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Article content ACT OF COURAGERe “Coach makes dramatic rescue of artistic swimmer who fainted in pool at worlds” (The Associated Press, June 23): The rescue of the American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez by her coach shows the courage that people display when they are called upon as well as the limitations of the human body. […]

Using a trailer or an RV is an easy way for people to get out of the city and into the outdoors, but with soaring gas prices, the cost of driving with one has gone up drastically. Wanting to enjoy a nice summer weekend, Slawec Gusniowski decided to take his trailer to Birds Hill Park. […]

Hot, sunny weather is here, and many Montrealers are spending the long weekend cooling off in the city’s pools — but some are having trouble staying open because of stagging shortages. In Quebec, there’s an estimated shortage of about 200 lifeguards. That means some pools have had to reduce hours… and Quebec waters are more […]

Article content LONDON — Monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organization (WHO) ruled on Saturday, although WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he was deeply concerned about the outbreak. Article content “I am deeply concerned about the monkeypox outbreak, this is clearly an evolving health threat that my colleagues and […]

Organizers have decided to cancel the Elk Ridge Open due to an “inordinate amount of rain.” In a PGA Tour Canada news release, tournament director Matt Delaney explained that rain was not irregular for the event, but there was just simply too much this year for the event to go forward. “When we began the […]

‘Don’t start the party without me!’ Adam finds out the story behind an 85-year-old who traveled from Nanaimo to Ontario to present her sister de ella with a pair of priceless surprises.

Dozens of players competed in the largest quidditch tournament in western Canada on Saturday at the Edmonton Rugby Football Club. The muggle, or real-life version, has two teams of seven players with a stick between their legs trying to score points by throwing a quaffle, a volleyball or soccer ball, through one of three hoops. […]

The summer festival season in Ottawa kicked off this weekend with thousands gathering for events across the city. Many in attendance are looking to get back to a sense of normal, not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. At Ottawa’s Jazz Festival, people were taking a minute to dance and […]

A unique beer is being brewed up in Guelph with the help of a rare butterfly. The Duskywing Witbier is a limited edition beer made from the wild yeast of the endanger Mottled Duskywing Butterfly. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory came up with the idea and to help support efforts to save the species. The conservatory partnered […]

vancouver- A 15-month dispute in British Columbia’s film and television industry has ended with the ratification of a new contract for creative and logistical staff working on productions shot in the province. The Directors Guild of Canada BC District Council says in a statement the new contract was supported by 89.5 per cent of the […]

One city councilor hosted a town hall meeting Saturday with social agencies and police to address rising crime rates in northeast Calgary. Raj Dhaliwal is concerned with the amount of dangerous crime in Ward 5 and says the area’s reputation is in need of cleaning up. He believes a good place to start is by […]

Article content ATLANTA — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Daniel Hudson was placed on the injury list Saturday with a season-ending torn left ACL. The move was expected after Hudson’s knee buckled in the eighth inning of Friday night’s 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves as he reacted to a dribbler hit by Ronald Acuna Jr. […]

The amount of fentanyl necessary to cause a fatal overdose varies from person to person, but the generally accepted size of a potentially lethal dose is just two milligrams – about the size of a few grains of sugar. During a recent bust at a drug lab in BC’s Fraser Valley, RCMP officers say they […]

A group of advocates rallied down Bayfield street Saturday morning to bring awareness to the need for supportive housing. “This is about housing for all, this is about putting roofs over people’s heads, not tents,” said Sarah Peddle, Busby Center Executive Director. A program for an emergency shelter that was put on during the pandemic […]

The family of a Vancouver police officer who died by suicide is suing the department, alleging she endured sexual assault and exploitation enabled by an “unsafe workplace culture and insufficient policies and procedures,” court documents show. None of the allegations have been tested in court and no statements of defense have been filed. The lawsuit […]

A theater company in Essex County is opening up one of its spaces to American women seeking abortion services in Canada, following the US Supreme Court’s landmark reversal of Roe v. Wade. “I’m deeply saddened. It’s an incredible step backward for America and for women,” said Collette Broeders, president of Waawiiyaatanong Feminist Theatre. “I can’t […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto Blue Jays MLB Baseball Publishing date: June 25, 2022 • 24 minutes ago • 4 minute read • Join the conversation Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk (30) singles during the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. USAToday Sports Article content MILWAUKEE — Alek Manoah’s primary relationship with Blue Jays catching […]

Ottawa police say there were “disproportionately higher incidents” of use of force against Black, Indigenous and Middle Eastern people by officers last year. A report for Monday’s Ottawa Police Services Board meeting looks at Use of Force by officers during the 220,600 calls for service responded to in 2021. There were 280 Use of Force […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News “People were very excited and happy today picking up their new treasures for their collections” Edward Medeiros, on Monday, June 20, 2022, with Beck Auctions organizes some of the over 700 dolls that went up for auction and are set up in a display after the Valley Doll Museum closed […]

A look at a local grower on this year’s crop and how it’s affected by weather.

Article content BUDAPEST, Hungary — Fifteen-year-old Summer McIntosh became the first Canadian to win two gold medals at a FINA world championships on Saturday with a victory in the women’s 400-metre individual medley. Article content Canada’s swimming team added to its best-ever medal performance at the worlds in the pool with two more podium finishes […]

Algoma Family Services partners with the local YMCA supporting physical and mental health.

Follow up on a recent wildfire in the Killarney area and how some citizens helped.

Celebration of northern Ontario’s first Punjabi Cultural Festival.

As Canada Day is approaching for the first time in a few years without restrictions, some say this year’s celebrations could be robust and vibrant. Tom Urbaniak, political scientist at Cape Breton University, says the past year hasn’t been easy on the country. “Canada has gone through a lot of soul-searching. Canada is going through […]

International soccer star Alphonso Davies greeted hundreds of fans in his hometown of Edmonton Saturday while promoting a new fundraiser for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. “The Phonzy burger with the special 19 sauce” will be sold at Burger Daddy, and half of the proceeds on the 19th of every month will be given to the […]