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    • They hit it off on vacation but then he went silent. So she decided to pick up the phone

    Londoner Nana Prempeh was on vacation in Ibiza when she met Frenchman Edouard. (Photo Illustration by Alberto Mier/CNN/Michael Mikilo/脫scar Martinez Oses via CNN Newsource) Londoner Nana Prempeh was on vacation in Ibiza when she met Frenchman Edouard. (Photo Illustration by Alberto Mier/CNN/Michael Mikilo/脫scar Martinez Oses via CNN Newsource)
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    When a few weeks passed and Nana Prempeh still hadn鈥檛 heard from the guy she met on vacation, she turned to her friends for advice.

    鈥淎t least half of them were like, 鈥楧on鈥檛 call him. Don鈥檛 contact him. It鈥檚 a holiday romance. It鈥檚 done. It鈥檚 finished,鈥 鈥 Nana tells CNN Travel today.

    Nana respected this perspective 鈥 it was, she figured, the logical conclusion. She was in London. Edouard, her vacation romance, was in Spain.

    But Nana kept replaying their first date in her head 鈥 the deserted beach, swimming at dusk, kissing on the sand.

    鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 stop thinking about him,鈥 she says.

    A handful of her friends were more magnanimous, suggesting maybe Edouard was busy, perhaps she should wait and see if he called.

    One friend鈥檚 advice stood out.

    鈥淪tood out distinctly 鈥︹ says Nana. 鈥淏ecause she had actually married a guy she鈥檇 met on holiday. And she said, 鈥榊ou should go for it. What do you have to lose?鈥 鈥

    Nana trusted this friend鈥檚 perspective 鈥 she knew what she was talking about. So one evening, Nana decided to dial Edouard鈥檚 number.

    鈥淚 picked up the phone, and I called him,鈥 says Nana.

    Nana told herself it didn鈥檛 matter either way 鈥 she just wanted an answer, but whatever the outcome, she鈥檇 look back on her time with Edouard fondly.

    鈥淚 think he was surprised to hear from me, because I could just hear this silence at the end of the line when he picked up,鈥 recalls Nana.

    鈥淚 said, 鈥業s that invitation to come back still open?鈥 And there was a long pause and he said, 鈥榊es.鈥 鈥

    A vacation romance

    Nana had flown to Ibiza in the summer of 2018 to celebrate her 39th birthday with a group of girlfriends. She saw the trip 鈥 and the birthday 鈥 as representing a new era. Nana had a busy job working as a lawyer in London. In the past, she鈥檇 deprioritized her own well-being.

    鈥淏ut in the lead up to that trip, I鈥檇 been working on myself a lot,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淚鈥檇 bought a flat and was doing lots of yoga, and buying myself flowers every week 鈥 trying to focus on being happy.鈥

    With this new mantra in mind, Nana had decided to fly out to Ibiza a few days early 鈥渇or some me time, just to relax.鈥

    On her first day, Nana lay out on a sun lounger outside her hotel, which was in the north of Ibiza, in the picturesque village of Portinatx.

    鈥淚 was relaxing by the pool,鈥 recalls Nana. 鈥淚 looked up from my phone and saw him walking past the pool quite purposefully. He was stereotypically tall, dark and handsome and dressed in black, standing out among the colorful holiday makers.鈥

    Nana didn鈥檛 know it yet, but 鈥渉im鈥 was Edouard 鈥 a 40-year-old Frenchman living in Ibiza and working as the hotel experience manager.

    鈥淗e was tanned, he was tall, very smiley鈥︹ Nana recalls.

    Nana watched Edouard make his way across the pool area. She was gazing at him, but Edouard didn鈥檛 notice her, clearly busy with work.

    But the next day, as Nana crossed through the hotel lobby, she spotted Edouard again.

    鈥淚 was like, 鈥榃ow, gosh. He鈥檚 so handsome. And then he said, 鈥楬i.鈥 And we ended up talking for probably half an hour.鈥

    This time, Edouard noticed Nana. Not only noticed her but was immediately struck by her.

