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A new training program led by the University of Guelph will prepare leaders for the next pandemic. The Canadian One Health Training Program on Emerging Zoonoses (COHTPEZ) is a six-year project in partnership with five other universities, government agencies and non-profit organizations across Canada. Jane Parmley, a U of G …
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The story of a lost Ontario cat found 1 year later and 2 provinces away
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A stray cat found in the Fredericton, N.B., area is set to be returned to her owner, two provinces away. Birdie was brought into the Oromocto SPCA on Monday by a woman who had been feeding her periodically for the last few …
Read More »Tip about Toronto ISIS plot came from France
The investigation that resulted in the arrests of two Toronto men accused of plotting an attack for ISIS began with a tip from France, sources have told Global News. French authorities allegedly became aware of at least one of the suspects and notified Canada’s intelligence service. Following a brief investigation, …
Read More »Retired Quebec judge Jacques Delisle, who pleaded guilty in wife’s shooting death, dies at 89 – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Jacques Delisle, a retired Quebec judge who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in his wife’s shooting death, has died at age 89. The Court of Appeal of Quebec issued a statement Monday confirming the death of Delisle, who had presided on the province’s …
Read More »Raptors visit Bucks in NBA tournament opener
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 13, 2024 4:11 pm Updated August 14, 2024 11:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors will visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov. 12 in their opening game of the 2024 Emirates NBA …
Read More »Organizers worry Ford government parking garage could throw CNE into ‘turmoil’ – Toronto
As the parking lots and buildings at Exhibition Place transform into one of Toronto’s biggest festivals for the annual Canadian National Exhibition, there are growing concerns a provincially-led redevelopment could limit future celebrations. The arrival of the middle of August means the dawn of the CNE, its crazy food options, …
Read More »BBB, police say Winnipeggers getting hoodwinked by contractor scams – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size If you’re looking to get your driveway paved in Winnipeg, make sure you aren’t hooked by a new scam going around. The con involves shady contractors taking payment, but then doing deliberately low-quality work — or none at all. The Better Business …
Read More »Regina community organizations seek support for school supplies – Regina
It’s a few weeks before school bells start ringing again in southern Saskatchewan, but community organizations say it’s not too early to help set students up for success. Regina’s Salvation Army is on track to supply 800 students with backpacks stocked with school supplies, but donations are still needed, according to …
Read More »Finance minister says government is an ‘open book’ amidst RCMP Greenbelt probe
Ontario’s finance minister says he has not been contacted by the RCMP in its ongoing Greenbelt investigation but insists he is an “open book” if detectives want to sit down with him. Last week, Premier Doug Ford’s office said current and former staffers were being interviewed by the Mounties “as …
Read More »Government could revoke citizenship of Toronto ISIS suspect, minister says
The government will consider revoking the citizenship of a Toronto man accused of plotting a terrorist attack for ISIS, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Wednesday. Miller told reporters he had begun “preliminary work” to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to rescind the suspect’s Canadian citizenship. Ahmed Fouad Mostafa Eldidi, …
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