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2 Toronto men arrested in separate carjacking incidents: police – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two men were arrested in Toronto Monday in connection with a pair of unrelated carjacking incidents, police say. In the first incident, police responded to a call for a carjacking in the Mount Pleasant and Manor roads area around 2:10 p.m. Police …

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State of emergency declared by Manitoba First Nations using winter roads – Winnipeg

Remote Manitoban communities have declared a state of emergency as some winter roads remain closed, cutting off access to vital supplies. Anininew Okimawin Grand Chief Scott Harper said they are in crisis mode. “The warm weather has led to the rapid deterioration of the newly constructed winter road that provides …

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Calgary’s mayor and councillors respond to recall petition – Calgary

Calgary city council met for a scheduled public hearing meeting on Tuesday, but it was an off-agenda topic that took up most of the questions for councillors and the mayor from reporters. A notice of a recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek was filed late last month, and was confirmed …

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Barnes named NBA all-star as injury replacement

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 6, 2024 2:40 pm Updated February 6, 2024 2:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size NEW YORK – Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for …

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Toronto police looking for suspect who broke into local business in the Beaches – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police are turning to the public for assistance with identifying a man they say broke into a business in the Beaches neighbourhood on Tuesday morning. At around 8:12 a.m., officers responded to a call for a break and enter in the …

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Offensive woes continue for Winnipeg Jets in 3-0 loss in Pittsburgh – Winnipeg

With a fully healthy lineup, fresh off the all-star break, and with Sean Monahan making his team debut, the offensive struggles continued for the Winnipeg Jets in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. After scoring just 11 goals in their last seven games heading into the break, the Jets could not find the …

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens return from break, dump Washington Capitals 5-2 – Montreal

The 10-day break is over for the Montreal Canadiens. Now, it’s time for the final stretch, which started with a 5-2 win over the Capitals in Washington. Samuel Montembeault was the star of the game as the Caps outplayed Montreal, but they struggled to finish their chances. Wilde Horses The …

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Urban boundary reversal ‘quadrupled’ Ontario housing crisis, developer report says

The Ford government‘s attempts to free itself from the Greenbelt scandal may have magnified the long-term effects of Ontario’s housing crisis, according to a report from an influential development group. A recent report written for the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) found the Ford government’s decision to cancel …

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Etobicoke house fire displaces 7 people, Toronto fire says – Toronto

Seven people have been displaced after a house fire in Etobicoke on Tuesday afternoon, according to Toronto fire. Emergency crews responded to an active fire at a home located at 75 Silverstone Drive in the area of Kipling and Finch avenues at around 4:40 p.m. Toronto fire said when crews …

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One person in hospital after Broadway apartment fire – Winnipeg

One person was taken to hospital in stable condition after a fire at a Broadway Avenue apartment Tuesday. Crews were called at 5:30 p.m. to the three-storey building in the 200 block of Broadway and were able to put the fire out in just under 40 minutes. The one person …

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