Oct 08, 12:00

 
Goal cp24.com 14:48
     Ontario reports 126 new school-related cases of COVID-19 as active infections continue to decline. Chris Fox, CP24 Web Content Writer. Published Friday, October ...


 
Goal cp24.com 13:52
     Starting in the 2021-22 school year, Shoppers Drug Mart will provide a total of 18 million free menstrual products and 1,200 dispenses to the province over the ...


 
Goal cp24.com 13:41
     The economy is showing some signs of emerging from the drag of the delta variant of the coronavirus, with confirmed new COVID-19 infections declining, ...


 
Goal cp24.com 13:07
     The last time Canada had this large an employment gain was in June 2021, when the economy added 231,000 jobs. The statistics agency says the job gains were ...


 
Goal cp24.com 12:42
     ... of vaccination and will host several workplace vaccination clinics in partnership with Toronto Public Health. -With files from CP24's Josh Freeman ...


 
Goal cp24.com 10:07
     LONDON (AP) - Google is taking action to stop climate change deniers from spreading misinformation or making money by blocking digital ads promoting false ...


 
Goal cp24.com 09:45
     Eric Kortz, 53, turned himself in Thursday for the shooting death of Louis Vignone while Vignone was on his route in Collier Township, acting U.S. Attorney for ...


 
Goal cp24.com 09:44
     Alarmed by COVID-19, Ontario seniors want to live in their homes as long as possible: poll. Chris Herhalt, CP24 Web Content Writer. @_Herhalt. Published Friday, ...


 
Goal cp24.com 09:33
     OSLO (AP) - The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.


 
Goal cp24.com 09:22
     TOKYO (AP) - Giant panda twins born at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in June got their names Friday - Lei Lei for the female cub, and Xiao Xiao for her brother.


 
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TORONTO STAR 15:21
    
Ontario says nearly 72 per cent of the total population have been fully vaccinated. Nine schools are closed due to COVID in schools. Locally, there are 104 new cases in Toronto, 80 in Peel, 41 in York, 35 in Windsor-Essex and 34 in Ottawa.


 
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CTV News - Toronto 14:16
     Health officials in Ontario are reporting 573 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths linked to the disease.


 
CTV News - Toronto 12:50
     The TTC says it's preparing for a possible shortage of workers and delaying schedule planning ahead of the upcoming deadline for when workers need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.


 
CTV News - Toronto 14:16
     The Delta-driven fourth wave of the pandemic appears to be levelling off nationally, though in provinces and health regions with lower vaccination coverage, unvaccinated people are continuing to experience severe outcomes at 'elevated' rates, according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 14:16
     The Delta-driven fourth wave of the pandemic appears to be levelling off nationally, though in provinces and health regions with lower vaccination coverage, unvaccinated people are continuing to experience severe outcomes at 'elevated' rates, according to Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 13:03
     A coroner's jury in New Brunswick examining the 2020 fatal police shooting of a 48-year-old man from the Metepenagiag First Nation has ruled the man's death a homicide.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 14:48
     Climate change wiped out nearly two thirds of the mammal species in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula in a mass extinction event 30 million years ago that researchers have only just learned about now.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 11:31
     Finland has joined other Nordic countries in suspending or discouraging the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in certain age groups because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a rare side effect associated with the shot.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public 11:47
     When a Colorado woman found out her hospital wouldn't approve her kidney transplant surgery until she got the COVID-19 vaccine, she was left with a difficult decision pitting her health needs against her religious beliefs.


 
15:54
     The District of Hope says bylaw officers have served a business licence suspension to Rolly's Restaurant for failing to comply with BC Vaccine Card regulations.


 
15:51
     Police say around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, they were contacted after three men were seen going into a gated construction site in the 300 block of Sugarcreek Trail.


 
15:49
     Beginning next week the health unit will host several walk-in school vaccination clinics for students, staff, parents, family members and members of the community.


 
15:39
     The city won silver for its support local campaign and recovery kits and bronze for its Invest Barrie website.


 
15:38
     Norm Letnick said he would give 'very serious consideration' to running for mayor if there is a need for his 'experience and good relationships with the provincial government.'


 
15:35
     Six Saskatchewan community leaders share their insights on how strong leadership can inspire us to reach for goals previously thought to be out of reach.


 
15:17
     The fourth wave of COVID-19 has levelled off across Canada, officials say, and numbers could decline in coming weeks.


 
15:11
     Fake cheques can be business or personal cheques, printed to look like legitimate cheques, stolen from a victim of identity fraud, or even a fake money order.


 
15:11
     Ottawa's city solicitor sent a memo this week cautioning councillors about pursuing a judicial inquiry in the light-rail transit system, citing high costs and an uncertain scope.


