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Lawyer for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers facing libel notice over inquiry claims
A lawyer representing the “Freedom Convoy” organizers is facing a cease-and-desist letter as well as a “forthcoming” notice of libel after allegations he made durin…
22 Nov 2022 | Politics -
FIFA World Cup: Canadian captain to wear FIFA-approved ‘No Discrimination’ armband
Canada’s Atiba Hutchinson will wear FIFA’s official “No Discrimination” armband in Canada’s World Cup opener against Belgium on Wednesday.
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
‘We believe’: Canada confident ahead of FIFA World Cup opener in Qatar
Many Canadian soccer fans have been waiting for this moment their entire lives.
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
FIFA World Cup: Canada can field ‘strongest team’ after injury worries ease, Herdman says
Back in the World Cup for just the second time and the first time in 36 years, underdog Canada will head into their opener against second-ranked Belgium 100 per cen…
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
‘Greed has taken over’: Why forced financing has some consumers driving away from buying a vehicle
After waiting months to find an electric vehicle, Vancouver residents Dan West and Bryan Balmer thought the search was finally over.
22 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Flames win 5-2 over struggling Flyers
Blake Coleman had a goal and two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night.
22 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Jets survive late collapse to edge Hurricanes in overtime
Giving up a three-goal lead late in the third period would be the undoing of many hockey teams, but the Winnipeg Jets managed to survive a stunning collapse to beat…
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Russia resumes Artic bomber flights, submarine patrols near North America: Norad
Russia has started sending long-range bombers back over the Arctic toward North American airspace following a short-lived pause during the early months of its war i…
22 Nov 2022 | Ukraine -
Jason David Frank, star of ‘Power Rangers,’ dead at 49
Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children’s series “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,” has died. He was 49.
21 Nov 2022 | World -
Parents should discuss depression, anxiety and even suicide with kids: experts
Parents should have proactive conversations around mental health and suicide with kids, some experts suggest, because they say there isn’t enough talk about these i…
21 Nov 2022 | Health -
Twitter France’s head quits company amid Elon Musk layoffs: ‘It’s over’
Twitter Inc.’s head of French operations, Damien Viel, said he was quitting the social media platform, whose new owner Elon Musk recently fired top executives and e…
21 Nov 2022 | World -
Kazakh leader headed for landslide victory in snap election, polls show
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was headed for a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, according to exit polls, solidifying his grip on power less …
21 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Environment Canada warns of continuing snow, reduced visibility for parts of Ontario
Several snow squall warnings and weather advisories remain in effect for parts of southern Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie, a day after powerful winds and snow caused …
20 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Guelph, Ont. hosting virtual engagement sessions on sport culture tourism
The City of Guelph, Ont., is looking for public input as they develop a sport and culture tourism strategy.
20 Nov 2022 | Culture -
How to get messaging right on masks, vaccines as ‘triple threat’ of viruses swirl
Public health officials looking to get buy-in among Canadians for health measures like masking and vaccination should use more positive, targeted and personal appea…
20 Nov 2022 | Health -
Montreal police investigate after alleged assault sends man to hospital
Montreal police are investigating after a man was allegedly assaulted with a weapon in the city’s Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough early Saturday.
19 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Police seek man wanted for allegedly starting dumpster fire in Toronto
Police in Toronto are searching for a man that officers allege started a dumpster fire in October.
19 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Twitter verification chaos: U.S. public safety accounts urge caution after changes
As Twitter became knotted with parody accounts and turmoil, Rachel Terlep, who runs an account for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources that intersp…
19 Nov 2022 | World -
Penticton teen to study in African kingdom at United World College
A Penticton teen will be off on an educational adventure of a lifetime in the new year.
19 Nov 2022 | Canada -
U.S. defence secretary stresses importance of continued support for Ukraine
The United States Secretary of Defense has stressed the importance of maintaining support for Ukraine in a world he says is increasingly under threat from autocrati…
19 Nov 2022 | Ukraine -
P.E.I. woman scrambles to save beloved horse from Quebec slaughterhouse
Tyra Perry sat bolt upright in her bed early on Nov. 4. She says her hands shook as she held her phone and read the message: Mittcent Vangogh, the gentle racehorse …
19 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Meteor lit up sky over Niagara Falls, CN Tower early Saturday morning
A meteor briefly lit up the sky behind Toronto’s CN Tower and above Niagara Falls overnight.
19 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Environment Canada warns of hazardous roads, heavy snow for parts of Ontario
OTTAWA — Environment Canada is warning several Ontario communities to avoid non-essential travel due to multiple snow squalls expected to persist through the weeken…
19 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Brendan Fraser won’t attend Golden Globes after claim he was sexually assaulted
Brendan Fraser says he will not attend the Golden Globes next year, even if he is nominated for his lionized performance in The Whale.
