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Vigorous but coughing, COVID-positive Biden appears virtually at White House meeting
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US President Joe Biden appeared virtually during a meeting of economic advisers at the White House on Friday to highlight his good health a day after testing positive for COVID-19.
Speaking from a…
Toronto City Council isn’t against a strong mayor system, but wants more power in some areas
Toronto City Council will not ask the Ontario government to drop its plan to impose a strong mayoral system on Toronto, councilors decided Thursday.Instead, they decided to ask the province to consult with the city on how it governs itself…
Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing Market 2022 Development Status – Intel, IBM,…
The MarketandResearch.biz Research study Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing Market from 2022 to 2028, focuses on a condensed summary of key statistics for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing market…
Labor shortages have Fort Smith businesses struggling to keep doors open and flights going
Northwestern Air Lease, an airline in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, has cut flight schedules due to a shortage of pilots, engineers and ground staff. This is one of many businesses in the city that have had to change their hours of…
The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals on Saturday
Kansas City Royals (36-54, fifth in AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (48-43, fourth in AL East)Toronto; Saturday, 3:07 p.m. EDTPROBABLE PITCHER: Royals: Daniel Lynch (0-0); Blue Jays: TBDBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas…
4 other liquor outlets on PEI. searched by province
Prince Edward Island may soon have four more liquor stores known as "agency" stores. Agency stores, such as Mel's in East Royalty or Cooper's Red and White in Belfast, are privately operated by third parties, usually in areas where no other…
From “Green Jesus” to “Radical Pragmatism”: Canada’s Climate Minister is Evolving
Comment this storyCommentHello and welcome to The Climate 202! Thank you to everyone who gave us feedback on the new “In the Mood” section of the newsletter yesterday. It seems that many readers are enjoying the new section. 😊 But…
Russian shelling in eastern Ukraine kills at least 15
Published on: 07/10/2022 - 13:26Amended: 07/10/2022 - 13:24
Chasiv Yar (Ukraine) (AFP) – A Russian missile struck a building in eastern Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least 15 people…
407 ETR Launches Paperless Billing Campaign in Aim to Protect and Enhance Biodiversity in the GTA
The funding will help support ecologically important lands including the Happy Valley Forest and the MacMillan Nature Preserve on the Oak Ridges Moraine. Happy Valley Forest in King's Township contains a large block of mature forest on…
East York’s Canada Day Parade returns after two-year hiatus
Breadcrumb Links Toronto and the GTA New Canada Area residents of all ages had a blast at the 65th annual event East York's 65th Annual Canada Day Parade (pictured, L-R) East York-Beaches Councilman…
What makes a several hour delay at the airport worse? The only restaurant is closed
Mike Wazny was about to try to order pizza. If the only restaurant at the Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport hadn't opened, he and his girlfriend would have waited at least nine hours without eating anything. Wazny and his…
“Show Indigenous youth they can be anything”: Winnipeg neighborhoods see return of sākihiwē festival
A popular Indigenous music festival in Winnipeg is back in person and continuing its mission to bring art directly to people instead of them coming to it. The sākihiwē festival includes two ticketed concerts and four free block parties with…
Passport lineups at some rural Service Canada locations in Eastern Ontario
For weeks, thousands of Canadians have been lining up, often overnight, to apply for passports at Service Canada offices.
But in some smaller places in Eastern Ontario, the lines are a trickle, with some people…
Can Canada feed the world?
