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3 injured in streetcar-vehicle collision in downtown Toronto – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people were taken to hospital following a collision involving a streetcar and a vehicle in downtown Toronto Saturday morning. Officers were called to the intersection of Frederick Street and King Street East shortly after 9:30 a.m. on June 1 for reports …

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One of Canada’s most wanted arrested in Hamilton, facing murder charge in Kitchener

Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of Canada’s most wanted fugitives with ties to a fatal shooting in downtown Kitchener last summer has been arrested in Hamilton, Ont. Hamilton police say Habiton Solomon, 21, was picked up during an unrelated investigation in the city centre Friday with …

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S&P/TSX composite gains almost 200 points, U.S. markets mixed

Canada’s main stock index gained almost 200 points Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 197.41 points at 22,269.12. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 574.84 points at 38,686.32. The S&P 500 index was up 42.03 points at 5,277.51, while the …

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Hockey Canada announces women’s and girls’ steering committee – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 31, 2024 5:43 pm Updated May 31, 2024 11:53 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hockey Canada has formed a committee of stakeholders to help structure the organization’s next women’s and girls’ hockey strategic plan. The …

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Are ‘Ozempic babies’ on the rise? What to know about the growing phenomenon – National

The term “Ozempic babies” is taking social media by storm as a growing number of women have shared their stories of getting pregnant after using the popular weight-loss drug. While there is no scientific research yet specifically looking at the “Ozempic babies” phenomenon, experts say the increasing anecdotal evidence is …

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Ontario man apologizes for murdering, decapitating his mother

Warning: This story contains disturbing details. Standing in the prisoner’s box nine days after a jury found Dallas Ly guilty of the second-degree murder of his mother, 46-year-old Tien Ly, the convicted killer apologized and thanked those friends who had stood by him over the past two years. “I never …

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Toronto broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., creator of Q107’s ‘Psychedelic Sunday,’ dies – Toronto

Radio broadcaster Bob Mackowycz Sr., whose visionary programming injected a certain artistic flair into Toronto’s cultural scene, has died. His son says Mackowycz suffered a sudden and unexpected illness. He died Wednesday at age 75. Mackowycz began his radio career at Toronto rock and roll station Q107 (CILQ-FM) during its …

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Parents of Winnipeg woman killed by impaired driver say their concerns aren’t being heard – Winnipeg

The parents of a young Winnipeg woman who was killed by an impaired driver two years ago say they feel their concerns aren’t being heard by the province. Jordyn Reimer, 24, was killed by an impaired driver at the intersection of Kildare Avenue West and Bond Street in Transcona in …

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Is carbon pricing a politically feasible climate policy? What research says – National

It was supposed to do the heavy lifting for Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions targets. And it was supposed to remain a major part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s legacy, both at home and abroad — part of an urgent global push to fight climate change. But instead of fulfilling those …

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