 
15:07
     The number of hospitalizations related to the pandemic rose by five to 302. This comes after 32 patients were admitted while 27 were discharged.


 
Toronto Sun 15:48
     OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer has shot a dose of optimism into the country's fight against the fourth wave of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam says the efforts made to slow the spread where the virus is surging appear to be working. She says hard lessons must be learned about the risks of removing […]


 
Toronto Sun 15:34
     'If everything hadn't gotten closed down, we might've finished the damn thing'


 
Toronto Sun 15:32
     Moderna said on Friday it aims to deliver one billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to low-income countries in 2022, in addition to the doses it has already committed to the global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX. These vaccines will be part of the 2-3 billion doses the company had forecast to produce next year. "To date, […]


 
Toronto Sun 15:26
     'We solved many things for people just by making one phone call'


 
Toronto Sun 15:09
     Toronto-area real estate is in the midst of an affordability crisis that can only be fixed through government cooperation, says TRREB


 
Toronto Sun 14:58
     The Weeknd has been made a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations' World Food Programme. The Blinding Lights hitmaker recently donated $1 million to the food-assistance branch of the United Nations towards relief efforts in Ethiopia, amid their humanitarian crisis. Now the star, real name Abel Tesfaye, will use his platform to raise awareness of […]


 
Toronto Sun 14:37
     WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump's businesses tried to hide millions of dollars in payments from foreign governments that flowed through his unprofitable hotel in downtown Washington, a U.S. congressional committee said on Friday. The House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform said hotel records raise "troubling" questions about the Trump International Hotel, […]


 
Toronto Sun 14:29
     Two music legends reboot concert series at Scotiabank Arena


 
Toronto Sun 14:07
     KABUL — A suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Afghanistan's northeastern Kunduz province on Friday, killing 46 people and wounding more than 140, the state-run Bakhtar news agency said. Video footage showed bodies surrounded by debris inside the mosque that is used by people from the minority Shi'ite Muslim community. No group immediately claimed responsibility. […]


 
Toronto Sun 13:59
     Det. Const. Adrienne Gilvesy under Professional Standards scrutiny after speaking at last month's 'Freedom Rally'


 
CityNews Toronto 15:09
     Citing the increased risk of infection from the COVID-19 Delta variant, Toronto Public Health issued a letter of instruction Friday requiring proof of vaccination for all people aged 12 and over participating in indoor, organized sports. "Sports activities, by their very nature and particularly while indoors, increase close contact with other participants," Medical Officer of […]


 
CityNews Toronto 14:34
     A blast went off Friday at a mosque packed with Shiite Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan, killing or wounding at least 100 people, a Taliban police official said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which took place in Kunduz, the capital of Kunduz province, but militants from the Islamic State group […]


 
CityNews Toronto 14:33
     The Bloc Québécois is being confirmed as the winner of the Quebec riding of Trois-Rivières after a judicial recount. Elections Canada says the Bloc beat the Conservatives by 83 votes, after votes were counted again. The Tories went to court to request a recount to check the original result, which had the Bloc winning the […]


 
CityNews Toronto 14:17
     Ontario is reporting 573 new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional deaths on Friday. The daily case count is down from 668 one week ago and it is the sixth straight day the province has reported fewer than 600 daily cases. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 381 cases are in individuals who are not fully vaccinated […]


 
CityNews Toronto 13:53
     Ontario and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering to distribute free menstrual products in schools. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it's an important step for the health and safety of students. "Menstrual products are, of course, a necessity, not a luxury," he said Friday. "For women and girls, ensuring that they have access to these products […]


 
CityNews Toronto 11:33
     Ontario Provincial Police will be out in full force this Thanksgiving long weekend for their Operation Impact safety blitz. During the four-day campaign, officers will be on the lookout for alcohol and drug impaired driving, aggressive, inattentive and distracted driving, as well as lack of seatbelt use. "We are really seeing a return to traffic […]


 
CityNews Toronto 14:18
     The World Cup qualifying game between Mexico and Canada was delayed on Thursday because of homophobic chants at Azteca Stadium.


 
Ottawa Citizen 15:54
     The seven-day average for new cases dropped to 551, down from 597 a week ago, and 729 at this time, last month.


 
Ottawa Citizen 15:26
     A few days after John died, I went into his house — the cop had left the key — to wipe the big blood-stain off the carpet. Mixed a bunch of cleaners together, threw some water on the beige rug, and scrubbed and scrubbed, hands and knees in the June heat, scrubbed some more, nearly […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 15:18
     "We're stewards of our land. We're happy to be part of that process."