    Edouard, who has asked for his last name not to be included in this article for privacy reasons, tells CNN Travel today he fell in love with Nana鈥檚 鈥渂eautiful eyes, which are almond shaped.鈥

    As they stood together in the hotel lobby, Edouard asked Nana about her impressions of the island so far. When she mentioned she鈥檇 been getting taxis around, Edouard encouraged her to rent a car instead.

    鈥淭hen he said, 鈥楥ome back tomorrow. I鈥檒l have some more tips. I鈥檒l be here around 12 or 12.30,鈥 鈥 recalls Nana.

    Nana was excited at the prospect of more conversation with this intriguing stranger. She left the hotel lobby feeling good, excited.

    鈥淚 was on holiday, I鈥檇 spent all year trying to work on myself a little bit, to put myself in a better headspace,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淣ow I鈥檇 met this guy who I found very attractive. I had no idea what was going to happen at the time 鈥 I just thought he was a handsome guy working in the hotel where I was staying. But that in itself was excitement enough.鈥

    The next day at midday, Nana and Edouard reconvened in the lobby. The conversation started with discussions of Ibiza and Edouard鈥檚 recommendations of the island and segued into something more flirtatious and inquisitive.

    鈥淲hat are you doing this evening?鈥 Edouard asked Nana. 鈥淲ould you like to join me for a swim?鈥

    Nana was thrilled at the prospect. The two arranged to meet on the beach opposite the hotel, at around 6 p.m.

    Both Nana and Edouard were excited for their evening swim. Edouard was looking forward to getting to know Nana better as he鈥檇 enjoyed talking with her in the lobby.

    鈥淣ana was kind, open, attentive and charismatic,鈥 he says.

    That evening, Nana got ready in her room, pulling on her favorite green swimsuit. Then she headed to the beach opposite the hotel, which she describes as 鈥渁 beachy cove with a small but steep hill.鈥

    She figured there was a chance Edouard was waiting on the other side of the hill but hoped that wasn鈥檛 the case. It looked pretty steep.

    鈥淚 didn鈥檛 attempt to climb it,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 just sat on the beach and I waited for him.鈥

    Half an hour passed. Then 45 minutes. There was no sign of Edouard.

    鈥淭hen, at about seven o鈥檆lock, I saw him coming down the hill, saying 鈥榃here have you been?鈥 鈥

    It turned out Edouard had been waiting on the other side of the hill. Nana explained she was hesitant to attempt to climb it, but Edouard said he鈥檇 assist her. He took her hand.

    鈥淪o he helped me up the hill, and we climbed down together,鈥 Nana recalls. 鈥淥n the other side of the hill was a deserted beach. There was no one there, and it was covered in the most luminescent white pebbles, with clear water. It looked like a swimming pool, really. It was absolutely spectacular.鈥

    Nana took a moment to admire the view, to soak in the moment. She looked at Edouard, who was smiling at her.

    Then he pointed at the ocean.

    鈥淪hall we get in?鈥 Edouard asked.

    Nana followed his lead and the two ran in, laughing and splashing each other as they descended into the turquoise water.

    It was so still and shallow that they sat on the seabed, side by side.

    鈥淲e sat there, and we talked about everything and anything,鈥 says Nana.

    The two shared more details about their lives 鈥 Edouard mentioned he was from Brittany, in France, where he鈥檇 trained as a pastry chef.

    鈥淗e had a great vibe to him,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淚 thought, 鈥榃ow, he鈥檚 really interesting.鈥 And within half an hour, we were kissing.鈥

    Later that evening, Nana and Edouard sat opposite one another on the airy terrace of a restaurant called The Boat House, in nearby Cala San Vicente.

    鈥淲e drank some cava, and we ordered some food and had a lovely evening, talking,鈥 recalls Nana.

    Nana was fascinated by Edouard鈥檚 stories of growing up in France and of life in Ibiza. And Edouard enjoyed Nana鈥檚 company, too.

    鈥淪he was so nice and kind and mature,鈥 he recalls. 鈥淲e had a great time at the beachside restaurant and these were already great memories.鈥

    Over the rest of Nana鈥檚 Ibiza vacation, she and Edouard met up several times. They went swimming together, relaxed on the beach, sampled what Edouard promised was the best calamari in Ibiza. When Nana鈥檚 friends arrived, they saw how happy she was. They gave Edouard the seal of approval.

