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London Lightning opening 2023 season on Jan. 19
The London Lightning will open its 2023 season with a game at home on Jan. 19 against the Sudbury Five.
05 Dec 2022 | Sports -
Child taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after East Uniacke, N.S. ATV crash
An ATV crash on a trail in East Uniacke, N.S. has sent a child to hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to RCMP.
05 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Oliver, B.C. fire department dealing with ‘numerous false reports’
The Oliver fire department is reminding the community to only use 911 recourses for actual emergencies, following ‘numerous false reports.’
05 Dec 2022 | Canada -
At least 9 dead as flash floods wash away church group in South Africa
At least nine people died and eight others were missing in South Africa after a flash flood swept away members of a church congregation along the Jukskei River in J…
04 Dec 2022 | World -
Kelowna, B.C. residents rally in support of Iran for eighth consecutive week
For the eighth week in a row, dozens of Kelowna, B.C., residents demonstrated their support for those in Iran, who continue to face government repression.
04 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Kamloops man arrested in connection to 2021 homicide
A 29-year-old man was taken into custody Saturday in connection to a 2021 homicide on Kamloops’ Columbia Street, police say.
04 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Police investigation in Winnipeg’s North End leads to aggravated assault arrest
A police investigation in Winnipeg’s North End on Dec. 1 led to the arrest of a woman in connection to an aggravated assault that took place last month.
04 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Opposition organization to hold anti-sovereignty act protest at legislature
An opposition organization announced Saturday night they will be holding an anti-sovereignty act protest in front to the Alberta legislature on Sunday afternoon.
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Double shooting reported in Mississauga, Ont., 1 with life-threatening injuries
Police in Mississauga are investigating after two people were shot on Saturday evening.
04 Dec 2022 | Canada -
Sunflower sea star population declining to the ‘point of extinction’: U.S. scientists
Scientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world, recover from catastrophic population d…
04 Dec 2022 | World -
Beloved Toronto metal music fan dies after three hospital visits in 10 days
For two weeks, as he suffered, Walter Froebrich tried his best to get help. The Torontonian allegedly visited St. Joseph’s Health Centre, a hospital in the city’s w…
04 Dec 2022 | Health -
Viral pug Noodles who went famous on TikTok for ‘no bones day’ dies
Noodles, a senior pug who predicted on social media whether it would be a bones day or a no bones day, has died, according to his owner.
04 Dec 2022 | World -
Raptors send Magic to eighth straight loss
TORONTO – After digging themselves into a couple of enormous holes in two ugly losses on the road, the Toronto Raptors gathered before tipoff Saturday to talk about…
04 Dec 2022 | Sports -
Canadian Pediatric Society outlines steps to conserve ‘vital supply’ amid drug shortages
As critical drug shortages continue to be a concern across Canada, the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has outlined some guidelines to help health-care providers …
03 Dec 2022 | Health -
Boil-water notice in Penticton, B.C. to remain in place for weekend
The City of Penticton says a boil-water notice for more than 200 homes will remain in place throughout the weekend.
03 Dec 2022 | Health -
Canadian, American, Iranian lawyers team up to identify IRGC members in Canada
British Columbia’s Ramin Joubin is on a mission.
03 Dec 2022 | Politics -
‘All about survival’: Mixed reviews of decriminalization as Oregon approaches two-year mark
Terrence and D.Shot sit outside on a bustling street in Portland, Ore., keeping warm over the American Thanksgiving weekend with a barrel fire on the sidewalk.
03 Dec 2022 | Health -
Quebec judge blames police security plan in 2012 election-night shooting
The security plan put together by police for Quebec’s 2012 election night had a “major flaw” that permitted a gunman to carry out a deadly attack, a Superior Court …
02 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Ottawa residents seek accountability, apologies over LRT system failures
The scathing report into years of problems with Ottawa’s $2.1-billion light rail system has prompted residents to call on those involved to own up to their actions …
02 Dec 2022 | Politics -
Inflation driven by profits in few sectors, including oil and gas: report
A new report by the Centre for Future Work found that growth in corporate profits this year compared to pre-pandemic has been concentrated in a small number of sect…
02 Dec 2022 | Economy -
Health Canada recalls thousands of laundry products over bacteria concern
Hundreds of thousands of laundry and other cleaning products have been recalled in Canada because of the risk of bacterial infection.
02 Dec 2022 | Health -
New COVID variant could emerge amid drop in surveillance, vaccination, WHO warns
World health authorities are closer than ever to being able to declare the emergency phase of COVID-19 over, but a growing decline in surveillance and vaccination c…
02 Dec 2022 | Health -
Soccer player Ciara McCormack to testify for safety of women study
Soccer player Ciara McCormack and boxer Myriam Da Silva Rondeau will have the floor Thursday in Ottawa.
01 Dec 2022 | Sports -
London Knights edge Erie Otters to move into top spot in the OHL’s Midwest Division
A Mathieu Paris goal and a Zach Bowen save in the seventh round of the shootout gave the London Knights a 3-2 victory over the Otters in Erie, Pa., on Wednesday nig…
01 Dec 2022 | Sports -
Jason Kenney quits Alberta politics with critical letter on state of democracy
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney stepped down as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Calgary-Lougheed late Tuesday afternoon.
