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Toronto placemaker combats erasure of Little Jamaica through mapping

Years of Eglinton LRT construction and economic hardship may have nearly erased it, but there’s a plan underfoot to reassert Little Jamaica‘s place on Toronto’s map — by mapping its history. In the spring of 2021, the city announced plans to turn Little Jamaica into an official cultural district and …

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Toronto area under winter weather advisory, more snow to fall

The Greater Toronto Area has been placed under a winter weather advisory as more snowy weather sets in. Environment Canada issued weather advisories for Toronto, Halton, Peel, Durham and York on Saturday morning. The advisories warned of reduced visibility from heavy snow and slippery surfaces. The weather agency predicted around …

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Red-hot Avalanche bury slumping Jets early in 5-1 win – Winnipeg

After winning just one game on a four-game road trip out East, the Winnipeg Jets were hoping a return to home ice Friday night would help them find their game. That did not happen. Not even close. The Jets looked outclassed from the opening puck drop as they were humbled …

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A look back at one year of courage, survival and war in Ukraine – National

Thousands dead. Millions forced to flee. Cities and towns reduced to ruins. A world on the brink of deeper conflict. A year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, the war on Europe’s doorstep is showing little sign of easing. If anything, Putin’s unwillingness to back down …

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Liberals ignored CSIS warning on 2019 candidate accused in Chinese interference probe: sources

Three weeks before Canada’s 2019 federal election, national security officials allegedly gave an urgent, classified briefing to senior aides from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, warning them that one of their candidates was part of a Chinese foreign interference network. According to sources, the candidate in question was Han Dong, …

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Alzheimer’s Society seeks funding to extend support pilot projects in Ontario

When Alfred Aquilina brought his wife to the long-term care facility that would be her new home, he was carrying her suitcase and a heavy load of emotions. He knew it was the right time for Mercedes Aquilina, who at age 65 has early onset dementia and Parkinson’s disease. But …

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New web concert series highlights diversity, energy of Winnipeg music scene – Winnipeg

A Winnipeg recording studio is hoping to capture the raw, live sound of the city’s diverse music scene with a new web series. From the Attic, the brainchild of engineer Cam Loeppky and video producers Mike Requeima and Tom Elvers, launched last week with a fiery performance by the Greg …

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ਜਰਮਨੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਂਸਲਰ ਦੋ ਦਿਨ ਦੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਦੌਰੇ ’ਤੇ ਪੁੱਜੇ, ਮੋਦੀ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕੀਤੀ

ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ, 25 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਜਰਮਨੀ ਦੇ ਚਾਂਸਲਰ ਓਲਾਫ ਸ਼ੋਲਜ਼ ਅੱਜ ਦੋ ਦਿਨਾਂ ਦੌਰੇ ‘ਤੇ ਭਾਰਤ ਪਹੁੰਚੇ। ਇਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਮੋਦੀ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕੀਤੀ। ਦੋਵਾਂ ਨੇਤਾਵਾਂ ਨੇ ਨਵੀਨ ਤਕਨਾਲੋਜੀ, ਸਵੱਛ ਊਰਜਾ, ਵਪਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਨਿਵੇਸ਼ ਸਮੇਤ ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਮੁੱਚੇ ਦੁਵੱਲੇ ਸਬੰਧਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਵਧਾਉਣ ‘ਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ …

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ਜੰਮੂ-ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ: ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਫਦ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਉਪ ਰਾਜਪਾਲ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ

ਜੰਮੂ, 25 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਸਿੱਖ ਸੰਸਥਾਵਾਂ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਨਿਧਤਾ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ 11 ਮੈਂਬਰੀ ਜਥਾ ਅੱਜ ਜੰਮੂ-ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਦੇ ਉਪ ਰਾਜਪਾਲ ਮਨੋਜ ਸਿਨਹਾ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਿਆ। ਇਸ ਵਫਦ ਦੀ ਅਗਵਾਈ ਜੰਮੂ-ਕਸ਼ਮੀਰ ਸਿੱਖ ਕੋਆਰਡੀਨੇਸ਼ਨ ਕਮੇਟੀ ਦੇ ਚੇਅਰਮੈਨ ਅਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਨੇ ਕੀਤੀ। ਵਫਦ ਨੇ ਸਿੱਖ ਭਾਈਚਾਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਸਬੰਧਤ ਮੁੱਦੇ ਉਪ ਰਾਜਪਾਲ ਦੇ ਧਿਆਨ ‘ਚ ਲਿਆਂਦੇ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ …

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B.C. wolf allegedly found choking on tracking collar in rural Alberta

WARNING: Some details of this story may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. B.C.’s controversial wolf management program is under fire again with some troubling news from Alberta. Shane Ramstead lives in the city of Spruce Grove, a bedroom community just west of Edmonton, and is a former …

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