BROCKTON — A female pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle at North Main and Battles streets early Tuesday morning. The Brockton woman died from serious injuries at Good Samaritan Medical Center following the collision, according to a statement from Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. A Plymouth woman was arrested Wednesday after she … Read more
No. 20: Young mom of three looks for new career, needs toys and diapers The case manager referring this young mother to Share Your Christmas said she is “very composed, organized, and knows what she needs to do to be able to take care of her children, not only in the short term, but in … Read more
MONTREAL — Five years ago, Notre-Dame Cathedral erupted in flames. A column of smoke rose above the Paris skyline as the historic cathedral, which took 182 years to build between the 12th and 14th centuries, was reduced to a smouldering shell. Yet against all odds, the Gothic masterpiece is reopening its doors on Saturday — … Read more
No. 20: Young mom of three looks for new career, needs toys and diapers The case manager referring this young mother to Share Your Christmas said she is “very composed, organized, and knows what she needs to do to be able to take care of her children, not only in the short term, but in … Read more
It’s no surprise that sea levels are on the rise around the world. Concern is also rising as a recent report found that more than three million Canadians are at risk for coastal flooding as a result of sea level rise by the turn of the century. The study, conducted by insurance technology company MyChoice … Read more
WORCESTER — A project would convert the former Waldo Street police headquarters and Worcester District Court building into a mixed-use building with 44 apartments and a restaurant. City Council will consider an application from the city administration Tuesday to designate the former police station property listed at 57 Exchange St. a certified project under the … Read more
Forecasters expect a swath of heavy snow to fall across the Prairies this weekend, from Saskatchewan to northwestern Ontario, with Winnipeg and Dauphin, Man., included in it. Mixed precipitation is possible farther south toward the international border. DON’T MISS: Get ready: Snow piles up in a hurry across Canada in December A patchwork of freezing … Read more
Humane Animal Partners has free pet services available for cat owners in New Castle County this December. Supported by a $50,000 grant-in-aid from the Delaware General Assembly, HAP is offering two free spay/neuter days for county-owned cats. If needed, a free rabies vaccine will be administered during the visit. Community and stray cats are not … Read more
In a huge win for Australian wildlife, authorities say they have effectively eliminated feral pigs from the nation’s third-biggest island, where they previously ran amok in plague proportions. Once over 5,000 of the introduced pests, known as one of the country’s most significant and invasive threats, roamed Kangaroo Island in South Australia — there are … Read more
Taylor Swift fans across Canada have been more than ecstatic over the past few weeks as the global pop star wraps her record-breaking Eras Tour in the north. Amid the singer’s six concerts in Toronto last month, local street signs were changed and several businesses made adjustments in her honour. Now, that’s continuing out west. … Read more