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Read More »Daily Archives: February 14, 2024
Summerland says $25M grant to help build new rec centre rejected – Okanagan
The District of Summerland, B.C., says it will have to spend money on keeping the town’s only, and aging, pool open. Last year, the district came up with a plan to build a new recreation centre, albeit one with a $50-million price tag. The plan also included a $25-million grant …
Read More »Barnes admits leaving bench early was ‘a bad look’
TORONTO – As the clock wound down on a demoralizing loss to the lowly San Antonio Spurs, Scottie Barnes left the Toronto Raptors’ bench and headed to the locker room. Barnes’s frustration was obvious after rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama had a triple-double to power San Antonio past Toronto 122-99 on …
Read More »Toronto-area school board set to end classes early for solar eclipse – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Toronto-area school board has joined a growing list of education bodies set to change their schedule this spring to accommodate the solar eclipse. The York District School Board announced Tuesday it would dismiss students early in April to avoid classes ending …
Read More »Manitoba mentor advocates for girls in STEM across schools – Winnipeg
Dr. Anju Bajaj is mentoring and advocating for hundreds of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) across schools in Manitoba. Bajaj, who has four master’s degrees and a PhD, says she could teach anywhere but it’s crucial to get interested in STEM at a young age. “They are …
Read More »Boats sunk by January cold snap removed from Okanagan Lake – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Kelowna says a half-dozen boats that sunk during January’s cold snap have been removed from Okanagan Lake. The removal process began late last month, around two weeks after a polar vortex froze the area, with temperatures dropping to -30 …
Read More »Ontario won’t raise tuition as colleges, universities beg for financial help
Ontario Premier Doug Ford again ruled out increasing tuition fees in Ontario as colleges and universities beg for help amidst a financial crunch. On Tuesday, Ford confirmed he wouldn’t increase tuition fees but repeatedly said he and his government would stand with the struggling post-secondary sector. “We’re going to be …
Read More »Mother, baby murdered in Richmond Hill home identified by family – Toronto
Rebecca Asuncion wants the world to know about her sister and niece, both killed in an apparent double murder suicide earlier this month in Richmond Hill. “She has a name. She’s not just a 36-year-old woman and the baby. She died tragically. They should be named,” said Rebecca, Rommelia Asuncion’s …
Read More »Child poverty rising in Manitoba after pandemic payments closed – Winnipeg
A new report shows child and family poverty rates are on the rise in Manitoba. The report called Unprecedented Progress on Poverty Reduction Being Undone says as of 2021, 27.2 per cent of children under six years old and 24 per cent of children under 18 were living in poverty …
Read More »Okanagan chambers of commerce call for ban on out-of-province boats – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The chamber of commerce in Kelowna, B.C., is leading a regional push to have out-of-province boats temporarily banned from entering the province. In a statement posted on Tuesday, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce says it’s asking for spending levels on invasive mussel …
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