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Dylan Mulvaney speaks out on Bud Light controversy: ‘Dehumanization has never fixed anything’
Social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney has been bombarded by hateful rhetoric online since she partnered with Bud Light earlier this month, prompting widespread bac…
29 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Lightning down Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 6
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs felt they were equal to the moment.
28 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Tax season: A look at repayment options if you owe money to the CRA
Getting an income tax refund can be a happy bonus for your household budget, but an unexpected tax bill can be an unpleasant surprise, especially if you don’t have …
27 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Sturgeon Lake fuel spill cleanup complete but some residents advised not to drink well water
Officials say a fuel tank on private property is to blame for a large fuel spill in Sturgeon Lake in the City of Kawartha Lakes in late March.
27 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Parents, students, alumni at odds with Vancouver School Board over Ideal Mini School relocation
he Vancouver School Board got an earful from Ideal Mini School parents, students and alumni Wednesday evening over its decision to relocate the school and its stude…
27 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Google’s parent Alphabet beats revenue expectations on ad, cloud strength
Alphabet Inc said on Tuesday it would buy back US$70 billion in stock and posted first-quarter revenue above estimates as demand rose for cloud services and ad sale…
26 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Cancer survivor taunted at Edmonton Oilers game in L.A. receives outpouring of support
After a cancer survivor was bullied while watching the Edmonton Oilers game in Los Angeles last weekend, the fan bases in both cities turned it into an opportunity …
26 Apr 2023 | Sports -
David’s Bridal: What to know as retailer granted creditor protection in Canada
David’s Bridal, the largest wedding gown store in North America, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. for the second time in five years.
25 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Ottawa disputes PSAC claim of ‘incompetence,’ ‘disrespect’ stalling strike talks
The president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said Saturday that the union has not heard a response from the Treasury Board yet on a proposal for a …
23 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Good dogs! Meet the 4 canines named to animal hall of fame in Quebec
Four dogs have been honoured in Quebec for roles outside the home, including providing support in homeless shelters and helping to solve crime.
22 Apr 2023 | Canada -
New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River
New Brunswick River Watch officials say some areas around the lower Saint John River are expected to see a decrease in water levels over the weekend.
21 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Canadian TV show Lost Car Rescue begins second season
One year ago, Matt Sager didn’t know what to expect.
21 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Canadians in Sudan must shelter in place as evacuations ‘impossible’: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Thursday that Canada is unable to evacuate citizens from Sudan “at the moment” as deadly fighting between rival military …
21 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Joe Biden eyeing re-election bid announcement as soon as next week: reports
U.S. President Joe Biden may announce his re-election campaign by video as soon as Tuesday, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, setting the stage …
21 Apr 2023 | Politics -
MP Han Dong sues Global News for defamation over foreign interference report
Toronto MP Han Dong is suing Global News and its parent company, Corus Entertainment, over stories he says portrayed him as a “traitor” and a knowing participant in…
21 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Open banking could mean cheaper services and a better credit score. What is it?
The Liberal government failed to meet its own deadline earlier this year to overhaul how banks handle Canadians’ data — a missed promise that industry players say h…
20 Apr 2023 | Economy -
Tax season: How getting married, becoming common law impacts your filing
As more Canadians enter common-law relationships, experts are encouraging young couples to educate themselves on the tax implications.
20 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Has Trudeau ruled out fulfilling NATO defence target? U.S. report stirs questions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing new questions about his government’s military spending commitments after a report suggested he has privately told NATO offic…
20 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Carbon emissions are costing Canadians 5 times what Ottawa once thought: minister
The economic cost of greenhouse gas emissions is nearly five times higher than previously thought, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday.
20 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Jets open playoffs with dominant 5-1 win in Vegas
It’s hard to imagine a better start to the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Winnipeg Jets.
19 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Alberta’s main provincial political leaders in conversations with Calgary’s mayor
Alberta’s two main provincial party leaders shared the same stage Tuesday but not at the same time, delivering competing visions for the province’s largest city as …
19 Apr 2023 | Politics -
‘Help us heal’: Pleas for mental health support 3 years after N.S. mass shooting
Three years after the worst mass killing in modern Canadian history, some are wondering why more mental health support still hasn’t materialized.
19 Apr 2023 | Canada -
U.S. Supreme Court extends abortion pill access again as it mulls allowing ban
The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving women’s access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Friday, while the justices consider whether to allow restri…
19 Apr 2023 | Health -
Family identifies victim killed in suspected impaired driving crash in Toronto
Toronto police say impaired driving is suspected in a crash that killed a woman in her 60s and injured two others in Etobicoke on Tuesday night.
19 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Residents flee homes as Sudan’s rival forces battle for 5th day
Explosions and heavy gunfire rattled the Sudanese capital in a fifth day of fighting Wednesday after an internationally brokered truce quickly fell apart. The cease…
19 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Freeland accused of being ‘smug’, ‘clueless’ after Disney+ comment
Once upon a time, Chrystia Freeland attempted to relate to Canadians’ cost-of-living concerns with a personal anecdote – and it didn’t produce a fairy-tale ending.