Canada's ability to help alleviate a global food crisis by increasing food exports is limited.Constraints on land conversion for agriculture make expanding production of war-affected crops in Ukraine unlikely in the short term.But as a…
Lewis Hamilton ‘overwhelmed’ to finish on the podium in Canada
Lewis Hamilton felt 'ecstatic' with his second podium finish of the season as he rolled back the years to take third at the Canadian Grand Prix.The seven-time world champion has struggled with his Mercedes this season and has just arrived…
An ‘example from the heart of Hamilton’: this eastern resident grows food to help feed…
As food prices soar, an East Hamilton resident has planted fruits and vegetables that members of her community can take away for free when they're ready to harvest.Christine Gordon says it's her way of fighting food insecurity and helping…
‘We don’t accept your apologies,’ activist tells Toronto police chief after…
A sweeping Toronto police report released Wednesday confirms what many racialized people in the city have long been saying: Black, Indigenous and other diverse groups are disproportionately affected by use of force and street searches.…
How Anne of Green Gables inspired this newcomer’s award-winning short story
When Norman Ho arrived in Prince Edward Island last year from Hong Kong, many people introduced him to the classic coming-of-age tale, Anne of Green Gables.He said he was immediately captivated by the poetic and descriptive language of Lucy…
Canada announce squad for Concacaf Men’s Under-20 Championship
Canada Soccer has announced its squad for the upcoming Concacaf Men's Under-20 Championship 2022, Canada's qualification pathway for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023 and the Men's Olympic Football Tournament 2024. Canada's…
Winnipeg set to offer $10 million in tax relief for bay redevelopment
City of Winnipeg to provide Southern Chiefs' Organization with up to $9.7 million in property tax refunds over 25 years as part of program to help with $135 million redevelopment of the old Hudson's Bay building.The organization plans to…
Donor Spotlight: George Fischer – Tennis Canada
Welcome to a brand new series of content where we spotlight some of Tennis Canada's amazing donors. It is thanks to the the support we receive from our generous donors that we can continue to fund various projects from the…
Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca set to lose as PCs gain momentum in GTA
Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca is expected to lose his candidacy Thursday to win back the riding of Vaughan-Woodbridge north of Toronto.CBC News projects Progressive Conservative incumbent Michael Tibollo as the winner. Tibollo…
ananth narayanan: Mensa Brands expands into US, Middle East and other global markets
Bengaluru: E-commerce deployment platform Mensa Brands, founded by former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan, is aggressively expanding into international markets, including the United States, the Middle East and Canada, after having attained a…
2022 NHL Playoffs Bracket: Schedule, Second Round TV Times Update, How to Watch, Scores, Highlights
The Stanley Cup playoffs are one of the most exciting post-season formats in sports. For the first time in three years, each team played a full 82-game regular-season…
1 dead after ammonia leak at ice plant in Kamloops, B.C.
One person died after an ammonia leak Thursday at an ice-making plant in an industrial area of Kamloops, B.C.The leak began inside the Arctic Glacier Ice building at 790 Sarcee St. East in the Mount Paul Industrial Park around 10:30 a.m.…
Saskatoon City Council approves roadwork funding for new downtown grocery store
Saskatoon City Council has unanimously approved roadwork estimated at $220,000 to accommodate a new downtown grocery store.The Pitchfork Market + Kitchen grocery store that Arbutus Properties is planning for the Midtown Plaza mall would…
A driver died after a truck crashed into his house, causing a gas leak
A driver has died following an accident in east Toronto that caused a gas leak on Sunday, emergency crews said.Toronto police responded to a collision around 7:30 p.m. on Queen Street East and Kingswood Avenue where the driver of a truck…
More than 200 attend treaty briefing
More than 200 people participated across the Columbia Basin during last Monday's Columbia River Treaty briefing, "Canada-US Negotiations: Where We Are and What's Next?"
Participants posed a wide variety of questions about the process of…
Tipping can be “confusing and problematic.” So why are we still doing it?
As co-owner of a restaurant in East Vancouver, Jackie Avery spent more time than most thinking about tipping.But even she admits she doesn't know what to do with a growing number of businesses offering the option of tipping staff.…
Ukraine says Russia has withdrawn from Kharkiv, but continues its offensive in the east
Latest political developmentsPutin warns the Finnish president not to join NATO.Group of Seven foreign ministers pledge to continue economic pressure on Russia.The G7 asks China to support Ukraine's sovereignty and "not to help Russia in…
Student shot dead in parking lot of Victoria Park Collegiate Institute, police say
A 17-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after a shooting in the parking lot of an east Toronto high school on Thursday, police say.Police were called to Victoria Park Collegiate Institute around 11 a.m. to reports of gunshots. They…
Hot weather triggers troublesome allergy issues for many people in the area
Breadcrumb Links Local News Sebastian DiPietro, associate owner and pharmacist at Shoppers Drug Mart in Howard and Tecumseh. displays allergy medication on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star…
Ukrainian teenager with gunshot wounds pulls 4 people to safety in Russian attack
As 15-year-old Liza Chernichenko pressed the accelerator pedal as she frantically drove through the Donetsk region, she realized she had been shot in both legs, but with four other people in the car, including two men bleeding profusely,…
BC government awards $2.5 million to Indigenous center after concept plan approval
The BC government has announced it will provide $2.5 million for an Indigenous center in Vancouver after a concept plan is approved.A press release on Friday said the center will include a post-secondary education and vocational training…
East Toronto resident Brett Tarver helps Ukrainian refugees through his work with World Vision…
Local resident Brett Tarver helps support the humanitarian response for the people of Ukraine. In this photo, he is seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: submitted.
