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14:46 Sep 27 | NEWS | GTA
Ontario reports 613 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths 
    


 
12:00 Sep 27 | NEWS | GTA
Mississauga's Masrawy Egyptian Kitchen a staple for those looking for authentic taste of Egypt 
    
The Mainstays is a series highlighting long-standing restaurants and neighbourhood favourites in the GTA. Food reporter Karon Liu offers recommendations for delicious takeout while also sharing stories of how restaurateurs are faring in the pandemic.


 
11:46 Sep 27 | NEWS | GTA
Male victim in critical condition after shooting in Etobicoke 
    
The shooting happened near a banquet hall.


 
09:00 Sep 27 | NEWS | GTA
In a 'mind boggling' scramble to get rapid tests in schools, parents and advocates are asking: who will be left behind? 
    
A look at the hodgepodge of efforts forming across Ontario to improve access to rapid antigen screening for asymptomatic students — a measure some experts have called a safe and sensible way to help mitigate the risks of COVID.


 
14:07 Sep 27
Ontario reports fewer than 700 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day, 7-day average continues to drop 
     For the third day in a row Ontario has reported fewer than 700 new COVID-19 infections as the seven-day average of daily cases continues to drop.


 
14:49 Sep 27
Toronto preparing to vaccinate kids ages five and up for COVID-19 when the time comes 
     Toronto Public Health (TPH) announced Monday that it is getting ready to vaccinate children ages five and up.


 
12:58 Sep 27
Ontario elementary school closed due to COVID-19 outbreak 
     A Courtice elementary school has been shut down today following an outbreak of COVID-19.


 
14:51 Sep 27
Annamie Paul resigning as leader of the Green Party  
     Embattled Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is resigning, announcing Monday that she is starting the process of her withdrawal from the role. Paul's decision to step down comes on the heels of the party initiating a review of her leadership given the results of last Monday's federal election.


 
10:58 Sep 27
Detective who solved Holly Jones murder reveals what sharp-eyed officers noticed in killer's apartment 
     A lead detective on the 2003 Holly Jones kidnapping and murder says there were four things that made police immediately suspect he was killer when they knocked on his door for a DNA sample.


 
13:51 Sep 27
'Suspicious item' found at checkpoint halts security screening at Billy Bishop airport 
     Security screening for passengers has stopped at Billy Bishop Airport and the terminal was evacuated after "a suspicious item" was found in a piece of luggage early on Monday morning.


 
13:10 Sep 27
Homicide unit investigating after body found near Toronto Zoo: police 
     Toronto police say that the homicide unit has been called in to investigate after a body was discovered near the Toronto Zoo early Monday morning.


 
11:18 Sep 27
Male victim in life-threatening condition after shooting in Etobicoke 
     A male victim is in critical condition in hospital after he was shot near a banquet hall in Etobicoke's Rexdale area early on Monday morning.


 
11:34 Sep 27
Toronto Blue Jays in thick of playoff race entering final week of regular season 
     After a busy off-season with some big-name signings, the Toronto Blue Jays began the regular season feeling bullish about their chances of a playoff return.


 
14:51 Sep 27 Latest news from CTVNews.ca
Annamie Paul resigning as leader of the Green Party  
     Embattled Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is resigning, announcing Monday that she is starting the process of her withdrawal from the role. Paul's decision to step down comes on the heels of the party initiating a review of her leadership given the results of last Monday's federal election.


 
13:58 Sep 27 Latest news from CTVNews.ca
'Take time': Former detainee offers advice on moving forward to Spavor, Kovrig 
     A B.C. man who was detained in China in 2014, says it took him more than a year to feel normal again after he was released, but it may take Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor even longer to readjust to life in Canada.


 
11:16 Sep 27 Latest news from CTVNews.ca
Two Canadians in prisoner swap freed for health reasons: China 
     Two Canadians detained in late 2018 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China's Foreign Ministry said Monday.