    On their last evening together, Nana and Edouard went to a restaurant called Es Pins, in the coastal village of Sant Joan de Labritja.

    鈥淓s Pins is a restaurant in Ibiza that鈥檚 probably not very known amongst tourists, but it鈥檚 really somewhere more authentic and local, amazing food,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淭hey do the most amazing tomato and bread salad, which Edouard was a huge fan of.鈥

    It was the perfect final evening together.

    鈥淚t was there where I took some of my first pictures of him,鈥 recalls Nana.

    As she snapped the pictures on her phone, Nana felt glad she鈥檇 have them to look back on when she was home in London.

    Nana Prempeh was on vacation in Portinatx, Ibiza, Spain -- pictured here -- when she first met Edouard. (jotapg/iStock Editorial/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

    When they said their goodbyes, Edouard told Nana she should come back to Ibiza and visit him again.

    Nana hoped they would stay in touch, but in reality, she wasn鈥檛 sure what would happen.

    鈥淚 was a bit like, 鈥榃ell, you鈥檙e super tall and good looking. It鈥檚 not hard for you to meet women,鈥 鈥 recalls Nana. 鈥淪o I didn鈥檛 take Edu鈥檚 invitation that seriously at the time.鈥

    The two went their separate ways, happy they鈥檇 enjoyed the time they鈥檇 had together.

    鈥淚鈥檇 met a great guy, and we鈥檇 had a great week together,鈥 Nana says. 鈥淚 was about to start a sailing trip around Formentera with two friends.鈥

    Picking up the phone

    Nana spent the next week sailing around this Balearic island in the sunshine and celebrated her 39th birthday.

    鈥淟ife couldn鈥檛 be better,鈥 she recalls thinking.

    Still, while Nana had said goodbye to Edouard unsure what the future held, she鈥檇 expected a few texts from him here and there. Instead, she didn鈥檛 hear anything 鈥 not even on her birthday.

    鈥淚 was surprised by that,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淎nd then I flew back to London and I still hadn鈥檛 heard from him.鈥

    Nana was disappointed. She surprised herself by this disappointment 鈥 realizing that, to her, their connection went beyond just a vacation fling.

    And that鈥檚 why 鈥 some weeks later, after that one friend鈥檚 encouragement 鈥 Nana decided to pick up the phone and call Edouard.

    Edouard was surprised, but happy to hear from Nana. For his part, he鈥檇 also assumed their connection might not outlast the week in Ibiza. And he鈥檇 been slammed at work through August. Nana鈥檚 birthday had slipped his mind. He鈥檇 barely had time to sleep, let alone text Nana.

    鈥淚鈥檇 just met her,鈥 he says. 鈥淚t was the busiest time of the year working in Ibiza, and the weeks had simply flown by.鈥

    But he was really pleased to hear from Nana. He encouraged her to visit again, and the two arranged that Nana would return at the end of August.

    鈥淚 was just open to seeing how things went either way,鈥 says Edouard.

    In the lead up to Nana鈥檚 visit, Nana and Edouard texted regularly. While they were both unsure how their reunion would play out, they found themselves counting down the days to Nana鈥檚 trip to Ibiza.

    鈥淪o, at the end of August, I flew back, and I stayed in exactly the same hotel as the first time, the hotel where he worked,鈥 recalls Nana. 鈥淎nd whilst I was settling into my room 鈥 I鈥檒l never forget it 鈥 Edu sent a bottle of champagne and some macaroons to my room, alongside a card.鈥

    When Nana saw the gifts and read Edouard鈥檚 message inside the card, all her anxieties melted away. She felt certain she鈥檇 made the right choice in returning to Ibiza. This feeling only strengthened when she saw Edouard again.

    Edouard was also excited to see Nana again.

    鈥淚 was so happy,鈥 he says of the moment they reunited. 鈥淲e enjoy a lot of the same things, especially good food, so I knew we were going to have a good time.鈥

    For the next week, Edouard and Nana were pretty much inseparable. Whenever Edouard wasn鈥檛 working at the hotel, he was with Nana.

