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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,676 people in hospital, 205 in intensive care
Ontario is reporting 1,676 people in hospital with COVID on Thursday, with 205 in intensive care.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Conservatives could hit 500k members as leadership campaigns scramble for supporters
The Conservative party is on pace to hit as many as half a million members as leadership candidates furiously scramble to sign up supporters, three sources tell Glo…
05 May 2022 | Politics -
Access to abortion pills will be next battleground in U.S., experts say
It took two trips over state lines, navigating icy roads and a patchwork of state laws, for a 32-year-old South Dakota woman to get abortion pills last year.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Baber would allow MPs to bring forward their own legislation as U.S. abortion battle renews
Conservative leadership candidate Roman Baber would allow MPs to bring forward legislation amid the renewed debate on abortion access in the U.S.
05 May 2022 | Politics -
Shut out from COVID-19, influenza appears to be making a comeback in Canada. Why?
Flu infections are increasing in Canada – an unusual trend for this time of year when cases typically are in decline.
05 May 2022 | Health -
Five Conservative leadership hopefuls readying for debate in Ottawa
Five out of the six candidates vying for Tory leadership will appear on stage Thursday night for a debate before a room of conservative faithful.
05 May 2022 | Politics -
Jurors expected to begin hearing evidence Thursday in sex assault trial of Jacob Hoggard
TORONTO — Jurors are expected to begin hearing evidence today in the sex assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard.
05 May 2022 | Canada -
Shopify reaches deal to buy logistics company Deliverr for US$2.1 billion
Shopify Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy logistics company Deliverr Inc. in a deal valued at about US$2.1 billion.
05 May 2022 | Economy -
Mattea Roach earns her 22nd Jeopardy! win — and a House of Commons shout-out
Canada’s most successful Jeopardy! contestant scooped up another win Wednesday night, further cementing her spot as one of the TV quiz show’s all-time greats.
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Elon Musk secures US$7B for Twitter takeover from investor group
Elon Musk has secured US$7.14 billion in funding from a group of investors that includes Oracle Corp co-founder Larry Ellison to fund his US$44 billion takeover of …
05 May 2022 | World -
Beijing shuts 60 subway stations to curb the spread of COVID-19
China’s capital on Wednesday closed 60 subway stations, more than 10% of its vast system, as an additional measure against the spread of the coronavirus.
04 May 2022 | Health -
Is Flair Airlines Canadian enough? We’ll know on June 1
A final decision on whether Flair Airlines is Canadian enough to fly in the country will be announced on June 1, according to the watchdog undertaking the ownership…
04 May 2022 | Canada -
As Roe v. Wade draft ruling draws Canadian fire, has Trudeau lived up to his promises?
Canadian politicians who support reproductive rights have wasted no time in stepping into the outcry boiling over following news that the U.S. Supreme Court appears…
04 May 2022 | Health -
Russian forces are attacking Ukraine’s railway network. Here’s why
Russia’s military has launched a string of attacks on Ukraine’s railway network, which has been vital for moving Western arms to Ukrainian forces, evacuating refuge…
04 May 2022 | Ukraine -
Joly mum on Ukraine visit but says Canada’s ambassador will return when it is safe
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine will return to the country as soon as it is safe to do so, but neither she nor the prime m…
04 May 2022 | Ukraine -
Canadian boxers call for resignation of top official, investigation into ‘toxic’ culture
More than 100 Canadian boxers are calling for the resignation of Boxing Canada’s high performance director Daniel Trepanier and an independent investigation into th…
04 May 2022 | Sports -
Did Trudeau drop an ‘F-bomb’ in Parliament? Conservatives say he did: ‘Not fuddle-duddle’
Much has been made of the political legacy Justin Trudeau has to live up to as he follows in the footsteps of his father, a former prime minister.
04 May 2022 | Politics -
Canada will ensure border officials know Americans can travel for abortion: Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he will be speaking with the Canada Border Services Agency to make sure its staff know Americans seeking abortions can c…
04 May 2022 | Health -
Amber Heard testifies for 1st time in Johnny Depp defamation lawsuit
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Canadians should be able to opt-out of government location tracking: ethics probe
A House of Commons committee says the federal government needs to tell Canadians if it’s collecting data about their movements, and allow them to opt-out of that co…
04 May 2022 | Politics -
Jordan Dumais, the NHL draft, and his breakout season with Halifax Mooseheads
If junior hockey fans across the country didn’t know who Jordan Dumais was to begin the season, they sure do now.
04 May 2022 | Sports -
2 new Omicron subvariants behind recent COVID-19 spike in South Africa: WHO
The World Health Organization‘s (WHO) director-general said Wednesday that two Omicron COVID-19 subvariants are behind a recent spike in cases in South Africa.
04 May 2022 | Health -
Quebec to end mask mandate May 14, last province to remove health order
Quebec’s interim public health director says the province’s COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor public spaces will end on May 14.
04 May 2022 | Health -
Dave Chappelle attacked onstage by man armed with replica gun
A man armed with a replica gun attacked comedian Dave Chappelle on stage Tuesday night while he was performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
04 May 2022 | Canada -
Round 2 playoff series set, Hamilton Bulldogs host Mississauga Thursday night
After dispatching the Peterborough Petes in the opening round of the Ontario Hockey League playoffs, the Hamilton Bulldogs will face off against a team that is clos…
03 May 2022 | Sports -
‘Over my dead body’: B.C. government strongly condemns info in Roe v. Wade draft leak
The B.C. government is adamantly opposed to the plans raised in a leaked draft opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court to potentially overturn Roe v. Wade.
