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Regina police respond to car crash on Heseltine Road – Regina

By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted March 23, 2024 6:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Regina police are investigating a car crash that left one man injured, but recovering. Saturday morning, officers responded to the collision in the 2100 block of Heseltine Road. …

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Gilgeous-Alexander powers Thunder past Raptors

TORONTO – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grew up watching “NBA legends” at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. It’s arguable he’s on his way to becoming one himself. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points with eight assists and seven rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the hurting Toronto Raptors 123-103 on Friday. “I grew up …

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Scarborough man dies in two-vehicle crash in Mono, Ont.: OPP

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 20-year-old man from Scarborough has died following a serious two-vehicle collision in the Town of Mono, Ont., OPP said Saturday. Officers say they responded to reports of a crash just before 4 p.m. Friday on Airport Road, near County Road 7 …

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Winnipeg taekwondo Olympian hosts day of free training for women – Winnipeg

Winnipeg women and girls of all ages were able to get some free training from a taekwondo Olympian on Saturday. Resounding shouts could be heard among the kicks, blocks and punches of dozens gathered at the Tae Ryong Park Academy dojang led by Paris, France-bound Skylar Park. 1:36 Winnipeg’s Taekwondo …

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Hundreds taking in annual Kelowna Fan Experience

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds gathered to attend the Kelowna Fan Experience in the city’s downtown core on Saturday. The three-day event, which is taking place at three locations, began Friday evening and ends Sunday afternoon. The Innovation Centre, Black Box Theatre and downtown branch of …

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‘Band-aid response’: Ford government offers forest firefighters $5K bonus

The Ford government has unveiled new incentives for staff in its wildland forest firefighting program as Ontario braces for a potentially intense wildfire season. Minister of Natural Resources Graydon Smith announced $5 million to “attract, retain and recognize” forest firefighters ahead of the official start of the forest fire season …

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‘I’m totally disgusted’: Owner of dog harmed by possibly hazardous material in Toronto park speaks out – Toronto

Multiple dogs in Toronto’s east end required medical attention after consuming a possibly hazardous material, police said Saturday. Toronto police say they responded to reports of a “suspicious incident” after the potentially harmful material was located in Taylor Creek Park Friday evening. “The dogs located a peanut butter jar with …

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Manitoba Moose host 3rd annual women in sports job shadow program – Winnipeg

The Manitoba Moose are hosting their third annual Celebrating Women in Sport Job Shadow Program. Saturday is the last half of the two-day program giving eight participants a look into how a professional hockey organization functions, and networking opportunities. As a part of the program, participants shadowed several departments including …

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‘Don’t give rabbits as gifts for Easter,’ animal rights advocates urge – Montreal

With Easter just around the corner, animal rights advocates are again warning the public to think carefully before giving rabbits as pets. That means rabbits like Huey who was rescued in the bush south of Montreal in February by volunteers. That was his first stroke of luck. “He was part …

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Tensions between Ontario, federal governments flare on affordable housing

A tense war of words is brewing between the Trudeau and Ford governments over how affordable homes are provided in Ontario, with the federal government saying hundreds of millions of dollars are at risk. On Thursday, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser wrote to his provincial counterpart Paul …

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