 
11:42 Sep 27 Latest news from CTVNews.ca
U.K. mulls calling in army to help ease gas shortages at pumps 
     Lines of cars formed at British gas stations for a fourth day on Monday, as the government mulled sending in the army to help ease the supply disruptions, triggered by a shortage of truck drivers.


 
08:22 Sep 27 Latest news from CTVNews.ca
Businesses, schools and cities to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
     Businesses, cities and schools across Canada are preparing to follow the federal government's decision to observe the day, in some cases stepping up because provinces won't.


 
10:58 Sep 27 Latest news from CTVNews.ca
Detective who solved Holly Jones murder reveals what sharp-eyed officers noticed in killer's apartment 
     A lead detective on the 2003 Holly Jones kidnapping and murder says there were four things that made police immediately suspect he was killer when they knocked on his door for a DNA sample.


 
12:14 Sep 27
Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests 
     A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not.


 
13:58 Sep 27
'Take time': Former detainee offers advice on moving forward to Spavor, Kovrig 
     A B.C. man who was detained in China in 2014, says it took him more than a year to feel normal again after he was released, but it may take Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor even longer to readjust to life in Canada.


 
14:07 Sep 27
Ontario reports fewer than 700 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day, 7-day average continues to drop 
     For the third day in a row Ontario has reported fewer than 700 new COVID-19 infections as the seven-day average of daily cases continues to drop.


 
15:12 Sep 27
Unsanctioned car rally in Wasaga Beach, Ont. frustrates residents, business owners 
     Ontario Provincial Police say they responded to more than 400 calls over the weekend from frustrated residents and business owners over an unsanctioned car rally in Wasaga Beach.


 
12:10 Sep 27
Inquiry into Nova Scotia mass killing holds first of four community open houses 
     About 50 people from the community of Debert, N.S., turned out to meet investigators from the commission of inquiry investigating the mass killing that claimed 22 lives in the central and northern parts of Nova Scotia last year.


 
08:22 Sep 27
Businesses, schools and cities to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
     Businesses, cities and schools across Canada are preparing to follow the federal government's decision to observe the day, in some cases stepping up because provinces won't.


 
15:27 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
SIU says tractor-trailer driver to blame for crash at OPP road closure on Highway 401 in Port Hope 
     The SIU says a tractor-trailer rear-ended a vehicle at a road closure along Highway 401 in the Municipality of Port Hope on Canada Day.


 
15:23 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Coffee could soon cost more at grocery stores and cafes. Here's why 
     Here's a look at some factors that could determine whether people will be paying more for their morning jolt in the near future.


 
15:15 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
COVID-19: City of Toronto says it's preparing to vaccinate children aged 5 to 11 
     Toronto officials say they are preparing to vaccinate the over 200,000 eligible children aged five to 11 in the city against COVID-19.


 
15:13 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Quebec records 519 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths 
     Health officials say there were two more patients in hospital, for a total of 299. This includes 95 people in intensive care units, a bump of five in the past day.


 
15:12 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul resigns following drop in votes and seats 
     Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the party following a plummeting vote share in the federal election.


 
15:03 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Dog the Bounty Hunter joins search for Brian Laundrie in Gabby Petito case 
     'Let's get the kid captured alive. Alive,' said Duane Chapman, a.k.a. Dog the Bounty Hunter.


 
15:02 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Nomads no more: Raptors finally back in Toronto 
     While Toronto Raptors are finally back home, many players are getting their first taste of life in the city.


 
14:57 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Pfizer launches large study of oral COVID-19 prevention drug 
     Pfizer and its rivals have been racing to develop an easy-to-administer antiviral pill for COVID-19.


 
14:49 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport evacuated due to 'suspicious item' 
     "Passengers are asked not to enter the terminal and should expect flight delays," the statement said.


 
14:46 Sep 27 https://globalnews.ca/feed
Drivers sought as potential witnesses to late-night shooting in Lindsay, Ont. 
     The City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service says the victim has since been released from a Toronto hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.


