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Ontario parties spend summer preparing for possibility of an early election

Ontario’s major political parties have been spending the summer nominating candidates, running “campaign schools,” and canvassing after remarks from the premier this spring fuelled speculation he will call an early election. The province’s next fixed election date isn’t until June 2026, but Doug Ford set off alarm bells in political …

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Toronto seeing wettest summer ever as rainfall grips Eastern Canada

If you’re thinking there has been a lot of rain this summer in Toronto, you’re right. In fact, many parts of Eastern Canada have been seeing a wetter than normal year – and with just over a month until summer ends, the country’s largest city has seen already seen its …

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Summer McIntosh snags 3rd Olympic gold after 200m IM win

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2024 3:16 pm Updated August 3, 2024 9:56 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Summer McIntosh is Canada’s first triple gold medallist in an Olympic Games. The Toronto swimmer won her third gold in Paris with a …

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Canadian athletes shine at half-way point of 2024 Summer Olympics

The 2024 Summer Olympics have reached its halfway point. An estimated 10,000 athletes are competing across 33 sports disciplines in this year’s Games in Paris. Canada has 337 athletes in this year’s games and has already won 16 medals (four gold, four silver and eight bronze). Swimming Success: Canada has …

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It’s summer, but don’t rush on the roads: Manitoba RCMP – Winnipeg

In light of some high-profile traffic fatalities in recent months, Manitoba RCMP are urging local drivers to use caution on the roads this summer. Sgt. Paul Manaigre told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg that police tend to see more examples of impaired driving in the summer months. “We’re definitely seeing factors of people …

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Your ‘summer cold’ could likely be COVID-19, doctors say amid surge

Gayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19. “I thought, ‘Really? It’s summer,’” the marketing and communications professional said in an interview from St. Catharines, Ont. About a week later while camping, Robin woke up with a sore …

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Summer McIntosh sets Olympic record with gold-medal win in the pool

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is entering the Olympic record books after winning gold on Thursday in the women’s 200-metre butterfly with a time of 2:03:03. All eyes were on McIntosh to make yet another splash after already claiming a gold in the …

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Dead man linked to 4 murders in northern Ontario last summer

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 31, 2024 10:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police say they’ve connected two double homicides in a small town in northeastern Ontario to one suspect who has since died. Police say on July 30, …

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Summer McIntosh wins Canada’s 1st swimming gold of Paris 2024

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 29, 2024 3:05 pm Updated July 29, 2024 10:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is the Olympic champion in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. The 17-year-old from Toronto became the first Canadian …

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