Sommo Festival hopes to keep dancin' in September
Organizers are hoping to keep the Sommo Festival in September following a successful second year for the music and culinary showcase in Cavendish, P.E.I. Source
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Advocates frustrated as encampment off-limits 3 days after Kingston double homicide
Advocates have called for residents of a Kingston encampment to be allowed to access their belongings, three days after an attack at the scene killed two people and left a third with lifesaving injuries. Source
Why the Halifax Mooseheads aren't buying into expectations of a rebuild
The Halifax Mooseheads kick off their regular season Friday in Charlottetown. After stocking up on veteran talent the previous two campaigns in an unsuccessful pursuit of a league title, the Mooseheads enter this season with a much younger roster. Source
Community keeps the tradition alive at Yellowknife's Terry Fox Run on Sunday
Dozens of people gathered for the 2024 Yellowknife Terry Fox Run — including Lloyd Henderson who was participating in the annual fundraiser for the 41st time, alongside his grandkids. Source
Filipino basketball association in N.L. creates home away from home for hoop-loving community
Members of the Filipino community from all over the island came to St. John’s over the weekend to play basketball or cheer on their team. The Filipino Newfoundlanders Basketball Association hosted its second annual tournament, welcoming 10 teams with a total of 180 players to the St. John’s PowerPlex centre. Source
New bilingual sign requirement stirs uproar in N.B. community, prompting mayor to quit
A policy requiring bilingual signage at businesses in the New Brunswick community of Beausoleil has spurred public backlash, prompting the mayor’s resignation. Source
Montreal police searching for missing 79-year-old man
Robert Albert, 79, was last seen Saturday morning in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough. Source
Manitoba's police watchdog investigates after man found unresponsive in holding room dies
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating after a man arrested early Sunday morning was found unresponsive in a holding room, taken to hospital and later pronounced dead. Source
All aboard for the Greater Edmonton Model Train Show
Some have hobbies like knitting or jogging, while others choo, choo, choose to spend their time playing with trains. Train enthusiasts from across Alberta came together to show off their setups this weekend. Two full soccer fields of model railroading fun were displayed at the Greater Edmonton model train show. Source
16th Avenue N.W. reopens to traffic as Calgary water use drops back into 'green zone'
City says water use moved back into the green or sustainable zone Saturday after nudging into yellow zone on Friday. Source