18 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Canada makes 16 new jobs eligible for permanent residence, including nurse aides
Canada is now allowing foreign workers in 16 new occupations to apply for permanent residence, as the federal government looks to boost immigration to tackle labour…
17 Nov 2022 | Economy -
Nancy Pelosi will not seek Democratic leadership role, stays on in Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress, a pivotal realignment making way for a new generation of …
17 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Pedestrian killed after being struck by tractor trailer on Hwy. 7 east of Peterborough: OPP
A pedestrian is dead following a collision on Hwy. 7 east of Peterborough on Wednesday evening.
17 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Los Angeles Kings stymie Edmonton Oilers for 3-1 win
The Los Angeles Kings put on a stingy performance to score a 3-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers in a chippy game Wednesday night at Rogers Place.
17 Nov 2022 | Canada -
B.C. senior injured in stolen-car crash feels left behind by ICBC’s no-fault insurance
A Surrey, B.C., senior who was seriously injured when he was hit by a stolen car is now worried that he won’t get the help he needs from ICBC.
17 Nov 2022 | Canada -
A historic Okanagan ferry is looking for investors so it can stay afloat
The Fintry Queen is once again putting out the call for help. The 325 passenger ship is looking into refinancing and restructuring so that it can begin offering tra…
17 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Canada must keep ‘eyes wide open’ on Chinese interference: Champagne
Canada must keep its “eyes wide open” amid allegations of Chinese interference in the 2019 election, Innovation Minister Francois-Philipe Champagne said on Wednesda…
16 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Pushwoosh: Russian software pretending to be American found in U.S. Army, CDC apps
Thousands of smartphone applications in Apple AAPL.O and Google’s GOOGL.O online stores contain computer code developed by a technology company, Pushwoosh, that pre…
16 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Canada offers ‘support’ for investigation into Poland missile strike: Anand
Canada has offered to support an ongoing investigation into a missile that struck NATO member Poland this week, prompting concerns of an escalation in the the Russi…
16 Nov 2022 | Ukraine -
B.C. Liberal Party set to become BC United
British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party’s name to BC United.
16 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Loblaw Q3 revenue, profit up from a year ago as food inflation climbed
Loblaw Companies Ltd. reported its third-quarter profit rose about 30 per cent compared with a year ago.
16 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Coach of national soccer team always believed Canada belonged at World Cup, players now believe too
John Herdman believed when virtually no one else did. Canada was going to the World Cup in 2022.
16 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Buffalo visits Ottawa after Skinner’s 2-goal game
Buffalo Sabres (7-9-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (5-9-1, eighth in the Atlantic Division)
16 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Joffe to replace Hinshaw as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health: provincial government
Premier Danielle Smith has followed through on her pledge to remove Dr. Deena Hinshaw from her position as Alberta’s chief medical officer of health and is hiring …
15 Nov 2022 | Health -
Saskatoon report lists reasons council members could be disqualified
A report outlining what options the City of Saskatoon has when public concerns are raised about council members was delivered at Monday’s Governance and Priorities …
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Cardus officially becomes caretaker of Hamilton’s Chedoke Estate
A heritage property on Hamilton’s Mountain brow will finally be getting some much-needed restoration work, now that it has a new caretaker.
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Man, 2 teens arrested in connection with Toronto armed robbery, police say
A man and two boys have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery investigation in Toronto, police say.
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
20 nostalgic beauty products that will take you back to the ’90s
Dig up your Dep gel and Manic Panic, because we’re taking a walk down memory lane.
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Manitoba supporting arts, sports and culture community celebrations with $260K grant
Manitoba is supporting arts, culture and sports celebrations through a $260,000 grant to fund 59 community events throughout the province, Sport, Culture and Herita…
14 Nov 2022 | Sports -
1 suspect charged in 2 related Calgary shootings over the weekend
Calgary police say two shootings that occurred over the long weekend are related and one person has been charged in both cases.
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Quebec community in mourning over murder of 69-year-old woman
Another quiet street, in a usually calm Quebec neighbourhood, has been shaken.
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Ontario releases list of long-term care homes under construction across province
Ontario is in the midst of a plan aimed at creating 30,000 new long-term care beds by 2028.
14 Nov 2022 | Health -
WRDSB Trustee Scott Piatkowski won’t seek another term as chairperson
Trustee Scott Piatkowski says he will not be seeking the chairperson’s seat when the Waterloo Region District School Board returns later this month.
14 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Quebec hospitals facing ‘triple threat’ of viruses as doctors group recommends masking
Quebec’s college of physicians is recommending masking in public spaces amid a rise in respiratory viruses in children.
14 Nov 2022 | Health -
Pelosi keeps option of another term as House Dem leader open amid strong midterm results
With control of the House still hanging in the balance, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stayed mum Sunday on her future plans but said congressional colleagues are urging her …
14 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Dreams come with disappointment as Canada names its 26-man World Cup roster
More than a few dreams officially came true in Team Canada‘s 2022 FIFA World Cup roster announcement Sunday, but it also delivered a dose of disappointment.
14 Nov 2022 | Sports