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CTV News - Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:01 AM Arrests made in deadly daylight stabbing at Toronto subway station: police       Two arrests have been made in connection with a deadly daylight stabbing at a subway station in Toronto last week, police say.

CTV News - Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:13 AM 14-year-old crashes parents' car, leaves it in flames in a ditch on Hwy. 401 in Mississauga, Ont.: OPP       Ontario Provincial Police say charges are pending after a 14-year-old crashed their parents' car on Highway 401 in Mississauga and left the car in flames in a ditch.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, July 5, 2024 6:29 AM Hurricane Beryl makes landfall near Tulum, Mexico as a Category 2 storm       Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Mexico's coast near the resort of Tulum as a Category 2 storm early Friday, whipping trees and knocking out power as it came ashore after leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, July 5, 2024 6:20 AM Canada's global reputation suffering under Trudeau, Garneau asserts in autobiography       Former foreign affairs minister Marc Garneau says Canada has lost its standing in the world under the tenure of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whom he criticizes as an ill-prepared leader who prioritizes politics and makes big pronouncements without any follow-through.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, July 5, 2024 8:40 AM Canada's unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent in June as jobs market stalls       The Canadian economy lost 1,400 jobs in June as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than two years, Statistics Canada said Friday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, July 5, 2024 9:25 AM NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table       NATO leaders plan to pledge next week to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year, hoping to reassure the war-ravaged country of their ongoing support and show Russian President Vladimir Putin that they will not walk away.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Friday, July 5, 2024 8:50 AM U.K.'s Starmer vows 'government of service' as he takes power after Labour landslide       British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would lead a "government of service" on a mission of national renewal in his first official remarks Friday after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory after more than a decade in opposition.

Friday, July 5, 2024 9:50 AM Calgarians put water crisis aside, get ready for fun at 2024 Stampede       Earlier this month, there were concerns the population bump from the 10-day event would push the city's water system to a breaking point.

Friday, July 5, 2024 9:20 AM Missing Manitoba fishermen identified by First Nation as search continues       A Manitoba First Nation has identified three fishermen from the community who didn't make it home after a trip over a week ago. RCMP say one of the men was found dead Saturday.

Friday, July 5, 2024 9:10 AM Montreal police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment in city's downtown       A large police force entered the Victoria Square encampment just after 5:15 a.m. Friday. About a dozen protesters were on site when officers intervened.

Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM Daughter of Holocaust survivor uses genealogy website to find family       'My mother was a survivor from Ghetto Warsaw, and she managed to hide herself with a fake ID for the rest of the the war,' she said.

Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM Organization supporting veterans enters Calgary Stampede Parade for first time       Spectators will notice a new entry in this year's Calgary Stampede Parade on July 5.

Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM Recipe: Asparagus 'Milanese' perfect for Sunday brunch       The popular summer series Simply Delicious with Susan Hay returns to Global News.

Friday, July 5, 2024 8:34 AM Unemployment rate ticks up to 6.4% in June amid job losses: StatCan       The unemployment rate rose to 6.4 per cent in June as overall employment dipped by 1,400 positions in the month, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Friday, July 5, 2024 8:18 AM What will the Canada-U.K. relationship look like under a Labour government?       The Canada-U.K. relationship, while typically strong, has faced some bumps in the road this year and analysts say those tensions may continue for the short term.

Friday, July 5, 2024 7:45 AM Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Mexico's coast as a Category 2 storm       Hurricane Beryl weakened slightly to a Category 2 storm as it headed for what could be a direct hit on Mexico's Caribbean coast resort of Tulum early Friday.

Friday, July 5, 2024 7:29 AM U.K. election: Labour's Starmer vows change after landslide win       The Conservatives suffered the worst performance in the party's long history as voters punished them for a cost of living crisis, failing public services, and a series of scandals.