    鈥淚 got to show her a side of the island most people don鈥檛 discover,鈥 recalls Edouard. 鈥淗idden beaches and forests, wide open spaces, and plus lots of local places to eat she otherwise wouldn鈥檛 know of.鈥

    鈥淚 hadn鈥檛 realized how beautiful the island was, away from the crowds,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淲e ate in all the authentic places, places that you wouldn鈥檛 see frequented by tourists 鈥 a lot of delicious, authentic Spanish food. We had the time of our lives.鈥

    Moving forward

    This time round, when Nana returned to the UK, there was no question of whether they鈥檇 stay in touch. Edouard and Nana texted, phoned and video called regularly. Nana booked flights to return to Ibiza at the end of September and visited again in October.

    She was falling for Edouard. He seemed to feel similarly. But some of Nana鈥檚 London friends were still skeptical.

    鈥淥ne friend was like, 鈥榊ou鈥檙e the one traveling and going to Ibiza all the time 鈥 what is he doing? I don鈥檛 see him making much effort for you,鈥 鈥 recalls Nana.

    Nana understood their concerns, but she felt cared for and safe with Edouard.

    鈥淥ptically, to people, it may have looked like I was the one putting in all the effort, but once I got off that plane, he looked after me so well,鈥 Nana says. 鈥淚 never worried about anything. He organized everything, from planning our dates to what we鈥檙e going to eat 鈥︹

    Then, in November, Edouard visited Nana in London for the first time.

    鈥淚t was exciting,鈥 Edouard says of this trip. He enjoyed seeing Nana鈥檚 home and exploring the city where she grew up.

    鈥淛ust the two of us having quality time,鈥 is how Nana describes Edouard鈥檚 first visit to the UK. 鈥淚t was amazing.鈥

    It was only a few months since they鈥檇 met in Ibiza, but Nana and Edouard were already talking about the future. Edouard had lived in lots of places, and was open to adding a new one to his roster. Nana loved the idea of living abroad, too, but her job as a UK-trained lawyer limited her ability to go elsewhere.

    鈥淲hy don鈥檛 you come to London?鈥 suggested Nana one day in early 2019. And within a month or so, Edouard booked a one-way ticket to the UK.

    鈥淚 hadn鈥檛 expected moving to be such an easy decision for him, and so I really respect him for making that decision and taking a chance on me,鈥 says Nana.

    For Edouard, it was an easy choice. He knew he wanted to be with Nana and was 鈥渞eally excited鈥 at the prospect of living with her in London.

    鈥淚 was really looking for a relationship with someone mature, who knew what she wanted 鈥 and that was her,鈥 Edouard says.

    It was around this time that Edouard and Nana met each other鈥檚 families for the first time. Nana was excited to make the introductions 鈥 she鈥檇 told her parents about Edouard early on, and they were intrigued.

    鈥淚 said, 鈥楲ook, I鈥檓 seeing a guy who lives in Spain. And I showed my dad his picture, and my dad was like, 鈥榃ow, he鈥檚 quite hairy,鈥 鈥 says Nana, laughing.

    Nana suspected her parents were a little surprised when Edouard moved to London to be with Nana only six months later.

    鈥淏ut any kind of surprise they had was well-contained,鈥 she says. 鈥淢y parents have always been really supportive. They like him a lot. They see how much he takes good care of me. They see that he鈥檚 responsible and kind and caring and extremely supportive.鈥

    Nana also felt welcomed by Edouard鈥檚 family, too. The first time Nana met Edouard鈥檚 mother, she asked Nana whether her son treated her well and whether he was kind.

    鈥淚 think that said a lot about her as a potential mother-in-law, because it sounded like she was on my side, and also that she wanted to make sure that she鈥檇 raised her son right, which she did 鈥 she did a great job,鈥 says Nana.

    鈥淭hey love Nana,鈥 says Edouard of his family. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e always been really happy for us.鈥

    Making decisions toigether

    Living together in London was an exciting step for Nana and Edouard. They enjoyed eating out at restaurants and weekends spent wandering galleries and museums.

    But Edouard鈥檚 move to the UK wasn鈥檛 without its difficulties. He knew no one in London other than Nana, and he found the city an unforgiving, sometimes lonely place. These feelings were exacerbated when Covid hit the following year.

