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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people, including two children, have been hospitalized and are in critical condition following a fire at a three-story residential building Saturday night, Toronto fire and police officials say Fire crews said they were called to the residence on Wilson Avenue shortly …
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers Grey Cup bound again after win in Western Final – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going to a fourth straight Grey Cup game for the first time in franchise history. The Bombers defeated the BC Lions in the Western Final for the second consecutive year with a 24-13 win on Saturday at IG Field. The Bombers only scored one offensive …
Read More »West Island food bank holds drive to fill empty shelves, prepare for holiday season – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One home at a time, dozens of volunteers and staff from the West Island Mission went door to door in Pointe-Claire on Sunday morning. They were collecting food from people’s porches to bring back to the food bank’s pantry. Usually, the West …
Read More »Vancouver Canucks extend winning streak to 5 games after downing Ottawa
Elias Pettersson didn’t feel his Vancouver Canucks had their best showing Thursday, but that didn’t stop the fun of winning. Pettersson had one goal and two assists, Ilya Mikheyev netted two goals and the red-hot Canucks defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2. The victory extended Vancouver’s winning streak to five games …
Read More »Toronto police urge caution as more Mideast conflict rallies take place – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are urging caution as planned rallies in relation to the Israel-Hamas conflict take place Sunday in downtown and central Toronto. The advocacy group Ceasefire Now is holding a demonstration in Nathan Phillips Sqaure. Police said there is an estimated 15,000 people …
Read More »Nygard found guilty on 4 out of 5 counts of sexual assault
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The jury in the sexual assault case against fashion mogul Peter Nygard has reached a verdict. Jurors announced Sunday that they found Nygard guilty on four of the five counts of sexual assault and not guilty on the charge of forcible confinement. …
Read More »Online trend believed to have sparked vehicle vandalism in Summerland, B.C.
A B.C. senior may be the victim of an online trend of auto thieves targeting vehicles like hers. The morning of Remembrance Day, Summerland senior Sharon Jestin, found her vehicle severely damaged, possibly a total loss. “We were getting ready to go to all the functions and we came out …
Read More »Ontario consulting on how to better support job-seeking veterans, military spouses
TORONTO — Ontario is launching consultations on how to address the barriers that veterans and military spouses face when looking for work. There are about 150,000 veterans in Ontario, with almost a third of them between the ages of 25 and 54, and an estimated 14,500 military spouses, a consultation …
Read More »Possible explosion collapses Toronto home, officers search for potential occupant – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police and fire crews are on scene where a home has collapsed in Scarborough following a three-alarm fire. Police said they received reports of a home explosion at Kitchener Road and Galloway Road just before noon on Sunday. Toronto Fire Chief, …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat B.C. Lions to secure Grey Cup berth
Willie Jefferson knew the Blue Bombers’ defence was dialed in this week as the team sought a franchise-record fourth straight Grey Cup appearance. It was mission accomplished in a 24-13 victory over the B.C. Lions in Saturday’s CFL West Division final, which was ripe with Winnipeg highlights. The defence sacked …
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