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:55 AM Raptors fans torch DeMar DeRozan after NBA star tries to burn Drake       If you had any doubts that the friendship between former Toronto Raptors great DeMar DeRozan and Drake was over, you can pretty much put those aside now. After appearing last month onstage when rapper Kendrick Lamar performed Not Like Us — a diss number that Lamar wrote aimed at Drake — the Raptors legend has […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:50 AM Sustainability efforts pay off for Windmill Development Group       Local developer is formally recognized as a global leader in healthy practices   May turned out to be a very good month for Windmill Development Group on the sustainability front when the company won a rare award from a U.K.-based consulting firm called Bioregional. Windmill, which is currently developing a number of residential sites in Ottawa, […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:42 AM New U.K. government renews hopes for free-trade deal with Canada       OTTAWA — The major shift in the British political landscape after Thursday's election is reviving hope for a possible free-trade deal across the pond in Canada. Keir Starmer officially became prime minister Friday morning, appointed by King Charles III after Conservative Leader Rishi Sunak stepped down. The British electorate gave Labour a landslide victory with […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:37 AM Happy together       Embracing multi-generational living with savvy design Multi-generational homes are quite buzzy these days. And for good reason: with sky-high interest rates and the boomer generation slowing down, many families are deciding to live together… again! In fact, according to Statistics Canada's 2021 Census, there are roughly 442,000 multi-generational homes in Canada, with Toronto having the […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:35 AM Canadian unemployment rate rose to 6.4% in June as jobs market stalls       OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost 1,400 jobs in June as the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in more than two years, Statistics Canada said Friday. In its monthly labour force survey report, the agency said the unemployment rate came in at 6.4 per cent for the month, up from 6.2 per cent […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:31 AM Embracing Rotterdam's water world       Numerous cities including Toronto have empty harbours and water areas that they don't know what to do with  The 1995 post apocalyptic movie Waterworld portrayed a future in which most of the earth's land mass was under water due to the melting of the polar ice caps. Almost 30 years later, while that science fiction […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:23 AM Colin and Justin: A colour trend gone too far?       As much as colour drenching may have dramatic appeal, Colin and Justin say not always does it work well Ah, the fickle pendulum of taste, sliding side to side (and up and down) more quickly than a Selling Sunset realtor running to the tanning salon between takes of the impossibly glamorous (albeit cut throat) real […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:22 AM Israel conducts military operation in area of West Bank city; 5 Palestinians killed       JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Friday it was conducting counterterrorism activity that included an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin. Palestinian authorities said five people were killed. The military said Israeli soldiers had "encircled a building where terrorists have barricaded themselves in" and the soldiers were exchanging fire, while […]

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:19 AM Teen, 14, takes parents vehicle for food, ends up crashing and charged: OPP       Minor injuries were reported

Toronto Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:06 AM Shark attacks reported at Texas' South Padre Island; two people bitten       SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations Thursday at South Padre Island as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe, authorities said. Police were called for the attack on the man who was severely bitten around 11 a.m., according to Nikki Soto, […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:37 AM Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial       BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania's capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal's decision to allow Tate, 37, to […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:24 AM 2 suspects arrested in fatal Jane subway station stabbing       Toronto police have arrested and charged two people, including one for second-degree murder, in connection with a fatal stabbing at Jane subway station in June. Officers were called to the station in the Bloor Street West and Jane Street area just before 6 p.m. on June 25. Police say two men got into an argument […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:23 AM Ottawa approves sale of Teck's steelmaking coal business to Glencore       VANCOUVER — Ottawa says it has approved Teck Resources Ltd.'s sale of a majority stake in its steelmaking coal business to Swiss commodities giant Glencore. In a statement posted Thursday, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the green light comes with "strict" conditions and represents a "much narrower" transaction than Glencore's hostile takeover attempt of Teck […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:20 AM British PM's 1st day at 10 Downing St. will stretch from nuclear weapons briefing to Larry the cat       LONDON (AP) — After a few hours of sleep to shake off a night of celebration and an audience with the king, Keir Starmer stepped through the front door of 10 Downing St. for the first time as prime minister on Friday. When he did, he entered the alternate reality of a man who meets […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:19 AM LCBO stores closed for 2 weeks as workers strike, oppose plan to open up booze market       TORONTO — Workers for Ontario's main liquor retailer, who say the government's plan to open up the alcohol market poses an existential threat to their jobs, are now on strike, with stores expected to stay closed for at least 14 days. Thousands of workers at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario went on strike Friday […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 9:06 AM Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment in Montreal financial district       MONTREAL — Police have cleared protesters out of a pro-Palestinian encampment that was set up last month in the heart of Montreal's financial district. Municipal workers are on site in the city's Victoria Square this morning, using tools to cut down metal shielding around the protesters' tents and tearing down tarps. A police officer says […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 8:43 AM Shark attacks reported at Texas' South Padre Island; 2 people bitten, at least 1 severely       SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) — Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations Thursday at South Padre Island as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe, authorities said. Police were called for the attack on the man who was severely bitten around 11 a.m., according to Nikki […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 8:42 AM NATO leaders will vow to pour weapons into Ukraine for another year, but membership is off the table       BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO leaders plan to pledge next week to keep pouring arms and ammunition into Ukraine at current levels for at least another year, hoping to reassure the war-ravaged country of their ongoing support and show Russian President Vladimir Putin that they will not walk away. U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 8:29 AM Tornado kills one, injures 79 in China's Shandong province       BEIJING (AP) — A tornado swept through China's eastern province of Shandong on Friday, killing one person and injuring scores of others, officials said. Authorities said 79 people were taken to hospitals with injuries of varying degrees in Dongming county. The tornado swept through the town, uprooting trees and tearing off store signs, according to […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 8:28 AM Inside the fight to save the Ontario Science Centre       In today's The Big Story podcast, first the Ontario Science Centre was to be moved in a year or two, and that was enough to spark a protest movement to keep the iconic building designed by a renowned architect right where it was. Then, out of nowhere, it was simply closed for good, with Ontario's […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 8:21 AM 14-year-old crashes parents' car in Mississauga, police say       A teen too young to have a driver's licence went on an apparent food run in Mississauga on Friday morning in their parents' car. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say while driving on Highway 401 with a passenger in the car, the 14-year-old rear-ended another vehicle near Mississauga Road. The vehicle the teen was driving […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 8:06 AM Prosecutor wants 6-year sentence for Russian director, playwright accused of supporting terrorism       MOSCOW (AP) — The prosecution is calling for a six-year sentence for a Russian theater director and a playwright who are accused of advocating terrorism in a play and have been behind bars for more than a year, their lawyers said Friday. The lawyers said in a Telegram post that the sentence demand was made […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 7:58 AM What we learned from the UK's general election that will shape politics over the coming years       LONDON (AP) — The U.K. has its first change in government in 14 years after the Labour Party won a landslide victory early Friday in a general election that saw the Conservative Party suffer its biggest defeat ever. The new government faces huge challenges, including fixing the country's sluggish economic and social malaise resulting in […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 7:36 AM Vatican excommunicates former US ambassador Vigano, declares him guilty of schism       ROME (AP) — The Vatican has excommunicated its former ambassador to the U.S., Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable end for the firebrand conservative who became one of Pope Francis' most ardent critics. The Vatican's doctrine office imposed the penalty after a meeting of its members on Thursday and […]

