A 43-year-old Montreal woman died Friday night in a single-vehicle crash in Iroquois, Ont.

Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit south Lebanon on Saturday after Israel said it had intercepted rockets fired from across the border, endangering a shaky truce that ended a year-long war between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.

The driver of the van, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital with life-altering injuries and the passenger, another man in his 30s, was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.

The mayors of Saint Andrews, St. Stephen and the Village of McAdam are writing to the federal government hoping to learn why they were left out of the Canada's Housing Accelerator Fund — again.

Here's what Canadians thought of switching to metric decades ago as we look back on why it happened in the first place.

A 40-year-old Portage la Prairie man was taken to hospital by air ambulance and remains in critical condition after an assault Friday night, Manitoba RCMP say.

Hamilton Bylaw enforcement and Housing are making some progress in removing encampments from city parks. A week ago, all Gage Park encampments were removed, along with the encampment at the Delta. An encampment was seen back at the Delta this week but as of Saturday was gone.

North end residents had been expressing concern that the encampments within a 1 km distance of the Barton-Tiffany site had not seen much change but late this week the city started moving on Bayfront Park and Pier 4 Park. Staff had earlier indicated these would receive priority as part of the protocol that accompanied the establishment of the Barton-Tiffany temporary shelter site.

In answer to a query from the Bay Observer, Dan Smith, (Acting) Director, Licensing and By-Law Services, City of Hamilton wrote, “enforcement continues to be a top priority at these two locations. Three encampments at Bayfront Park have recently left and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers issued Trespass Notices to those remaining encamped. Careful coordination continues between enforcement teams, outreach services, and other City departments. We want to thank the community in advance for their patience and cooperation as enforcement efforts ramp up.” There also was some clean up done at encampments adjacent to the Pier 4 parking lot.

A number of smaller encampments in the lower city have also been cleared.

Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast, saying up to 110 millimetres of rain could fall in the region starting Saturday night.

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 is being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri.

Murphy, who surpassed the average life span of 25 years, died last week at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri. Sanctuary officials believe the violent storms that ripped apart homes and claimed 12 lives last weekend may have factored in the bird’s death.

They said birds have access to shelters where they can weather storms and the sanctuary has contingency plans for different environmental situations. But evacuations weren’t performed since no tornadoes approached the sanctuary. Three other birds who were in the same shelter with Murphy survived.

A veterinarian performed a necropsy and found the bald eagle sustained head trauma. “We are unable to determine if Murphy was spooked by something and hit his head while jumping off a perch or if wind and precipitation played a part in the injury,” a statement shared by the sanctuary on social media said.

Murphy lived in the sanctuary’s Avian Avenue exhibit area and rose to prominence in 2023 when he incubated a rock. His instincts were rewarded when he was allowed to foster an injured eaglet that he nurtured back to health. The eaglet was eventually released back to the wild and another eaglet was entrusted to Murphy’s care. The second eaglet is expected to be released into the wild this summer.

“In honor of Murphy’s legacy, we plan to name the eventual eagle fostering aviary Murphy’s Manor, so that we can continue to remember him for decades to come,” the sanctuary’s statement added.

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has released the quotas for the 2025 snow crab fishery, and while the numbers are up overall, some regions have been hard hit.

The 2026 JUNO Awards are coming to what will then be the newly-renovated Hamilton Arena, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced this week. It will mark the seventh time the city will host  was is termed Canada’s Biggest Night in Music. The 2026 JUNO Week will run from Thursday, March 26 to Sunday, March 29, culminating with the 55th Annual JUNO Awards Broadcast, airing live from Hamilton Arena on CBC and CBC Gem nationwide and around the globe on CBC Music’s YouTube channel and CBCMusic.ca/junos.

Said Allan Reid, President & CEO, of CARAS/The JUNO Awards. “We are thrilled to return to Hamilton and be one of the first events in Hamilton’s newly renovated downtown arena. The city and Province of Ontario continue to show their passion for music and the arts, we’re looking forward to 2026.”

Scheduled to reopen in late 2025, the renovated Hamilton Arena will offer modern upgrades, including premium seating options, state-of-the-art acoustics, optimal sightlines, upgraded concourses, exclusive clubs, suites, and artist lounges and advanced production capabilities for maximum efficiency.

The 2026 edition of JUNO Week returns with the support of the Province of Ontario, City of Hamilton, Tourism Hamilton, and the 2026 Host Committee. The city’s music industry employs 7,725 workers and is home to 541 businesses, making it the 6th largest cluster of music businesses in Canada. For first access to JUNO Awards Broadcast ticket on-sale information and updates, sign up at junoawards.ca/hamilton.

It's quiet, but there is still lots of energy in Isle aux Morts. Every year, during a few days in February, there is a deep expression of love, not just for St. Valentine, but for the community and a great Canadian game — hockey. This year marked the 10th annual Isle aux Morts Winter Classic. 

Health Minister Kamal Khera announced on Saturday that Canadians aged 18 to 64 can soon apply for the Liberals’ national dental insurance program — a major expansion that comes on the eve of an expected federal election call.

RCMP are asking for help to find a missing 16-year-old from Portage la Prairie who was last seen in early March.

An Angus Reid Institute poll suggests one in 10 Canadians would vote to join the U.S., if there were a referendum in this country to become the 51st state.

Springdale RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire that occurred on a residential property on Ocean Drive in Triton on March 18. At approximately 7:45 a.m. on Monday, police received the report. Upon police arrival, the house was fully engulfed in flames. The blaze was extinguished by firefighters.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone having information about the fire or those responsible are asked to contact Springdale RCMP at 709-673-3864. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477.

Yellowknife's mayor choosing to become a candidate in the federal election has some knock-on effects at City Hall. This is how municipal politics is affected.