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Arson suspect killed by police at popular beach park in Kenora, Ont. – Winnipeg

Police in Kenora fatally shot a man Tuesday who was believed to have set fire to an ice cream shop at a local beach park and campground. Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit is investigating OPP officers and fire crews were called to Anicinabe Park shortly after noon Tuesday following reports that …

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Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industry

Changes are being made to help wineries experiencing devastating crop losses. The Penticton Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the provincial government back in February, calling for changes to manufacturing and licensing requirements after an extreme cold snap decimated the wine industry. “[Winery Owners] said that was certainly pressing, …

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Ontario MPP ‘not aware’ of Tommy Robinson’s history before speaking to far-right figure

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A PC MPP says she was “not aware” of the history of a far-right British figure before taking a digital meeting with him to discuss the governing regime in Iran. Carlton MPP Goldie Ghamari faced criticism from opposition politicians and a prominent …

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Neil Young pulls out of Ontario music festival, replaced by another ‘Canadian rock legend’

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The organizers of an Ontario music festival are offering refunds to fans who want them after Neil Young cancelled his headline slot. Bryan Adams is stepping in. Rock the Park in London, Ont., announced on Wednesday that the Neil Young with Crazy …

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Dylan DeMelo excited and relieved to remain a Winnipeg Jet – Winnipeg

For the second time in his NHL career, veteran defenceman Dylan DeMelo has chosen staying with the Winnipeg Jets over testing the free agent market. And clearly, he has no regrets about how things have worked out. DeMelo was a pending unrestricted free agent in October 2020 when he signed …

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What will Halifax’s Young District look like in 30 years? Residents get a say – Halifax

Over the next few years, a large swath of land in north end Halifax known as the Young District is going to change drastically. And the municipality wants the community to have a say in what those changes are. Halifax Regional Municipality is looking to transform the region into a …

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Raptors draft Baylor guard Ja’Kobe Walter

TORONTO – Ja’Kobe Walter has never been to Canada, but when he arrives in Toronto he wants to make an immediate impact. Walter was drafted 19th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA Draft on Wednesday. The six-foot-five, 195-pound guard from McKinney, Texas, said he …

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23-year-old man dead after shooting in Toronto’s north end – Toronto

HOMICIDE:Cherokee Blvd and Finch Ave E2:56 am-reports of gunshots heard-confirmed shooting-one male has been shot-23 yr old male was transported to hospital via emergency run-male pronounced deceased-homicide is investigating-anyone w/ info, call police#GO1398541^lm — Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 27, 2024 News Source link

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Canadian Elite Basketball League to expand to 24-game season in 2025 – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 8:01 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Elite Basketball League is expanding its regular season to a 24-game format starting in 2025. That will increase the number of total regular-season games from …

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Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada. Here’s how – National

A medical team in London, Ont., has achieved a Canadian first: a groundbreaking technique that boosts the viability of donor organs. This breakthrough offers new hope for transplant patients by significantly increasing the pool of available organs, potentially saving countless lives. The technique, called abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP), works …

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