CityNews Toronto Friday, July 5, 2024 7:08 AM Pope to preside over interfaith meeting in Indonesian mosque during longest, most challenging trip       ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will preside over an interfaith meeting in a mosque in the world's largest predominantly Muslim country during a four-nation Asian visit in September that will be the longest and most complicated foreign trip of his pontificate. The Vatican on Friday released the itinerary for Francis' Sept. 2-13 trip to Indonesia, […]

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, July 5, 2024 9:17 AM Former Foreign affairs minister takes shots at Trudeau in new book - YouTube       Former Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau is taking some shots at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his new autobiography. Subscribe to CP24 to ...

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, July 5, 2024 8:40 AM LCBO stores now closed as workers go on strike - YouTube       LCBO stores are now closed and thousands of staff are now on strike, marking a first in the crown corporation's history. Subscribe to CP24 to ...

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, July 5, 2024 7:15 AM Guillermo del Toro calls on Toronto mayor to protect historic cinema - CP24       Photos. Revue Cinema. The Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles Avenue, is pictured in this image from September 2019. (Joshua Freeman /CP24). Share: Link. 0.

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, July 5, 2024 4:47 AM What you need to know as LCBO workers go on strike - CTV News Toronto       LCBO workers vote in favour of the strike. Codi Wilson. CP24.com Journalist. Follow |Contact. Updated July 4, 2024 9:22 p.m. PDT. Published July 4 ...

G-Alt cp24.com Friday, July 5, 2024 4:42 AM Patricia Boal Announced as Anchor of CTV News Ottawa's CTV NEWS AT SIX - Bell Media       Flagship news sites include CTVNews.ca, as well as CP24.com and BNNBloomberg.ca, and are complemented by the CTV News, CP24, and BNN Bloomberg ...

Ottawa Citizen Friday, July 5, 2024 8:05 AM LCBO workers launch strike, board begins shutting down stores       Liquor Control Board stores will be closed beginning Friday, after unionized workers went on strike. It is the first strike in LCBO history. LCBO's retail locations are now closed for 14 days, the agency said in a news release Friday.Online ordering, with free home delivery, remains available. "LCBO is disappointed that the leadership of the […]

Ottawa Citizen Friday, July 5, 2024 7:00 AM Westover: In trees we trust — a City of Ottawa program that works beautifully       Ottawa's Trees in Trust program does exactly what it should. It encourages more urban greenery, the benefits of which are myriad.

