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Ontario Provincial Police say one person is dead following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 401 in Pickering that involved a wrong-way driver. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened in the westbound lanes of the highway near Brock Road shortly after 5 a.m. Friday. One person was pronounced dead …
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Manitoba climate change and weather year in review – Winnipeg
2022 in Manitoba began with snow and lots of it. It led to spring flooding across the province and a record-breaking fall. “The all-time yearly precipitation record in Winnipeg was broken in October on October 24,” Environment and Climate Change meteorologist Sara Hoffman said. At that point 739.7 mm had …
Read More »N.S. university limits foreign student enrolment after recruitment too successful – Halifax
Cape Breton University says it’s limiting enrolment to a popular business program following concerns the school is not equipped to handle the recent influx of international students. The university is limiting admissions to its two-year post-baccalaureate diploma in business analytics — a program favoured by international students — starting May …
Read More »Red Wings host the Senators after Dominik’s 2-goal game – Ottawa
Ottawa Senators (16-16-3, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (15-12-7, fourth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings host the Ottawa Senators after Dominik Kubalik’s two-goal game against the Buffalo Sabres in the Red Wings’ 6-3 loss. Detroit is …
Read More »15-year-old boy charged in series of pharmacy, bank robberies in Toronto area – Toronto
Toronto police say a teenager is facing a long list of charges in connection with multiple pharmacy robberies and one bank robbery across the Greater Toronto Area. Police said over a 2.5-month period, between Sept. 3 and Nov. 21, officers across multiple jurisdictions, including Toronto and Peel and Halton regions, …
Read More »Winnipeg venue looking forward to in-person New Year’s Eve celebrations – Winnipeg
After two years of tough times for local businesses across Manitoba, in-person New Year’s Eve events are back. Last year, Global News spoke with John Scoles, self-proclaimed president and janitor at High and Lonesome Club, which due to rapidly-rising rates of COVID-19 and tighter provincial health restrictions, closed its doors …
Read More »Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe talks regrets in 2022
Looking back at the year that was, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has some regrets. In October, at a throne speech meant to boost optimism for, among other things, public safety in Saskatchewan, the appearance of convicted murderer Colin Thatcher instead threw a lens on the province’s nation-trailing domestic violence statistics. …
Read More »Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP officer shot dead
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2022 6:10 am Updated December 30, 2022 9:49 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Dozens of officers and members of the public are paying tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer. A procession carrying 28-year-old Const. …
Read More »Toronto-based artist joins growing trend of ‘Jeopardy’ super-champions
It’s not your imagination: “Jeopardy” streaks are getting longer. Ray Lalonde, the Toronto-based scenic artist who’s won 11 games and counting, is just the latest in a new generation of trivia titans to take up residence on the Alex Trebek Stage. After Thursday’s game, Lalonde had amassed US$311,500. Consider also …
Read More »Scheifele’s hat-trick propels Jets past Canucks in Gagner’s 1,000th game – Winnipeg
With the Winnipeg Jets in the midst of their first three-game losing skid of the season, a big milestone celebration helped snap the streak. On the night that Sam Gagner played in his 1,000th NHL game, it was Mark Scheifele whose hat-trick helped push the Jets to a 4-2 win …
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