Author: Sophie Mitchell

Festival showcases more than 50 artists across multiple Montreal-area venues through April 28 Festival de la Voix will return to Montreal’s West Island this month for its 13th annual edition, offering a month-long program of concerts, workshops and family events featuring more than 50 musicians and vocalists from Quebec and across Canada. Running from April 4 to April 28, the 2026 edition of the festival will take place across multiple venues in Dorval, Pointe-Claire, Beaconsfield, Lachine, Ste-Geneviève and downtown Montreal. Organized by non-profit group Vox Aeterna and curated by artistic director Kerry-Anne Kutz, the event will present a broad range…

City Operations Delayed Following Major Snowfall Event Heavy snowfall over the past 24 hours has disrupted transportation and municipal services across Prince Albert, prompting city officials to advise residents of ongoing delays as crews work to restore normal operations. The City of Prince Albert said snow removal efforts are fully underway after the storm significantly affected travel both داخل and outside city limits. Municipal crews have nearly completed clearing priority emergency routes and continue progressing through bus routes across the city. Transit Suspended Amid Route Clearing Efforts Public transit service has been suspended for the day as snow-clearing crews continue…

Upgraded LiUNA facility expected to train 5,000 additional construction workers over five years The Ontario government has announced the completion of a major expansion of LiUNA Local 837’s training centre in Cambridge, saying the upgraded facility will help train up to 5,000 additional apprentices and construction workers over the next five years as the province works to address mounting labour shortages in the skilled trades. The project was supported by more than $8.8 million in provincial funding through Ontario’s Skills Development Fund Capital Stream and is part of the government’s broader strategy to expand skilled trades training capacity amid rising…

Snowstorm Disruptions Force Midday Start for Most Bus Routes Prince Albert Transit will continue operating under reduced service on Wednesday as the city deals with the aftermath of a recent snowstorm that has disrupted transportation across the region. In a service update issued Wednesday, transit officials said the city’s Core Express route will remain out of operation for the day, while all other routes are scheduled to begin service later than usual. “Due to the recent snowstorm, Prince Albert Transit service continues to be delayed. The Core Express bus will not be in operation today.” The weather-related disruptions come as…

Province Introduces Legislation to Extend Workplace Insurance Protections Across Residential Care Sector The Ontario government has introduced proposed legislation that would expand mandatory Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) coverage to an estimated 29,000 additional frontline care workers employed in privately operated residential care facilities, retirement homes and group homes, in a move aimed at closing long-standing protection gaps across the sector. If passed, the legislation would require all privately operated residential care facilities in the province to provide WSIB coverage for eligible workers, aligning them with publicly operated facilities where similar protections are already mandatory. The government said the…

Free summer concert series to return to Del Crary Park from June through August Peterborough Musicfest has unveiled the first two performances of its 39th season, with Canadian rock veteran Gowan and party band Dwayne Gretzky set to headline early dates at the long-running free-admission festival in Peterborough, Ontario. The festival said Gowan will return to the Fred Anderson Stage for opening night on Saturday, June 27, marking his fourth appearance at the event. Dwayne Gretzky will follow on Wednesday, July 29, for what will be the group’s sixth performance at the festival. Both concerts will be held at Del…

Core Express Suspended and Other Routes to Start Later Following Severe Weather Conditions Prince Albert Transit will delay the start of bus services on Wednesday morning as a continuing snowstorm disrupts transportation operations across the city, with the municipality confirming that its Core Express route will remain out of service for the day. In an operational update issued Tuesday, transit officials said all remaining routes will begin service at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, as crews continue responding to the impact of the storm. Weather Disruption Forces Service Adjustments The temporary changes come as winter weather continues to affect…

Mission Memorial Hospital to Operate Emergency Department on Limited Schedule During Daytime Hours Mission Memorial Hospital will continue operating its Emergency Department on reduced daytime hours through May 4 as Fraser Health extends temporary service changes tied to staffing constraints and ongoing redevelopment of the facility. From April 7 to May 4, the Emergency Department at Mission Memorial Hospital will operate daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., according to Fraser Health. The health authority said the temporary schedule is intended “to support the community with safe, consistent access to emergency care aligned with available staffing.” After 5:00 p.m., emergency-trained…

Ontario coroner says mandatory proceeding will examine circumstances surrounding 2020 death in Elliot Lake Jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing future deaths SUDBURY, Ontario — An inquest will be held into the death of Robert Shane Rhodes, a 49-year-old man who died following an interaction with Ontario Provincial Police officers in Elliot Lake, the Ministry of the Solicitor General announced Monday. Dr. Harry Voogjarv, regional supervising coroner for Ontario’s North Region based in the Sudbury Office, said the inquest has been formally called under the province’s Coroners Act. “An inquest will be held into the death of Robert Shane…

Microsoft Investment to Boost Ontario’s Cloud Capacity and Create 1,250 Jobs Province Says Expansion Strengthens Ontario’s Position in Canada’s Digital Economy VAUGHAN, Ont. — Microsoft is moving ahead with a major expansion of its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Ontario as part of its previously announced $19 billion commitment to Canada, a move the provincial government says will strengthen Ontario’s digital economy and create 1,250 jobs. The multi-billion-dollar investment will expand Microsoft’s cloud and AI infrastructure footprint across the province, significantly increasing Ontario’s computing capacity and supporting the growing demand for data processing, AI applications and cloud services. The…