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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A milder winter is leading one auto repair shop in Winnipeg to field calls for service they say are not entirely common for this time of the year. Approximately six requests to repair damages caused by potholes in the city have been …
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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians skipping pills, not renewing prescriptions due to cost: poll
Nearly one in four Canadians are struggling to pay for prescription medications and are skipping pills or foregoing refills, a new poll has found. The poll, commissioned from Leger by Heart and Stroke and the Canadian Cancer Society between Jan. 24-29 found of the 2,048 adults surveyed, 22 per cent …
Read More »NHLPA appeals Morgan Rielly’s five-game suspension
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 14, 2024 5:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The NHL Players’ Association says it has filed an appeal of Morgan Rielly’s five-game suspension for cross-checking. The league’s department of player safety banned the Toronto …
Read More »New task force created to address Toronto’s traffic congestion woes – Toronto
Traffic in Toronto can feel like a nightmare for motorists, but a new task force is aiming to find solutions to the growing problem. “There’s a tipping point, and we’ve arrived at it, where people are so frustrated and it’s really starting to inhibit economic activity, business activity in the …
Read More »Manitoba international students face health-care dilemma due to lack of coverage – Winnipeg
Manitoba international students continue to struggle with healthcare according to a new report. Published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, the report highlights testimonies from international students about the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We believe that the findings presented in this report shed light on an important human …
Read More »Canada urges Israel not to press ahead with ‘devastating’ Rafah offensive – National
An Israeli military offensive into the densely populated area where some 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge in the Gaza Strip would be “catastrophic,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said late Wednesday. He said in a joint statement with the prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand that the impact of …
Read More »Siakam helps Pacers rally in his Toronto return
TORONTO – Pascal Siakam has nothing but love and respect for the people of Toronto and the Raptors players and staff who he used to work with. But there was no way he was leaving Toronto without a win. Siakam had 23 points to lead his Indiana Pacers past the …
Read More »Pitchers and catchers report to Jays’ camp
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 15, 2024 9:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size DUNEDIN, Fla. – Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider says his team has a sense of urgency to get results this season after a disappointing exit in the …
Read More »Government of Manitoba gives OK on solar glass manufacturing project – Winnipeg
A solar glass manufacturing facility is coming to the city of Selkirk, Man. On Wednesday, the government of Manitoba said it green-lighted Canadian Premium Sand (CPS) to go ahead with a project that will see silica sand extracted from Hollow Water First Nation and processed in the factory coming soon …
Read More »Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military equipment – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO’s Canada-led battle group in Latvia. That includes $227.5 million for a short-range air defence system from Saab Canada Inc., intended to defend against fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters …
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