 
15:22 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
Haunted house actor wanting to scare children stabbed boy with real knife: Ohio cops 
     "I am not sure why he was using a real Bowie knife rather than a rubber prop"


 
15:13 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
BRENNAN'S BETS: Week 3 in the NFL — it's not easy being bad 
     DROPPING THE BALL … One season many, many years ago, Ken Fidlin, a talented, respected and multidimensional sports writer for the Sun, was responsible for making our weekly NFL picks. "Fids" was a great fastball pitcher in the Toronto Press League, but I don't remember him being much of a hitter — at least when […]


 
15:05 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
Ontario reports 613 new COVID-19 cases 
     There were 135 new school-related cases reported, with the majority in students.


 
15:02 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
'Suspicious item' found at Billy Bishop Airport halts flights 
     The item was found within a carry-on item


 
15:01 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
How to keep friendship bonds strong in the pandemic 
     Friendship helps you cope with stress, combat loneliness and provides a sense of belonging


 
14:56 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
WWE's 'woke' wrestler Joe Gacy already cancelled 
     A new "woke" wrestler who appeared on a recent episode of the WWE's NXT 2.0 broadcast has been permanently pinned after he appeared in the ring last week preaching "unity" and declaring he didn't need to use his "male privilege" to win. According to Fox News, the WWE introduced Joe Gacy, a new character brought […]


 
14:51 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
Canada should 'draw lessons' from Huawei exec case, China says 
     The cases involving the two Michaels were "completely different" from Meng's, which was a case of "political persecution," the foreign ministry spokeswoman said


 
14:48 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
Revealing Canada's most unusual postal codes 
     U.K. study claims price of homes can go up or down based on postal code For many, moving home is a series of new experiences. New location, new neighbours and a new postal code. However, some Canadians live in postal codes that happen to be more than just a randomised series of letters and numbers. […]


 
14:37 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor lost her virginity as a teen during sexual assault 
     Sophie Ellis-Bextor lost her virginity when she was raped aged 17. The Murder On the Dance Floor singer writes about the traumatic incident in her new memoir Spinning Plates, which is being serialized by Britain's Mail On Sunday newspaper. While Sophie doesn't identify the rapist, she does reveal he was a 29-year-old guitarist and refers […]


 
14:36 Sep 27 Toronto News | Latest Headlines & Breaking News
Homicide cops probing discovery of body near Toronto Zoo 
     Police could not confirm if the deceased suffered from burns


 
14:43 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Body found near Toronto Zoo; homicide unit investigating 
     Toronto police's homicide unit is investigating after a body was found near the Toronto Zoo. Police and fire crews were called to called to the Reesor Road and Old Finch Avenue area shortly after midnight Monday for reports of a grass fire. A body was found after the fire was put out. Police are calling […]


 
14:17 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Ontario's 7-day average of COVID-19 cases stays flat, 0 new deaths 
     Ontario is reporting 613 new COVID-19 cases and zero new deaths on Monday. The rolling seven-day average of new cases remains at 621 cases. The average is down 90 cases since one week ago. There were another 578 resolved cases. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 454 cases are in individuals who are not fully vaccinated […]


 
13:58 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Billy Bishop evacuated for investigation following discovery of suspicious item 
     Billy Bishop Airport has been evacuated after a suspicious item was found within a carry-on item on Monday morning. Toronto Police has confirmed their explosives unit responded to a call that came in around 7:40 a.m. The airport has asked passengers to avoid entering the terminal and says they should expect flight delays. More details […]


 
15:12 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Annamie Paul stands down as leader of the Green Party 
     Annamie Paul stands down as leader of the Green Party.


 
11:07 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Commemorating National Day of Truth and Reconciliation 
     Over the course of this week, CityNews will be commemorating the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30.