Ottawa Citizen Friday, July 5, 2024 6:00 AM Today's letters: Shouldn't Ottawa taxpayers foot some of the heritage bill?       Friday, July 5: Maintaining heritage buildings can be expensive. It need not all fall on the owners, says one reader. You can write to us at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Ottawa Citizen Friday, July 5, 2024 4:00 AM Federal union files human rights complaints over health insurance woes       As federal employees living and travelling abroad continue to face issues accessing their health insurance, a federal union representing foreign service officers has filed a pair of human rights complaints. The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO), which represents more than 2,000 current and retired Global Affairs Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada […]

Windsor Star Friday, July 5, 2024 8:31 AM Trick or treat? Kingsville surveying residents on whether to move Halloween       Kingsville is asking its residents whether the town should move Halloween to the last Saturday in October, but judging by the results so far in an online survey, many think it's a scary thought.   Mayor Dennis Rogers posted a link to the survey on his Facebook site earlier this week. As of Thursday morning, there […]

Windsor Star Friday, July 5, 2024 8:12 AM 'I felt danger' — Palestinian family describes fleeing Gaza war, finding refuge in Windsor       Ahmad Ismail described the journey of fleeing the Gaza Strip with his family to safety in Windsor as a near "mission impossible." It took 47 days after leaving their home in the Gaza Strip — what Ismail calls an "open-air prison" since the Oct. 7, 2023, cross-border attack by Hamas militants triggered a deadly and […]

Windsor Star Friday, July 5, 2024 7:00 AM Guest column: Cheap Chinese e-vehicles come at high cost       Opinion: Ottawa yet to respond to threat posed by Beijing

The Province Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM Hastings Racecourse: Saturday's Chris Loseth race is the first step toward B.C. Derby       Randy Goulding: Picks for Friday and Saturday race cards with perfect weather in the forecast.

The Province Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM 'If you're going to hit the NHL, it will take time': Canucks prospects wind up development camp       Team Blue and Team White battled to a 4-4 tie in their end-of-camp scrimmage. Dinner dues were settled in a shootout.

Ottawa Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 7:56 AM YOU SAID IT: Refugee rejection       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, July 5, 2024 8:01 AM Explore the sights and sounds of summer: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, July 5-7       Take in a children's concert, tour the Meewasin Valley, explore Ukrainian and Doukhobor history, and see a new spin on a classic play.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Sask. tribunal offers narrow take on federal climate policy impact       A Saskatchewan climate policy researchers says some perspective is needed on claims of economic ruin from federal clean energy regulations.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Drugs on rise in injured Sask. drivers, alcohol remains major issue: study       Saskatchewan was tied with the Atlantic provinces for injured drivers with blood alcohol content above 0.05 per cent.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Normandy tour following footsteps of Regina Rifles a success       Regina, Saskatchewan and Canada have every reason to be proud of Operation Calvados.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Five things to do this weekend in Regina (July 5-7)       Heritage Regina's first walking tour of the summer (1912 tornado) highlights a mix of weekend events, from car shows to movies and music.

Regina Leader-Post Friday, July 5, 2024 7:00 AM 'She was dearly loved': Community still has hope of finding Tamra Keepness, missing for 20 years       Five-year-old Regina girl disappeared without a trace from family home during the night of July 5, 2004

National Observer Friday, July 5, 2024 5:13 AM Nova Scotia offshore wind hopes rise with 'critical' supply chain roadmap       Focus on a local ports and suppliers in province's master plan to build wind farms in the Atlantic seen as a positive signal for a planned first five gigawatt capacity auction next year.

National Observer Friday, July 5, 2024 5:13 AM Why researchers are racing to restore B.C.'s kelp forests

National Observer Friday, July 5, 2024 5:13 AM Fracking companies in BC used record amounts of fresh water last year       Oil and gas companies in B.C. used record amounts of fresh water in their operations in 2023, according to new data published by the BC Energy Regulator.

National Observer Friday, July 5, 2024 5:13 AM Exclusive: National Indigenous Tourism to cut funding for provincial groups       The president of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC) says his organization is facing major cuts that risk setting the industry back a decade.

