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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec provincial police say two firefighters remain missing Tuesday morning after they were reportedly swept away by rising river waters as major spring flooding hit parts of the province. The pair of firefighters reportedly disappeared Monday afternoon while they were attempting to …
Read More »Warming centres remain available in Toronto amidst extreme cold, city says – Toronto
The City of Toronto’s warming centres are open, with those located in the downtown operating at capacity overnight, as a cold snap grips the area. In a statement, the city said its emergency homelessness systems had been instructed not to turn anyone away from shelters or warming centres during the …
Read More »Top doctor says Ontario ‘must remain vigilant’ past flu peak, COVID variant advances
TORONTO — Ontario’s top doctor says even though COVID-19 and flu activity is declining, the province “must remain vigilant” as a more transmissible variant gains ground. In a statement, Dr. Kieran Moore says parts of Ontario are reporting a rise in the number of cases of the more easily spreadable …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Brady Road Landfill to reopen while protesters remain on site, city says – Winnipeg
The Brady Road Landfill will reopen Friday after the city says a compromise has been reached with protesters who have been blocking the entrance for weeks. The landfill has been closed to the public since a group calling for searches for two Indigenous women police allege were murdered by an …
Read More »Thousands of Canadians remain in the dark days after fierce storms knocked out power
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 26, 2022 10:18 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of Canadians are spending another day in the cold and dark, as hydro crews continue working to restore electricity to those affected by the power outages caused by fierce winter …
Read More »Boil-water notice in Penticton, B.C. to remain in place for weekend – Okanagan
The City of Penticton says a boil-water notice for more than 200 homes will remain in place throughout the weekend. The boil-water notice was issued Wednesday following a water main break at Lakeside Road and Brantford Avenue. The city said the break resulted in low water pressure, which may result …
Read More »Flames down Golden Knights, remain unbeaten behind Backlund’s winner
Grit from their rank and file helped the Calgary Flames overtake the visiting Vegas Golden Knights for a 3-2 win Tuesday. The tenacity of forwards Brett Ritchie, Milan Lucic, Kevin Rooney, Blake Coleman and Trevor Lewis dragged the Knights into penalty trouble in a second period in which the Flames …
Read More »Ontarians look to alternatives as car rental shortage persists, prices remain high
As rental car operators continue to face vehicle shortages, some people are looking at different options for renting a car due to the limited availability and sky-high prices. Peer-to-peer car rental apps are also reporting a drastic increase in demand this year among Canadians looking for short-term rentals using their subscription …
Read More »Russia tells NASA it will remain with International Space Station until at least 2028
Russian space officials told their U.S. counterparts that Moscow expects to remain on the International Space Station (ISS) at least until their own outpost in orbit is built in 2028, NASA’s space operations chief told Reuters. The assurance on Tuesday from Russia came after the newly appointed head of its …
Read More »Blue Bombers survive scare to down Stampeders, remain perfect
Carlton Agudosi had a CFL debut most receivers can only dream about. The Blue Bombers slotback caught two touchdown passes to help Winnipeg remain the league’s only unbeaten team after a tense 26-19 victory over the Calgary Stampeders on Friday. The six-foot-six Agudosi caught a 16-yard TD pass from quarterback …
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