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Quebec’s English-speaking community applauds court decision on education reform
Quebec’s English-speaking community is reflecting on what they call a “clear victory” for English-language minority education rights.
03 Aug 2023 | Canada -
45-year-old Port Moody woman killed in Maple Ridge motorcycle crash
RCMP are investigating a motorcycle crash in Maple Ridge Tuesday evening that left a 45-year-old Port Moody woman dead.
03 Aug 2023 | Canada -
Gene discovery by Canadian researchers ‘major breakthrough’ in HIV research: PHAC
A specific gene may explain why some people have naturally lower viral loads of HIV, which slows down the virus from replicating and transmitting, according to rese…
02 Aug 2023 | Health -
Santander has grand slam as Orioles rout Blue Jays
TORONTO – Hyun-Jin Ryu’s return to a major-league mound did not go as he or the Toronto Blue Jays hoped.
02 Aug 2023 | Sports -
Kelowna RCMP investigate collision involving cyclist
Kelowna RCMP are asking the public to avoid a section of Sexsmith Road as they investigate a motor vehicle collision involving a cyclist.
31 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Blue Jays looking to add at MLB trade deadline
TORONTO – The players and coaches in the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse are getting used to being buyers ahead of Major League Baseball’s trade deadline.
30 Jul 2023 | Sports -
Canada’s Summer McIntosh claims double gold in world swim championship
Summer McIntosh became a double gold medallist at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, with Sunday’s victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medl…
30 Jul 2023 | Sports -
Metro grocery workers in GTA to strike after rejecting tentative deal
Grocery store workers at 27 Metro locations in the Greater Toronto Area have rejected a tentative deal and are set to begin strike action on Saturday.
29 Jul 2023 | Canada -
B.C. Wildfires: Kamloops-area evacuation order eases, hundreds allowed home
An evacuation order covering hundreds of properties south of Kamloops, B.C., has been scaled back to an alert as crews make good progress containing a wildfire abou…
28 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Dozens of impaired drivers taken off road after music fest: B.C. Highway Patrol
The highly popular Shambhala Music Festival, an electronic music and arts festilval held last weekend near Salmo, kept B.C. Highway Patrol crews busy.
28 Jul 2023 | Canada -
‘Pressure is excitement for me:’ Raptors rookie Gradey Dick welcomes the spotlight
TORONTO – Gradey Dick doesn’t shy away from the spotlight.
28 Jul 2023 | Sports -
Manitoba RCMP investigate shooting of 12-year-old girl at remote cabin
A 12-year-old girl from Pukatawagan was shot in a remote area of northern Manitoba, RCMP say.
28 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Ret. Supreme Court Justice heard ‘serenading’ complainants before altercation
New body camera video released by the Paradise Valley Police Department in Arizona appears to capture now-retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown sing…
28 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Battle for Beach Avenue? Bike lane debate back at Vancouver city council
The future of one of Vancouver’s most popular bikeways is in the spotlight, as the city looks at changing traffic patterns on Beach Avenue.
28 Jul 2023 | Politics -
‘Drop trailers’ adding to congestion, delays on BC Ferries, trucking company says
Amid a summer plagued by ferry cancellations, delays and long waits, one trucking company says a BC Ferries commercial freight policy is making things worse.
28 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Meta stock rallies as rosy forecast shows AI helped boost ad sales
Meta shares surged nearly 10 per cent on Thursday as a rosy revenue forecast showed that artificial intelligence was helping the social media giant boost engagement…
27 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Higher interest rates tend to mean better savings. How to take advantage
As the Bank of Canada’s interest rates hikes ratchet up the pain on borrowers, traditional wisdom says better savings rates might follow.
27 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Bank of Canada prepared to raise rates further if inflation progress stalls
The Bank of Canada’s policymakers said they are still prepared to raise their benchmark interest rate further even as they hiked rates to their highest level in 22 …
26 Jul 2023 | Economy -
Travelling during the extreme heat? What to know if you fall ill abroad
As scorching heat waves relentlessly sweep across many countries, Canadian tourists travelling abroad may fall ill to the extreme heat, potentially landing themselv…
25 Jul 2023 | Health -
Singer Tori Kelly hospitalized with blood clots after public collapse
Grammy-winning singer Tori Kelly is in hospital receiving treatment for blood clots recently discovered around her vital organs.
25 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Canadian Blood Services asks Calgarians to fill hundreds of open appointments
Canadian Blood Services is calling on Calgarians to donate blood as blood bank levels dip.
23 Jul 2023 | Health -
$100K in drugs seized in Lethbridge, Alta., 3 face charges
Three people are facing drug-related charges following a trafficking investigation at a “known problem property” in Lethbridge, according to Alberta Law Enforcement…
21 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Saskatoon athlete named captain for Team Canada at Junior Roller Derby World Cup
A Saskatoon native is taking the lead as the captain of Team Canada for the Junior Roller Derby World Cup which will take place in Valence, France, next week.
21 Jul 2023 | Sports -
Body found off Battersea Road, Kingston police say death not suspicious
Kingston police say a 44-year-old man was found dead off of Battersea Road Thursday, causing a section of the road to close.