 
Ottawa Citizen 14:54
     Whole home renovations, additions, energy efficiency, innovation and more — the 2021 Reno Tour offers eight beautiful projects to explore, all from the comfort of your home. If you're planning a renovation, one of your first steps needs to be researching potential renovators. And that's where Reno Tour comes in. Presented by the Greater Ottawa […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 14:15
     The province's civilian police watchdog has charged a now-retired Ontario Provincial Police officer with one count of sexual assault after investigating a complaint dating back to the 1990s. Donald Hickey is scheduled to appear in court in Ottawa on Oct. 27, the Special Investigations Unit said in a release Friday. On May 18, the SIU […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 13:45
     Gatineau police said officers seized drugs and weapons including a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun after pulling over a man who was driving erratically onto Highway 50 in Buckingham. Officers made the stop at Lépine Avenue at about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Gatineau police said in a release Friday. As they spoke to the driver, they allegedly saw […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 13:24
     A man and a woman from Gatineau suffered hypothermia after their vehicle went off the road and landed in Meech Lake in Chelsea late Thursday night. The pair were able to extricate themselves from the vehicle when it went off the road near 841 Chemin du Lac Meech at about 11:30 p.m., MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 12:03
     Friday's forecast is for another gorgeous day with mainly cloudy skies clearing near noon on the way to a high of 21 C. There's a chance of showers over the weekend but the early word on Thanksgiving Monday is just as balmy. Friday night is expected to be clear becoming partly cloudy with a low […]


 
Ottawa Citizen 11:00
     Friday, Oct. 8: You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com


 
Ottawa Citizen 10:00
     Yvonne De Jonge would also help launch a community empowerment group, Impact Heritage, to help Black youth embrace their culture and understand their history.


 
The Georgia Straight 15:05
     Price, 34, was born in Vancouver and was drafted by the Canadiens in 2005.


 
The Georgia Straight 14:38
     However, Statistics Canada says that there are some "notable differences",


 
The Georgia Straight 13:47
     Police released this image of an unnamed suspect in the October 5 assault near the corner of Knight Street and East 57th Avenue.


 
The Georgia Straight 13:23
     It will be fined $100 per day if it ignores the District of Hope's order.


 
Windsor Star 12:59
     No, it certainly was not pretty and in reality that really should not have been that huge a surprise. For all the talk from the Windsor Spitfires that the club was ready to go for Thursday's home opener against the Sarnia Sting, in reality there's still some work to do. There were plenty of jitters […]


 
Windsor Star 12:58
     Windsor's John Upham is one of four new inductees to Baseball Ontario's Hall of Fame. The 80-year-old Upham was both an outfielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball before returning home to coach several amateur teams over the years. A member of the Windsor and Essex County Sports Hall of Fame, Upham was signed by […]


 
Windsor Star 12:03
     Anyone who travels on the city's west end can't help but notice the large towers that will support the new six-lane cable-stayed Gordie Howe International Bridge have now reached about 70 metres in height on both sides of the Detroit River. But that is only about one-third of the 220 metres the towers will reach […]


 
Windsor Star 11:36
     Extracurricular clubs and sports will make a return to schools in the Windsor-Essex region likely by next month for students who are fully vaccinated.  A joint announcement about getting kids back in the game was made Thursday by the local health unit, all four local school boards and the Windsor Essex County Secondary Schools Athletic Association.  "The consensus was that we will recommend […]


 
Windsor Star 10:05
     Today, communities of all sizes face serious challenges. We would make the case that small towns are being challenged the most. Many smaller communities across Ontario are a shadow of their former selves. Most large manufactures have disappeared and while there is always hope for a new significant employer, few communities will ever see that […]


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 15:16
     The StarPhoenix provides a preview of the Saskatoon high school girls and boys soccer teams in action this year.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 14:54
     Officer B is the second undercover police witness to testify at the trial, which is in a voir dire to determine the admissibility of the Mr. Big sting evidence.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 12:00
     "It's exciting because it's kind of the first year of normalcy that hopefully we will get. I'm just excited to play this year out and see where things go."


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 12:00
     "It's kind of a whole, systemic crisis," said Paramedic Services Chiefs of Saskatchewan president Kelly Prime.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 12:00
     "Music is a universal language, but climate change is a universal crisis."


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 12:00
     Take a walk around the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo and you'll notice many of the animals look a little fluffier and fuzzier than usual.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 11:34
     "Traditional psychotherapy focuses just on talking. Somatic experience includes talking as well as the story of the body. I feel that it's almost a missing link in the way people have historically approached counselling."


