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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto is seeing a thick dense fog move into the region on Wednesday as temperatures are set to rise throughout the rest of the week. Environment Canada issued a fog advisory on Wednesday morning indicating “near zero visibility in fog is expected …
Read More »Freezing rain expected to hit parts of N.B., N.S. ahead of the weekend
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued warnings and statements in parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ahead of a system expected to bring freezing rain to the region. Most of southern New Brunswick can expect a mix of freezing rain and rain overnight Thursday …
Read More »Raptors look ahead to In-Season Tournament opener
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic says he misses Cup competition from his days roaming benches in Europe. He will get a taste of something similar when Toronto hosts the Boston Celtics on Friday in its opener for the NBA’s new In-Season Tournament. The Atlantic Division foes met last Saturday, …
Read More »First World War postcard project encourages reflection ahead of Remembrance Day
With ceremonies being held this Saturday to mark Remembrance Day, a special project from Western University in London, Ont., is looking to connect the past to the present. Over the past 15 years, history professor Jonathan Vance has read thousands of postcards sent from Europe by the men and women …
Read More »Maple Leafs look ahead after sloppy opener
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe left Scotiabank Arena pleased with the result. The Maple Leafs head coach was also far less enthused about how his team got there. Upon further reflection, however, and after breaking down the video, Keefe saw a lot of positives in Toronto’s wild 6-5 shootout victory over …
Read More »Police close roads near Queen’s Park Tuesday ahead of planned protest ‘involving vehicles’ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Police say roads in and around Queen’s Park are closed due to “a potential demonstration involving a number of vehicles.” Police issued the traffic alert about the road closures just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday. “Our intelligence is indicating it’s a …
Read More »Workers continue restoring essential services in N.W.T. ahead of fire evacuee return
By Dean Bennett The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2023 8:59 pm Updated September 14, 2023 9:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fire crews in the Northwest Territories say work continues fighting hot spots and flareups near evacuated communities while area residents wait to hear when …
Read More »Manitoba party leaders talk affordability ahead of Oct. 3 election – Winnipeg
The three main party leaders in Manitoba talked affordability on Tuesday, making their platforms on the topic known to the public ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election. In separate interviews, leaders for the Progressive Conservatives, Liberals and NDP pitched their ideas on making life more affordable if their party …
Read More »Tours of aging Summerland Aquatic Centre offered ahead of referendum – Okanagan
Summerland, B.C., residents are getting closer to voting on whether or not to borrow up to $50 million for a new pool. Ahead of voting, however, the district is now offering tours of the current Summerland Aquatic and Fitness Centre to show the need for a new one. The tours …
Read More »Ontario doctors weigh in on screen time and vaccinations ahead of back-to-school
As parents in Ontario prepare to send their children back to school, a group of Ontario doctors is outlining some of the risks that remain in the classroom and how to combat them. The upcoming school year will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared over and …
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