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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 -
Vehicle damage to Langley, B.C. fields puts damper on girls fastball season opener
Langley RCMP is investigating an act of vandalism that risks putting a major damper on the start of the community’s girls fastball season.
11 Apr 2023 | Sports -
2 men wanted in Toronto pizza delivery scam, woman defrauded
Toronto police say two men are wanted for fraud after a woman had her debit card switched in a “pizza delivery scam.”
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
U.S. officials grappling with fallout from leak on Ukraine intelligence
The U.S. national security community is grappling with fallout from the release of dozens of secret documents, including the impact on sensitive information-sharing…
10 Apr 2023 | Ukraine -
China ends Taiwan military drills after practicing blockades, strikes
China ended three days of military drills around Taiwan on Monday saying they had tested integrated military capabilities under actual combat conditions, having pra…
10 Apr 2023 | World -
Texas abortion pill ruling could undermine U.S. FDA, experts say
A federal judge’s decision last week to suspend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of abortion pill mifepristone could severely weaken the agenc…
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Russia using ‘scorched earth’ tactics in Bakhmut, Ukraine says
Russian forces are pressing attacks in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, focusing on two cities and pounding Ukrainian positions with air strikes and artillery barr…
10 Apr 2023 | Ukraine -
Impaired driving charge laid after vehicle clocked at 235 km/h on Highway 401 in Toronto
The Ontario Provincial Police say a driver is facing several charges after a vehicle was caught going more than double the speed limit on Highway 401 in Toronto.
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Officials at Markham, Ont. mosque call for government action after alleged attack
Officials at a mosque north of Toronto are calling on the provincial and federal governments to take action after an alleged hate-motivated attack took place there …
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Families celebrate Easter weekend in the Okanagan
It’s not hard to hop into an Easter celebration in the Okanagan this long weekend.
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
WATCH: Global News Hour at 6 – April 9
A continued look at the Downtown Eastside as decampment actions are taken by the city. A couple of Vancouver art organizations are at risk of losing studio spaces. …
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Alberta wildfire season well underway as temperatures, wind increase
Easter has seen the warmest weekend yet this year, and with spring in full swing, Alberta Wildfire says it’s time to start thinking about fire season.
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
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Hundreds of volunteer students giving back to Downtown Eastside community
A non-profit organization made up of hundreds of high school students has been supporting people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Storm season comes to end as Sarnia Sting beats Guelph in Game 6
There was no Easter miracle for the Guelph Storm.
10 Apr 2023 | Sports -
Maple Leafs sign Knies to entry-level contract
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Matthew Knies to a three-year, entry-level contract.
10 Apr 2023 | Sports -
‘He is resilient’: Revelstoke, B.C. man missing for over a month
Just over a month ago, a Revelstoke, B.C. man went up to his cabin to do some seasonal work, but never returned home.
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Merritt, B.C. residents rally following another ER closure
Merritt, B.C. residents are voicing their frustrations, as they deal with yet another emergency room closure Sunday.
10 Apr 2023 | Health -
More warehouse parties and events in informal spaces could be coming to Vancouver if council passes motion
There’s a push by two Vancouver city councillors to allow for more events to be held in non-traditional spaces.
10 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Overnight fire in 15th-floor Kelowna, B.C. apartment contained to bedroom
One person suffered minor injuries in a highrise apartment bedroom fire near downtown Kelowna, B.C., early Saturday.
09 Apr 2023 | Canada -
U.S. investigating possible leak of Ukraine aid documents
The Justice Department has launched an investigation into the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites and appear to de…
09 Apr 2023 | Ukraine -
Man wanted for indecent exposure near Toronto school: police
Police say a man is wanted after reportedly committing an indecent act by a school in Toronto.
09 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Ottawa firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice, officials say
OTTAWA — Officials say firefighters rescued a dog that fell through the ice in an Ottawa park on Saturday morning.
09 Apr 2023 | Canada -
Nearly 300,000 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm
The pace of power restoration in Quebec was expected to slow down on Saturday, now that hydro crews have dealt with the largest-scale outages caused by this week’s …
09 Apr 2023 | Canada -
CRA ‘confident’ a compromise is possible as tax season strike fears grow
As the deadline for filing taxes approaches, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it will be transparent about any impact to its services if workers go on strike — pote…
08 Apr 2023 | Politics