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‘A sense of anxiousness’: Queen Street braces for years-long closure – Toronto

Residents and businesses in the heart of downtown Toronto are bracing for disruption as a years-long road closure begins. Starting on Monday, May 1, a major portion of Queen Street will be closed to all traffic while construction takes place on a new subway station. “It’s definitely a sense of …

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Mental health week campaign in Waterloo Wellington asks people to share their stories

This is Mental Health Week across Canada. The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington is marking the occasion with a campaign called My Story. According to a news release, the 2023 campaign will be encouraging people to speak about lived experiences and share their own mental health journeys. This is …

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Days numbered for REVS, Burnaby’s last remaining bowling alley – BC

For 61 years people young and old have been trying to hit strikes at REVS Burnaby Bowling Centre, but now the end is in sight. “Being here since day one, it’s really sad,” Margaret Lee said. Lee started playing here in 1963 as a teenager in the Chinese Bowling League. …

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CJ Sapong scores in debut as Toronto FC defeats New York City 1-0 – Toronto

TORONTO — On an evening that started with no small amount of chaos, newly acquired Toronto FC forward C.J. Sapong continued his career-long tradition of making a good first impression. After kickoff was delayed for 18 minutes Saturday night due to a fire alarm at BMO Field and Toronto lost …

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55th annual Majestics Car Club car show held in Regina

A staple of Regina’s event calendar was back this weekend as the Majestics Car Club held their 55th annual car show. Car enthusiasts from across western Canada and the northern United States were showing off their best wheels at the Viterra Trade Centre. Milt Raddysh, a longtime member of the …

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Parts of Ontario brace for fresh rainfall, potential flooding

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of cottage country and both northern and eastern Ontario are being warned to brace for heavy rain and possible flooding. A rainfall warning was issued by Environment Canada for parts of eastern Ontario, including Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa. The weather warning …

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Man followed woman then hugged, kissed her after getting off Toronto bus: police – Toronto

Police in Toronto are looking for a man after officers say he hugged and kissed a woman he did not know without her permission. Toronto police said the incident was reported around 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Victoria Park Avenue and O’Connor Drive area of the city. A woman …

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Manitoba government commits $30 million to expand Grace Hospital’s ICU capacity – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is spending $30 million to expand the capacity of the Grace Hospital ICU unit by 20 beds, Premier Heather Stefanson announced Sunday. “Our government remains committed to healing health care and improving health infrastructure so that Manitobans can access better care …

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Dutch Growers celebrates 70th anniversary in Saskatoon

It was 70 years ago a couple from the Netherlands packed up their bags and came to Saskatoon in hopes of a brighter future. It was here they began the family business, Dutch Growers. Three generations later, the greenhouse remains one of the most popular spots in the city. “With …

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