Pews, iconography, candles — almost every surface inside a pair of rural churches — are covered in powder that church leaders believe came from a fire extinguisher, and the disappearance of two "invaluable" crowns has Corey Leclerc pleading for their return. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox, St. Elijah Romanian Orthodox hit …
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The housing crisis is leaving Ukrainian evacuees homeless in Calgary
Chronic underfunding and a national housing crisis are leaving many newcomers homeless or in precarious housing in Calgary. Some newcomers sleeping at airport, homeless shelters as others face housing prices and availability Snizhana Bora was forced from her home in Kharkiv by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She left her father, …
Read More »This co-op resident asked for repairs for years. Then mushrooms sprouted in her room
Stephanie Smith says she's asked her co-operative housing board to fix her leaky basement and other issues for almost a decade. But when she returned home after the August long weekend, the Ottawa woman discovered a nasty surprise. Quarry Co-op denies all allegations of negligence with repairs in countersuit It …
Read More »Murder-terror trial of man accused in attack on Muslim family in London, Ont., starts in Windsor
Just over two years after the attack on the Afzaal family in London, the trial of the 22-year-old facing murder and terror charges begins this morning with jury selection in another southwestern Ontario location, Windsor. 4 of 5 Afzaal family members died after incident that led to charges against Nathaniel …
Read More »High rents, scams and paperwork make housing a struggle for international students in Winnipeg
Keshav Malhotra arrived from India on Aug. 24 to study at the University of Manitoba, but he's struggled to find a place to rent since then. "I have been roaming on foot all day in search of a house. I have got 17,000 steps clocking all day and not yet …
Read More »Canadian army needs dedicated climate disaster force, says former top soldier
This summer has seen the Canadian Armed Forces deployed to multiple natural disasters at the request of provinces, which are ultimately responsible for emergency management and natural disasters. Lives at risk because Canada has no rapid response force, warns retired Lt. Gen. Andrew Leslie The country's former top soldier says …
Read More »Air Canada passengers delayed after 1 plane hits another on tarmac at YVR
Air Canada said the incident happened when the wingtip of an Air Canada Rouge Airbus dinged a Jazz Air Canada Express plane. No one was injured. Airline said no one was injured, passengers scheduled on flights later in the day Passengers on board two Air Canada flights at Vancouver International …
Read More »‘Violent conflict’ in Calgary involving 150 people may be linked to clashes within Eritrean community: police
Calgary police say they're investigating a "violent conflict" between two groups involving around 150 people Saturday night that may be linked to clashes within the Eritrean community. 11 people taken to hospital, EMS said Calgary police say they're investigating a "violent conflict" between two groups involving around 150 people Saturday …
Read More »Families awaiting deportation face emotional roller-coaster that can lead to ‘chronic stress’
The prospect of being deported has caused immense stress for the Aboizneid and Alsaleh families, even though the dates for the Hamilton residents leaving Canada have been deferred. A child psychologist and associate prof at the University of Calgary says the "threat hanging over your head" can greatly impact families …
Read More »After strike kept this Montreal cemetery closed for months, families can finally bury their loved ones
The families who waited months for a labour dispute to be resolved before burying their loved ones say they feel a sense of relief, but the strangeness of grieving a relative's death for a second time Cemetery still overgrown in some areas, strewn with branches Enza Lucifero's father, Saverio, died …
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