National Observer Friday, July 5, 2024 5:13 AM Bridging the gap between renters and retrofits: report       The experiences of renters in B.C. and disadvantages they experience are detailed in a report released this week by Ecotrust Canada. The report draws from interviews with renters, housing providers, tenant organizations, and poverty reduction organizations to provide policy recommendations to address the systematic exclusion of renters from energy efficiency programs.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 7:48 AM Updated: Montreal police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment in Victoria Square       About 15 people were at the site and were given time to gather their belongings.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 7:34 AM Montreal weather: Hot weekend will be topped with sprinkles       Scattered showers are nature's little sprinkler system.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 6:50 AM Five-alarm fire hits three buildings in Verdun       The fire at the corner of 1st Ave. and Wellington St. raged through three triplexes.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 6:46 AM Quebec asks for Supreme Court judge to recuse himself on Bill 21       Judge Mahmud Jamal was president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association when it opposed the secularism law, Quebec argues.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 6:15 AM Montreal International Jazz Fest, July 5: Critic's choice       We help you narrow your choices at Montreal's biggest music festival.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 6:00 AM Toula Drimonis: We must not tune out the rise in antisemitism       All hate speech and hate crimes, no matter the target, should be denounced. Canadians of all faiths deserve to live without fear.

Montreal Gazette Friday, July 5, 2024 6:00 AM Quebec City-Lévis third link is a waste of money, five experts explain       There is no documented need to build a redundant highway link that would only deepen the reliance on cars and encourage urban sprawl, they say.

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 9:37 AM Island in the Stream – A trip to Bimini is like travelling back in time       I sit out on the upper deck of the Bimini Seafood Company & Conch Bar. The sun has risen, and I am working my way through a Bahamian braised conch omelet, a heavenly slice of toasted Bimini sweet bread, and a Green Mountain coffee. Though it is early morning, from my lofty vantage I witness […]

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 9:07 AM Calgary Stampede Parade: Live updates from downtown as the fun begins       The parade will take its usual route starting at 3rd Street S.E., heading west along 9th Avenue, turning northbound at 10th Street S.W. and taking it home eastbound along 6th Avenue toward Fort Calgary

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM Stampede Picks for July 5: Tate McRae, Melanie C.       Who: Tate McRae, Cowboys Music Festival The website for the Cowboys Music Festival is puzzlingly vague on when this show will start, but the FAQ section suggests the doors open at 4 p.m. and McRae's performance is scheduled for "early evening." This is a rare hometown show for McRae, whose star has been on a […]

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: Stopping the rivers and flooding the valleys is not a solution       Adding another dam in drought-prone southern Alberta is like adding another lane for traffic. It doesn't address the problem's cause. Yet, Alberta is on track to barrel ahead with more misguided damming plans. It isn't altogether surprising; these plans align with the province's track record for development, which historically has worked in opposition to nature, rather […]

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Calgary Herald letters for July 5: WestJet needs to work on labour relations       WestJet's recent cancellation of flights due to a mechanics' strike comes as no real surprise. This company had previously maintained non-union status, a reflection of how employees were respected and treated as true partners in a challenging industry. Since its sale to Onex in 2019, it appears that labour relations have significantly deteriorated — exemplified […]

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 8:00 AM Opinion: The roller-coaster ride of a child's tragic addiction       The first time my son, Zack, died was just after his 18th birthday. The kind, funny, charming young man who never failed to light up a room, died slowly. Though his physical body remained, the person I knew and loved gradually slipped away while being replaced, piece-by-piece, by a burgeoning addict. It is like watching […]

Calgary Herald Friday, July 5, 2024 7:00 AM Free puppies, kitschy clothes and the first queen: The Stampede in the 1940s — from the archives       The Calgary Stampede has long been a part of this city's history. In recognition of this year's event July 5-14, we're sharing archival photo highlights and and events of note from decades of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. This instalment: The Stampede in the 1940s. Chronology of the Stampede: 1940s 1940s: Thousands of visitors […]

Calgary Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 7:00 AM Letters, July 5, 2024: 'It is pure fantasy to think that these types of pipes have a 100-year service life'       Outlook doesn't hold water I find it interesting how the city water service department continues to insist that the 49-year-old PCCP feeder main that failed catastrophically in Bowness on June 5 was supposed to be good for 100 years. So what the heck happened? Has anyone at water services spent just 30 seconds conducting a […]

Vancouver Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM Should B.C.'s backcountry open up with more gondolas?       Gondola breakdowns are rare, and they are an increasingly popular option for eco tourism and transit, according to one expert.

Vancouver Sun Friday, July 5, 2024 9:00 AM This Day in History, 1967: The Blue Horizon Hotel opens on Robson Street, boasting 'Canada's Greatest View'       The 31-storey hotel soared above the West End with its blue tile exterior and top floor restaurant