By ALAN Shackleton
Local resident Brett Tarver…
Israel demands apology after Russia says Hitler had Jewish roots
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of having forgotten the Second World WarIsrael summons Russian ambassador for 'tough talk'Germany, Italy and Canada denounce Lavrov's remarksJERUSALEM, May 2 (Reuters) - Israel on Monday slammed Russian Foreign…
First in Class: Awards Celebrate Homebuilding Industry Leaders
Breadcrumb Links new houses Local News Houses The Calgary Area BILD Awards recognize the exceptional work of developers, builders, renovators and partners who shape our way of life. Author of the article:…
4 cadets dead after an incident at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont.
The Department of National Defense says an investigation is underway into a fatal incident involving a vehicle on the Royal Military College campus in Kingston, Ont., and next of kin are being notified. The incident happened shortly after…
Calgary approves three office-to-housing conversion projects as downtown vacancy rates remain high
In total, projects approved under the Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program will remove 414,000 square feet from the market and create 401 residential units.City of CalgaryThree Calgary developers have been given the go-ahead to…
Chad Huculak: Edmonton’s top CN tower is still a major to the east
Breadcrumb Links Comment NP The CN Tower in Edmonton is a functional office tower; Toronto's CN Tower is a superficial stick in the mud meant to let people know that the north shore of Lake Ontario belongs to Canada, not…
Five stories to see in Ottawa the week of April 25-29
The city prepares for the arrival of 'Rolling Thunder Ottawa', Ottawa's top doctor provides an update on the COVID-19 situation and the countdown to the start of the Ontario election campaign. CTVNewsOttawa.ca takes a…
No timeline for removal of 5,000-ton barge stranded for months on Vancouver beach
Breadcrumb Links News Local News Permit not in place to allow company to cut up barge and take away for recycling Publication date : April 20, 2022 • 12 minutes ago • 3 minute read • Join the…
Energy transition will be difficult in an era of public protests and regulatory hurdles
From carbon capture and hydrogen development to accelerated deployment of wind and solar power and rapid electrification of transportation systems, the federal government has set out an ambitious roadmap to bring Canada to its to reduce…
900 bodies of civilians found in capital region, Kyiv police say
More than 900 civilian bodies have been discovered in the region surrounding the Ukrainian capital following the withdrawal of Russian forces - most of them fatally shot, police said on Friday, saying people were 'simply executed' . Andriy…
Canada Post suspends delivery in Downtown Eastside due to ‘health and safety’ concerns –…
Canada Post has temporarily suspended mail delivery in two blocks in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside due to "health and safety concerns" expressed by its employees.