 
10:14 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Canada faces immediate, long-term decisions on China ties after Two Michaels' return 
     While the return of two detained Canadians has ended a contentious dispute between Canada and China, experts say Ottawa now faces some hard choices when it comes to Beijing. University of British Columbia professor Paul Evans, one of Canada's top experts on China and Asia, expects a number of decisions to be rolled out in […]


 
10:00 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
6 years and a national holiday later, Indigenous elder wants more from Ottawa on 94 calls to action 
     OTTAWA (CityNews) ─ It takes Algonquin elder Claudette Commanda a few seconds to reflect on the question − and wrap her mind around the answer. Or lack of answer. When asked to look back on the progress the Canadian government has made over the past six years to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 […]


 
09:54 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Tensions high between vaccinated and unvaccinated in Canada, poll suggests 
     A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not. The Leger survey, conducted for the Association of Canadian Studies, found that more than three in four respondents hold negative views of those who are not immunized. […]


 
09:45 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Ontario's COVID-19 rates lower than expected due to public health measures: experts 
     Ontario's daily COVID-19 case counts are lower than what many experts had expected by now, and while they point to a number of factors for the relative relief, they say now is not the time to ease up on those measures. For much of the summer, the province's top doctor warned of a September surge, […]


 
09:12 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
It's like Uber, but for Health Care Workers 
     In today's Big Story podcast, the app is called Staffy and it was created to help the hospitality industry fill gaps in scheduling when a server or cook couldn't work. But when the pandemic began and shortages rose at long-term care homes and hospitals, Staffy pivoted to focus on demand. Now nurses and care workers […]


 
08:00 Sep 27 Toronto local News, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Weather, Sports; Watch Live
Businesses, schools and cities observing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
     As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Alana Hogstead has decided as a small-business owner to close up her shop in honour of the day. Hogstead co-owns Martha's Music in Camrose, Alta., with her husband. The store will be closed on Thursday. "We're just a small business and a small voice in […]


 
15:27 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
COVID-19: Province reports 613 new cases; Mandatory vaccines for school children being studied, says health minister 
     NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES IN OTTAWA AND ONTARIO Ontario reported no new deaths and 613 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, most of them in people who are not vaccinated. There were 41 new cases in Ottawa, according to the province. Ottawa Public Health reports later in the day, and the statistics often vary slightly because […]


 
15:21 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Stretch of Albion Road South closed after early-morning shooting, four arrested 
     City police made four arrests as officers investigate gunfire reported on Albion Road South early Monday morning. The roadway remained closed between Wyldewood Street and D'Aoust Avenue as of about 9:45 a.m. Patrol officers were summoned to shots fired at about 5:03 a.m., the Ottawa Police Service said. They confirmed that shots had been fired […]


 
13:03 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Missing man, 75, last seen in Arnprior driving red 1936 Ford Tudor 
     The Upper Ottawa Valley detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is asking the public to help them find a 75-year-old man who was last seen at the Antrim Truck Stop in Arnprior at about 5 p.m. Sunday. Ronald LeBlanc was driving a red 1936 model Ford Tudor with Ontario plate 5H1581. He was described as […]


 
12:51 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
'They are in my heart': Westboro bus crash driver speaks following acquittal 
     In a video interview, Diallo said not a day goes by when she doesn't think about the passengers who died on her watch.


 
12:05 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Weather: A few showers on tap for Monday, sunnier days ahead 
     Grab an umbrella for Monday but the longer-range forecast has September winding down with plenty of sunshine. A few showers start early Monday morning and end in the afternoon, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. There's a 40 per cent chance of more showers in the late afternoon and a 30 per cent chance […]


 
11:50 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Can workers who decline vaccination hold on to their jobs? Short answer: Not likely 
     "What's reasonable can vary. Having said that, we're still in a pandemic."


 
11:42 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Egan: COVID and the God-given right to question vaccines 
     "Archbishop Marcel Damphousse, who, like Pope Francis, supports vaccination, admits the letters may not carry much legal weight."


 
11:41 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Military leaders saw pandemic as unique opportunity to test propaganda techniques on Canadians, Forces report says 
     A plan devised by the Canadian Joint Operations Command relied on propaganda techniques similar to those employed during the Afghanistan war.


 
11:15 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Reuvers: The COVID era — No, we haven't all been 'in this together' 
     How can families cope when our kids have been out of school for approximately eight months in the last year-and-a-half? When testing is still so slow? When incomes are lost, and a mental health crisis looms?


