Wednesday, December 31, 2025
ADVT 
National

Pokemon Go Player Almost Hit By Driver Also Playing Pokemon Go

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Jul, 2016 12:18 PM
    INNISFIL, Ont. — Police say a woman playing Pokemon Go in a parking lot north of Toronto was nearly hit by a driver who was also playing the wildly popular smartphone game.
     
    Police in Innisfil, Ont., say the woman called to report the near crash around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
     
    They say that as officers were interviewing the woman, the driver returned and admitted to playing the game at the wheel.
     
    Investigators say the driver couldn't be charged because no collision occurred, but they are urging players to be careful.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Alberta Government Releases Fire Damage Surveillance App

    A message from Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee warns that viewing the satellite images may be traumatic, and the number for Alberta’s Mental Health Help Line is included in her news release.

    Alberta Government Releases Fire Damage Surveillance App

    Trial To Begin For Calgary Man Charged In 2014 Stabbing Of Five Young People

    Trial To Begin For Calgary Man Charged In 2014 Stabbing Of Five Young People
    Lawrence Hong, 27; Josh Hunter, 23; Kaitlin Perras, 23; Zackariah Rathwell, 21; and Jordan Segura, 22, were all killed.

    Trial To Begin For Calgary Man Charged In 2014 Stabbing Of Five Young People

    New Democrats Set To Name Tom Mulcair's Replacement In Fall 2017

    New Democrats Set To Name Tom Mulcair's Replacement In Fall 2017
    OTTAWA — The federal NDP has opted for an extended leadership race to replace Tom Mulcair, as it looks to name a new leader between September and October of 2017.

    New Democrats Set To Name Tom Mulcair's Replacement In Fall 2017

    Human Rights Complaint Filed After B.C. Mom's Maternity Benefits Clawed Back

    Human Rights Complaint Filed After B.C. Mom's Maternity Benefits Clawed Back
    VANCOUVER — A human rights complaint has been filed on behalf of a mother whose maternity and parental benefits were clawed back by the British Columbia government.

    Human Rights Complaint Filed After B.C. Mom's Maternity Benefits Clawed Back

    April Home Sales Set Record Mark, Canadian Real Estate Association Says

    April Home Sales Set Record Mark, Canadian Real Estate Association Says
    The industry organization says sales in April were up in about 70 per cent of all local markets compared with a year ago, boosted by markets in B.C. and the Toronto region.

    April Home Sales Set Record Mark, Canadian Real Estate Association Says

    Air Quality In Fort McMurray A 'Significant Issue:' Alberta Premier

    Air Quality In Fort McMurray A 'Significant Issue:' Alberta Premier
      Notley says the air quality health index — usually measured on a scale of one to 10 — currently sits at 38.

    Air Quality In Fort McMurray A 'Significant Issue:' Alberta Premier