    But when coronavirus restrictions were briefly lifted in the summer of 2020, Nana and Edouard enjoyed several trips to Spain, basking in the sunshine after months confined to Nana鈥檚 London apartment.

    Nana, who鈥檇 always loved London, started to consider the prospect of putting down roots elsewhere.

    鈥淎nd so by the time we got to early 2021, we were thinking about buying a place in Spain,鈥 says Nana.

    The couple considered Ibiza, but on a trip to Spain, the couple fell in love with the city of Altea on the Costa Blanca. In early 2022, Nana and Edouard put an offer down on a house there.

    At first, they envisaged the Altea house as a vacation home. But in August of that year, Nana and Edouard started wondering if Edouard might move to Spain full-time.

    Two years into London life, Edouard was still struggling to find fulfillment in the UK. As much as he loved being with Nana, he missed the friendlier, more laidback Spanish lifestyle.

    鈥淚t was a tough life in London,鈥 is how Edouard puts it today.

    Edouard and Nana are excited for their future together. (脫scar Mart铆nez Os茅s via CNN Newsource)

    Over a couple of months of long, in-depth chats, Nana and Edouard discussed how they should move forward. While Nana loved the idea of moving to Spain with Edouard, her work still grounded her in the UK. And she enjoyed her job 鈥 she鈥檇 trained hard to become a lawyer, qualifying later in life 鈥 she wasn鈥檛 willing to give up her career.

    鈥淪o I said, 鈥楲ook, why don鈥檛 you go back to Spain, and I鈥檒l continue to work in London and we鈥檒l make it work,鈥 鈥 recalls Nana.

    Nana and Edouard were confident in their love for each other, certain a bit of back and forth from the UK to Spain was doable 鈥 not forever, but for now.

    So in mid-2022 the couple settled into a new normal 鈥 which continues to this day. Edouard lives in Spain full time, working for an IT consultancy firm 鈥 while Nana spends weekdays in London and weekends in Altea. She describes herself as 鈥渃ommuting to London from Spain.鈥

    Almost right away, Edouard and Nana felt they鈥檇 made the right choice. They focused on making their house in Altea a home and also acquired a cat.

    鈥淢y work life is in London, but my family life with Edu, with our cat Petra, is in Altea,鈥 says Nana.

    鈥淭he move to Spain has been fantastic, and it鈥檚 been life changing for me on a personal level, and for Edu, it鈥檚 like coming back home again. In a lot of ways, it feels like we have the best of both worlds now.鈥

    As well as working as a lawyer, Nana鈥檚 also been building a career as a career strategist and mentor. She鈥檚 growing an Instagram account, @nanaaaprempeh which she describes as both 鈥渃reative outlet鈥 and a space 鈥渄esigned to educate, empower and inspire others to be bold enough to pursue the career and lifestyle of their dreams.鈥

    Via her Instagram presence, Nana鈥檚 passionate about promoting the fact that life, career opportunities and romantic possibilities don鈥檛 end when you hit your 40s.

    In fact Nana and Edouard suggest that by meeting a little later, they both had a greater understanding of what they wanted. They knew their relationship was worth fighting for, even when they came across stumbling blocks.

    鈥淚 think if I鈥檇 met him maybe five years before, for whatever reason it may not have worked out,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淏ut I think we were both in a period of our lives where we wanted the same things. And I think because we wanted the same things, we made it work. If you really want something to work and you love the person, then you will make it work.鈥

    Edouard adds that he was 鈥渇eeling really good about life鈥 when he met Nana 鈥 and knows she was, too. He thinks that was important in establishing a solid foundation for their relationship.

    鈥淚 felt happy with my life, and I didn鈥檛 really feel I needed anyone to complete it,鈥 Nana agrees. 鈥淏ut he did come and complement it, and he has made my life so much better for it.鈥

    Their relationship today is defined by 鈥渇riendship, a lot of mutual support, trust, respect and a whole lot of laughter,鈥 as Nana puts it.

    鈥淚 can鈥檛 think of anyone who makes me laugh more than he does,鈥 she says.

