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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:16 AM Measles identified in Ontario adult who recently travelled through Toronto Pearson airport       Another confirmed case of measles has been identified in an Ontario adult who had recently travelled abroad through Toronto Pearson International Airport.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:29 AM Ford Motor delays production of electric vehicles at Oakville plant until 2027       Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., to 2027.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:30 AM GTA could see more wet snow tonight but warmer weather on the way for weekend       It might be soggy today and tomorrow, but after a soaking that's lasted several days, Toronto is poised to see some sunnier weather this weekend.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:07 AM Cultural long-term care admissions drying up in Ontario due to new priority rules       In an Italian long-term care home in Toronto, about three new non-Italian residents are admitted each month due to government changes to priority rules, leaving them confused and isolated in a setting where they do not speak the language.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:13 AM Police make arrest in Mississauga stabbing, suspect was on probation for several offences       Police say that a man who was on probation for several "serious criminal charges" has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at a Mississauga plaza on Wednesday afternoon.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:12 AM Canadians waiting longer for surgeries and other procedures compared to 2019: report       Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before the COVID-19 pandemic, national data shows.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:35 AM Spring storms brewing, set to bring snow and rain to central and Eastern Canada       Heavy rain and snowfall are expected in much of Eastern and Western Canada, according to the latest forecasts.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:43 AM 'A significant overreach': Canada housing plan draws provincial pushback       Jurisdictional jousting has begun over federal funding for housing projects as provincial leaders tell the Trudeau government to stay in its lane.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:39 AM 'It's just so dangerous': The travellers who will, and won't, fly on a Boeing 737 Max        With Boeing under increased scrutiny thanks to a string of issues with its 737 Max airliners, some travellers say they're taking steps to avoid flying in the company's jets wherever possible.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:24 AM More than 280,000 customers without power in Quebec as spring storm dumps heavy snow       There are more than a quarter of a million customers without power across Quebec as snow continues to blanket the province.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:29 AM Ford Motor delays production of electric vehicles at Oakville plant until 2027       Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., to 2027.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:16 AM Cruise ship stuck in Spain will resume sailing after Bolivian passengers with visa problems removed       A cruise ship stuck in the northeastern Spanish port of Barcelona will be able to resume its route after a group of Bolivian passengers with visa problems were taken off the vessel on Thursday, authorities said.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:34 AM Spring snowstorm brings 10.8 cm of snow to Ottawa, knocks out power across eastern Ontario        Ottawa received 10.8 cm of snow from a spring snowstorm that has moved through the region. Environment Canada's forecast calls for another 5 cm of snow on Thursday, with another 2 to 4 cm of snow Thursday night.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:16 AM Measles identified in Ontario adult who recently travelled through Toronto Pearson airport       Another confirmed case of measles has been identified in an Ontario adult who had recently travelled abroad through Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:44 AM Halifax man charged with attempted murder after woman severely injured: police       The man, 56, is scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Thursday to face charges of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and assault with a weapon.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:34 AM Another case of measles reported in Ontario through travel       Durham Region Health Department says it has a confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired the illness during a recent travel abroad.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:31 AM Guelph, Kitchener businesses raided as part of illegal gambling investigation       Police say they seized several gaming machines and lottery tickets after they raided two businesses, one of them in Guelph, in connection with an illegal gambling investigation.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:25 AM Dual Canadian-U.S. citizen killed in Gaza was a military veteran       Jacob Flickinger, a Canadian-U.S. citizen who was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza working for World Central Kitchen, was a Canadian Armed Forces veteran.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:13 AM Residents evacuated from Barrie, Ont. street for police investigation       Residents in downtown Barrie had an early morning wake-up call when police evacuated those living on a section of Dunlop Street just after midnight on Thursday morning.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:49 AM ALS drug will be pulled from Canada, U.S. markets after failed trial       Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will withdraw its ALS drug - its only product in the market - from the U.S. and Canada after the treatment failed in a key late-stage trial.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:40 AM Ford delays start of electric vehicle production at Oakville, Ont. plant       Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., to 2027.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:32 AM PM in Winnipeg for housing announcement as budget day nears       Trudeau's visit comes a day after the federal government revealed another glimpse of what will be presented in the coming budget.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:30 AM N.B. man pleads guilty to sexual assaults spanning more than a decade       The New Brunswick RCMP says a 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to a number of charges connected to historical sexual assaults in two communities over more than a decade.

Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:12 AM Thames Valley Golf Course celebrates 100th anniversary as London, Ont. courses open       This season marks Thames Valley's 100th season, having opened in 1924. The course is marking the occasion with a refurbished clubhouse and merchandise with a new logo.

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:53 AM Ford delays start of EV production at Oakville plant until 2027       TORONTO — Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. The U.S. automaker had planned to start production at the Canadian plant, which employs 2,700 workers, in 2025 and is pushing that back to 2027. Ford announced plans last year to spend $1.8 […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:47 AM Passengers jump into sea to escape Thai ferry fire; 108 on board are safe       BANGKOK —  Panicked passengers jumped into the sea to escape a raging ferry fire in the Gulf of Thailand early Thursday, and all 108 people on board were safe. The overnight ferry from Surat Thani province was about to arrive at Koh Tao, a popular tourist destination off the Thai coast, when one of the […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:30 AM Kiss sells catalog, brand name and IP. Gene Simmons assures fans it is a 'collaboration'       It's never really the end of the road for Kiss. The hard rock quartet have sold their catalog, brand name and IP to Swedish company Pophouse Entertainment Group in a deal estimated to be over $300 million, it was announced Thursday. This isn't the first time Kiss has partnered with Pophouse, which was co-founded by […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:24 AM Cleanup begins at Los Angeles 'trash house' where entire property is filled with garbage and junk       LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass vowed that cleanup would happen at a home where mounds of garbage and debris had piled up several feet high across the entire property's fenced-in yard and driveway. The mayor said Wednesday she only learned this week about the Spanish-style bungalow in the Fairfax district that residents […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:16 AM Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10       HUALIEN, Taiwan — Rescuers searched Thursday for missing people and worked to reach hundreds stranded when Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years sent boulders and mud tumbling down mountainsides, blocking roads. Ten people died and more than 1,000 were injured. The powerful quake struck during the morning rush hour a day earlier, sending schoolchildren rushing […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:07 AM As NATO alliance marks 75 years, Russia and Donald Trump again threaten its future       OTTAWA — Brussels is playing host to foreign ministers from 32 countries this week to mark 75 years since the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As the alliance celebrates its anniversary, it's staring down the familiar threat of an unpredictable Russia. It's also bracing for the prospect of another perilous situation that it […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:03 AM Spring storm across much of Eastern Canada, Power outages spread in Quebec, Ontario       More than 274,000 Hydro Quebec customers are in the dark this morning as a significant spring storm rolls through the region. According to the utility's web-based outage map, the affected area ranges from near Gatineau to Montreal's eastern suburbs. Hydro One, in Ontario, is reporting that 46,359 of its customers have no electricity. However, a […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:54 AM SHAPIRO: Preserving values in a 'cut-flowers civilization'       This week, famed atheist Richard Dawkins explained that he was a "cultural Christian." Praising his civilization, Dawkins stated, "I do think that we are culturally a Christian country. I call myself a cultural Christian. I'm not a believer. But there is a distinction between being a believing Christian and being a cultural Christian. And so […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:00 AM DEAR ABBY: Co-worker, friend becomes outlet for others' trauma       DEAR ABBY: It seems I am a human landfill into which people dump their trauma. I'm not sure how this happened. It started three years ago, when an estranged friend called me and talked for more than an hour about what had led to him getting fired from his job. I was touched that he […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:00 AM Tim Dolighan cartoon, April 4, 2024

