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TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:00 PM Don't let public health fall victim to boom and bust cycles: Ontario's top doctor

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:55 PM Multiple Black students allegedly locked in rooms at Toronto school: advocacy group

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:44 PM Toronto chef boycotting the TTC after he says he was assaulted and nearly burned at Castle Frank station       Sonam Pontsang is taking a month-long break from using public transit after video he posted of his experience at a subway station went viral.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:20 PM Man and woman targeted in attempted armed kidnapping in Vaughan       York police say the pair were leaving a restaurant Friday night near Weston Road and Crestmount Boulevard when they were confronted by two people with guns.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:13 AM Teacher, school administrators put on home duty as TDSB investigates allegations of anti-Black racism       TDSB is investigating allegations of racism involving a 6-year-boy that his mother says culminated with him being put in a tiny room as punishment.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:04 AM Six break and enters reported in Scarborough last week (March 7, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:04 AM Nine break and enters reported in Old Toronto last week (March 7, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:04 AM Nine break and enters reported in North York last week (March 7, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:04 AM Four break and enters reported in Etobicoke last week (March 7, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:04 AM Two break and enters reported in York last week (March 7, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:41 AM Police look to identify young man found unconscious on Etobicoke sidewalk wearing black puffy jacket, could be as young as 13       The victim appears to have been assaulted, say Toronto police, after two suspects allegedly transported him in the trunk of a car and left him on the roadside.

TORONTO STAR Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:01 AM Rising number of complaints about poor quality of care in the health-care system, increase in use of force by hospital security, new report says       The findings come in the patient ombudsman's annual report released today.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:52 PM Parents defend teacher accused of racism at Toronto school where Black student, 6, was allegedly locked in room       More than 35 parents of children in a Grade 1 class at the Toronto school where a 6-year-old boy was allegedly locked in a closet-sized room for 30 minutes have signed a petition in support of their teacher, who they call "extremely dedicated, attentive, and caring."

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:26 PM Toronto forecast calls for more snow after nearly 50 cm falls in 2 weeks       More snow has been forecast for the Greater Toronto Area in the coming days, threatening to add to the nearly 50 cm that has already fallen in the city over the last two weeks.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:04 AM These Ontario cities are expected to see the biggest home price declines       While Toronto has seen a significant dip in home prices as borrowing costs have gone up over the past year, other places in Ontario are seeing an even more dramatic drop according to a new report released Monday.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:47 PM 'Do you know who this person is?' Police looking to ID woman found in downtown Toronto       Police are looking to identify a woman found in downtown Toronto Tuesday in the hopes she can be returned to caregivers.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:21 PM Ontario's health minister 'victim blames' patients for complaints, opposition says       Ontario's health minister said patients need to be more compassionate in response to a new report that revealed thousands of complaints tied to a lack of sensitivity and respect in the health-care system.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:25 PM Police arrest 5th suspect linked to violent assault on Ontario woman Elnaz Hajtamiri       York Regional Police say Akash Rana, 25, of Delta, B.C., was involved in the December 20, 2021, frying pan assault on Hajtamiri in her Richmond Hill underground parking garage.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:22 PM Don't let public health fall victim to boom and bust cycles: Ontario's top doctor       Ontario can't let public health preparedness fall by the wayside again once COVID-19 fades from memory because the arrival of the next pandemic is not a question of if, but when, the chief medical officer of health said in his annual report.

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:18 PM Police seize $650K worth of fentanyl, charge 8 people in Ontario-wide drug bust       Ontario police have arrested eight people and seized at least $650,000 worth of drugs after identifying a drug trafficking operation "stemming from the Greater Toronto Area to Thunder Bay."