 
11:00 Sep 27 Ottawa Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Today's letters: Councillors should be elected, not appointed 
     Monday, Sept. 27: You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com


 
13:28 Sep 27 https://straight.com/content/rss
Georgia Straight website blocked in China after column denounces President Xi Jinping 
     The censorship was revealed by GreatFire.org, which monitors Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China.


 
14:53 Sep 27 Windsor Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Leamington OPP lay three weekend impaired driving charges 
     Three area residents were charged with impaired driving in Leamington over the weekend. Just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, Leamington OPP responded to a report of a person sleeping inside a vehicle on County Road 31, police said in a news release Monday. Shortly after 7 p.m. the same day, police received a separate report […]


 
13:26 Sep 27 Windsor Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
McDonald hoping to be a difference maker with three-point effort to lead Spitfires past Bulldogs 
     Big winger Kyle McDonald is hoping to finally have the chance to be a difference maker for the Windsor Spitfires. A second-round pick by the Spitfires in the 2018 OHL Draft, McDonald had his rookie season cut short by a shoulder injury that required surgery. He showed flashes in his second season, but the COVID-19 […]


 
10:00 Sep 27 Windsor Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Reader letter: Goose poop a stain on riverfront's Vietnam Memorial 
     Walking by the Vietnam Memorial on the riverfront recently I was appalled by the heap of reeking, unsightly geese scat staining the pavement. The city of Windsor should be embarrassed by the presence of such an offensive onslaught on our senses especially as we welcome guests. Annually, hundreds of guests arrive in front of the […]


 
09:49 Sep 27 Windsor Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Reader letter: Society's pressure on unvaccinated getting out of control 
     I've got to say if someone would have told me 20 years ago this would be the state of our society today in the greatest free country in the world, I would not have believed it. But here we are. This COVID-19 vaccination has caused us to head in the direction of hatred for people […]


 
13:00 Sep 27 Vancouver, BC News, Sports & Breaking Headlines
Canucks prospects tracker: Jurmo 2.0, buying into Forsell 
     It's the latest edition of the weekly tracker, where we tally up the efforts of the Vancouver Canucks' highest-profile prospects: Joni Jurmo He was considered a steal in the 2020 draft — until a rocky first pro season knocked him down a peg. But a new team and a new coach have reignited the big, […]


 
14:50 Sep 27 Ottawa News | Latest Articles & Headlines
GARRIOCH GAME FILE: Shane Pinto plays the role of hero as Senators open pre-season with win 
     Youth was served Sunday night as the Ottawa Senators opened the pre-season. The Senators wanted to give some of their young prospects a look and there were some who served noticed they'll be making life difficult when it comes to making those last few decisions after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets at […]


 
10:00 Sep 27 Ottawa News | Latest Articles & Headlines
SHERRING: We really need to talk about LRT system problems 
     "The system just hasn't given us any indication it's up to the challenge of transporting Ottawans. And we deserve an airing of the issues."


 
09:30 Sep 27 Ottawa News | Latest Articles & Headlines
YOU SAID IT: Doesn't seem so temporary 
     Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.


 
15:04 Sep 27 Saskatoon Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Young Innovators: U of S researcher aims to empower Indigenous youth 
     Project uses social media and website platforms to connect youth with traditional cultures and peers.


 
13:30 Sep 27 Saskatoon Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
COVID-19: Active cases hit new pandemic high in Saskatchewan 
     The province announced 552 new confirmed cases Sunday, and three deaths, bringing the 7-day average of new cases to 478.


 
12:00 Sep 27 Saskatoon Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Opinion: The greatest tool in tackling climate change needs our help 
     Saskatchewan's forests are rich and vibrant habitats for many rare species.


 
12:00 Sep 27 Saskatoon Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Opinion: Time to address Saskatchewan's water quality woes 
     Citizen science offers ways to learn more about Saskatchewan water quality, encourages stewardship


 
13:00 Sep 27 Regina Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Regina city council to vote on new residential snow clearing bylaw 
     Currently, only commercial property owners are required to clear sidewalks within 24-48 hours of a snowfall. If approved, the new bylaw would come into effect Jan. 1, 2022.


