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Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say they were able to find a man who had gone missing from Markham, Ont., using special technology and a police air support helicopter. On Wednesday, officers in an Air2 helicopter obtained a Project Lifesaver signal about 1,000 feet …
Read More »Toronto to see significant rainfall for the weekend, special weather statement issued – Toronto
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Toronto as a “significant” amount of rainfall is forecasted for the weekend. The weather agency said the worst part of the rain is expected late Friday throughout Saturday with total rainfall amounts of between 20 and 40 mm. “A low pressure …
Read More »Alberta Special Olympics bowler preparing for stiff competition – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lori Cornwell is ready to throw down. The Team Alberta 5-pin bowling athlete practices once a week, preparing for what could be a highlight in her sporting career. “My nerves are coming because I have not been sleeping very good,” said Cornwell. With …
Read More »Calgary prepares to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut
Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown. The 29-year-old Taylor was so happy that he declared he no longer needed to go to …
Read More »Toronto to see heavy rainfall Friday, special weather statement issued – Toronto
Environment Canada says Toronto is in for a significant amount of rainfall on Friday prompting a special weather statement. The statement issued early Friday said about 15 to 25 mm of rain is forecast to fall on Toronto with higher amounts possible. The city will also see ponding of water …
Read More »Nerene Virgin, beloved star of ‘Today’s Special,’ dies at 77
Nerene Virgin, a Canadian children’s entertainer most beloved for her role as Jodie on the 1980s TV series Today’s Special, has died at the age of 77. The Hamilton-born actor died on Jan. 15 at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ont., according to an obituary posted Thursday. She was a …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets game Saturday vs Senators is part of a special hockey tradition – Winnipeg
Saturday, when the Jets are in Ottawa, is Hockey Day in Canada. It’s something I say with pride, because it began under my watch at the CBC in February 2000. When we started that project, there was a real belief that it would turn into something special, an unofficial national …
Read More »Special teams, top line power Jets to 5-2 win in St. Louis – Winnipeg
After a stretch of quiet play from the Winnipeg Jets’ big guns, the top line came through in a big way in a 5-2 win in St. Louis Tuesday night. The Jets top trio of Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele, and Alex Iafallo combined for 10 points as they closed out …
Read More »Regina City Council calls special meeting to address homeless encampment at City Hall
A special city council meeting will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. to address the growing homeless encampment outside of Regina city hall. The encampment began on July 15, and as of Tuesday, there are 83 tents in the encampment at City Hall according to the city. According to the …
Read More »Manitoba athletes prepare for Special Olympics World Games in Berlin – Winnipeg
In June, thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, including eight Manitobans, will go to Berlin to compete in the world’s largest inclusive sports event, the Special Olympics World Games. The event will last for nine days and feature a total of 26 sports. Manitobans represent just a small part of …
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