All the money raised will go to the Barho family through the Hants East Assisting Refugee Team (HEART) Society, who helped take the family in when they arrived in September 2017.
"With our Muslim population that we have here, we have to show that there is support," said councillor Ron Starr.
On Saturday, the Alberta government announced its commitment to provide $13 million in funding for a new STARS helicopter.
About 40 cats live at the shelter until they find their forever homes.
Police Commissioner Mike Bush is holding a press conference at 9:30 a.m. local time (4:30 p.m. EDT).
Last season, Nevis started all 18 regular-season games as well as the two playoff games in which Winnipeg played, recording 28 tackles and two sacks.
Hudson held its 10th annual St. Patrick's Day parade with Global's own Jamie Orchard leading the way as grand marshal of the parade.
After some investigation, police determined the three men involved in the alleged kidnapping had actually been filming a music video.
Novex Delivery Solutions is still putting drivers in the front seat for now, but the cars do all the work.
The Fibre Arts Festival, hosted by the Peterborough Weavers' & Spinners' Guild, is a unique attraction for devotees of all things crafty.
Over 50 people who may have been exposed to measles this week went to get vaccinated at a clinic on Friday in Calgary. Meanwhile, another clinic has been busy at the Alberta Children's Hospital trying to convince vaccine hesitant parents to get their kids immunized.
Parks Canada says a report on the feedback it received will be issued in the coming months.
Other 2020 hopefuls — including Beto O’Rourke, the former Texas congressman who’s just joined the crowded field — are visiting early voting states.
The initially peaceful protest became violent when a small number in the several thousand-strong crowd began pushing and throwing stones at police protecting parliament.
Officers responded to reports of a suspicious death at 4635 16 Ave. N.W. on Friday at 1:10 p.m.
Police said they received a call just before 2:30 a.m. with reports of an assault in the area of St. Clair and Britannia avenues.
Forty-nine people were killed as two mosques were targeted in shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday.
Last fall, the Liberals announced new tax credits and incentives, worth 595 million dollars over the next five years, to support the struggling news industry.
They allege they were made to work 12- and 14-hour days and forced to live in squalid conditions. A group of 20 was assigned to one small home, with up to eight people sharing one bedroom.
The hot streak comes after an extended cold stretch in which Tkachuk had just six points in the previous 18 games.
A vigil in Halifax will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. outside city hall. Over 200 people are expected to attend, according to the Facebook event.
Jane Philpott stepped down from cabinet, saying she had lost confidence in the government over its handling of the SNC-Lavalin issue.
Authorities in Bulgaria, Turkey and Croatia have confirmed that Brenton Tarrant, 28, had been to their countries in 2016-18.
Chef Jefferson Alvarez of Cacao restaurant shares a classic Latin American recipe.
Rockets fall to Giants in Langley; Smoke Eaters beat Vipers for 1-0 series lead.