Staffers who work on Parliament Hill are being told to seek shelter in the nearest room, close and lock all doors and hide. The reason for the lockdown remains unclear.

Although he had lived on Vancouver Island for the past more than 30 years, Reg Whynott was at the centre of Hamilton business and local politics for over two decades.  In Business he served for 13 years as General Manager of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce followed by two terms as the Chair of Hamilton Wentworth Region as it was then called. Mr. Whynott died March 19 at a retirement residence at Qualicum BC.

Born in Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, he was one of five children. At the age of 17, Reg and three friends enlisted in the Canadian Army, Special Forces. By the end of 1952, they were fighting in Korea. Reg was the only one of the three who survived to come home in 1954 with an Honourable Discharge.

Following his military service, Reg began his career in Hamilton, Ontario working with Proctor and Gamble and Pitney Bowes in sales. But with a talent for business and organization, Reg was hired by the Chamber of Commerce in Hamilton as an assistant general manager. He then spent 5 years in Saint John as General Manager for their Chamber before returning to Hamilton in 1975 and running the Chamber for the next 13 years.

During his term as head of the chamber Whynott championed development of the Hamilton Airport, opening of the industrial parks that now exist in Ancaster and one-tier government. He was also an early supporter of the Red Hill Expressway. The 1970’s and 1980’s were a difficult time in Hamilton as the local economy was seeing the decline of the city’s industrial base.

In 1988 Reg Whynott was persuaded to run for Regional Chair. It was the first time the Chair position would be decided by popular vote. He faced four members of Hamilton Council, but with support of the Hamilton business community won handily and was re-elected in 1991. In 1994 Whynott announced he would not be seeking re-election and planned to retire and relocate to Vancouver Island to be near family.

Over his career, Reg occupied many community leadership positions and was the recipient of many honours, which can be viewed here. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/parksville-bc/reginald-whynott-12292580

Reg Whynott is survived by his children David; Steve (Diane); Douglas and daughter, Deborah Leah Young (Savita), as well as ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Reg is predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Marilynn.

It was a marathon session for players and spectators in Sydney on Friday night but the Cape Breton Eagles eventually triumphed 3-2 over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.

Authorities in Ottawa are advising the public to stay away from Parliament Hill due to an ongoing police operation.

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A Palestinian paramedic who was present at an incident in which 15 of his colleagues were killed in southern Gaza last month said he witnessed Israeli troops firing at emergency vehicles that he later saw stained with blood.

Winnipeg police say a 24-year-old man has been charged in connection to an assault and robbery Friday night.

WPS says around 7:10 p.m. on Apr. 4, officers responded to a report that a man had his vehicle stolen along Keewation Street near Logan Avenue.

Officers arrived at the scene and spoke to a 25-year-old man who reported the incident and noted that he had been physically assaulted by another man before his 2109 Honda Civic was stolen.

Police received several reports stating the stolen Civic was being driven erratically nearby and collided with another driver on St. Matthews Avenue between Strathcona and Ashburn Streets.

Following the collision, which left the Civic unoperable, the driver fled the scene on foot and was taken into custody a short time later.

He was also taken to hospital for injuries he suffered during the collision, along with the occupants of the other vehicle that was hit.

Police say a 24-year-old man is facing charges of robbery, uttering threats, dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and driving while impaired. He has since been released on an undertaking.

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Bill 310 would give the Yukon Medical Association (YMA) representational rights, making it the sole bargaining agent for doctors on matters of compensation. The legislation would also establish dispute resolution and binding arbitration for doctors.

Canada has updated its advice to those travelling to the United States, warning they may face “scrutiny” from border guards and the possibility of detention if denied entry.

An updated advisory issued Friday by Global Affairs Canada urges Canadians crossing the U.S. border to be forthcoming with officials in that country and to expect scrutiny that could extend to searches of electronic devices.

The incoming president of one of Canada’s most high-profile legal organizations has resigned amid an “existential crisis” at The Advocates’ Society over its decision to cancel a Syrian Canadian entrepreneur and peace advocate’s upcoming speech, after some members raised concerns over his views on Gaza. 