The Crown corporation has not provided this service in Blocks 0 and 100…
Philadelphia 76ers defeat No. 4 seed Detroit Pistons in the East
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embid and James Harden are heading to Toronto for the playoffs. Defensive specialist Matisse Thybulle remains for road games; he is not fully vaccinated and prohibited from entering Canada.Embiid sat out after…
2 suspects in custody, 1 free after 2 shootings in Preston area
Two suspects have been arrested and one suspect is at large in connection with two shootings in North Preston and East Preston, Nova Scotia on Friday evening. At 8:12 p.m. AT, Nova Scotia RCMP tweeted that they were at the scene of the…
Selkirk, Man., bridge closed due to high water levels
The Selkirk Bridge is closed until further notice due to water from the Red River covering parts of Highway 204, the City of Selkirk said in a tweet Tuesday afternoon. The city also tweeted later on Tuesday that it temporarily close…
Snowmobile deaths have halved in the past 6 years, says Ontario Provincial Police
Over the past 10 years, the Ontario Provincial Police has seen a decrease in the number of snowmobile fatalities in the province. So far in 2022, the OPP has investigated 13 deaths on frozen trails and lakes in Ontario, said Sgt. Paul…
Brampton house fire leaves parents and 3 children dead
An early morning fire that tore through a home in Brampton on Monday left a young family with three children dead and another adult in critical condition. Neighbors and family members identified the lost people. The parents were Nazir Ali…
Automotive Energy Absorbing Steering Market Statistical Forecast, 2022 Trade Analysis – Continental…
New Jersey, USA, - Mr Accuracy Reports published new research on Global Automotive Energy Absorbing Steering covering the micro level of analysis by competitors and key business segments (2022-2029). The Global Automotive Energy…
Recall Alert: Expanded Advisory for British Columbia Oysters Due to Possible Norovirus Contamination
A recall for specific varieties of oysters sold in British Columbia has been expanded by Health Canada following reports of possible norovirus contamination.
The latest notice, published on Wednesday, said Stellar Bay Shellfish's…
Homelessness, hoarding and weedkilling pesticides attract the attention of city councilors
A Winnipeg city councilor returned to the table with a more specific call to help people experiencing homelessness while tackling hoarding issues. Com. Shawn Nason (Transcona) told the East Kildonan-Transcona Community Committee on…
Calgary man warns Trans-Canada Highway drivers after stepdaughter killed by rock fall
A Calgary man worries about the safety of a section of the Trans-Canada Highway near Golden, British Columbia
Her daughter-in-law was killed there by a rock fall, and her daughter and grandchildren narrowly avoided being injured.Laura…
Approach to climate change balances New Zealand’s only smart city
Whanganui District Council's approach to climate change has helped the city gain international recognition as a model of economic and social development - for the seventh time.
Te Pūwaha, the Whanganui Port Revitalization!-->…
Arrest, Computer Use by Defendant in Deadly Attack on Muslim Family in London, Ontario Detailed in…
The man accused of a fatal vehicle attack on a Muslim family last year in London, Ont., was kneeling and wearing a military-style green helmet when police found him in the parking lot of a center commercial minutes after the incident,…
News from Ukraine: Russian airstrike on base kills 35
LVIV, UKRAINE - Waves of Russian missiles pounded a military training base in western Ukraine on Sunday, killing 35 people in an attack on a facility that served as a crucial hub for cooperation between the Ukraine and…
Winnipeg high school students dedicate song to healthcare workers – Winnipeg
A group of students from the River East Transcona School Division Choir have released a music video dedicated to lifting the spirits of Manitoba health care workers.
"The project started when we had our first choir meeting of the…
Severe weather helps contain Florida wildfires
A series of severe storms and heavy rainfall on Wednesday helped Florida Panhandle firefighters in their efforts to contain wildfires threatening nearby communities, officials said.Several centimeters of rain fell on the region, according…
Men’s basketball quintet take BIG EAST honors
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OMAHA, Neb. -- Five members of the Creighton men's basketball team received BIG EAST…
Police investigating 2004 banker murder travel to Canada for interviews
Police Scotland are working with officers in Canada to interview people in relation to the long-standing, unsolved murder of a bank clerk.Alistair Wilson, a 30-year-old father, was shot dead outside the door of his family home in Nairn in…
Key numbers of COVID-19 in the Ottawa region today
Ottawa has no active local COVID-19 patients in a hospital intensive care unit. The city's sewage signal has plateaued. Sixty per cent of Ottawa residents aged 12 and older are receiving a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.…
‘Bustier than Christmas’: Customers flock to Ukrainian restaurant in East Vancouver…
Iryna Karpenko's restaurant in East Vancouver has never been so crowded.
