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Unionized London, Ont., inside workers will receive compensation after an arbitrator ruled that city administration erred by not giving them a holiday on Monday, Sept. 19, a national day of mourning following the death last year of Queen Elizabeth.  Workers will get compensation for working Sept. 19, 2022, following arbitration …

Experts say among key next steps in ensuring the new unified women’s pro hockey league’s success are identifying the correct markets, fairly allocating players across the league, negotiating a fair media rights deal and securing sponsorship.  Team locations, player allocation, media rights among key next tasks. For at least four …

The Riders scored nine points in the final 66 seconds of the fourth quarter to register the victory and end a seven-game regular season home losing streak.  Riders trailed 11 to 3 with a minute left in the fourth quarter. Trevor Harris was challenged to come up with the right …

Another summer day brings another spell of unprecedented heat for Northern Canada. Saturday afternoon saw the hottest temperature ever recorded so far north in Canada, and it’s just one of the many notable heat records that have fallen in recent days. It’s been a historic week for heat around the …

A Brampton driver who posted a video online showing himself going more than 140 kilometres above the speed limit has been charged and his car has been impounded, Peel police say. Police say they were made aware of a viral video circulating last month in which a 22-year-old man driving …

After a 20-year-old student living in Montreal waited about 15 hours in the Royal Victoria’s emergency room, his parents rushed him to Ontario for care. His appendix had burst, requiring 10 days in hospital.  Christos Lianos’s appendix burst, landing him in hospital for 10 days. Christos Lianos is recovering from …

Starting this fall, teens in England will get just one HPV shot — making it the latest country to drop the number of required doses for the highly-effective vaccines known for protecting against a slate of cancers. Should Canada follow suit? Single dose just as effective in preventing infections, multiple …

A renewed risk for thunderstorms will mark the weekend on the Prairies, with a greater chance for severe weather on Sunday across parts of all Western Canada provinces. However, the focus will be on southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba where there could be rotating storms. DON'T MISS: Heading to the …

The Brady Road landfill in Winnipeg is closed until further notice because protesters are blocking the entrance. City posted announcement Friday morning The Brady Road landfill in Winnipeg is closed until further notice because protesters are blocking the entrance. The City of Winnipeg tweeted about the closure Friday morning. Contingency …

Conservation officers are investigating after a tree planter was attacked by a bear in northeastern B.C.  Officials trying to determine whether black bear or grizzly bear was involved, why attack happened. Conservation officers are investigating after a tree planter was attacked by a bear in northeastern B.C. A brief statement …