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‘Got him!’ Missing Ontario man located using special helicopter technology

Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say they were able to find a man who had gone missing from Markham, Ont., using special technology and a police air support helicopter. On Wednesday, officers in an Air2 helicopter obtained a Project Lifesaver signal about 1,000 feet …

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Report alleges RCMP mistreatment of homeless Indigenous women in NWT – National

Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women’s Society has found. The organization held two sessions with women last October, and every single participant said she either experienced abuse by …

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‘Magical’ reunion of swan mates in Toronto goes viral in heartwarming video

Descrease article font size Increase article font size In a heartwarming display of affection, a viral video has captured the loving reunion between a pair of trumpeter swan mates as they reunited after spending several days apart. The pair of birds were separated after Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) staff discovered …

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Miramichi, N.B., neighbourhood under boil water advisory – New Brunswick

Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick’s Department of Health has ordered the city of Miramichi to issue a boil water advisory in the Newcastle area. In a statement Wednesday evening, the city said the advisory for the Newcastle Water System is “due to high turbidity in …

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Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada

Quebec’s largest English-language school board will move forward in its fight against the province’s controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21. The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will hear its appeal after a vote by its council of commissioners Wednesday. The move comes after …

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Cineplex sees box office revenue up 46% from 1 year ago – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 11, 2024 10:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for March was up 46 per cent compared with a year ago, helped by “Dune: Part Two” and …

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Manitoba farmers ‘itching’ to start seeding, optimistic despite dry winter – Winnipeg

Winter in parts of Manitoba was a little parched, but farmers say they’re feeling sunny about the seeding season. “With the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Manitoba, farmers are definitely itching to get out in the fields,” said Jake Ayre, vice-president with Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). He said …

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Got an old iPhone? Here’s how to submit a class-action settlement claim

Do you own or have you ever owned an iPhone 6 or 7? You might be eligible for a payout from Apple under a Canada-wide class-action settlement worth up to $14.4 million. The class-action settlement with Apple was approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and is related …

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Where is ‘Home Plate Lady’? Famous Toronto Blue Jays fan not in regular seat

Where is the so-called “Home Plate Lady?” That was the question among Toronto Blue Jays fans on social media Tuesday after the famous supporter was not in her typical seat behind home plate during Monday’s home opener against the Seattle Mariners. “@BlueJays you have to put the home plate lady …

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