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:50 AM Nigeria seeks to try crypto exchange Binance executives over alleged money laundering, tax evasion       ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities asked in court Thursday for cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to be tried for alleged money laundering and tax evasion, the first legal step following weeks of a criminal investigation into the trading platform. Only Tigran Gambaryan, an American citizen and Binance's head of financial crime […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:47 AM As more storms approach California, stretch of scenic Highway 1 that collapsed is closed again       BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — As more storms approach California, officials have closed a scenic stretch of iconic Highway 1 where a giant section collapsed into the ocean following heavy weekend rains. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office had warned residents of parts of the coastal community of Big Sur to evacuate Wednesday before the road […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:41 AM Finland will keep its border with Russia closed until further notice over migration concerns       HELSINKI (AP) — Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline "until further notice" due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow, the Finnish government said on Thursday. The Finnish Interior Ministry said in a statement that the Nordic country's national security […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:38 AM Appeals court leaves hold on New Jersey's primary ballot system in place       PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld a lower court judge's ruling putting a temporary halt on New Jersey's primary ballot design, widely seen as helping those with party establishment support. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia denied an appeal by county clerks seeking to halt U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi's recent […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:37 AM Statistics Canada says trade surplus up in February as gold exports hit record high       OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus increased to $1.4 billion in February as exports of gold hit an all-time high. The agency says the result compared with a revised surplus of $608 million in January. Total exports in February rose 5.8 per cent to $66.6 billion, boosted by an increase in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:37 AM Shhh, I'm on vacation. Travelers are on a quest for the quiet       At home in the New York City suburbs, Oscar Sandoval has lots of friends and an active social life. But when it's time for vacation, he prefers to keep it quiet. Like, literally. Sandoval began practicing Zen Buddhism a few years back, and has been on silent retreats to Buddhist monasteries around San Francisco and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:30 AM Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million       BRUSSELS (AP) — Police in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia arrested 22 people Thursday as part of an investigation into the suspected siphoning of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union. The 600 million euros ($650 million) were part of Italy's post-pandemic money, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said. The […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:08 AM Germany's defense minister overhauls the military command as he seeks 'war-capable' armed forces       BERLIN (AP) — Germany's defense minister on Thursday announced a plan to streamline and reorganize the country's military command as part of efforts to make the armed forces of NATO's most populous European member "war-capable." Chancellor Olaf Scholz set in motion a big increase in military spending shortly after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:57 AM Former South Africa speaker of parliament is arrested on bribery allegations and released on bail       JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The former South African speaker of parliament was arrested on Thursday over allegations that she received about $135,000 in bribes, in the latest corruption scandal to face the governing African National Congress party. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula turned herself in to police in the capital, Pretoria, on Thursday and was taken to Pretoria Magistrates […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:57 AM Ford Motor Co. delays start of EV production at Oakville, Ont., plant until 2027       TORONTO — Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. The U.S. automaker had planned to start production at the Canadian plant, which employs 2,700 workers, in 2025 and is pushing that back to 2027. Ford announced plans last year to spend $1.8 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:55 AM Ford to delay production of new electric pickup and large SUV as US EV sales growth slows       DETROIT (AP) — With U.S. electric vehicle sales starting to slow, Ford Motor Co. says it will delay rolling out new electric pickup trucks and a new large electric SUV as it adds gas-electric hybrids to its model lineup. The Dearborn, Michigan, company said Thursday that a much ballyhooed new electric pickup to be built […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:39 AM US applications for jobless benefits rise to highest level in two months, but layoffs remain low       The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits rose to their highest level in two months last week, but layoffs remain at historically low levels as the labor market continues to chug along despite elevated interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that filings for unemployment claims for the week ending March 30 climbed by […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:38 AM Ford delays start of electric vehicle production at Oakville plant until 2027       Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. The U.S. automaker had planned to start production at the Canadian plant, which employs 2,700 workers, in 2025 and is pushing that back to 2027. Ford announced plans last year to spend $1.8 billion to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:33 AM Canadians waiting longer for surgeries and other procedures compared to 2019, report finds       Patients in all provinces are waiting longer for hip and knee replacements, cancer surgeries and other priority procedures than before the COVID-19 pandemic, national data shows. A report released Thursday by the Canadian Institute for Health Information says that's the case even though more people underwent those procedures between April and September 2023 compared to […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:33 AM Russian minister casts prospective Ukraine peace talks as Western plot to win hesitant Global South       MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's top diplomat warned Thursday that prospective negotiations to end the fighting in Ukraine could be successful only if they take Moscow's interests into account, dismissing a planned round of peace talks as a Western ruse to rally broader international support for Kyiv. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov charged that Ukraine's Western allies […]

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 4, 2024 1:29 AM Police release video of robbery outside Vaughan business - CTV News Toronto       01:06. Watch: Vaughan robbery captured on video. Joanna Lavoie. CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact. Published April 3, 2024 3:02 p.m. PDT. Share.

G-Alt cp24.com Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:10 AM Elderly woman seriously injured after being struck by driver in Toronto's west end: paramedics       Elderly woman seriously injured after being struck by driver in Toronto's west end: paramedics. Joanna Lavoie. CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:05 AM Fire destroys home on Frank Kenny Road       Ottawa Fire Services were called to a serious fire that destroyed a home in the the east end Wednesday night. Firefighters were notified by a 911 caller who reported a home was fully engulfed in smoke and flames in the 5600 block of Frank Kenny Road. Responders quickly confirmed there were no occupants inside the […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:37 AM Around the house: What's the deal with Dyson?       Since I began covering and testing Dyson products in 2006, I've been asked countless times if they are worth the price tag, The evergreen answer is that it depends on your finances, needs, and priorities. I will say that I've never owned a Dyson product that failed, that I'm impressed by their vacuum, air treatment, […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:52 AM Spring storm watch: OC Transpo double-decker slides off road, snowfall warning remains       Ottawa and area is digging out from the one of the winter's biggest storms Thursday, with about 11 cm of snow and 15 mm of rain deposited since Wednesday afternoon. Police have urged caution for the morning commute, with most roads continue to be slippery. Paramedics confirmed they were called to a crash Thursday morning […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 4, 2024 4:00 AM Gen. Wayne Eyre's X account no longer allows comments after he faced criticism for 'woke' agenda       "We observed a concerning increase in malicious and misinformative engagements that proved detrimental to the Canadian Armed Forces' ethics, values, and communication objectives," said a DND spokesperson.

Windsor Star Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:18 AM Conservation authority boss remains at helm after controversy       Despite an earlier call for his resignation by one of its board members, Tim Byrne will remain as chief administrative officer of the Essex Region Conservation Authority. The 38-year veteran "brings a wealth of institutional knowledge" to ERCA, board chair Jim Morrison said Tuesday. "He's very well-respected throughout the province. "So we will continue having […]

Windsor Star Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:54 AM Windsor police focusing dangerous intersections today       Windsor police will be patrolling some of the most dangerous intersections in the city today.  Officers will be stationed along Walker Road from Division Road to Legacy Park Drive, as well as the intersection of Lauzon Parkway and County Road 42 to conduct traffic stops and reduce collisions.

Windsor Star Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:49 AM Leamington names new fire chief       Don Williamson has been appointed the Municipality of Leamington's new fire chief.  Williamson, who has served as the interim fire chief since May, will now lead the department into a future guided by the principles and strategies outlined in the newly adopted Fire Master Plan.  Williamson's firefighting career began in 1986. Before joining Leamington's fire […]

Windsor Star Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:30 AM Police investigating shots fired at house in Ford City       Windsor police are investigating after multiple shots were fired at a residence in the Ford City neighbourhood.  On April 2, at about 7:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of gunshots at a residence in the 1200 block of Drouillard Road.    Police determined that two bullets were shot into a house in the early […]

Windsor Star Thursday, April 4, 2024 4:13 AM Red Wings play the Rangers, look to continue home win streak       New York Rangers (51-21-4, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (37-30-8, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings will try to keep a three-game home win streak going when they face the New York Rangers. Detroit is 37-30-8 overall and 21-11-5 at home. […]