    Looking forward to the future

    Today, Nana and Edouard are looking forward to a future together. They鈥檙e planning to get married next year 鈥 鈥渨e would love something in Spain, but nothing over the top - intimate weddings are the way forward and in my opinion, far more romantic,鈥 says Nana.

    Later down the line, the couple hope to live together in Spain. They also fantasize about exploring the globe together.

    鈥淭hat鈥檚 our dream,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淲e would be together all the time and travel a lot. For now, we take it one day at a time.鈥

    鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to sharing our life together as we have started already,鈥 says Edouard. 鈥淲e have a lot to look forward to.鈥

    Today, Nana and Edouard look back on the summer of 2018 and feel grateful for their first Ibiza meeting 鈥 but especially grateful for the work they鈥檝e both put in to make their love story last.

    鈥淐hance can play a part, but not fully,鈥 says Nana. 鈥淚 went for it, and I called the guy 鈥 you鈥檙e always told you shouldn鈥檛 chase after a guy, but I picked up the phone and I called him, and that changed my life.鈥

    鈥淎 phone call can change everything,鈥 says Edouard, who says he鈥檒l always be glad Nana wasn鈥檛 鈥渁fraid to take this risk.鈥

    鈥淵ou鈥檝e got to follow your instinct, and you鈥檝e got to follow your gut, and you鈥檝e got to stay true to yourself,鈥 adds Nana. 鈥淭hat paid off in the long term. And you know, even if it were all to be over tomorrow, I would never regret the experience that I鈥檝e had. Not everybody has the chance to find true love in life, and I feel that we鈥檝e been very privileged to have that. And so I would always tell anyone wondering whether to jump into love to go for it.鈥

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    • Scott Cresswell was behind the wheel of an unmarked white police truck as he drove across the Greater Toronto Area looking for compounds that might be used to hide stolen vehicles.

    • Ontario Provincial Police say they have learned about more incidents of rocks being thrown at vehicles on Highway 48 in Markham.

    • The family of Jon Wells, a man who died in an incident involving Calgary police earlier this month, say they are seeking time to grieve their loss.

    • The Green Line LRT project seemed to stall in September but many say it hasn't gone off the rails, as Calgary's mayor and the province met again to discuss options on Friday.

    • Safaa went to Lebanon looking to meet with a specialist for her Crohn's disease. Now, she and her four children are caught in the conflict between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah.

    • The 20th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Run (NPOMR) is underway, with participants expected to make their way into downtown Ottawa Saturday.

    • A rat infestation in Overbrook is causing a major headache for residents, who say the problem is out of control. Rats can be seen in yards day and night, with no sign of relief.

    • Parking rates at The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) will increase as of Tuesday for patients, visitors and staff.

    • World Wrestling Entertainment Hall-of-Famer Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon is the inspiration for a local wrestling production company that will bear his name host events on Montreal's West Island to raise money and create memories for sick children.

    • A 31-year-old man has been charged following the death of a woman who went missing in southern Quebec earlier this week.

    • Montreal police say they've arrested a man in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in golf merchandise tied to the Presidents Cup PGA Tour being held this week in the city.

    • There's one more week of pre-season games for the Edmonton Oilers before the National Hockey League team sets its roster for opening night a few days later.

    • Edmonton's mayor is, once again, asking the United Conservative Party government to pay its full share of property taxes on provincial buildings.

    • Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) says it hasn't seen a rise in fires related to lithium-ion batteries, but is still encouraging Edmontonians not to overcharge their devices.

    • A youth who stabbed two staff members at a Bedford, N.S., high school in March 2023 has been sentenced to two years of probation, with certain conditions.

    • More than 550 symptomatic people responded to an online questionnaire about a gastrointestinal illness at a Prince Edward Island shellfish festival last weekend.

    • A 43-year-old man and a 45-year-old man, both from Sussex, N.B., have died as the result of a single-vehicle crash near Hay Settlement, N.B.

    • As the temperatures begin to drop and the leaves change colour, the time for fall suppers has returned in Manitoba.

    • The Province of Manitoba has signed off on the sale of Portage Place, finalizing a deal with all three levels of government for True North to purchase the mall.

    • This is the first year Technical Vocational High School had an Orange Shirt Day walk.