 
12:58 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Events planned for Canada's First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  
     Canada's first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is taking place Thursday and communities across the country are preparing to mark the day with virtual and in-person events. Not all provinces and territories are officially observing the federal statutory holiday announced in June, but many schools, businesses and different levels of government are recognizing it.


 
12:55 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Iceland almost elects female-majority parliament 
     Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament on Sunday, September 26, 2021, before a recount produced a result just short of that landmark for gender parity in the North Atlantic island nation.


 
12:54 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
What will Canada's relationship with China be with the two Michaels' free? 
     While the return of two detained Canadians has ended a contentious dispute between Canada and China, experts say Ottawa now faces some hard choices when it comes to Beijing.


 
12:50 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Tension growing between vaccinated and unvaccinated Canadians 
     A new poll suggests tensions over COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are high as frictions grow between those who are vaccinated against the virus and those who are not.


 
12:46 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Businesses, schools and cities to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 
     As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Alana Hogstead has decided as a small-business owner to close up her shop in honour of the day.


 
12:44 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Black community in Quebec town denounces police plan to end racial profiling 
     Local Black leaders from a town just north of Montreal say the local police force did not hold proper community consultations when they developed an action plan to combat racism and racial profiling on the force.


 
12:39 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Catholic bishops apologize to residential school survivors  
     A leader in Canada's national assembly of Catholic bishops says he hopes an apology for the harms endured at residential schools could mark a turning point in the church's relations with Indigenous Peoples, but some leaders within the community say it remains to be seen whether the expression of remorse will be backed up by meaningful action.


 
12:27 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
China claims two Michaels were freed for health reasons 
     Two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, September 27, 2021.


 
12:25 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Strong earthquake in Crete kills one and injures nine 
     An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of at least 5.8 struck the Greek island of Crete on Monday, September 27, 2021, killing one person and injuring several others, while damaging homes and churches and causing rock slides near the country's fourth-largest city.


 
10:10 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Climate champion Malaika Collette sets her sights on COP26 
     Malaika Collette spent the election campaign in high gear. She spent hours texting voters and urging them to support candidates identified as climate champions by 350 Canada.


 
10:10 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Did you know baby poo is loaded with microplastics? 
     An alarming new study finds that infant feces contain 10 times more polyethylene terephthalate (polyester) than an adult's.


 
10:10 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Gladys Radek urges Canadians to end 'vicious cycle of racism' 
     Canada's National Observer spoke with Gladys Radek, a longtime activist for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.


 
10:10 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Can 'a day in New York' end hunger and make food sustainable?  
     An international conference aimed at tackling hunger and reducing the environmental impact of our food could end up making the situation worse, including in Canada, a coalition of farmers, activists, and scholars are warning. 


 
10:10 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Canadian banks are loaning Enbridge over $1B with questionable sustainability requirements 
     Canada's largest banks have signed a new deal to pump $1.5 billion into Enbridge that will help the oil and gas company expand its pipeline network, with the vast majority of that money referred to as "sustainability linked" in the term sheets.


 
10:10 Sep 27 Today's top stories on the National Observer
Climate crisis is the challenge of our era, and planting trees are part of the solution 
     Studies tell us we can cool the planet through a very Canadian activity: planting trees, writes Rob Keen.


 
15:13 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
COVID-19 live updates: Quebec reports 519 new cases – fewest in three weeks 
     Among Quebec health workers, midwives are least likely to be adequately vaccinated, provincial figures show.


 
15:07 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Co-accused in Faldutos murder trial says she feared she might be killed 
     Marie-Josée Viau testified that a hit man's alleged accomplice warned her the hit man considered killing her and her husband.


 
13:56 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Hanes: No more stop-gap measures, say Montreal homeless groups 
     Groups that serve Montreal's homeless population are asking the Quebec government to fund a five-year plan for permanent solutions.


