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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The brother of Toronto Raptors forward-guard RJ Barrett has died, according to a statement issued on behalf of the family. Nathan Tyler Barrett passed away on Tuesday, March 12, the statement said. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we …
Read More »Waterloo region confirms there won’t be homeless shelter at former Cambridge daycare
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Region of Waterloo councillors took steps to alleviate concerns some Cambridge residents may have had with plans to redevelop an old daycare. As a motion was being passed on the site at a council meeting on Wednesday night, Cambridge resident Nathan Whalen …
Read More »Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter confirms she’s running in Toronto’s mayoral race
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter has confirmed to Global News she will officially be tossing her name in for Toronto’s mayoral race. She also said she does not plan on using “strong mayor powers.” Hunter has represented Scarborough-Guildwood as an MPP since …
Read More »Councillor Josh Matlow confirms he’s running for Toronto mayor – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size City councillor Josh Matlow says he’s tossing his name in the race for Toronto mayor. Matlow issued a statement Tuesday morning saying he will run for the city’s top job and create a “City Works Fund to fix our city.” “My first …
Read More »After a week of uncertainty, Manitoba’s Selena Njegovan confirms she’ll be on site at Scotties – Winnipeg
After almost a week of uncertainty about event accessibility due to her pregnancy leave, Team Lawes vice Selena Njegovan has confirmed she plans to attend the Canadian women’s curling championship. Both Curling Canada and Njegovan said they have cleared things up after a miscommunication led to confusion about her role …
Read More »Halifax confirms support for World Juniors following Hockey Canada resignations
Halifax Regional Council has confirmed its support for the IIHF World Junior Championship in Halifax and Moncton, following news that Hockey Canada’s board will resign. Speaking during a special council meeting Tuesday evening, Mayor Mike Savage said the way Hockey Canada has handled allegations of sexual assault by players is “wrong,” …
Read More »RCMP confirms investigation into alleged attack on Russian Embassy in Ottawa
The RCMP is investigating an alleged Molotov cocktail attack against the Russian Embassy in Ottawa, the national police force said on Monday, after Russia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry demanded Canada step up its protection of the building. Earlier Monday, Russia’s ambassador to Canada, Oleg Stepanov, told Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik that a lit bottle containing a “chemical composition” …
Read More »U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, Biden confirms
A U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan this weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahri, who took over as al-Qaeda leader after Osama bin Laden’s death during a raid on his compound by U.S. forces in 2011, President Joe Biden confirmed Monday, less than a year after American troops left the country following a …
Read More »North Korea confirms a COVID-19 case for 1st time during pandemic
North Korea announced its first coronavirus infection more than two years into the pandemic Thursday as leader Kim Jong-un called for raising COVID-19 preventive measures to maximum levels. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said Thursday tests from an unspecified number of people with fevers in the capital Pyongyang confirmed that …
Read More »Spotify confirms its plan to add AirPlay 2 support for iOS app- The New Indian Express
By ANI WASHINGTON: Spotify users might have to wait longer to get complete AirPlay 2 support on Apple devices. Though the company recently confirmed its plan to add AirPlay 2 support for Spotify’s iOS app has been delayed, despite that, the feature is still on its way, as the music …
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