Back to school is right around the corner, but for many parents, a return to class means a whole new set of anxieties about being able to afford the necessities for their kids. The superintendent of Winnipeg’s largest school division says the schools under his purview are doing what they …

It’s not unusual to find bits and pieces of old boats washed up on shore all along the East Coast. But at one Nova Scotia beach an hour from Halifax, there are three wooden sailing ships — each more than a century old and measuring more than 20 feet high …

The activist who took over a referendum campaign for Khalistan independence from slain Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar said police have warned him his life is in danger. Inderjeet Singh Gosal said the Ontario Provincial Police visited his Brampton, Ont., home after midnight on Friday to notify him he …

Toronto police say a woman is dead and a man has life-threatening injuries after a basement fire at a home on Wednesday. Police said the fire happened just after midnight on Rusholme Road, near College and Dufferin streets. When crews arrived there was heavy smoke and fire coming from the …

While he didn’t practice on Tuesday, it’s still all good news surrounding offensive lineman Stanley Bryant after his health scare in last week’s game. Bryant was given intravenous fluids on the field before being taken off on a stretcher in the first quarter of their win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 28, 2024 8:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn and what they need to pay …

After being named the world’s top air guitarist in Finland, a 34-year-old Canadian man is trying to drum up interest back home for his tongue-in-cheek craft. Zachary Knowles, also known as “Ichabod Fame,” was crowned the 2024 air guitar world champion on Friday, which guarantees him entry in next year’s …

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this year, a significant jump from the annual average of 562 cases between 2015 and 2019. The majority of whooping …

Two more people are dead after a pair of fatal crashes on Manitoba highways. Last Friday afternoon, a motorcycle and vehicle collided just south of Stony Mountain, at the intersection of Highway 7 and Road 70 N. Police say the vehicle was heading west and crossing the highway when it …

Federal officials affirmed this month that the pain people might feel when getting an IUD can be more than doctors’ promises of “just a pinch.” The local anesthetic lidocaine “might be useful for reducing patient pain” when inserting intrauterine devices, according to new guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease …