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B.C. junior hockey commentator removed mid-broadcast, banned over racist commentsA colour commentator with the junior-level B.C. Hockey League was removed midway through a game on Friday after making racist comments about a player on air.
23 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Canada’s upcoming spending review won’t slash social programs, feds sayThe Liberal government is insisting that the goal of an upcoming federal spending review is not to slash social programs, while gender-equality advocates want to ma…
23 Apr 2022 | Economy -
LGBTQ, Indigenous and racialized groups fear online hate bill may curtail rightsMembers of the LGBTQ community, Indigenous people and racialized groups fear a proposed law tackling online harm could disproportionately curtail their online freed…
23 Apr 2022 | Politics -
Sunwing says flight schedule back to normal after days of delaysSunwing says its flight schedule has returned to normal after a cybersecurity breach that grounded travellers and delayed flights this week.
22 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Body found in wreckage of fire-razed Gastown heritage buildingA body has been found in the wreckage of the Gastown heritage building razed by fire last week, Vancouver firefighters have confirmed.
22 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Aggressive tone from central banks sends TSX to biggest 2-day drop since 2020TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index suffered its worst two-day slump in nearly two years as a more aggressive tone about interest rate hikes from central banks wrea…
22 Apr 2022 | Economy -
Halifax Discovery Centre to participate in $6M youth-focused climate change projectThe government of Canada is investing $6 million toward a youth-focused climate change project, GenAction, which will be led by the Discovery Centre in Halifax and …
22 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Calgary police help identify ‘Happy Face Killer’ victimThe Calgary Police Service has been credited for helping the Santa Clara Office of the Sheriff identify a victim of a cold case homicide.
22 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Alberta government increases funding for more cataract surgeries in private facilitiesThe Alberta government says it will fund 25 per cent more cataract surgeries this year in privately-run surgical facilities in an effort to reduce surgery backlogs.
22 Apr 2022 | Health -
One arrested in motorcycle dangerous driving incident: Kingston policeA Kingston, Ont., man has been arrested in relation to a dangerous driving incident in the city’s west end, while police continue to look for another man.
22 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Canada draws over a million tourists in a week for 1st time since COVID-19 pandemicCanada attracted more than one million travellers in a week for the first time since the pandemic, government data showed on Friday, as easing of COVID-19 border re…
22 Apr 2022 | Health -
How you watch Netflix might change as the company tries to recoup lossesNetflix’s share value plummeted this week on the news that the streaming platform lost roughly 200,000 subscribers in the last quarter.
22 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Ontario extends remaining COVID mask mandatesOntario is extending remaining mask mandates in higher-risk settings until June 11.
22 Apr 2022 | Health -
Raptors rookie Barnes remains doubtful for Game 4Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse is unruffled by the fact no team in NBA history has come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.
22 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Seattle CEO who introduced US$70K minimum salary faces assault chargesA Seattle CEO who gained national attention for raising employees’ salaries and slashing his own is facing misdemeanor assault charges stemming from allegations tha…
22 Apr 2022 | World -
‘Catastrophic’: No clear solution from provinces as surgery backlog crisis continuesAs hundreds of thousands of Canadians wait for surgery, provinces across the country have yet to outline a clear plan on how to clear the backlog.
22 Apr 2022 | Health -
Vacant Bay store in downtown Winnipeg to be used in part for affordable housing: sourcesWinnipeg’s vacant downtown Hudson’s Bay store will be converted in part into affordable housing, sources say.
21 Apr 2022 | Economy -
House of Commons to end COVID-19 ban on visitors next weekThe House of Commons will next week lift a ban on public visits, introduced more than two years ago to stem the spread of COVID-19.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Police search for man who exposed himself to students, staff at Langara CollegeVancouver police are searching for a man they believe exposed himself to students and staff at Langara College not once, but three times.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Toronto man on trial for first-degree murder of father, a retired firefighterAnn Hardy and Kent Truman had been living together in a common-law relationship for 15 years. Truman was a retired City of York firefighter who was awarded the Gove…
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Man arrested after vehicle with child inside stolen in Toronto: policePolice say a man has been arrested after a vehicle with a child inside was stolen in Toronto.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
White powder sent to 2 Edmonton mosques being investigated by hate crimes unitTwo possible anthrax scares at mosques in Edmonton are being investigated by the EPS hate crime and violent extremism unit.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
More than 5,000 Saskatchewan drivers ticketed for speeding in March: SGIDuring March, SGI and Saskatchewan law enforcement dedicated the month’s spotlight to focus on speeding where 5,023 tickets were issued related to speeding and aggr…
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
How will Russia’s chain of command work in the event of a nuclear weapon launch?President Vladimir Putin has once again promoted Russia’s nuclear might against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict, saying on Wednesday that a new ballistic missi…
21 Apr 2022 | Ukraine -
COVID-19: Quebec prolongs mask mandate to middle of May nowQuebec will extend its mask mandate in public spaces again — this time until mid-May — as the province continues to deal with the sixth wave of COVID-19.
