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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for the Greater Toronto Area and a large part of southern Ontario on Tuesday. The warnings were issued at around 9:30 a.m. The weather agency said rainfall amounts of up to 75 millimetres are possible with …
Read More »‘Significant’ damage after truck crashes into Thompson house, Manitoba RCMP say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Thompson, Man., are investigating an incident that saw a truck drive into the front of a house just before 3 a.m. Saturday. Police said when they arrived at the Baffin Crescent home, which had “significant” damage, the occupants of the …
Read More »Man who poses ‘significant risk’ to children released by court into community: Durham police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man who “poses a significant risk to the community, especially children,” has been released by a court into the community, police in Durham Region say. Durham Regional Police issued a community safety alert Friday, warning of a “high-risk offender” who was …
Read More »Possible ‘significant’ snowfall to hit Nova Scotia this week, statement issued – Halifax
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement about an early season snowfall this week. It said up to five centimetres of snow is expected Monday for parts of eastern and northern Nova Scotia, with up to 10 centimetres over the Cape …
Read More »‘Significant’ space study offers hope for bone disease treatment
As the race to the Moon heats up again, new space research may help in the prevention and treatment of bone diseases. A Canadian study published in Nature Communications on Aug. 9 suggested that the human body can recover from bone loss by using fat stored in the bone marrow …
Read More »Toronto-based Aecon turns $28-million profit in 2nd quarter as it inks significant new contracts – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2023 10:04 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Aecon Group Inc. says its second-quarter earnings reached $28.2 million in profit, marking a turnaround from the $6.4 million loss the construction firm saw for the period last year. The Toronto-based …
Read More »Halifax drivers told to ‘stay off the roads’ as flooding causes significant damage
Halifax residents were being told to avoid driving on Saturday as flash flooding caused by heavy rains resulted in a significant amount of road damage throughout the municipality and across the province. In an 8 a.m. release from the Halifax Regional Municipality, it was noted that numerous areas were washed …
Read More »‘Significant delays’: Road closures for Toronto Honda Indy take effect Wednesday
The Honda Indy is taking place in Toronto this weekend and road closures are set to begin on Wednesday ahead of the event. Toronto police issued a news release, warning drivers of “significant delays” and encouraged motorists to plan alternate routes. Starting at noon on Wednesday, southbound Strachan Avenue will …
Read More »Toronto area could face another ‘significant’ winter storm in days
Descrease article font size Increase article font size As a fresh blanket of snow settles across the Greater Toronto Area on Monday, experts are already looking to a potential significant winter storm later in the week. Though it is still too early to predict the precise details, Global New meteorologist …
Read More »Seven Oaks faces tough budget, says Manitoba made ‘significant error’ in funding allocation – Winnipeg
The Seven Oaks School Division is considering cutting teachers and programs after its superintendent says a much-lauded increase in provincial education funding didn’t add up for the division. Manitoba Education Minister Wayne Ewasko announced a $100 million increase in this year’s education funding at a press conference earlier this month. …
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