Ottawa Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:00 AM YOU SAID IT: Trudeau put us 'on the stage'       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:48 AM Pivotal Game 4: Blades grab 3-1 series lead with 4-1 win over Raiders in P.A.       After losing the opening game of  their best-of-seven Western Hockey League playoff series with the Prince Albert Raiders, the Blades have now won three straight.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:20 AM University of Saskatchewan Images of Research contest winners       The 2024 U of S Images of Research photo and imaging competition celebrates the beauty and artistry in the work of University of Saskatchewan researchers.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:15 AM Letters: SaskPower bills mislead with federal carbon tax charge claim       Readers offer their opinions on the carbon tax charge on SaskPower bills and how the carbon tax increase affects the price of gasoline.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 AM Saskatoon's Rollerama popularity soars during 1974 spring break       On this day in 1974, Saskatoon teenagers flocked to the Rollerama for something fun to do together during spring break.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:06 AM Letters: Moe not connecting irrigation project to climate change concerns       'If the water doesn't get here, we will be doing any irrigating, despite the fine channels and pumps taxpayers fund,' writes Henry Friesen.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 AM Murra Mandryk: Removing federal Liberals Moe's only solution to carbon tax       "It needs to be removed. Changing who charges it doesn't remove things." — Premier Scott Moe on the carbon tax.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:39 AM Winnipeg MP Leah Gazan wants 'Red Dress' alert system enacted for missing Indigenous women       "This is a critical initiative," New Democrat MP Leah Gazan, who represents the riding of Winnipeg Centre, said last month as a House of Commons committee began studying her "Red Dress Alert" proposal.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:35 AM Total solar eclipse won't affect Canadian flights       Canadian airlines say travellers won't see their flight times affected by Monday's total solar eclipse, though passengers should protect their eyes during the astronomical event.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:30 AM Climate change hurts farms and costs Canadian taxpayers       Saskatchewan had forecast a more than $1 billion surplus for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, but fresh budget documents released last month show that surplus has completely evaporated, leaving it with an approximate $482 million deficit for the year instead.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:10 AM Electric vehicles expose the myth of ethical oil       Many people are unaware of the ongoing manipulation that keeps them buying gas-guzzling vehicles.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:10 AM Savour your favourite wine before climate change destroys it       Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here's how scientists are helping the industry adapt.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:10 AM Double double or double trouble? Toronto's reusable cup bylaw       Lugging around a reusable mug to help reduce waste usually feels like a worthwhile habit. But it seemed a bit pointless to me and other patrons at a few Toronto fast food outlets recently.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:10 AM Inventive intervention for the climate       Canadian company Planetary Technologies turns to bold new ideas to tackle ocean acidity.

National Observer Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:10 AM Is it time for a Liberal-NDP merger?        The only thing New Democrats and Liberals dislike more than Conservatives is each other. But if they want to put an end to a future Pierre Poilievre government, they might have to find a way to put it aside and join forces more permanently.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:54 AM Activists call for more international pressure on Uganda over anti-gay law       The Constitutional Court upheld a law that allows the death penalty for "aggravated homosexuality."

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:47 AM Rescuers in Taiwan search for those missing or stranded after major earthquake kills 10       Of the 10 dead, at least four were killed inside Taroko National Park, a tourist attraction famous for canyons and cliffs in mountainous Hualien about 150 kilometres from Taipei.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:41 AM Aéroports de Montréal to invest $4 billion by 2028 to improve public access       The investments will include additional parking, a new dropoff area, improved road access and a link to the REM.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:41 AM Drone attack kills 4 in Ukraine's second-largest city as Russia builds its war strength       The Kremlin's forces have apparently set in motion their strategy for the coming months of war by escalating the bombardment of civilian areas.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:32 AM The true toll of the war in Ukraine is measured in bodies. This man brings them home, one at a time       More than half-a-million people have been killed or seriously injured in two years of war in Ukraine, according to Western intelligence estimates — a human toll not seen in Europe since World War II.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:21 AM Big O's pool remains closed after fire, Canada relocates Olympic trials       Although the March 21 fire caused no injuries, there was significant smoke and water damage.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:13 AM NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity       The anniversary comes as the now-32-nation alliance weighs a plan to provide more predictable longer-term military support to Ukraine.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:06 AM Why climate change on the farm means a big bill for Canadian taxpayers       Taxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry in this country to the tune of billions of dollars each year.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:03 AM Canadian flights to be unaffected by total solar eclipse, airlines say       Transport Canada issued an advisory Tuesday reminding those in the industry that there will be a "rapid onset of darkness and twilight conditions" that could affect pilots.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM An April tradition? Snowfall chaos comes a year after ice storm paralyzed Montreal       Last April, half a million Montreal households were in the cold and dark.