19 Apr 2023 | Economy -
PSAC must be ready to compromise, minister says: ‘We cannot write a blank cheque’
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) must be “prepared to compromise” to reach a deal with the federal government because it can’t “write a blank cheque” to…
19 Apr 2023 | Politics -
PSAC strike locations: Where Canadians will run into picket lines
In what the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is billing as “one of the largest strikes in Canada’s history,” more than 155,000 federal workers have walked o…
19 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Mississauga man charged after victim loses over $60K in alleged romance scam: police
A 38-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged online romance scam in Peel Region, police say.
19 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Firefighters battle ‘very active’ apartment fire on Toronto’s King Street West
Firefighters are working to put out a blaze in Toronto after heavy smoke was reported on Tuesday afternoon.
19 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Penticton Mountie may face charges for crash that sent 2 to hospital
A Penticton, B.C., Mountie may face criminal charges for a July 2022 incident that ended in injury.
18 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Assault at downtown Edmonton mall sends 1 to hospital
Edmonton police are investigating after an alleged assault at City Centre mall sent a teenage boy to the hospital Monday afternoon.
18 Apr 2023 | Canada -
New Brunswick residents warned of possible flooding along Saint John River
New Brunswick’s River Watch program is advising residents along the Saint John River to be alert for flooding in the area as river levels continue to climb.
18 Apr 2023 | Canada -
N.B. farmers facing ‘moral dilemma’ when fielding offers from residential developers
A few years out from retirement, Bouctouche, N.B., farmer Christian Michaud isn’t ruling out the possibility of selling his farm land to a residential developers.
18 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Elver fishing season halted, Maritime fishers say Ottawa not doing enough to protect industry
In the midst of a lucrative fishing season, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has put a halt to all elver fishing in the Maritimes.
18 Apr 2023 | Canada -
NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with stance on CBC
OTTAWA — Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Pierre Poilievre’s criticisms of the CBC amount to an attack on Canadian culture by the Conservative leader — and Que…
18 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Measles case in Halifax area prompts vaccine reminder from health officials
A recent measles scare is prompting a reminder from health officials in Nova Scotia to ensure you and your loved ones are vaccinated against the illness.
17 Apr 2023 | Health -
Ottawa’s fix for unblocking Afghanistan aid creates more barriers, MPs tell minister
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says Canada will not issue a blanket exemption to terrorism laws for humanitarian workers in places such as Afghanistan, sayi…
17 Apr 2023 | Politics -
A healthy Leon Draisaitl can add playoff wallop to Edmonton Oilers’ one two punch
Leon Draisaitl was a prolific, post-season playmaker for the Edmonton Oilers even with a high-ankle sprain less than a year ago.
17 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Regina police looking for 2 teenagers after bear spray incident at Wascana Lake
Regina police are looking for two teenage boys after a bear spray incident over the weekend.
17 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Olivia Chow to make announcement in Toronto, fuelling speculation of mayoral bid
Toronto may have a new, high-profile competitor in the race to become the city’s next mayor.
17 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Kikuchi fans nine as Blue Jays top Rays 5-2
TORONTO – Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi has been able to shift his focus while on the mound this season. The results were evident Saturday in a 5-2 victory over t…
16 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Jays beat Rays 6-3 to end Tampa’s streak
TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays wanted to set an early tone in their series opener against the surging Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
15 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Stiffer rules could prevent over-prescribing to U.S. patients, federal health minister says
The federal health minister says regulations governing medical practice may have to be strengthened in each province to prevent “incompetence” by doctors who could …
14 Apr 2023 | Health -
5 charged in national money laundering, theft scheme involving fake investment website
RCMP have charged five people in a money laundering and theft scheme that involved a fake website that purported to be a legitimate investment firm.
14 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Trudeau urges anti-abortion PPC supporter to ‘do a little more thinking’
An interaction between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and a People’s Party of Canada (PPC) supporter during a visit to the University of Manitoba over abortion right…
14 Apr 2023 | Politics -
Chapman a late scratch due to viral illness
Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman was scratched from the starting lineup for Thursday’s game against the Detroit Tigers due to a viral illness.
14 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Trump to sit for deposition in New York civil fraud case this week: reports
Donald Trump is scheduled to return to New York for a deposition Thursday in a business fraud lawsuit filed against him and his company by the state’s attorney gene…
11 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Barrie Colts oust Hamilton Bulldogs from OHL playoffs
The Bulldogs’ latest era in Hamilton has come to an abrupt end.
11 Apr 2023 | Sports -
U.S. declares Wall Street Journal reporter ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia
The Biden administration formally determined Monday that a Wall Street Journal reporter arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.”
11 Apr 2023 | World