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With a $21-million grant from the federal government, Boyle Street Community Services has been able to gather $45 million in funding for a new multi-service support centre in downtown Edmonton. The new 75,000-square-foot facility will help those dealing with homelessness and poverty. Boyle Street had to move from its aging …
Read More »Rogers Centre renovations changed how it plays
TORONTO – Daulton Varsho loves to go all out when tracking down a fly ball but the new smaller foul areas at Rogers Centre have him being a little more cautious. The Toronto Blue Jays completed the second phase of $400 million renovations to their downtown ballpark in the off-season, …
Read More »Winnipeggers get a peek at St. James Civic Centre expansion plans – Winnipeg
Winnipeggers are getting a peek at a new look for an old building. The final design for the expanded St. James Civic Centre has been unveiled online, and the city is hosting an info session on May 16 at the Ness Avenue facility to have any questions answered. The civic …
Read More »Rapper and actor Ludacris to perform at Canada Life Centre this summer – Winnipeg
Winnipeg fans likely last saw Ludacris on TV in February, when he made a guest appearance at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, but they’ll have a chance to see him up-close and personal when he performs at Canada Life Centre this summer. True North Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday …
Read More »Olynyk thriving as playmaking centre for Raptors
TORONTO – When starting point guard Immanuel Quickley stepped away from the Toronto Raptors, it was not obvious who would set up the team’s offence. All-star forward Scottie Barnes usually took over play-making duties with the team’s second unit, but he was already out with a broken hand. Enter six-foot-11 …
Read More »Home Depot to open new Greater Toronto distribution centre catering to pros – Toronto
The Home Depot is opening a new distribution centre in the Greater Toronto Area that will help the company cater to its biggest customers. The home improvement retailer announced the centre Thursday, saying it will open in the first half of the year in Mississauga, near the Pearson airport. The …
Read More »Raptors centre Poeltl undergoes finger surgery
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2024 11:22 pm Updated March 5, 2024 11:23 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl has underdone surgery to repair a torn finger ligament in his left hand. The Raptors announced the …
Read More »Fair treatment of African Nova Scotians at the centre of new prosecution policy – Halifax
Nova Scotia Crown prosecutors were handed new tools today to root out systemic anti-Black racism long embedded within the province’s justice system. After years of study, the province’s Public Prosecution Service unveiled a comprehensive policy that will guide Crown attorneys through criminal proceedings involving African Nova Scotians and people of …
Read More »Ontario euthanizes 84 raccoons and accuses rehab centre of mistreating animals
Ontario has euthanized 84 raccoons and laid dozens of charges in its investigation of a wildlife rehabilitation centre it accuses of allowing animals to suffer with no real hope of recovery, the The Canadian Press has learned. Mally’s Third Chance Raccoon Rescue in Kawartha Lakes, Ont., says it is outraged …
Read More »Summerland says $25M grant to help build new rec centre rejected – Okanagan
The District of Summerland, B.C., says it will have to spend money on keeping the town’s only, and aging, pool open. Last year, the district came up with a plan to build a new recreation centre, albeit one with a $50-million price tag. The plan also included a $25-million grant …
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