Toronto named as host city for 2024 NHL all-star game

Toronto Maple Leafs Calle Jarnkrok (19) celebrates with teammates (left to right) Mitch Marner, Conor Timmins and John Tavares after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Saturday, January 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

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Carson Briere, son of Flyers GM Danny, charged for pushing wheelchair down stairs

Three misdemeanour charges were filed Monday against the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere after a video posted on social media showed him and another Mercyhurst University athlete pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase.

Holy Cross's Jack Robilotti defends Mercyhurst's Carson Briere during the first half of an NCAA hockey game, Nov. 12, 2021, in Worcester, Mass. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

6 missing after Old Montreal fire 'probably still in the rubble': Police

Officials are still looking for victims after a fire ripped through a building in Old Montreal last week, killing at least one person. At a press conference Monday morning, spokespersons for the Montreal police and Montreal fire department said six people are still missing. They come from various locations in Quebec, Ontario and the U.S.
Unanswered questions: Montreal mayor calls for meeting with Airbnb after fatal fire

Mayor Valerie Plante said Monday she requested a meeting with an Airbnb executive after a building in Old Montreal — a short-term rental hot spot — was destroyed by a fire that has left six people missing.
$1 billion added to cost of Louis-Hyppolyte-La Fontaine tunnel work

The bill to repair the Louis-Hyppolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, which connects the island of Montreal to the South Shore, is turning out to be more expensive than expected.

London

Firefighters tackle blaze in Aylmer

Fire crews in Aylmer attended the scene of a massive blaze on Talbot Street Monday night. Police reported the structure fire just after 9 p.m.
Neighbourhood group slams city for lack of transparency in recommending closure of Thames Pool

The Old South Community Organization (OSCO) is expressing concern about city staff’s failure to consult with stakeholders before recommending that Thames Pool be decommissioned.
Investigation on hold: Cause of blaze at former LPH still undetermined

The City of London, Ont. and fire officials said it will be some time before they know whether a building that burned down on the grounds of the former London Psychiatric Hospital over the weekend can be saved.

Kitchener

Inquest into death of Kitchener man shot and killed by police begins

Nearly eight years after 20-year-old Beau Baker was shot and killed by a Waterloo regional police officer, an inquest into the Kitchener man’s death is now getting underway.
'It's an obsession': How a Kitchener entrepreneur is using tech to help with gardening

Alex Lizewski has a bit of a green thumb, but she also knows her way around computer software.
'BORGs' abound at Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day, but what are they?

A new youth binge-drinking trend was on display in the streets of Waterloo’s university district Friday.

Northern Ontario

Another southern Ont. snowmobiler dies in crash on a northern trail

Another southern Ontario resident in their 30s has died following a snowmobile crash in the northern region.
Elliot Lake cancels drag race event, cites lack of interest, economic losses

Elliot Lake has cancelled the Northern Shore Drag Race, which has been going on for the past two decades and typically draws hundreds of vehicles and a thousand people.
Sudbury police say vehicle was travelling 170 km/h in 80 km/h zone

A young driver from Espanola has been charged with stunt driving following a recent incident in the early morning hours in Sudbury.

Ottawa

Ottawa board of health member sees outpouring of support after body-shaming message

A member of the city of Ottawa's board of health is speaking out about body shaming after receiving a letter that said she shouldn't serve on the board because of her weight.
Kingston police say nine people charged in bus station assault caught on camera

Kingston police say nine people are facing charges after a serious assault in the city's west end earlier this month.
Nordstrom Canada to begin liquidation Tuesday after receiving court's permission

The liquidation sales at Nordstrom stores across Canada will begin Tuesday.

