A nine-year-old Edmonton Oilers fan from Thompson, Manitoba, got help from his school principal to convince his parents to let him stay up late to watch the NHL playoffs.
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A WestJet flight bound for Calgary from Terrace, B.C., was forced to return to the airport shortly after takeoff due to an unruly passenger. According to the Terrace RCMP, the male passenger allegedly consumed an illegal substance before boarding, becoming disruptive and exhibiting signs of paranoia. Despite attempts by other passengers to restrain him, the man was arrested by police upon the plane’s landing. He was taken into custody under the Mental Health Act and transported to a local hospital for assessment. WestJet has emphasized its zero-tolerance approach to disruptive behavior and commended the cabin crew’s handling of the situation.
Elwood Varty, a father of six and grandfather of nine from Campbellford, Ontario, won the top prize of $100,000 in the OLG Dream Draw Lotto Max draw on May 3rd. After playing the lottery for decades, Varty’s winning ticket, purchased at RX Drug Mart on Grand Road, finally brought him his first major victory. Despite his disbelief, Varty’s wife initially thought his win was a joke. He plans to save his winnings for the time being.
A Good Samaritan’s car was stolen by suspected auto thieves after they stopped to offer help at the scene of a crash on Highway 400 Tuesday morning. Police said the collision involved two tractor trailers and a stolen pickup truck, which was reportedly driving erratically. The Good Samaritan saw the collision and stopped to help, but the occupants of the stolen pickup then stole their car, a grey Honda Fit, and fled the scene.
Five individuals were transported to hospitals following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 7 in Lindsay, Ontario, on Monday morning. The incident, involving a car and an SUV, occurred around 11:13 a.m., resulting in road closures and a thorough investigation by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP. Four individuals were taken to Ross Memorial Hospital with minor injuries, while one person sustained serious injuries and was transported to a Toronto hospital. The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and witnesses or individuals with video footage are urged to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP detachment for assistance.
The Greystone chamber choir from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on June 1. The choir, led by Jennifer Lang, will be performing Elaine Hagenburg’s five-movement ‘Illuminare.’ Lang applied and was selected as a guest conductor, earning the choir a spot in the performance. Around 45 USask singers, 20 alumni singers, and others from around the province will join Lang on the New York stage.
Four persons were detained by Regina Police (RPS) and charged with armed robbery. According to reports, on Friday morning, a man was allegedly assaulted with weapons and had his belongings stolen at Victoria Avenue’s 800 block. Acting on received information, the police upon arrival apprehended suspects. One of them initially provided false information and was later charged with obstruction. The suspect’s proper identification revealed that she violated certain conditions, and a search warrant at a hotel room resulted in the recovery of the stolen items. The accused, Steven Blaine Pascal (45), Kenneth Robert Raymond Pascal (37), Raelene Delorme Starr (34), and Kailee Dawn Eger (33), have been charged with robbery, while Starr faces additional charges of obstruction and non-compliance. They made their first court appearances on Monday morning.
The Edmonton Elks Park & Ride program, which provides free transit rides to game-day ticket holders, is undergoing some modifications due to the construction of the Valley Line LRT. The Davies Station Park & Ride service has been replaced with the LRT, while the Lewis Farms lot has limited parking. Game-day tickets can still be used for Park & Ride service, regular bus service, and LRT service.
In the early hours of Saturday, Peterborough police responded to a disturbance call at a residence on Sydenham Road. Upon arrival, officers attempted to make contact but received no response. They entered the home to find an injured woman and encountered a man who allegedly resisted their repeated demands. An officer used a conducted energy weapon, allowing them to take the man into custody. The 37-year-old Peterborough resident was charged with multiple offenses, including spousal assault, assault with intent to resist arrest, and breach of probation.
New Brunswick Crown prosecutors have overwhelmingly voted in favor of strike action, expressing dissatisfaction with the province’s handling of recruitment and retention issues. The New Brunswick Crown Prosecutors Association maintains that the criminal justice system is in a critical state due to a shortage of prosecutors. Despite negotiations spanning over a year, the association remains unsatisfied with the government’s response. The recent strike vote received unanimous support from all Crown prosecutors and family Crown counsel in the province. A conciliation meeting has been scheduled for June 14-15 in an attempt to resolve the dispute.