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The blue-and-yellow bike locked to a telephone pole outside the Russian embassy in Ottawa was meant to symbolize Ukraine as it endured Moscow’s disastrous invasion. But after dark on Aug. 16, 2022, a black sedan stopped outside the embassy. Three men got out, spray-painted the bike black, and tagged the …
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Florida Panthers beat Toronto Maple Leafs in OT, take 3-0 series lead
Sam Reinhart scored at 3:02 of overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Sunday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second-round playoff series. The centre grabbed the puck behind the net and wrapped it around on a surprised Joseph Woll before the Panthers …
Read More »Honoring a beautiful life: Memorial bench unveiled for Jordyn Reimer – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A memorial bench was unveiled on a bike trail near the Transcona Bioreserve in Winnipeg to honour the beautiful life of Jordyn Reimer, who was taken away from her family a year ago when her car was hit by a drunk driver. …
Read More »Man in critical condition after suffering a heart attack on the Grouse Grind – BC
North Vancouver Fire crews, BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) and North Shore Rescue (NSR) worked together to rescue a man suffering from a heart attack on the Grouse Grind Sunday afternoon. 12 firefighters along with a doctor went up the popular trail around 5 p.m. to reach the man and …
Read More »Ontario sends crews to help wildfire-besieged Alberta
On the day wildfire-ravaged Alberta declared a state of emergency, Ontario was in the process of scrambling crews to head west. Forty Ontario-based firefighters were sent to Alberta Saturday to help battle blazes across the province, along with four task force leaders and two command officials, according to centralized data. …
Read More »Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in 20 years, study indicates
Canada’s electronic waste more than tripled in the last two decades and is expected to keep increasing, a new study indicates, with researchers urging better e-waste management to reduce environmental harm and bring economic rewards. Researchers from the University of Waterloo conducted what they called a comprehensive estimate of e-waste …
Read More »Winnipeggers frustrated by spring garbage calling for better by-law enforcement – Winnipeg
The arrival of spring in Winnipeg has revealed a pileup of garbage in a number of Winnipeg communities that is frustrating locals. Volunteers came out in force to pick up litter across several North End neighbourhoods on Saturday. One resident said she hopes better city by-law enforcement will also keep …
Read More »Meet a Nova Scotia man who devoured 14 tacos in just 10 minutes
Eleven participants, dozens of rowdy supporters, and more than 100 tacos. That was the spectacle on display at Antojo in downtown Halifax on Sunday, as the Mexican-inspired restaurant hosted a taco-eating contest as part of their weekend’s Cinco De Mayo celebrations. “I just try and shake up the food scene …
Read More »Minister to provide update on Canada’s gun and gang violence efforts
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2023 6:37 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Liberal government is expected to announce the renewal of its multimillion-dollar federal gun and gang violence program Monday. Ottawa says Marco Mendicino, federal Minister of Public Safety, will make an …
Read More »Pedestrian dead in hit-and-run collision in Scarborough – Toronto
Toronto Police say a 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car in Scarborough that did not stay at the scene. Police said the pedestrian was struck on Sunday just after midnight in the Markham Road and Sheppard Avenue East area. Investigators said a driver in a Mazda was …
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