Windsor

'The plan needs to be urgent': Windsor council wants feds to act on emergency commission recommendations

It’s been a little more than a year since the week-long protests that blocked the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont. A special report was presented to council Monday night by Jennifer King, the lawyer who represented the city and police at the commission.
Man arrested for arson after 'deliberate' Forest Glade house explosion

Windsor police say they have arrested a 24-year-old Toronto man after a “deliberate” house explosion in Forest Glade.
Unknown man identified by Essex County OPP on Monday

OPP in Essex County are thanking the public for their help in identifying an unknown man who'd gotten lost on Sunday. Officers had encountered the man who was lost and was looking for assistance, but did not have identification on him.

Barrie

Police investigating online threat directed towards Bradford school

South Simcoe Police is investigating an alleged threat of violence in an online threat targeted towards a Bradford High School.
Real estate market on the upswing after challenging year

Market trends in Simcoe County show an increase in viewings and buyers re-entering the market after key interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada warded off many last year.
Impaired driving trial begins for man accused in deadly head-on Highway 12 collision in 2020

The trial of Sigfrid Stahn, accused of being impaired and causing a deadly head-on collision on Highway 12 in Waubaushene nearly three years ago, began Monday.

Atlantic

2 staff members, student suspect injured in stabbing at Halifax-area high school

Two staff members and a student -- who is also the suspect -- have been injured in a stabbing at a high school in Bedford, N.S., according to the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE).
N.S. government offering nurses $10,000 bonuses to keep them in public health system

Front-line nurses who are working for publicly-funded employers in Nova Scotia will receive a bonus of up to $10,000, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Monday.
Spring equinox arrives Monday evening, marking first day of season

The spring (vernal) equinox arrives at 6:24 p.m. on Monday. The equinox is the time of the year when the position of the sun passes south to north over the equator.

Calgary

No sanctuary here: Animal rescue operation faces threat of closure after permit denied

A Wheatland County sanctuary that cares for abandoned and surrendered farm animals faces an uncertain future after having a permit application to keep operating denied.
Neighbour recalls night two Edmonton police officers were killed outside her door

A woman who lives across from the apartment where a 16-year-old shot and killed two Edmonton police constables has multiple bullet holes in her door, with a couple piercing her doorframe.
Child in life-threatening condition after being struck by vehicle in northwest Calgary

An 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Royal Oak.

Winnipeg

Gimli eyes short-term rental regulations

The rural municipality posted a notice on its website Monday announcing it will be developing a strategy to regulate short-term rentals.
'It's very frustrating': Exchange District businesses upset over surprise road closure

The surprise closure of an Exchange District street has business owners looking for answers on why they weren't given any notice.
Man stabbed with hypodermic needle at restaurant: police

A 34-year-old woman is facing charges after she allegedly stabbed a stranger with a hypodermic needle while they were waiting in line to order food at a restaurant.

Vancouver

Vancouver’s fire chief 'extremely frustrated' with daily fires on Downtown Eastside

After a large fire spread from tents to a shuttered theatre on the city’s Downtown Eastside, Vancouver’s fire chief told reporters she was “incredibly frustrated” that more isn’t being done to prevent daily fires breaking out in the area.
'1 step forward, 3 steps back: Vancouver city council to vote on 'pace-of-change' policy

Vancouver council will soon vote on a policy that could slow development in the Broadway Plan, one of the most significant long-term projects underway in the city.
Police cleared in off-duty officer's death at Langley, B.C., business

Weeks after an off-duty officer died at a Langley, B.C., business, a watchdog has cleared police at the scene of wrongdoing.

Edmonton

Neighbour recalls night two Edmonton police officers were killed outside her door

A woman who lives across from the apartment where a 16-year-old shot and killed two Edmonton police constables has multiple bullet holes in her door, with a couple piercing her doorframe.
Regimental funeral for fallen Edmonton police officers scheduled for next Monday

The Edmonton police officers killed in the line of duty last week will be laid to rest next Monday.
5 killed, boy seriously injured, in northern Alberta crash

Five people were killed in a crash in northern Alberta Sunday evening. One person – a five-year-old boy – survived and was airlifted to hospital in life-threatening condition, RCMP say.