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Regardless of the final election results in B.C., there’s no denying it: a blue wave has washed over much of British Columbia for the first time in decades. On Tuesday, the day after B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin asked the NDP to form government, Conservative Leader John Rustad told reporters he’s …
Read More »Israeli bombardment kills dozens in Gaza amid renewed surge in attacks
WARNING: This story contains graphic witness descriptions of injuries and deaths. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 people in Gaza on Tuesday, according to Reuters and CBC’s videographer inside Gaza, as fighting ramps up amid escalating tensions in the region. Six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Sea Bears season comes to an end with loss to Surge in West Play-In Game – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size There would be no playoff roars from the Winnipeg Sea Bears this postseason. The Sea Bears fell 84-82 to the Calgary Surge in the CEBL Western Conference Play-In Game Friday night and their season is over. It was a valiant effort for …
Read More »Greater Toronto Area home sales down in April but new listings surge: board – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 3, 2024 7:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says Greater Toronto home sales in April were down five per cent from last year, but new listings surged, which created more choice for buyers and …
Read More »Loblaw, Metro report higher profits as grocery, pharmacy sales surge
Loblaw Cos. Ltd. reported its third-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart reported a profit available to common shareholders of $621 million or $1.95 per diluted share for the 16-week period ended Oct. 7. The result compared with …
Read More »Ontario patient ombudsman sees 33 per cent surge in complaints: report
TORONTO — Ontario’s patient ombudsman says his office has seen a 33 per cent increase in complaints, and noted a “troubling” trend in problems accessing primary care. Craig Thompson, the province’s patient ombudsman, released his office’s annual report Wednesday with its findings. His office received 4,388 complaints over the 2022-23 …
Read More »Manitoba film industry hoping for production surge after months of actors’ strike – Winnipeg
Manitoba filmmakers are hopeful to see production ramp up again now that the Hollywood actor’s strike has officially ended. SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with Hollywood Studios on Wednesday, ending the longest strike ever for film and television actors. Now that projects can resume, local International Alliance of Theatrical Stage …
Read More »Homebuilding surge in some Canadian cities to start 2023 may not last: CMHC
Higher borrowing costs are expected to drive drastic slowdowns in homebuilding for Canada’s largest urban centres after a surge in activity that started the year, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The CMHC’s mid-year housing supply report released Thursday shows Canada’s six largest housing markets had wildly different …
Read More »Surge of weekend drug overdoses in Ottawa part of ongoing national crisis
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2023 1:09 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa police say nearly two dozen people suffered drug overdoses over the weekend in the country’s capital city. The Ottawa Police Service says it responded to 19 drug-related overdoses on Saturday, …
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