A spike in the cost for contracting the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is catching some towns by surprise, leaving one mayor feeling 'shocked and disgusted.' * This article was originally published here

Jessica said her dad and uncle were at a friend's place, helping clean up a flooded basement, when her dad went to take the dog out for a washroom break.  * This article was originally published here

Nearly half of Canadian small businesses reported being directly impacted by criminal activity, ranging from vandalism and break-ins to harassment, according to new data. * This article was originally published here

Cineplex says with consent of the Competition Bureau it is bringing a motion to request a stay of the fine pending completion of the appeal. * This article was originally published here

Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m. * This article was originally published here

The Aboriginal Curling League in Winnipeg is still going strong, 30 years after it first started, and there's one family who's behind it all. * This article was originally published here

A Nova Scotia excavation company has been fined $80,000 after a worker died when scaffolding collapsed on one of its job sites. * This article was originally published here

Walmart Canada says employees will continued to be paid for shifts amid the store closure in Halifax due to a worker being found dead inside of a bakery oven. * This article was originally published here

Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m. * This article was originally published here

Advocates are arguing for a 'transit-first approach' on Centre Street in lieu of a northern leg of the Green Line, as the project's future remains uncertain. * This article was originally published here

The province says it's returning to a system that includes more supervision on construction sites, out of concerns for workplace safety. * This article was originally published here

A new report says Nova Scotia doesn’t provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, exposing the system to risk. * This article was originally published here

The man was last seen walking his dog around 6 p.m. on Sunday near the Coquitlam River at Pipeline Road and Galette Avenue. His dog has been found. * This article was originally published here

The alleged thief pulled up to the home Saturday evening on an e-scooter wearing snow pants, a ski jacket, and a motorbike helmet. * This article was originally published here

Fifteen years after filing a lawsuit against the Canadian government over his detention in Sudan, Abousfian Abdelrazik is getting his day in court. * This article was originally published here

Walmart Canada says one of its stores in Halifax is 'closed until further notice' after a 19-year-old woman who worked there died at the site over the weekend. * This article was originally published here

The Bank of Canada is set for another interest rate decision on Wednesday. Here's how economists view the odds of another rate cut, and how much the policy rate could drop. * This article was originally published here

2nd Chance Employment Counselling (Wellington) celebrated its 50th anniversary with open house at its office in Guelph, Ont., on Friday. * This article was originally published here

Various frozen waffle products sold in Canada and the U.S. have been recalled after testing revealed possible listeria bacteria contamination at a manufacturing in Brantford, Ont. * This article was originally published here

Fear of the Bishnoi gang and its leader has permeated Canada's South Asian diaspora for years, says a city councillor in Richmond, B.C. * This article was originally published here