    • A man from Weyburn, Sask. died following a collision on Highway 1 just east of Regina on Friday morning.

    • George Gordon First Nation has completed their second phase in search of unmarked graves.

    • Members of Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) are taking action to address the growing addictions crisis through the grand opening of their new detox centre 鈥 Eagle Sky Healing Lodge Detox Centre.

    • It鈥檚 homecoming weekend for many students and alumni and preparations are underway to ensure it鈥檚 a safe celebratory weekend.

    • When Ontario鈥檚 minimum wage goes up on Oct. 1, another group of workers will also see an increase. But what is the homeworkers鈥 minimum wage?

    • It鈥檚 the first weekend for the big Bavarian bash in Waterloo Region and it鈥檚 starting with a bang.

    • Saskatoon's homeless population is on pace to more than double in one year, according to data from the Saskatoon Fire Department.

    • In the aftermath of a fire that destroyed Snow White Family Restaurant in Biggar Saskatchewan, a GoFundMe has been created to help the owner start over.

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    • A tale about a taxicab hauling gold and sinking through the ice on Larder Lake, Ont., in December 1937 has captivated a man from that town for decades.

    • The emotional cross-examination of the woman accusing Jacob Hoggard of sexual assault continued at his trial Friday, as the Canadian musician's defence lawyer sought to highlight possible issues with the complainant's memory.

    • There were some tense moments for a B.C. family this week after their dog came face-to-face with a protective mama bear right outside their front door.

    • The National Council of Canadian Muslims and Hikma Public Affairs Council have both released statements on social media regarding the reported incident.

    • Provincial police say they've laid charges against five people through an investigation into illegal cannabis stores in London.

    • The London Knights kicked off the new hockey season tonight at Budweiser Gardens against the Flint Firebirds

    • Several heavily armed officers descended on a home in the southeast area of Barrie Thursday afternoon after reports of a man armed with a crossbow.

    • A multi-vehicle collision on Highway 400 in Bradford caused some traffic backups ahead of the weekend.

    • Motorists planning to drive near the intersection of Essa Road and Anne Street South in Barrie over the weekend may have to pack their patience.

    • Fire Prevention Week is quickly approaching, beginning Oct. 6 until Oct. 12.

    • In case you missed it, 麻豆影视 Windsor has compiled all of the top local stories from this week into one video.

    • The federal and provincial governments are committing up to $1.5 million over the next four years to improve support for international agri-food workers (IAWs) in Ontario.

    • Ari Kinarthy never imagined he'd become the focus of photographers on a red carpet, back when he was a boy fighting to have fun.

    • In the last provincial election, the B.C. Conservatives fielded just 19 candidates 鈥 and received less than 2 per cent of the vote.

    • The BC Prosecution Service says it has approved a charge against a Vancouver police officer over a collision with a pedestrian in 2023.

    • A pair of runaway pigs are in the custody of an animal sanctuary in the Okanagan after evading police and volunteers for hours earlier this week.

    • The Red Bridge, a historic landmark in Kamloops, B.C., was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning.

    • Animal protection officers in British Columbia have rescued three pit bulls 鈥 including one that gave birth to 10 puppies 鈥 from a rat-infested home in Kelowna.

    • The sentencing for three men convicted of helping lead and coordinate the COVID-19 protest blockade at Coutts, Alta., in 2022 has been delayed.

    • A 10-year-old boy from Lethbridge is being praised as a hero after a routine summer outing at the pool nearly turned tragic for his friend.

    • A man and woman have been charged after a Lethbridge ice creamery was broken into earlier this week. Staff arrived at Cookie Crimes, in the 300 block of Sixth Street South, just before 5:30 a.m. on Monday to discover the front window broken.

    • Police in Sault Ste. Marie have charged a 47-year-old suspect after a 911 caller reported someone asleep in line at a local drive-thru.

    • At its meeting Oct. 1, city council in Sault Ste. Marie will vote on a staff recommendation to buy the former Sault Area Hospital site on Queen Street East and Lucy Terrace.

    • Sault Police say a 50-year-old suspect had a busy morning Thursday, and is now charged with committing several offences between 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

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