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix 11:33
     The Hospital Home Lottery once again offers a "win" for the community, and an early-bird chance to claim a stunning Elk Ridge Resort cottage, near Waskesiu Lake.


 
Regina Leader-Post 15:50
     Employment in the province is now just 5,000 jobs short of where it was in the month before the COVID-19 pandemic.


 
Regina Leader-Post 15:05
     Attendance is down since proof-of-vaccine requirements took effect this month: "We've had to definitely turn away some people."


 
Regina Leader-Post 13:00
     Andy Fantuz, one of this year's four inductees into the Plaza of Honour, looks back fondly on his six seasons with the Roughriders.


 
Regina Leader-Post 13:00
     Brayden Yager, a 16-year-old phenom with the Moose Jaw Warriors, is not far removed from being awestruck in the presence of WHL players.


 
Regina Leader-Post 13:00
     Why should a political party spend your tax dollars on advertising designed to make themselves look good?


 
Regina Leader-Post 13:00
     "The first evening that I hear a sora rail whinnying in the spring time, that's like Christmas to me. That's my favourite day of the year."


 
National Observer 13:10
     The first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be in front of Health Canada's review team in just days, and Pfizer expects to start shipping a new pediatric formulation of its vaccine shortly after it gets the green light.


 
National Observer 13:08
     The lightning-caused KNP Complex that erupted on Sept. 9 has burned into 15 giant sequoia groves in the park


 
National Observer 13:06
     The plight of the residents of the British Columbia village of Lytton that was all but destroyed in a wildfire this summer gained political focus on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in the provincial legislature.


 
National Observer 13:03
     The governor of the Bank of Canada pressed the case for COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to developing nations as part of a broader push to not only end the pandemic, but aid Canada's economic recovery and ease price pressures on consumer goods.


 
National Observer 12:58
     A Quebec-born scientist who has contributed to research that won his collaborator this year's Nobel Prize in Physics says he hopes to inspire Canadians to value science.


 
National Observer 12:56
     Phasing out natural gas generation by 2030 would result in rotating blackouts and higher electricity bills, Ontario's electricity system operator said in a report released on Thursday, October 7, 2021.


 
National Observer 12:53
     Jagmeet Singh warned on Thursday, October 7, 2021, that he is willing to "withhold votes" for Liberal legislation he does not agree with, including the budget.


 
National Observer 12:50
     Google will ban digital ads promoting false climate change claims from appearing next to other content, hoping to limit revenue for climate change deniers and stop the spread of misinformation on its platforms.


 
National Observer 11:10
     Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, formally announced it was considering tighter regulations for pyrolysis and gasification — controversial processes that are associated with "chemical recycling."


 
National Observer 11:10
     Organizers of the GreenPAC 100 Debates for the Environment will hold the 56 candidates ultimately elected to Parliament accountable for their climate promises.


 
National Observer 11:10
     Winnipeg's streets are haunted by memories of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.


 
National Observer 11:10
     About a fifth of fish harvested from the world's oceans — including over half of Canada's $3.6-billion annual catch — is being given away for a pittance to a handful of companies and investors, a new study warns. 


 
National Observer 11:10
     Also: Japan's wartime coverup, and one last shot at the festival opener.


 
National Observer 11:10
     Public pressure and lessons learned from Indigenous peoples and the pandemic are keys to tackling the climate emergency, says Severn Cullis-Suzuki, the David Suzuki Foundation's new executive director.


 
National Observer 11:10
     The death toll from a self-inflicted fourth wave along with the thousands of postponed surgeries and medical procedures will be his ultimate political legacy in Alberta, says columnist Max Fawcett.


 
National Observer 11:10
     It's time for Ontario's government to realize that the year is 2021, not 1950, writes Bruce F. Nagy.


 
National Observer 11:10
     "I had basically made a deal with myself saying, 'If I get laid off from this job, I'm never working in oil and gas again,'" said Delia Warren, who spent a decade trying to break into the offshore wind industry.


 
Montreal Gazette 15:42
     For nearly 150 years, Robert Talbor's remedy of cinchona bark steeped in rose leaves, lemon juice and wine was widely used to treat malaria.


 
Montreal Gazette 15:42
     With election less than a year away, Legault says worst of the pandemic is over.


 
Montreal Gazette 15:35
     Highway 25 southbound between Longueuil and Montreal, including the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel, to be closed all weekend


 
Montreal Gazette 15:04
     You don't need to be a musician to appreciate Music, Late and Soon. Anyone who has ever felt a vocation for something, pursued it, misplaced it, then tried to summon it again is apt to identify with Sarah's story.


 
Montreal Gazette 14:51
     The province has already settled with most of its public and para-public unions.