It has been five days since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a violent and unprovoked attack on Ukraine, and since then Karpenko has told every table in…
Fact-checkers overwhelmed by sheer volume of images from Ukraine
A man lying on the ground, clutching what appears to be a severed leg, screams in pain. The pro-Russian account that posted the video days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine claimed the man was the victim of a Ukrainian attack. But…
Kicking Horse crews hustle terrain to widen east lane as part of $601 million upgrade
The final phase of the 4.8-kilometre Kicking Horse Canyon Trans-Canada Highway upgrade, currently underway, will see construction crews build another lane this year to accommodate traffic on a project moving through some of the toughest…
Ukraine urges citizens to leave Russia as crisis deepens
The last: Russia began evacuating its embassy in Kyiv and Ukraine urged its citizens to leave Russia on Wednesday as the region braced for further confrontations after President Vladimir Putin was given permission to use military force…
Putin recognizes the independence of Russia-backed separatist regions in eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized the independence of breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine - a move that will seriously escalate tensions with the West amid fears his country could invade Ukraine at any time and use skirmishes…
Hydro One crews in clean-up mode after an oil spill in the Don River
Hydro One cleanup crews continue their work at the Don River on Saturday after an oil spill from one of its transmission sites spilled into the river a day earlier. Nancy Clark, a spokeswoman for Hydro One, said one of the company's…
What’s open, what’s closed for Family Day in Peterborough
The provincial Family Day holiday is Monday.The Examiner will not be released on Monday. Visit thepeterboroughexaminer.com for weekend news and sports. Here's what's open and closed Monday in and around Peterborough:StoresThe Beer Store,…
Leaders launch last-ditch diplomacy as Ukraine-Russia tensions ‘on the edge of a…
The Kremlin signaled on Monday that it was ready to continue discussing with the West the security issues that led to the current Ukraine crisis, raising hopes that Russia would not invade its embattled neighbor within days, as the United…
Canadian border blockade peacefully clears as police enter the scene
By ROB GILLIES and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) – Protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccination mandates and other restrictions pulled their vehicles from a key border bridge between the United States and Canada on Saturday, although…
These 5 myths about BC’s toxic drug crisis are hurting efforts to stop deaths, experts say
In the five years and 10 months since British Columbia declared a public health emergency over drug-related deaths, the problem has only gotten worse. Statistics released by the BC Coroners Service this week are confirmed that 2,224 lives…
2022 Olympics live updates: Medal count, schedule, how to watch Nathan Chen and Chloe Kim go for…
Throughout the 2022 Winter Olympics, here we'll get a daily look at the top events and how to watch them.With jet lag, each day's live competition in China begins during Eastern prime time and runs overnight until mid-morning. This episode…
Canada tops Team USA in women’s hockey group final – East Bay Times
BEIJING — Marie-Philip Poulin capped a three-goal streak on a penalty shot with 2:35 remaining in the second period as Canada toppled defending Olympic champion United States 4-2 on Tuesday. (Monday Night PT) to claim the top seed in the…
A Gladue report changed his life. Like many other marginalized offenders, he didn’t know it…
Blaine Hotomania's Gladue report has more than reduced his time behind bars. "It changed my life, my way of seeing things," he said. "I have a big family and I want to teach my grandchildren not to drink and drive. I tell them about it."…
‘I won’t do this again,’ says B.C. driver stuck in car for 13 hours during…
Murray Hawse is used to a lot of snow back home in northern British Columbia, but nothing prepared him for the whiteout conditions that forced him and other riders into the ditches and on highway shoulders on Tuesday. "In northern British…
Poulin, Canada’s Clutch captain, ready for the 4th Winter Games
Marie-Philip Poulin will always remember watching the members of Canada's women's hockey team burst into tears as they celebrated their Olympic victory against the United States at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.Poulin, 10 at…
Canada’s Defense Minister in Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia
Defense Minister Anita Anand arrived in snow-covered Kiev on Sunday and echoed warnings from Western allies of the imminent threat of a Russian invasion amid an increasingly frosty international standoff over the crisis in Europe. ballast.…
East Coast Buttons before the snow storm; Boston could get 2 feet
BOSTON – Last-minute shoppers emptied grocery shelves and raided snowblower dealers Friday along the East Coast ahead of a storm that could drop 2 feet or more of fast-falling snow across some of the largest metropolitan areas across the…
A convoy of trucks is expected to arrive in Kingston, Ontario. this afternoon
Kingston police will temporarily close roads in the west this afternoon as the 'freedom convoy' arrives in the city en route to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccination mandates and other policies governmental.…