21 Apr 2022 | Health -
J.K. Rowling killed off in book by trans author, prompting online debateA new book called Manhunt by transgender author 21 Apr 2022 | Canada
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges world to send more heavy weapons: ‘Fighting for our survival’Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday his war-ravaged country needed more heavy weapons to defend itself from Russia’s invasion that threatened U…
21 Apr 2022 | Ukraine -
Florida passes bill to end Disney’s special status amid LGBTQ education feudFlorida legislators passed a bill on Thursday that would revoke Walt Disney Co’s DIS.N self-governing status in a move widely seen as tit-for-tat for the company’s …
21 Apr 2022 | Politics -
‘Very scary’: Halifax mom speaks out as 8-month-old baby recovers from COVID-19A Nova Scotia mom whose baby spent Easter Monday in the hospital with COVID-19 is sharing her story to show that the disease can affect anyone.
21 Apr 2022 | Health -
Saving for a down payment? Here’s a look at the accounts that can help youTFSAs. RRSPs. And now FHSAs.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Technology plays role in protection of endangered right whales off Atlantic CanadaResearchers will be using the latest technology again this year to track the movement of North Atlantic right whales in the waters off Atlantic Canada in an effort …
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Ontario COVID numbers: 1,626 people in hospital, 207 in intensive careOntario is reporting 1,626 people in hospital with COVID on Thursday, with 207 in intensive care.
21 Apr 2022 | Health -
New Halifax roller skating rink spins toward June opening as anticipation growsHalifax, grab your skates: there’s a new roller rink in town and it’s already creating a buzz online.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Most Hamilton councillors support halting mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for city workersA policy that requires municipal employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or be fired as of June 1, is halfway to being paused.
21 Apr 2022 | Politics -
Guelph senior thought he was helping solve fraud case, loses $8,000 instead: policeGuelph police say a senior has lost $8,000 to a scammer who made him believe he had been assisting with a fraud investigation.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Montreal man who lost son in ferris wheel tragedy dies in Haiti plane crashA Montreal man is among the five victims of a plane crash in Haiti.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Porch pirate wanted after ‘numerous’ thefts reported in Ajax and Pickering: policeDurham Regional Police say they’re looking to identify a suspected porch pirate after “numerous” thefts were reported in Ajax and Pickering this month.
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Quebec adds 38 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations top 2,400Quebec saw another uptick in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 on Thursday as the province reported 38 new deaths linked to the disease.
21 Apr 2022 | Health -
Provincial election race tightens as Liberals gain ground on PCs: Ipsos pollThe provincial election race is tightening as polling day approaches, with the Ontario Liberals now in striking distance of Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives, a…
21 Apr 2022 | Politics -
Top-ranked Hamilton Bulldogs primed for playoff successFresh off establishing a single-season franchise record with 51 wins and 107 points, the Hamilton Bulldogs open what many hockey pundits believe could be a lengthy …
21 Apr 2022 | Sports -
Few details emerge at Durham school board meeting about why Cree author’s book removed from libraryDespite a discussion that lasted about 90 minutes, the 240-plus people that tuned into the livestream for the first part of the Durham District School Board (DDSB) …
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
‘Living in pain’: Canadians travel across the world to avoid surgery backlogA surgery backlog exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has steered some Canadians thousands of miles away from home to get life-changing procedures done without the…
21 Apr 2022 | Health -
Canada lacks robust COVID-19 detection system amid 6th wave. Here’s whyExperts say Canada needs to develop a robust system to detect COVID-19 activity in the absence of wide-scale PCR testing.
21 Apr 2022 | Health -
Elle Fanning says ‘The Girl from Plainville’ aims to give ‘unbiased’ view of suicide caseYou may know her best from her childhood roles in Super 8 and Maleficent, or as the lively Catherine the Great in the “anti-historical” comedy The Great,
21 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Freeland expected to boycott Russia’s G20 speeches over Ukraine war: sourceDeputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to boycott any sessions at the G20 finance ministers’ meeting where Russian representatives attempt to speak, Gl…
20 Apr 2022 | Ukraine -
Priced out of Ontario, homebuyers turn their eyes to the Calgary real estate marketCALGARY — As Ontario’s sizzling real estate market puts home ownership out of reach for many Canadians, a growing number of prospective buyers are looking west in h…
20 Apr 2022 | Economy -
Robbery suspect choked victim unconscious at Toronto transit station: policePolice say a robbery suspect choked a victim until he lost consciousness at a Toronto transit station last week before taking his belongings.
20 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Family dispute leaves one man dead in Ville-Marie borough: Montreal policeA 75-year-old man is dead following a family dispute between a father and a son in Montreal’s Ville-Maire district Tuesday night.
20 Apr 2022 | Canada -
Mariupol may only have a ‘few days or hours left,’ Ukraine commander saysA Ukrainian marine commander in the besieged city of Mariupol said his troops may be able to hold out for only a few hours longer as Ukraine tried to evacuate 6,000…
20 Apr 2022 | Ukraine -
Amazon Canada unveils advanced robotics fulfillment centre in HamiltonAmazon Canada expects its newest robotics fulfillment centre in Hamilton to create close to 1,500 new jobs as part of an Ontario expansion targeting 4,500 fresh pos…
19 Apr 2022 | Economy