30 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Lawsuit claims B.C. hospital accepted doctored personal check as ID when hiring ‘fake nurse’
New documents filed as a part of a proposed class action lawsuit allege administrators at a Vancouver hospital never sought government ID when they hired a now-noto…
30 Nov 2022 | Health -
Fall economic statement does not show fiscal restraint: parliamentary budget officer
Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux told members of Parliament on Monday that the federal government did not show fiscal restraint in its recent fall economic …
29 Nov 2022 | Economy -
Canada to bring home over US$10M from FIFA after World Cup performance
Canada will leave the World Cup with US$10.5 million from FIFA for its participation at the men’s soccer showcase.
28 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Mitchell, Cavaliers set for matchup with the Raptors
Cleveland Cavaliers (13-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (10-9, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
28 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Canada beats Australia to bag 1st Davis Cup championship
Canada won its first Davis Cup title on Sunday, beating Australia behind victories from Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
28 Nov 2022 | Sports -
The West Block – Episode 11, Season 12
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FIFA World Cup: Serbia charged for hanging political banner in locker room
The Serbian soccer federation was charged by FIFA on Saturday for hanging a political banner about neighboring independent state Kosovo in the locker room before pl…
27 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Depleted Raptors beat Dallas Mavericks 105-100
TORONTO – O.G. Anunoby scored eight of the Toronto Raptors’ final dozen points on Saturday, all but single-handedly wrestling the win out of the Mavericks’ clutches.
27 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up 6 weeks of public hearings: ‘An amazing feat’
The inquiry probing the Liberal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in response to last winter’s weeks-long “Freedom Convoy” protests has wrapped up…
26 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Winter clothing drive this weekend in Kelowna for refugee Ukrainians
When Ukrainians fled their war-torn country earlier this year, many took only one or two suitcases.
26 Nov 2022 | Ukraine -
Surrey, B.C. needs 161 new Mounties if police transition scrapped, cost still unclear: report
The City of Surrey, B.C., has unveiled a report aimed at reversing the community’s transition from the RCMP to a municipal police force.
26 Nov 2022 | Politics -
VPD officer who engaged in ‘sexual activity’ with high school student in Cuba demoted
A Vancouver police officer who was detained in Cuba for eight months on allegations he had sex with a 17-year-old girl has been demoted and ordered to take training…
26 Nov 2022 | Canada -
Twitter’s ban on Trump after Jan. 6 attack was ‘grave mistake’: Elon Musk
Twitter‘s ban on then President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters was a “grave mistake” that had to be corrected, Ch…
26 Nov 2022 | World -
Canada’s Sajjan tweets about raising human rights concerns at World Cup after backlash
International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan has tweeted about raising human rights concerns during his visit to Qatar for the World Cup after opposition critic…
26 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Health Canada reviews RSV vaccine candidate as cases spike across country
As doctors worry older adults will be the next wave to become seriously ill by respiratory syncytial virus, Health Canada is reviewing a vaccine to help protect the…
25 Nov 2022 | Health -
Measles vaccination rates in Canada have decreased, PHAC says amid global concern
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) says it shares the concerns raised by international health experts this week of the renewed risk of measles and other vacc…
25 Nov 2022 | Health -
VanVleet sidelined vs. Nets with illness
TORONTO – The injuries and illnesses continue to mount for the Toronto Raptors.
24 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Lifting pandemic stimulus sooner would’ve limited inflation: Bank of Canada’s Macklem
The Bank of Canada and the federal government could have taken their foot off the gas sooner when stimulating the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Tif…
24 Nov 2022 | Economy -
Undermanned Raptors lose 112-98 to Brooklyn
TORONTO – Nick Nurse’s raspy voice on Wednesday night all but summed up the Toronto Raptors’ current struggles.
24 Nov 2022 | Sports -
‘Sloly is incompetent’: Minister discussed Emergencies Act early in convoy
As the “Freedom Convoy” dug in its heels in downtown Ottawa earlier this year, Justice Minister David Lametti said in a text that then-Ottawa police chief Peter Slo…
23 Nov 2022 | Politics -
Raptors’ Barnes day-to-day with left knee sprain
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is out day-to-day with a left knee sprain and is questionable for the team’s game Wednesday against the visiting Brooklyn Net…
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
Michael J. Fox delivers laughs — and tears — while accepting high honour
Beloved Canadian actor Michael J. Fox has been recognized with one of Hollywood’s biggest honours for the important advocacy and fundraising work he’s accomplished …
22 Nov 2022 | Canada -
FIFA World Cup: Armband ban restrains ‘freedom of expression,’ sport minister says
FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players wearing “One Love” armbands during the Qatar World Cup is a “political decision to restrain the freedom of expressi…
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
House of Commons condemns FIFA’s threat of penalties for World Cup protest armbands
The House of Commons on Tuesday adopted a motion condemning FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players at the World Cup wearing armbands protesting host natio…
22 Nov 2022 | Sports -
‘Your guy has really screwed the pooch’: Kenney told feds over Coutts blockade
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney accused the federal government of leaving provinces “holding the bag” to clear “Freedom Convoy” protesters who blockaded a borde…
22 Nov 2022 | Politics