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It was prescheduled, but the carefully timed nature of the visit didn’t dampen its delight for staff, according to Beat Street Records owner Avi Shack. English singer and songwriting legend Ed Sheeran swung by the downtown Vancouver shop on Saturday before his record-breaking performance at BC Place that evening. Shack …
Read More »Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow tours church housing refugees, calls on feds to visit – Toronto
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is calling on newly minted federal cabinet members to visit churches that have been housing refugees and asylum-seekers in recent weeks. Speaking in front of makeshift beds set up at a church in Toronto’s north end, Chow invited Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Housing Minister Sean …
Read More »Haven’t had enough of the colour pink? You can visit a ‘Barbie’ museum in Ottawa
You might be seeing a lot more pink than usual due to the Barbie movie release, but one Ottawa-based collector has been running a business out of the toy franchise for decades. Elizabeth Kondruss has over 3,000 Barbie collectibles for viewing. Dolls, cars, houses — some over six decades old …
Read More »Maskwacis elder sees big change in her community following papal visit
Elder Mary Moonias of the Louis Bull Tribe spent 10 years in a residential school. She was taken from her family when she was just seven years old. “There was four of us: myself and three little ones,” she said about her brothers and sister that attended at the same …
Read More »EU’s Ursula von der Leyen to promote sustainability, Ukraine aid during Canada visit – National
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Canada for a short visit aimed at promoting transatlantic ties. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join von der Leyen at CFB Kingston Tuesday morning to meet with Canadian Armed Forces personnel who have deployed to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. The …
Read More »EU head says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen ahead of Ontario visit
The head of the European Union says Canada should focus on exporting clean hydrogen to Europe as the continent shifts its fuel sources away from Russia. In an email interview with The Canadian Press, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Canada could also broaden its exports of liquefied …
Read More »Canada to send Ukraine 200 more armoured vehicles as Anand makes surprise visit to Kyiv – National
Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand is in Ukraine on a surprise visit and announced Wednesday more military support to help Kyiv respond to Russia’s invasion. Anand said Ottawa will be donating an additional 200 Canadian-made armoured vehicles worth $90 million. The vehicles are being purchased from Roshel, a company based …
Read More »Japanese PM’s Canada visit could highlight liquefied natural gas needs. Here’s why – National
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s first official visit to Canada will take place next week, as Tokyo looks to Canada to provide much-needed liquefied natural gas. Japan takes over the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven this year and Kishida is embarking on a multi-country tour. The G7 started …
Read More »Maple Leafs visit the Rangers after Kerfoot’s 2-goal game
By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 14, 2022 3:12 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Maple Leafs (19-5-6, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Rangers (15-10-5, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs …
Read More »RCMP foreign interference investigators visit B.C. friendship society
RCMP national security officers investigating China’s foreign interference activities in Canada were at the headquarters of a Richmond, B.C. non-profit group on Saturday. The RCMP’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team conducted interviews at the Wenzhou Friendship Society and in the surrounding neighbourhood. At least a half-dozen officers canvassed the area. …
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