Emergency crews have been kept busy on Saturday attending to multiple motor vehicle incidents in the metro region.

Shortly before 12:30 p.m. crews responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Thorburn Road. A collision between two SUV’s resulted in moderate damage to both vehicles. There were no serious injuries reported. Traffic lights were not functioning at the time of the collision due to a reported pole fire earlier in the day.

Roughly an hour later, at 1:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to two separate collisions at the intersection of Torbay Road and MacDonald Drive. A rear-end collision caused significant damage to a sedan after an SUV was rear-ended. Two other vehicles sustained moderate damage after they collided in the intersection in an unrelated incident.

There were also no serious injuries reported following two incidents in Mount Pearl. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. a rear-end collision on Mount Carson Avenue caused significant damage to at least one vehicle. A pickup truck was also extensively damaged after a single-vehicle crash that saw the vehicle leave the road on Commonwealth Avenue near Heavy Tree Road.

A 20-year-old man from Winnipeg has been charged with animal cruelty, resulting in the seizure of two dogs in his care, police say.

A man and a woman, both 68, died on Friday night after their vehicle collided with a transport truck on Highway 55 near St-Wenceslas, Que. 

Food First NL has launched a new grant program to help non-profits purchase equipment for school food programs.

The organization is part of a coalition of similar groups from across Atlantic Canada.

They have been tasked with distributing $1-million in federal funding through the program.

As Food First NL CEO Josh Smee explains, the funding can be used by non-profits to purchase equipment that will help them with their programs.

He believes there will be good uptake with the initiative.

Smee says equipment for food-related programs can be expensive. He says it can help pay for several types of equipment, including kitchen items, food storage, and vehicles.

Applications are open until the end of day April 27th.

During his campaign stop in St. John's, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said his government would recruit thousands of doctors, as well as support local fisherman and workers in the face of Trump's tariff threats. Despite low polling, Singh said there is no chance his party won't win an Atlantic seat in the upcoming election.

Universal Language director Matthew Rankin says he's channelling his creative energy into two new films: one probing Canada's conservative legacy and another on the world's most famous made-up language.

A quick response from the Steinbach Fire Department and the use of fire extinguishers helped prevent a mobile home fire from spreading on Saturday.

Crews were called around noon to a residence on Aspen Five Drive in the Aspen Grove mobile home park. While smoke was not visible from the street, firefighters worked inside the home and under the unit to ensure the fire was fully out.

Assistant Fire Chief Trevor Schellenberg says the homeowner noticed smoke and fire near the furnace and immediately used a fire extinguisher. A neighbour also assisted with another extinguisher.

"When crews arrived, they used a small amount of water to cool off some hot spots and helped with ventilation," says Schellenberg. "We located an electrical unit by the furnace with a melted plastic cover."

He says the fire was contained to the furnace area and there was no smoke or water damage. One person was home at the time, and no injuries were reported.

An ambulance and RCMP responded as a precaution but did not remain at the scene. Fire crews had cleared the area before 1 p.m.

Schellenberg says this was a quick call and highlights the importance of having working fire extinguishers in the home.

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)

A 20-year-old man is facing charges after Winnipeg police responded to a report of animal abuse in the city’s Central Park neighbourhood on Friday afternoon.

Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Edmonton Street around 1:50 p.m. after a witness reported seeing a man violently yanking a dog’s leash while walking two dogs.

Police identified the suspect and tracked him to a nearby apartment building. Officers took the man into custody without incident just before 4 p.m., though police described him as uncooperative during the arrest.

Inside the apartment, officers located the two dogs and turned them over to Animal Services. No injuries were reported.

The man, who has not been named, has been charged with animal cruelty and failing to comply with a release order. He was released with conditions, including a ban on possessing animals.

More than 1,200 demonstrations were planned across the U.S. and around the globe on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.

Manchalpreet Sekhon, 23, has been reported after he was last seen on March 29 in the Fort Richmond area, near Linacre Road and Cornell Drive, Winnipeg police say.