CTV News - Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:25 PM What's a Worm Moon and when's the best time to see it in Ontario?       A Worm Moon will illuminate the sky on Tuesday night, a symbol that winter is thawing and spring is warming in Ontario.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:28 PM Judicial council reviewing complaint against Supreme Court of Canada's Russell Brown       The Canadian Judicial Council says it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:23 AM 2 Americans dead, 2 rescued from violent Mexico kidnapping       A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ended with two Americans dead -- and two others found alive in a rural area near the Gulf coast -- after a violent shootout and abduction that was captured on video, officials said Tuesday.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:50 AM Lured into sex trafficking ring at 15, this survivor wants parents to look out for these signs       Michelle Furgiuele was just 15 years old when she was first lured into a sex trafficking ring. But after escaping her traffickers, she now works as a peer advocate supporting other survivors of human trafficking.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:34 PM Canada adds indecency, abortion offences to list of 'unjust' historic convictions       People who have been convicted of a number of indecency and anti-abortion offences that are no longer on the books can now have those convictions expunged.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:56 AM Don Martin: Finally and inevitably, Trudeau waved the white flag       After weeks of refusing to look further into foreign election interference, Justin Trudeau surrendered to intense pressure and appointed a 'special rapporteur' to review China's actions. In his exclusive column for CTVNews.ca, Don Martin writes this 'startling change of heart' suggests the PMO is in panic mode and reflects badly on the prime minister's decision making.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:28 PM EU travel requirement for Canadians is delayed to 2024       The European Union has delayed the introduction of a visa-like program, called ETIAS, for the third time. The new travel requirements, now slated for 2024, would impact Canadians travelling to some European countries. CTVNews.ca takes a look at everything you need to know.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:13 PM New online gallery shares children's stories and art about COVID-19 pandemic       The Canadian Children's Literacy Foundation has launched a new online gallery to share children's stories from the COVID-19 pandemic.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:46 PM Brazilian police bust 'Wolf of Wall Street' crime ring in Lisbon       Brazilian police and the Portuguese branch of Interpol have dismantled a criminal network operating a sham company in Lisbon that defrauded thousands of Brazilians in a scheme inspired by the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street.'

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:30 PM Former 'Boy Meets World' star Ben Savage to run for U.S. Congress       Ben Savage, who starred in the 1990s sitcom 'Boy Meets World,' is running for U.S. Congress in a Los Angeles-area district, aiming at a seat being vacated by Representative Adam Schiff, who is now running for Senate.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:02 PM Opposition parties pan Trudeau pledges, still pushing for foreign interference inquiry       Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's multi-pronged pledge to dig into allegations of foreign interference in Canada, but not immediately strike an inquiry, has failed to quell opposition-led calls for a public review.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:54 PM Guelph police seeking suspicious man after 'racially-motivated' words hurled in schools       Investigators want to speak to the individual in the photo who was seen at two different schools in Guelph on Feb. 13.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:47 PM Ontario takes a step toward legislature renovations with proposal for new ministry       Ontario is taking another step toward renovations of the legislature, proposing to create a new ministry to oversee them.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:46 PM Police announce another arrested in assault of missing woman Elnaz Hajtamiri       York Regional Police said on Dec. 20, 2021, officers received a report of an assault at an underground parking garage of a home on King William Crescent.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:36 PM Ontario man pleads guilty to assault in gravel-throwing incident involving Justin Trudeau       An Ontario man has pleaded guilty to common assault in relation to a gravel-throwing incident involving Justin Trudeau during a 2021 election stop in London, Ont.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:29 PM Vernon, B.C. hit with another dust advisory       Dust exposure is particularly a concern for individuals with chronic conditions such as asthma, COPD, heart disease, diabetes and respiratory infections such as COVID-19.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:28 PM New portion of Shuswap North Okanagan rail trail to take shape        The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail is receiving $500,000 from a provincial grant program to construct of a section of the rail trail from Spallumcheen to Armstrong.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:24 PM Nova Scotia to invest $59 million for new medical school at Cape Breton University       The medical school will be the second in the province and is expected to graduate 30 doctors a year, in collaboration with Dalhousie University's faculty of medicine.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:21 PM B.C. invests $200M in food security and access to affordable, local food       The B.C. government has announced it is investing in food security, including new programs to strengthen the province's food supply chain and expand local food production.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:20 PM Ryan O'Reilly undergoes surgery on broken finger       Toronto Maple Leafs centre Ryan O'Reilly is expected to miss four weeks of action after undergoing surgery on his broken finger.

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:15 PM Don't let public health fall victim to boom and bust cycles: Ontario's top doctor       "It seems impossible that we could forget the hard lessons that COVID-19 taught us about the importance of being prepared. But history has often proved otherwise."