03 May 2022 | Politics -
Roe v. Wade draft ruling puts U.S. abortion rights in crosshairs. Here’s what to know
News that the U.S. Supreme Court may be close to overturning the constitutional right to abortion laid out in Roe v. Wade sent shockwaves throughout the country.
03 May 2022 | Politics -
Some Canadian MPs block motion to recognize ‘freedom of choice’ on abortion
An unclear number of Canadian MPs on Tuesday blocked a motion seeking to recognize “freedom of choice” for abortion in the House of Commons.
03 May 2022 | Politics -
Liberals, NDP maneuver to get fall economic statement to final vote
The government’s five-month-old fall economic statement should finally pass the House of Commons Wednesday following some procedural manoeuvring by the Liberals and…
03 May 2022 | Politics -
N.S. man facing charges related to sexual offences, luring a child
RCMP say a Nova Scotia man has been charged with several sexual offences, some of which relate to underage girls.
03 May 2022 | Canada -
‘Thank you to Guy’: Funeral for Lafleur, a Montreal Canadiens legend, taking place
Hockey greats, dignitaries and fans arrived for the national funeral for Guy Lafleur, a Montreal Canadiens legend, on Tuesday morning.
03 May 2022 | Sports -
Edmonton Oilers fall 4-3 in Game 1 against Kings
The Los Angeles Kings took Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 win Monday night at Rogers Place.
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Matthews, Marner lead the way as Toronto Maple Leafs thump 5-0 Lightning in Game 1
TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe predicted a “borderline violent” playoff series against a battle-tested opponent.
03 May 2022 | Sports -
ANALYSIS: Why the Ontario election is one that all of Canada should watch
Voters in Ontario will pass judgment on the government of Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives on June 2 but the race that will officially begin Wednesday is…
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Fixed or variable? How to pick a mortgage as interest rates rise
The Bank of Canada’s effort to cool the housing market by hiking interest rates has house hunters and home owners alike re-examining what kind of mortgage they can …
02 May 2022 | Economy -
As Guy Lafleur lay in state for 2nd day, preparations underway for hockey legend’s funeral
Thousands of fans lined up for hours outside the Bell Centre to share stories, pay their respects to the Lafleur family, and say one last goodbye to the hockey icon.
02 May 2022 | Sports -
Company says employees can work from home… for a 20 per cent pay cut
A U.K. company says it’s fine if their employees want to work exclusively from home… so long as they’re willing to accept a 20 per cent pay cut.
02 May 2022 | World -
Liberal proposal to allow midnight Parliament sittings faces pushback
The Conservatives say the prime minister is trying to create “an audience, not an opposition” after the Liberal government introduced changes to allow midnight sitt…
02 May 2022 | Politics -
Six candidates make the final cut for Conservative leadership race
The Conservative party says six leadership candidates have cleared the final hurdles to getting their names on the ballot, while three others who did not make the c…
02 May 2022 | Politics -
Met Gala 2022: The most fun, outrageous looks on fashion’s biggest night
On Monday evening, some of the biggest names in entertainment came together for the annual fundraising gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
02 May 2022 | World -
Desire for private flying amid COVID-19 still around: ‘If anything demand has accelerated’
Guy Stockbridge runs multiple businesses from his headquarters in central California, including landscape companies that ripple across his home state and a utility …
02 May 2022 | Economy -
Princess Charlotte’s 7th birthday photos show just how fast kids grow up
New photos of Princess Charlotte, released this week ahead of her seventh birthday, show just how quickly kids grow up.
02 May 2022 | World -
Almost 20% of Ontario MPPs declared rental income in 2021
Almost one in five members of the Ontario provincial parliament declared rental income in 2021, according to public filings from the integrity commissioner.
02 May 2022 | Politics -
Police can’t use facial ID technologies for mass surveillance: Canada’s privacy watchdogs
Canada’s privacy commissioners say it should be illegal for police to use facial recognition technology to monitor people involved in peaceful protest.
02 May 2022 | Canada -
Meghan Markle’s animated series ‘Pearl’ dropped by Netflix amid falling share value
As streaming giant Netflix faces a steep decline in subscribers, Meghan Markle‘s animated series Pearl has been cancelled.
02 May 2022 | Canada -
Why some young Canadian adults resist COVID-19 booster jab
Banin Hassan says there is only one reason she would consider getting another shot of a COVID-19 vaccine to boost her first two doses.
02 May 2022 | Health -
NHL playoffs begin with teams seeking Stanley Cup. How hard is it to win?
The path to the Stanley Cup is rarely a straight line. Sometimes it’s the direction a puck takes when it banks off the post and in – or out.
02 May 2022 | Sports -
Driver dead after single-vehicle car crash in Fort Erie: Niagara police
A 19-year-old driver has died after a late Sunday night single-vehicle crash in Fort Erie.
02 May 2022 | Canada -
At least 3,000 civilians killed in Ukraine amid Russia’s war, UN reports
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) said on Monday that the death toll of civilians killed in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on Feb. 24 had exceeded…
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Amber Heard fires PR team days ahead of testimony in Johnny Depp defamation trial
As the heavily publicized trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard continues into its third week, Heard has hired a new crisis management firm to represent her.
02 May 2022 | Canada