 
Montreal Gazette 14:24
     And no fewer than 33 of Les Grands Ballets' dancers tackle Vivaldi in Mauro Bigonzetti's The Four Seasons.


 
Montreal Gazette 14:14
     Assurances critics are seeking "written in black and white," minister responsible for the French language says.


 
Montreal Gazette 14:01
     Francophone respondents, while generally supportive of the proposed law, were the least enthusiastic about limiting their access to English-language education.


 
Montreal Gazette 14:00
     The panel talk about how injuries, especially on the back end, are having a cascading effect on Habs' roster decisions.


 
Montreal Gazette 13:50
     The premier currently has over 1,100 followers, but has chosen not to follow anyone yet. Sorry, Nicki Minaj.


 
Calgary Herald 14:12
     For Tenaj Williams, his first scene on his first day shooting his biggest television role to date had all the ingredients of a daunting, nerve-racking trial by fire. The Calgary actor admits he was terrified on that first day shooting the CTV sitcom, Jann. So terrified he says he was "dying inside." His first order […]


 
Calgary Herald 14:11
     CREB expects real estate nevertheless expected to remain healthy through the fall


 
Calgary Herald 13:49
     Due to a shipping error, the TVtimes booklet will not be delivered in Calgary today. In addition, the TVtimes booklet will not be available at retail stores in Calgary. If we can deliver the TVtimes on Saturday, subscribers to the booklet will receive it along with their Saturday edition of the Calgary Herald. If we […]


 
Calgary Herald 13:03
     Watch this page throughout the day for updates on COVID-19 in Calgary


 
Calgary Herald 12:42
     By the time Kyle McKearney returned home from a six-month North American tour of the Queen musical We Will Rock You, the Calgary-based musician had been in the industry for more than 15 years and seemed to have been through numerous, near-miss music careers. He was burned out. After going through some serious disillusionment in […]


 
Calgary Herald 12:17
     Real scrutiny needed on social media Re: Facebook's bad week may just wake us all up; Research shows screen-based technology is contributing to depression and anxiety, Oct. 6 Facebook went offline for six hours, it is being outed by a whistleblower for knowingly hurting the mental health of children, and there are 1.5 billion scraped […]


 
Calgary Herald 12:00
     Like thousands of other Calgarians, Keith Dyck has strong memories of watching the Tragically Hip at the Saddledome on Aug. 1, 2016. The first of a two-night stint in Calgary, it was an emotional and bittersweet evening and part of a farewell tour that came a few months after lead singer Gord Downie announced he […]


 
Calgary Herald 11:10
     Many of those you work with — colleagues, employees, even suppliers — are not OK right now. They are stretched to the limit mentally and emotionally, probably more than you realize. If you were in a video call with four team members this week, chances are that one of those people is experiencing mental health […]


 
Calgary Herald 11:00
     There are two words that will dominate all of our thoughts for the next few days. One is vaccination and the other is vote. They both start with a V, and for fans of Winston Churchill, that V has often stood for victory. We know that victory over COVID-19 and the Delta variant will come […]


 
Calgary Herald 11:00
     Not surprisingly, taxes remain one of the most frequently cited concerns for business leaders


 
Calgary Sun 11:00
     The morning after the night before and Jeromy Farkas, running for mayor, is in Forest Lawn near where he grew up. The night before, on a debate stage, Farkas goes after Jyoti Gondek, another councillor also running for mayor. Gondek has a slight lead in the two latest nosecounts where Farkas was assumed to be […]


 
Calgary Sun 11:00
     SAME OLD, SAME OLD Things are obviously now back to normal. Barely two weeks into the Liberals' new mandate, we already have two new scandals. First we had Justin Trudeau in Tofino, and now the appointment and quick removal of a major-general who supported a soldier convicted of sexual assault from a sexual misconduct review […]


 
Vancouver Sun 15:59
     The province's unemployment rate fell by 0.3 per cent to 5.9 per cent.


 
Vancouver Sun 14:54
     The groups say some whale-watching companies and recreational fishers in the Salish Sea are "routinely" violating a buffer zone of 400 metres, and sometimes are "pursuing" the orcas into U.S. waters.


 
Vancouver Sun 14:00
     A broad spectrum of vitamins and nutrients are critical to good mental health


 
Vancouver Sun 13:39
     Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.


 
Vancouver Sun 13:05
     Metro Vancouver's Thanksgiving long weekend weather is now looking a bit brighter than earlier forecasts had suggested. Rain is expected on Saturday, but then it's a mix of sun and cloud with only a slight chance of showers for Sunday followed by sunshine on Monday.