Toronto police say a child was taken to hospital with serious, life-altering injuries after being bitten and dragged by a dog at a waterfront playground on Saturday. Officers were called to Little Norway Park, near Lake Shore Boulevard West and Bathurst Street, at about 10:15 a.m. A news release issued …
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‘Severe’ geomagnetic storm may spark auroras over Canada Sunday night
Click here to view the video A geomagnetic storm washing over Earth could spark a vivid display of auroras in the skies over Canada late Sunday night. Forecasters with NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) announced on Sunday that a G4 ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm arrived as the weekend drew to …
Read More »Hundreds protest updated B.C. permanent residency guidelines
Hundreds of people, many of them international master’s students, gathered in downtown Vancouver on Saturday to protest a recent update to a program that offers a pathway to permanent residency. On Tuesday, the province announced updated guidelines for its provincial nominee program (PNP), which sees B.C. invite immigrants to fill …
Read More »I used to judge people who chose to leave Newfoundland for work. Then I had to leave, too
For most of her career in Newfoundland,Lindsey Harrington did what she preached: she stayed on the island instead of finding work on the mainland. But life had other plans for her. When I was laid off, I felt forced to join the tradition of Newfoundlanders leaving the island for work. …
Read More »Halifax senior stuck with $45K bill for new sewer, water lines before she can sell her duplex
A Halifax senior says major issues selling her home of 50 years have become a cautionary tale for those in old duplexes around the city. Utility says property can’t be subdivided and sold without meeting plumbing standards. A Halifax senior says major roadblocks stalling the sale of the home she’s …
Read More »Former MP Peter Penashue arrested, alleges drug dealing involved in dispute over son’s home
Former Conservative cabinet minister and MP for Labrador Peter Penashue was arrested Saturday after a long-simmering dispute Penashue claims is fuelled by illicit drug dealing and police inaction. Penashue says he smashed the windows out of a vehicle parked outside a Sheshatshiu home, in part, because of a dispute over …
Read More »Beached orca in B.C. dies despite life-saving efforts
A female killer whale that beached in northern Vancouver Island died on Saturday despite efforts by the community to push the mammal back into the water. Video of the incident, which occurred near the village of Zeballos on the island’s northwest coast, shows dozens of people trying to save the …
Read More »Mourners gather in Montreal to say goodbye to former prime minister Brian Mulroney
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney — a man whose efforts to reshape Canada earned both praise and controversy — will be laid to rest with a state funeral in Montreal today. State funeral begins at 11 a.m. ET at the Notre-Dame Basilica. CBC News Special: State funeral for Brian Mulroney …
Read More »What to know about the measles vaccine, who should get one and how long immunity lasts
As measles cases keep rising at home and abroad, Canadian health officials are on high alert. There are now warnings about global travel and calls for people to ensure their families are up-to-date on the measles vaccine. Measles vaccine is one of the most effective, offers long-lasting protection, medical experts …
Read More »New details in Nashville plane crash that killed Canadian family
A new report has revealed details about what led to the crash of a plane flying from Canada to Nashville earlier this month, claiming the lives of everyone onboard — five members of an Ontario family. Nashville police said after the crash that the pilot was 43-year-old Victor Dotsenko from …
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