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:41 AM Kicking Horse Canyon construction on Trans-Canada Highway to be completed mid-summer       The $601-million upgrade will end decades of a white-knuckled mountain chokepoint along the nation's most crucial asphalt artery.

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:03 AM How We Live: The UCP's failings, by the numbers       Alberta's provincial government is failing. Almost daily, the evidence hits the news. To stay abreast of what's happening here, I recently began keeping stats as a rather grim hobby, much like someone might do to track a floundering baseball or other sports team. By the end of March, I'd collected more numbers than I knew […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:48 AM Calgary now included in snowfall warnings across southern Alberta       Snowfall amounts for the affected areas could range from 15 to 30 centimetres, Environment Canada said.

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 AM Parker: Kids Cancer Care hands baton to capable hands of new CEO       Tracey Martin is eager to continue her dedicated predecessor's passionate work of caring for kids with cancer

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Albertans sound alarm over wildfires as early start to season creates concern         Picture the scenario in which you must suddenly abandon everything, gather your children, and evacuate your work and home. This fear is shared by 43 per cent of Alberta residents, as revealed in a new weather and property survey. Three-quarters of Alberta residents (76 per cent) also admitted having fears about wildfires and wildfire smoke. Unfortunately, […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 AM Nelson: Carbon tax charade about saving Liberals, not planet       In terms of cynicism, the federal Liberals have never taken a back seat to anyone when it comes to that dubious political virtue

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 8:00 AM Letters, April 4: Rezoning seen from all sides       An opportunity for equitable access to housing There are 600 to 1,180 accessible units in Calgary's affordable housing stock, yet approximately 46,000 Calgarians live with a mobility disability and qualify for affordable housing. The number can only increase with the anticipated population growth of 29 per cent in the 65 and over age range in […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:00 AM From the archives: A hotel 'with the most modern equipment that money could buy'       Over the years, long-time Herald researcher/librarian Norma Marr prepared a feature called The H Files, in which she looked back at a myriad of Calgary news events. Here are some of her instalments from April 1998.

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:00 AM Varcoe: '6,000 construction workers on site' — Dow's Alberta megaproject highlights 'opportunity' of energy transition       'When it comes to decarbonization, there's a huge opportunity and it will be good for the economy'

Calgary Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:01 AM SNOW SCENE: One final month of spring fun at Lake Louise       There's a month left in the season at Lake Louise. It might even be the best month. That's a matter of perspective, of course. There are lots of people who love what mid-winter brings to the mountains But if it's spring skiing and all the fun that comes along with it that you're looking for, […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:01 AM Letters for April 4, 2024: 'Dangerous dog breeds should be banned.'       Time for change R/E "Bad Day For Dogs" When is enough, enough? When is it time to ban the breeds? These mastiffs,rottweilers etc. are not dogs, they are animals that have no reason to be kept as pets. Dorn Andersen (The idea has been floated, we will see if this latest fatal attack forces change.) […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 7:00 AM SNOW NOTES: Still lots of snow and lots to do as season winds down across Rockies       SUNSHINE VILLAGE There's a lot of season left at Sunshine Village. We'll be wrapping up our Snow Scene section for next week, but at Sunshine the season continues until May 20. So there's a tonne of time to get in your turns before hanging up your skis or board for the summer. And with that […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM Douglas Todd: How to stop B.C.'s 'bleak' economy falling further behind       Opinion: You may be surprised by which of B.C.'s economic sectors show the most promise.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM Metro Vancouver gas prices explained: Here's a breakdown of the price at the pump       There's the price of crude, retail and refinery costs and, of course, taxes

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM Squamish residents get say on floating hotel plan for LNG project       Woodfibre LNG needs municipal approval for hotel in order to start full-scale construction

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM The paving of Metro Vancouver: More tree planting urged as green spaces shrinking, says report       The region faces an uphill battle to increase the tree canopy at a time when more trees are being cut down than planted due to development.