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Nine months after reaching a population of 40 million, Canada has cracked a new threshold. As of Wednesday morning, it’s estimated 41 million people now call the country home, according to Statistics Canada’s live population tracker. The speed at which Canada’s population is growing was also reflected in new data …
Read More »‘I enjoy being the first’: Maestro Fresh Wes doesn’t mind breaking hip-hop barriers
Some moments in a career of “firsts” achieved by rapper Maestro Fresh Wes seem bigger than him, and next Sunday is certainly one of them. That’s when the Canadian star officially becomes the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards. His name …
Read More »81-year-old rookie powerlifter breaking records, inspiring community
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ron Brunner is proof that it’s never too late to try something new. The 81-year-old started weightlifting for the first time just six months ago. “A friend of mine introduced me to this small gym it’s called One Family Fitness Centre. There’s …
Read More »How one Ontario woman is breaking down barriers in the skilled trades
On a day meant to celebrate women and the fight for gender equality, one woman is sharing her story as she pushes to change the culture in the skilled trades and make it more inclusive. Brandi Ferenc, 51, from Stouffville, Ont., is the keynote speaker at this year’s International Women’s …
Read More »2 people spent 2 nights stranded in their car after breaking down on remote N.S. road
By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted November 17, 2023 9:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Nova Scotia are issuing some driving safety tips in light of a recent rescue where two people were stranded in a vehicle for two nights. Officers responded Nov. 11 …
Read More »Conservatives edge ahead of Liberals in voter support, breaking gridlock: poll – National
The gridlock between Liberal and Conservative supporters appears to have broken, new polling suggests, with the Tories edging slightly ahead. In an Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and released Tuesday, 37 per cent of Canadians said they would vote for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party, signalling a four-point jump …
Read More »‘People don’t look’: Motorists breaking rules on Toronto King Street transit corridor – Toronto
The signs may be clear as day, but dozens of motorists are not steering clear of a portion of King Street dedicated to transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Launched initially as a pilot project in 2017, the King Street Transit Priority Corridor is now a permanent fixture downtown, blocking through traffic …
Read More »3 wanted after allegedly breaking into Markham, Ont. home, demanding cash with firearms – Toronto
Three people are wanted after allegedly forcing their way into a house carrying guns and demanding cash. York Regional Police said they were investigating a home invasion robbery reported in Markham, Ont., on Feb. 18 just after midnight. The incident was reported at a home on Warden Avenue. Three male …
Read More »Okanagan Humane Society had record breaking 2022 saving local animals – Okanagan
In 2021, the Okanagan Humane Society helped over 1,400 animals, and the organization says they are set to break that record in 2022. In a news release, the charity said they had seen a steep increase in animals’ needs in the Okanagan Valley in 2022. They also said they are …
Read More »Overcrowded Grace Hospital emergency room ‘at the breaking point,’ nurse says
When Jan Wynn was told her father, a patient at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, was being moved from a treatment area, she was thrilled. But when she didn’t hear an update for a while, she went straight to a desk at the emergency department. “It turned out I walked right past him and didn’t even …
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