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Man seriously injured in downtown Toronto dies in hospital; police investigating – Toronto

Police have opened a homicide investigation into the death of a man in downtown Toronto who was found Sunday morning with life-threatening injuries and later died in hospital. Officers responded to reports of a seriously injured man in the area of Dalhousie Street and Shuter Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. …

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Pro-Palestinian encampment set up at U of W, demonstration at U of M continues – Winnipeg

Tents dotted the front lawn of the University of Winnipeg Saturday, as demonstrators joined a growing number of students taking a stand over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. An encampment was set up at the university Friday, with protesters listing several demands in a statement posted to Instagram. The demands …

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New pro-Palestinian encampment at Université du Québec à Montréal, organizers say

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 12, 2024 5:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal pro-Palestinian activists say they’ve set up a new encampment at the Université du Québec à Montréal, as nearby McGill University prepares to go to court to clear …

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Northern lights could appear across Canada as ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm nears

The most severe geomagnetic storm of the past 20 years is expected to hit Earth on Friday night, which could impact power grid systems, navigation and radio and satellite communication. But the upside to this rare event is that Canadians across the country may be able to see a spectacular …

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Cranberry Portage, Man., evacuated due to wildfire – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Officials say residents of the northern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage have been safely evacuated, hours after residents were ordered to leave due wildfire. An evacuation order was issued for the 700-member community Saturday evening after a wildfire burning nearby jumped Highway …

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New app launched to help keep Okanagan backcountry clean

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Okanagan Forest Task Forest has created a new way to help keep the backcountry clean and it doesn’t involve members patrolling it. “We came up with the app because not everyone can remember their GPS location, where they were. we wanted …

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Guerrero’s 3 RBIs help Jays rally past Twins 10-8

TORONTO – As Vladimir Guerrero Jr., came to the plate in the sixth inning the fans at Rogers Centre gave him a standing ovation, already anticipating that he’d be able to drive in the tying run and maybe the go-ahead score. He didn’t disappoint. Guerrero’s two-run single in the sixth …

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SIU probing after man allegedly shot dead by police in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 12, 2024 4:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting involving police that left one man dead in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., over the weekend. The Special …

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The Honourable Murray Sinclair among those to receive the Order of Manitoba – Winnipeg

The Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba has released her list of people set to receive the Order of Manitoba this year. Twelve Manitobans will honoured with the province’s highest award,  including The Honourable Murray Sinclair and Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin. Sinclair is a former member of the Canadian …

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