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For the second consecutive season the Regina Rebels are headed to the Esso Cup to square off against the best under-18 female hockey clubs in Canada. And the team wants to take a few steps up the podium this year. “Our team is searching for gold this year and obviously …
Read More »Possible HIV cure 1 step closer to human trials: Ontario researchers
A new international study led by Ontario researchers is showing promise in potentially curing HIV. If it makes it through human clinical trials, it has the potential to cure millions of people worldwide, researchers say. Approximately 95 per cent of people with HIV have it chronically, which Ryan Ho, a …
Read More »Ottawa urged to step up against homophobic laws in Uganda, Ghana – National
Canada is missing a pivotal moment to fight a rollback of LGBTQ+ rights abroad, activists say, and they’re urging the Liberal government to put more action behind its condemnation of homophobic legislation in Uganda and Ghana. Steven Kabuye, an activist visiting Toronto who was stabbed in broad daylight in Uganda …
Read More »St. Paul’s Crusaders move step closer to city championship with Game 1 win – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The perennial powerhouse St. Paul’s Crusaders are just one win away from another city championship after scoring five times in a shutout victory to open the final series. The Crusaders defeated the Westwood Warriors 5-0 in Game 1 of the Winnipeg High …
Read More »Sean Monahan to step up on faceoffs for Jets after trade from Canadiens – Winnipeg
Acquiring a player who can win the majority of his faceoffs should pay dividends for the Winnipeg Jets. Sean Monahan was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to Winnipeg on Friday for a first-round draft selection in 2024 and a conditional pick in 2027. Monahan, who is also expected to improve …
Read More »Bonnie Crombie set to step down as Mississauga mayor. What next?
After nearly a decade at the helm of Ontario’s third-largest city, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is stepping down from her role to officially enter the provincial political arena as leader of the Ontario Liberals. Crombie, who was first elected as mayor in 2014, will formally resign the role as of …
Read More »London, Ont. attack trial: Accused another step closer to learning his fate
Warning: Readers may find the contents of this story disturbing. The jury has been excused until Friday at the earliest after evidence concluded in the trial for the Ontario man accused of deliberately running down a Muslim family in his pickup truck, killing four and seriously injuring a child. The …
Read More »Ontario MPP faces calls to step aside over Hamas-Israel conflict comments
The leader of Ontario’s NDP is ordering one of her members to withdraw a statement she made about conflict in the Middle East, saying it does not align with the party’s values. Sarah Jama, who was elected in March, came under fire for a statement on fighting between Israel and …
Read More »Advocates ask federal government to step in and assess Ontario Place plans – Toronto
An advocacy group opposed to Premier Doug Ford’s plans to build a luxury spa at Ontario Place is asking the federal government to step in and assess the project, in an effort to derail the province’s sweeping changes to the once-popular tourist destination. Ontario Place for All, which has rallied …
Read More »Next step in Ontario EV auto strategy is a lithium hydroxide plant: minister
TORONTO — Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli calls it the “sleeper story” of the province’s massive auto industry transition. Now that his quest to establish end-to-end electric vehicle production in the province has landed two battery plants, he’s setting his sights on lithium hydroxide, a critical component of those …
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