21 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Ohio train derailment site has vastly higher chemical levels than nearby towns, test shows
Results from an independent soil test in the area around the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, have shown significantly higher levels of toxic chemicals tha…
21 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Police net 5 kg of drugs, $100K in cash, guns and a car during raid in Cambridge
Waterloo regional police say kilos of drugs, six handguns and $100,000 in cash were seized as a result of raids in Cambridge on Wednesday.
21 Jul 2023 | Canada -
‘Facekini’ trend taking off in China amid record-breaking extreme heat
China is experiencing record-breaking extreme heat — as is much of the Northern hemisphere — and as temperatures skyrocket, so too are sales of sun protection gear …
21 Jul 2023 | World -
Van inspected for mechanical failure in Toronto crash that left man critically injured
A van involved in a serious crash that left a pedestrian critically injured in Toronto Thursday afternoon is being examined for mechanical failure, police say.
21 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Tempers flare, OPP called as Alnwick/Haldimand council eyes short-term rental bylaw expansion
Northumberland OPP were called to help resolve a heated session between residents and Alnwick/Haldimand Township council over plans for short-term rentals (STRs) on…
20 Jul 2023 | Economy -
Firearms, power tools seized after Prince Albert, Sask. police traffic stop
A slew of power tools and some guns were seized on Tuesday after the Prince Albert Police Service conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of 6th Avenue East.
20 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Thompson, Man. RCMP arrest suspect in connection with bear spray assaults
RCMP in Thompson, Man., say they have arrested a suspect in relation to assaults involving bear spray.
20 Jul 2023 | Canada -
34-year-old man dead in custody at Pelican Narrows RCMP Detachment
A man died after going into medical distress in his cell at the Pelican Narrows RCMP Detachment on Sunday.
20 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Making strength training ‘a habit’ has health benefits over not doing any, researchers say
McMaster University researchers seeking to answer the age-old question of what weight training is best for building muscle and strength say it depends on which you …
20 Jul 2023 | Health -
Wildfire smoke can worsen asthma. What you can do to protect yourself
The death of a nine-year-old B.C. boy whose asthma was exacerbated by wildfire smoke is a horrific example of how dangerous poor air quality can be for people suffe…
20 Jul 2023 | Health -
‘Extensive fire’ seen at Sirocco Drive strip mall: Calgary fire
A fire was spotted in the southwest Calgary community of Signal Hill at around 2:40 a.m. Thursday at a strip mall in the 1800 block of Sirocco Drive.
20 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Alberta premier urges Trudeau to legislate B.C. port workers back to work
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mandate British Columbia’s port workers to return to work.
19 Jul 2023 | Politics -
Winnipeg police searching for suspicious vehicle
Winnipeg police want you to keep an eye out for a suspicious vehicle.
19 Jul 2023 | Canada -
FIFA women’s World Cup: Canadian interest higher than for men’s tournament, poll shows
As the Canadian women’s soccer team prepares for the start of the FIFA World Cup, there appears to be more interest and greater expectations placed on them prior to…
19 Jul 2023 | Sports -
Ransomware attacks becoming common, more sophisticated in Canada: agency
The head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security says ransomware attacks are getting more common and sophisticated, but there’s a lot the country could do to bett…
19 Jul 2023 | Canada -
As heatwave intensifies, WMO warns of heart attack, death risks
The heatwave engulfing the northern hemisphere is set to intensify this week, causing overnight temperatures to surge and leading to an increased risk of heart atta…
18 Jul 2023 | Health -
Canadian cinemas preparing for fallout of Hollywood strikes
Canadian movie theatre owners say they’re nervously watching for developments in dual Hollywood strikes and plan to show more classics, cult favourites and live eve…
18 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Body of man found in southeast Calgary lake
A body of a man was discovered in the southeast Calgary community of McKenzie Lake on Saturday evening.
16 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Teen alleges wrongful arrest by Montreal police
Shayheid Douglas says he will not forget what he says happened on de la Montagne near Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal, any time soon.
16 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Black Sea grain deal extension vital to avoid ‘further shocks,’ Canada says
Canada is calling for the extension of the Black Sea grain deal, which allows for the use of Ukrainian ports for food grain shipments during the ongoing war.
14 Jul 2023 | Ukraine -
Public’s help sought in identifying Salmon Arm assault suspect
A man was assaulted on Thursday morning in Salmon Arm, B.C., say police who are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
14 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Do health care deals work? Feds overhauling data collection to help answer
In medicine, before a doctor treats a patient’s illness, they first try to get a sense of the person’s health.
13 Jul 2023 | Health -
Residents asked to conserve water as Okanagan moves to Drought Level 3
The Okanagan has joined the Similkameen and Boundary regions in being listed at Drought Level 3.
12 Jul 2023 | Canada -
The threat of 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ is rising. Here’s what police say to watch for
Police in British Columbia issued a warning Tuesday about what they say is a growing threat posed by 3D-printed guns.
12 Jul 2023 | Canada -
Penticton RCMP, bylaw to hand out positive tickets over the summer
Penticton, B.C., RCMP and bylaw officers will be ramping up their ticketing this summer, but in a positive way.
12 Jul 2023 | Health -
B.C. port strike: Labour minister tells mediator to pitch deal in bid to break impasse
There may be movement towards an end to the bitter labour dispute that has shut down B.C.’s ports.
12 Jul 2023 | Economy