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CBC Ombudsman Says Focus Should Be on Issues, Not Polls During Elections
The CBC’s ombudsman says he doesn’t like media-commissioned election polls, but the public
Canada tightens airport screening for travellers to India amid tensions: Report
Canada tightens airport screening for travellers to India amid tensions: Report ...
Fairfax Launches C$700 Million Senior Notes Offering
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'My heart sank': Toys, mittens sparked search for family found frozen near border, trial hears
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A U.S. border patrol intelligence agent
Canada activist raises alarm at alleged Iran plots to kill dissidents abroad
The Banner-Press | 2024-11-20, 04:07
Tehran is escalating attacks on dissidents and rights defenders abroad, Canada's former justice minister Irwin Cotler told local media Tuesday, after revealing he had recently been the target of an alleged Iranian assassination plot. ...
This North Vancouver park will turn into ‘Taylor Swift-inspired wonderland’ in December
Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour will make its way to Vancouver in just over two weeks. North Vancouver’s Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is celebrating the global pop star's arrival with their Canyon Lights
Montreal’s public toilet shortage sparks concerns
Finding a public toilet in Montreal can be a stressful experience, with many residents, including those with health issues, facing difficulties. ...
Incoming ‘bomb cyclone’ could bring coastal flooding
Flooding in coastal areas could occur across the Lower Mainland on Wednesday, as the incoming bomb cyclone looks set to bring with it higher than usual tides. ...
B.C. to test emergency alert system Wednesday
B.C. will be testing the emergency alert system Wednesday, sending a text message to cellphones and interrupting TV and radio broadcasts. ...
'Doors shaking from bombing': Ukrainian refugee living in Kitchener looks back at 1,000 days of ...
A Ukrainian, now living in Kitchener, describes what life is like back home and what she's doing to help her fellow refugees. ...
All NDP MLAs receive a new title, and all but one get a raise
Premier David Eby’s new cabinet is a big one. Despite winning ten fewer seats than former premier John Horgan, he has three more ministers than the previous leader. ...
Oilers end road trip with win over Senators
After a shutout loss the night before, the Edmonton Oilers bounced back on Tuesday with a convincing 5-2 victory over the host Ottawa Senators. ...
Canada tops Suriname with ease to advance to Nations League Finals
The win sends Canada back to the Nations League Finals during the next international window in March 2025. ...
’MY HEART SANK’: Trial hears diapers, mittens set off search for family found frozen
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A U.S. border patrol intelligence agent recalled Tuesday feeling horrified when he realized a group of migrants from India, including a young child, were out in a freezing blizzard on a stretch of open prairie at the border between
Housing Starts Increase 8 Percent Across Canada: CMHC
Construction on new homes rose 8 percent in October, still below what is needed for affordability,
Rogers Sports & Media lays dozens of workers in audio business
Rogers Sports & Media says it has laid off a few dozen employees in its audio business due to uncertainty in the advertising market. ...
Canada advances to CONCACAF Nations League final four with decisive win over Suriname
TORONTO — Jacob Shaffelburg scored twice and Jonathan David moved into top spot among Canadian men's goal-scorers as Canada blanked Suriname 3-0 on Tuesday for a 4-0 aggregate win in their two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal. The 35th-ranked
Calgary police, fire make pitches to city council during mid-cycle budget talks
The Calgary Police Commission is proposing to use money earmarked for community crisis and mental-health groups to fund a new firearms range, unless the city offers up more in its budget. ...
‘It’s irreplaceable’: South Surrey organizations oppose proposed cemetery expansion
Some South Surrey organizations are in opposition to a proposed plan from the City of Surrey to expand a local cemetery. ...
When will we see the first snow of the season?
The first snowfall of the season could come this week – but don’t worry, it won’t be sticking around. ...
Strong winds, downed trees force closure of Vancouver Island highway
An almost 40 kilometre stretch of Highway 4 on Vancouver Island was closed Tuesday evening due to the impacts of a storm that forecasted to batter the South Coast. ...
Bundle up and be safe! We can expect lots of cold and a fair bit ...
The winter weather will continue all week, with on-and-off snow and temperatures continuing to drop. ...
Cancer care advocates call for major improvements in a letter to new B.C. health minister
Cancer Action Now recently released a letter addressing new leadership in the B.C. Health Ministry. ...
Ahmad Doroudian Announces Filing of Early Warning Report Related to Ownership of Common Shares of ...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahmad Doroudian announces that he
Ex-Connective support worker found not guilty of sexually exploiting Whitehorse client
Victor Omale, 38, faced a count each of sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a person with a disability. Deputy territorial court judge Gurmail Gill dismissed both charges on Monday following a week-long trial last month. ...
Canada airlines to highten security checks for Indian traveller amid growing tensions, ‘reach airports 4 hrs early…’
As tenson escalates between New Delhi and Canada, travelers flying from India are now facing enhanced security checks. Canada’s Transport Minister Anita Anand announced the new temporary protocol on Monday evening, noting that the new measures were implemented
Inflation continues to cool in Alberta but is still the highest in the country
Alberta’s annual inflation rate was the
JGL Group sponsors Christmas tree tradition at Wigmore hospital
MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Health Foundation's (MJHF) traditional 18-foot (5.49 metre) Christmas tree has returned to the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital earlier this week.
Blue Bombers clean out their lockers after 3rd straight Grey Cup loss
There was no anger in Brady
Woman wanted by police in missing Windsor man's death
Windsor police say they're looking to charge seventh person in relation to the death of a man who went missing March. ...
