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Motorcyclist dead after Highway 401 crash near Port Union – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police say a 27-year-old motorcyclist from Toronto has died after a crash on Highway 401 with a pickup truck on Wednesday morning. OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the crash happened just after 7 a.m. in the westbound collector lanes of …

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers trade down to select receiver in 2nd round of CFL Draft – Winnipeg

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers were looking to fill some small holes with their 10 picks in this year’s draft. In the end they got the star of the CFL Combine, the smallest player in the draft, and a top-10 prospect from the CFL Central Scouting list. The Bombers started the …

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More than 1,400 Waterloo Region HS students suspended over vaccination issues

Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 1,400 high school students in Waterloo Region were suspended by Waterloo Public Health on Wednesday morning for having out-of-date vaccination records. A total of 1,428 pupils from the area have been suspended under the Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA). …

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Michael Massey lifts Royals over Blue Jays 4-1

TORONTO – Jose Berrios made just one mistake in an otherwise impressive outing as he continues to dominate on the mound to start the season. Michael Massey’s two-run homer gave Kansas City a lead it never relinquished as the Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday. After Massey’s …

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Rookie Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Leafs life

BOSTON – Joseph Woll knew he wasn’t getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. The Toronto Maple Leafs had clearly been trending towards Ilya Samsonov late in the regular season, including a week of rest for the goaltender ahead of the Stanley Cup chase. Woll didn’t pout or …

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ANALYSIS: Jets stayed on the ground while Avalanche elevated their playoff game – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size After dropping Game 1 of the series, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar philosophically answered a question about his team needing to be better the next time out. He said, “You get in the playoffs and you have no choice but to …

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Nova Scotia mass shooting: progress report released on response to public inquiry – Halifax

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2024 11:51 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An independent committee released today its first report on how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia …

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Gunshot victim found in what police call a housing unit takeover in Peterborough

Three people face charges following a shooting in what police are calling a housing unit takeover in Peterborough, Ont., on Tuesday evening. Around 7 p.m. the Peterborough Police Service say officers were conducting a wellbeing check at an apartment unit at a complex on Fairbairn Street near Parkview Drive. The …

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9 Winnipeggers arrested, millions in contraband seized in huge interprovincial drug bust – Winnipeg

More than a dozen people, including nine Winnipeggers, are facing charges as part of the investigation into a large-scale, interprovincial drug network, police say. Insp. Elton Hall of the police service’s organized crime unit, along with Manitoba justice minister Matt Wiebe, spoke to media Wednesday morning about Project Soft Landing. …

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