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Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, as the number of dead surged to 221 and crews completed their search for bodies. Mourners clad in black and white streamed into Santo Domingo’s …
Read More »South Korea’s fertility rate rises for the first time in 9 years
South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner. The country’s fertility rate, the average number of babies a woman is …
Read More »Death toll in Spanish flooding rises past 200
The death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to least 205 people on Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity. Spanish emergency authorities said 202 of the victims were in the eastern region of Valencia, and officials …
Read More »Brandon, Man. creates arson task force as number of suspicious fires rises – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 16, 2024 12:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size In response to an increase in the number of suspicious fires, the City of Brandon, along with the local police and fire departments, have set up an …
Read More »Ontario legislature rises early for extended summer break
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Politicians at the Ontario legislature have risen a week earlier than scheduled, with the house not expected to return until mid-October. Ontario Premier Doug Ford ceremonially walked through the halls of Queen’s Park at the end of Question Period on Thursday to …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite rises higher in mid morning trading, U.S. markets mixed
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2023 11:54 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Gains in industrials and battery metals helped lift Canada’s main stock index higher in mid-morning trading, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 73.41 points …
Read More »Ontario minimum wage rises to $16.55 an hour; advocates say still not a living wage
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 1, 2023 3:38 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s minimum wage rises today to $16.55 an hour. The increase is tied to inflation, and is up 6.8 per cent from the previous rate of $15.50 an hour. The province …
Read More »Woman dies in hospital, Manitoba crash toll rises to 16 dead
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The devastating crash between a bus and a semi near Carberry, Man., last week has claimed another victim. Manitoba RCMP confirmed Wednesday morning that a woman who had been hospitalized since last Thursday’s crash had died of her injuries on Tuesday, bringing …
Read More »COVID-19 outbreaks growing in Alberta care homes as transmission rises
Alberta care homes are once again battling a growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks. According to the province, 160 new COVID outbreaks have been declared in long-term care and supportive living facilities across the province since Sept. 1. 72 residents have been hospitalized and 33 have died. “It can be quite trying,” said …
Read More »Evin prison fire death toll rises to 8, Iran says
Iran’s judiciary raised the death toll Monday in a blaze at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, saying that at least eight prisoners were killed as protests continue nationwide. Details still remain scarce over the fire at Evin prison, which broke out on Saturday night as nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the …
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