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Iqaluit, Nunavut — Connie MacIntosh was working as a social service worker in Pond Inlet, a tiny hamlet in Nunavut, when her phone rang. On the line was a representative from a company operating group homes for youth in southern Ontario, more than 3,000 kilometres away. She said the caller …
Read More »Air pollution could send Americans indoors 142 more days per year by 2100: Ontario study
An international study led by researchers from the University of Waterloo found that in about 75 years, there will be four times the number of air quality alerts in the U.S. than there currently are. Rebecca Saari, who was the lead author of the study, says the team, which is …
Read More »Red Wings send Maple Leafs to third straight loss
TORONTO – Ilya Samsonov was solid in his first start since Dec. 29. However, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to get him a win. Andrew Copp scored the go-ahead goal with 1:40 remaining in the third period and the Detroit Red Wings handed the Maple Leafs their third consecutive loss …
Read More »Ottawa should send diplomats to Taliban-run Afghanistan: former envoy – National
One of Canada’s former ambassadors to Afghanistan says it’s time to establish a diplomatic presence in Kabul, arguing Ottawa lacks a firsthand understanding of the Taliban-held country where Canadian troops fought for more than 12 years. “There are ways for us to be on the ground and to see for …
Read More »Maple Leafs send Fraser Minten back to junior
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 27, 2023 3:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fraser Minten’s first NHL taste as come to an end. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday the 19-year-old centre has been reassigned to the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers. The move …
Read More »Happy Howl-oween! Send us photos of your pets dressed up in costume
With Halloween just around the corner, we want to see photos of your four-legged friends all dressed up for the holiday. Show off your Labrador in a lab coat, your Pekingese as a Power Ranger, your shorthair as a sheriff — or whatever creative costume or eerie backdrop you’ve come …
Read More »Blue Jays send Manoah to triple-A Buffalo
By John Chidley-Hill The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2023 1:51 pm Updated August 11, 2023 6:44 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Alek Manoah is going back to the minors to refine his pitching delivery and prepare for a potential Toronto Blue Jays post-season …
Read More »Canada will send an ‘initial’ $10M in help for Turkey, Syria earthquakes – National
Canada is sending $10 million in aid to help with the response to the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. At least 5,000 people have died and thousands more injured after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake — and a subsequent earthquake of nearly …
Read More »Curry’s 35 points send Warriors past Raptors, 129-117
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry had 35 points and 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Toronto Raptors 129-117 on Friday night. The high-scoring affair was close until the Warriors pulled away with a 31-point fourth quarter, securing a sweep in the season series. “It feels like …
Read More »Canada to send Ukraine 200 more armoured vehicles as Anand makes surprise visit to Kyiv – National
Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand is in Ukraine on a surprise visit and announced Wednesday more military support to help Kyiv respond to Russia’s invasion. Anand said Ottawa will be donating an additional 200 Canadian-made armoured vehicles worth $90 million. The vehicles are being purchased from Roshel, a company based …
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