together by the province to form one of 13 tourism regions in Ontario, and neither municipality is sure yet how that will help them attract tourists. cbc.ca |
Calvillo rallies Als past Bombers
Anthony Calvillo erased a nine-point deficit in the fourth quarter, guiding the CFL East-leading Montreal Alouettes to a 44-40 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night in front of 26,154 stunned fans at Canad Inns Stadium. cbc.ca |
Police volunteer charged with sex assault
A man who was a volunteer with the Ottawa Police Service has been charged with sexual assault, sexual exploitation and impersonating a police officer, police said Tuesday. cbc.ca |
Cape Dorset copes with recent shootings
Residents in the Baffin Island hamlet of Cape Dorset, Nunavut, are trying to cope after three incidents involving gun violence, including two deaths and a shootout with police. cbc.ca |
Fall rains destroy Fraser Valley crops
Heavy fall rain has destroyed thousands of acres of Fraser Valley potatoes and other vegetables crops this year, and all the losses won't be covered by crop insurance, farmers are saying. cbc.ca |