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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Voters head to the polls Tuesday to pick a new representative in the Tuxedo constituency in Winnipeg. The seat has been vacant since former premier and Progressive Conservative party leader Heather Stefanson resigned in April. The Tories have nominated lawyer Lawrence Pinsky …
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Power restored to thousands in Central Okanagan – Okanagan
BC Hydro restored electricity to thousands of homes in the Peachland, West Kelowna and Summerland areas that went dark in the middle of the night. Power was knocked out early Tuesday morning in two areas by “objects on (hydro) wires,” according to the power company. One outage got underway shortly …
Read More »Opioid deaths in Ontario shelters more than tripled during pandemic, study finds
A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner’s office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province’s shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior. The study conducted by researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network at Toronto’s St. Michael’s …
Read More »Staples stores begin handling Amazon returns. What to know
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2024 8:12 am Updated June 18, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadians can now return their Amazon orders through Staples. The e-commerce giant says the office supply retailer’s 298 stores are now equipped …
Read More »Man critically injured in Thompson dies in Winnipeg hospital, prompts homicide probe – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police in Thompson, Man., are investigating a homicide after a man found with serious injuries on the weekend has died in hospital. Manitoba RCMP said they were called to an area near the Thompson Public Library around 6:35 a.m. Saturday, where they …
Read More »New report says 1 in 4 Canadians may be living in poverty – National
A new report from Food Banks Canada suggests the number of Canadians living in poverty may be higher than previously thought, with the organization estimating 25 per cent could fall under this category because they cannot afford two or more household essentials. The report, released Tuesday, introduced what the authors …
Read More »4 First Nations sign deal with Ontario to build roads near Ring of Fire
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four First Nations have signed a deal with Ontario for new roads, other infrastructure projects and skills training as the province lays a foundation for plans to mine the Ring of Fire. The province says Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan Anishinaabek, Aroland First Nation, Ginoogaming First Nation …
Read More »Ontario man gets prison time in hit-and-run that nearly killed teen cyclist
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nearly five years after a brutal hit-and-run crash in London, Ont., that forever changed the lives of the Roby family, the man behind the wheel has been sentenced. Jesse Bleck, 30, was sentenced on Tuesday to a total of four-and-a-half years in …
Read More »3 charged after robbing, ransacking Osborne Street drug store: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two 18-year-olds and a 17-year-old are facing robbery and mischief charges after a weekend incident at an Osborne Street business, Winnipeg police say. Officers were called to the Osborne Shoppers Drug Mart around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and arrested the trio of suspects …
Read More »Led by Alphonso Davies, Canada prepares for Argentina at Copa América with an eye on 2026 World Cup
Canada steps onto the world soccer stage again Thursday with new leadership and a new plan. But while top-ranked Argentina and Lionel Messi loom large in Thursday’s Copa America opener in Atlanta, new Canada coach Jesse Marsch has his eye firmly set on 2026. Marsch, who took over the 49th-ranked …
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