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Nova Scotia town joins others in removing the name Cornwallis from municipal property – Halifax

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2023 11:47 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another community in Nova Scotia has removed the name Cornwallis from municipal property — and the town of Lunenburg is now looking for new names from the public. Lunenburg council announced …

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Southern, eastern Ontario brace for snowstorm, difficult travel conditions

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2023 9:38 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued snowfall warnings for most of southern and eastern Ontario, with a significant storm expected to hit parts of the province. Snowfall started in southwestern Ontario Wednesday morning …

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Halifax police seek witness in Christmas Eve homicide of Ryan Michael Sawyer

Halifax Regional Police are asking the public to help identify a potential witness in the death of Ryan Michael Sawyer, who was found unresponsive near the Halifax Alehouse last month. Police have previously said that officers responded to a report of a “disturbance involving several people” in the 1700 block …

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Southern Manitoba about to get hit by prolonged cold snap, meteorologist says – Winnipeg

After a relatively warm winter so far, southern Manitoba is about to get hit hard by a polar vortex. Environment Canada meteorologist Chris Stammers told 680 CJOB’s The Start that the truly bone-chilling temperatures are only a few days away. “I’m unfortunately not going to be making too many friends over …

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‘Angry’ protests must stay peaceful amid ‘tough times,’ Trudeau says

Canadians are going through “tough times,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday — but “angry” protests, he added, should remain peaceful despite those difficulties. He made the comment after footage emerged on social media of the prime minister being swarmed by a small but vocal group of demonstrators in …

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Ontario expands virtual mental health counselling for youth

Ontario is putting $4.75 million toward expanding a virtual walk-in counselling program for children and youth to access mental health services. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the One Stop Talk program is a way to offer modern, convenient options for youth in ways in which they are used to communicating. …

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S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also down

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 25, 2023 11:55 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points in late-morning trading led lower by losses in the energy and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX …

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Bombers extend Canadian linebacker Shayne Gauthier – Winnipeg

A six-year veteran of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is coming back for another season. Linebacker Shayne Gauthier, 30, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Bombers, the team announced Wednesday. Story continues below advertisement The Dolbau-Mistassini, Que., native was chosen by the Winnipeg club in the fourth round of …

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Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte get $30M from feds for LTC home – Kingston

The Government of Canada is making a significant investment into long-term care on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, and Chief Don Maracle, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, announced $30.25 million in federal funding for the construction of a new Elder Care …

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ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਵਾਦੀ ’ਚ ਬਰਫ਼ਬਾਰੀ: ਜੰਮੂ-ਸ੍ਰੀਨਗਰ ਹਾਈਵੇਅ ’ਤੇ ਢਿੱਗਾਂ ਡਿੱਗਣ ਕਾਰਨ ਆਵਾਜਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ, ਟਰੱਕ ਚਾਲਕ ਦੀ ਮੌਤ ਤੇ ਦੋ ਜ਼ਖ਼ਮੀ

ਜੰਮੂ, 25 ਜਨਵਰੀ ਰਾਮਬਨ ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ‘ਚ ਕੁਝ ਥਾਵਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਭਾਰੀ ਮੀਂਹ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਢਿੱਗਾਂ ਡਿੱਗਣ ਕਾਰਨ ਅੱਜ ਸਵੇਰੇ ਜੰਮੂ-ਸ੍ਰੀਨਗਰ ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਰਾਜਮਾਰਗ ‘ਤੇ ਆਵਾਜਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਹੋਈ। ਉੱਥੇ ਹੀ ਇਸ ਹਾਦਸੇ ‘ਚ ਟਰੱਕ ਡਰਾਈਵਰ ਦੀ ਮੌਤ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਅਤੇ ਦੋ ਹੋਰ ਜ਼ਖਮੀ ਹੋ ਗਏ। ਇਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ‘ਚ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾਤਰ ਥਾਵਾਂ ‘ਤੇ ਤਾਜ਼ੀ …

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