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A new banner in West Kelowna, questioning what children are being taught in school has been sparking outrage due to its message and the graphics on it. The billboard, stationed along Highway 97 in West Kelowna, shows a cartoon woman, who appears to be a teacher, wearing a mask in …
Read More »Ambulance delays, shortages in Ontario worsen even as new funding flows
As Ontario’s health-care crisis intensified, the province was asked to double down on a policy created more than a decade ago to reduce how long ambulances are stuck in emergency rooms. In 2008, the then-Liberal government began employing nurses at Ontario hospitals to help unload ambulances and get paramedics back …
Read More »Incoming Toronto mayor has large mandate, opportunity for new directions after Tory
TORONTO — The surprise resignation of Toronto Mayor John Tory has put the city’s future in flux while presenting an opportunity to move matters of pressing public interest in a new direction, political observers said Saturday as they processed the abrupt departure. The mayor who presided over two relatively scandal-free …
Read More »“It’s been a very challenging night”: WFPS battles Main Street blaze – Winnipeg
An early morning fire on Main Street has destroyed three businesses and has forced several nearby residents to evacuate. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire at 843 Main Street around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. They arrived to find a commercial building ablaze. Firefighters closed Main Street …
Read More »Montana airspace reopened by U.S. FAA after radar anomaly prompts brief shutdown – National
The U.S. military said late on Saturday a radar anomaly prompted the temporary closure of airspace to civilian airplanes in Montana but no threatening object was detected. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) sent fighter aircraft to investigate but the aircraft “did not identify any object to correlate to …
Read More »Top Chef Canada’s first Black winner plans to shake up the industry with Caribbean fine dining
For Tre Sanderson, cooking Caribbean food is not only baked in to his DNA, it’s his pride and joy. “Growing up in a household full of flavour, you know, my mom would always cook amazing, classic Caribbean dishes,” the 28-year-old told Global News one afternoon. “That love of food and …
Read More »Bichette and Blue Jays avoid arbitration by agreeing to terms on 3-year deal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 9, 2023 8:52 pm Updated February 10, 2023 6:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays and shortstop Bo Bichette avoided arbitration after the two sides agreed to terms on a three-year, US$33.6 million contract, …
Read More »Port Burwell Public School closed Friday due to power outage – London
In support of #TVDSB’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all staff and students, Port Burwell Public School will be closed today, Friday, February 10 due to a power outage.Students can access independent learning activities from their classroom’s digital platform. pic.twitter.com/iYxP9SpDy2 — Thames Valley DSB (@TVDSB) February 10, 2023 News Source link
Read More »Sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams circulating ahead of tax season
Some cybersecurity experts are warning the public about several sophisticated Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams already circulating well ahead of tax season. “This year’s crop to me is even more concerning in that they seem to be more accurate, no spelling mistakes, no grammatical errors. They look very legitimate and …
Read More »Suspected impaired driver arrested after hitting worker at Toronto construction site: police – Toronto
A suspected impaired driver has been arrested after they crashed into a construction worker on Allen Road in Toronto overnight causing critical injuries, police say. Toronto police said emergency crews were called to the scene at around 12:45 a.m. on Friday. Police said a driver in a Volvo was heading …
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