 
13:13 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Early childhood exercise improves boys' mental health: Montreal researchers 
     "It's necessary to have a child get used to moving early. Don't necessarily say no to screen time, but vary activities," the researchers say.


 
12:28 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
English school board elections: Feldman, Saunders, Galati win seats 
     Only one seat at each of three school boards were contested.


 
12:13 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Quebec conference on youth screen time resumes after 18 months 
     Researchers warn that too much time spent in front of screens threatens children's eyesight, sleep patterns, weight and language skills.


 
11:51 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Man injured in Repentigny shooting 
     Victim is not cooperating with police


 
11:47 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Shooting victim found dead in industrial sector of Rivière-des-Prairies 
     The man's body was found on the ground near a vehicle on 7th St. near 55th Ave.


 
10:00 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Book excerpt: Absolute power in the hands of Montreal's mayor 
     In this chapter from the new book Montréal: A Citizen's Guide to City Politics, Montreal Gazette reporter Linda Gyulai examines issues of power at city hall through the decades.


 
10:00 Sep 27 Montreal Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Delean: Readers ask about claiming home office expenses, and more 
     Other questions involve claiming medical expenses and the tax implications of the cheque sent Ottawa sent to older seniors last month.


 
15:09 Sep 27 Calgary Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
COVID-19 Update: Doctors call for 'fire break' lockdown | Poll shows tensions high between vaccinated, unvaccinated 
     Watch this page throughout the day for updates on COVID-19 in Calgary


 
12:50 Sep 27 Calgary Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
'We are at a critical time': Alberta's top doctor asking people to follow health measures after reports of fake vaccine records 
     A few days after the launch of Alberta's proof of vaccination program, the province's chief medical officer of health addressed her concerns about reports that people are falsifying vaccine records to skirt the rules. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said online Friday that her team has heard reports of people trying to falsify proof of COVID-19 vaccination […]


 
11:00 Sep 27 Calgary Latest News, Breaking Headlines & Sports
Around Town: Renovated Stephen Avenue Place has become a destination retail centre 
     Walking through the former Scotia Centre, it is hard to remember just what it looked like before new owner Slate Asset Management went ahead with its $30-million renovation project. Major task was in relocating the east/west elevators that had always created a barrier wall for those walking into the centre from the mall. Today, they […]


 
11:00 Sep 27 Calgary News | Current Headlines & Stories
Letters, Sept. 27: 'Catchy slogans aren't getting it done for Alberta' 
     JUST WORDS "Jobs, Economy, Pipelines", "Open for Business", "Open For Summer", "Strong and Free", "Grassroots Guarantee", "Common Sense Solutions", "Red Tape Reduction" and now finally "Restriction Exemption Program"! As legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow's once famously said, "Our major obligation is not to mistake slogans for solutions". However as long as we're doing so, how […]


 
15:25 Sep 27 Vancouver News, Top Stories, Breaking Headlines & Videos
COVID-19 update for Sept. 27: Most Canadians find unvaccinated selfish, irresponsible: poll | B.C. Vaccine Card is now the only acceptable proof of vaccination 
     Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.


 
14:50 Sep 27 Vancouver News, Top Stories, Breaking Headlines & Videos
COVID-19: B.C. Vaccine Card is now the only acceptable proof of vaccination 
     According to the B.C. government, 3.1 million British Columbians aged 12 and over have downloaded their proof of vaccination.


 
14:45 Sep 27 Vancouver News, Top Stories, Breaking Headlines & Videos
Vancouver park board set to introduce fines for feeding urban wildlife 
     There have been 45 attacks on humans by coyotes in Stanley Park since December


 
14:15 Sep 27 Vancouver News, Top Stories, Breaking Headlines & Videos
COVID-19: B.C.'s vaccine passport is here and this is how it works 
     Here are five things to know about B.C.'s vaccine passport system.


 
13:18 Sep 27 Vancouver News, Top Stories, Breaking Headlines & Videos
Vancouver Weather: Cloudy with showers 
     The wet weather will likely stick around until Friday.