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:49 PM Celebrating women of sustenance this International Women's Day       We're celebrating International Women's Day March 8, a day in which we pay homage to all women around the world, in all facets of life. It's a day of observance and recognition of the social, political, cultural and economic achievements of women around the globe. When I think of International Women's Day, I think of […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:40 PM Prosecutor calls XXXTentacion's alleged killers 'predators'       FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday that three men on trial for the 2018 slaying of rapper XXXTentacion were "predators" who waited outside a motorcycle shop to rob and shoot the rising star, escaping with $50,000. Prosecutor Pascale Achille played cellphone videos the defendants allegedly took hours after […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:22 PM What we know about four Americans kidnapped in Mexico       CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico — Four Americans who traveled to Mexico last week to seek health care got caught in a deadly shootout and were kidnapped by heavily armed men who threw them in the back of a pickup truck, officials from both countries said Monday. The four were traveling Friday in a white minivan with […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:14 PM Hawaii snorkeling tour left honeymooners stranded at sea, lawsuit says       As they struggled against choppy waves off the coast of a Hawaiian island, Elizabeth "Bette" Webster and Alexander Burckle made an alarming observation: Their boat was getting farther away. The couple, who were on their honeymoon in September 2021, were supposed to return to the catamaran to continue a chartered snorkeling tour around the island […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:10 PM Justin Turner: 'Very fortunate' after beaning       Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner took to Twitter on Tuesday to say that he was "very fortunate" after getting struck in the face by a pitch. Turner, 38, received 16 stitches at a local hospital after getting hit by a pitch from Detroit Tigers right-hander Matt Manning in the first inning on Monday in […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:59 PM Vase is first evidence of real gladiator fight in Roman Britain       LONDON — Elaborately armed, two gladiators named Memnon and Valentinus faced each other in brutal combat almost 2,000 years ago. Historians have known since a clay vessel was discovered in 1853 that Memnon, an enslaved past champion who experts say was probably Black, won this match. Valentinus, also enslaved, can be seen raising an index […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:54 PM NDP leader backs Hamilton byelection candidate in anti-Semitism row       The leader of the Ontario NDP is standing by a Hamilton byelection candidate despite what B'nai Brith called her "vile denunciations of the Jewish state" of Israel. NDP Leader Marit Stiles said Hamilton Centre candidate Sarah Jama is one of the province's leading disability justice advocates. "Sarah Jama and the NDP have been very clear […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:44 PM 'Magnificent' smiling sphinx of Roman emperor found at ancient Egypt site       Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what appears to be a smiling ancient Sphinx. With deep sandy eyes and a wide smirk, the statue is probably modeled on the Roman emperor Claudius, the country's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement Monday. He ruled from A.D. 41 to 54 and is credited with extending […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:36 PM Niagara Falls man accused of stabbing and robbing senior       An elderly Markham man was recently rushed to hospital after an assailant stabbed and robbed him while he walked home from a financial institution. York Regional Police said Tuesday that officers had charged Brandon Omardeen, 33, of Niagara Falls, with  robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, and disguise with intent. The […]

Toronto Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:26 PM O'Reilly undergoes surgery and will be out four weeks, Samsonov to start for Maple Leafs vs Devils       Ryan O'Reilly will be out of the Maple Leafs lineup for the next four weeks. That was the word on the centre on Tuesday from Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe in Newark. O'Reilly, who was placed on long-term injured reserve after suffering a broken finger in Vancouver against the Canucks on Saturday, underwent surgery on Tuesday […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:47 PM Battle for Bakhmut takes center stage in war in Ukraine       The six-month battle for the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut has been the longest and bloodiest fight of the war so far. Little known outside Ukraine before the Russian invasion, Bakhmut has become a symbol of the country's fortitude and perseverance in the face of the Kremlin's onslaught. The Ukrainian leadership vowed again this week to […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:46 PM Powell signals increased rate hikes if economy stays strong       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate panel Tuesday. "The latest economic data have come in stronger than […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:42 PM Libel lawsuit over 'media men' list settled out of court       NEW YORK (AP) — An author-editor's libel lawsuit over allegations that he had committed sexual assault, widely cited as a prime example of backlash against the #MeToo movement, has been settled out of court. Stephen Elliott had filed the lawsuit in 2018 against writer Moira Donegan, who had organized a list of "s—tty media men." […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:40 PM Complaint against Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown prompts review       The Canadian Judicial Council says it is reviewing a complaint about the alleged conduct of Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown.

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:37 PM Yiyin Li's 'The Book of Goose' among PEN/Faulkner finalists       NEW YORK (AP) — Yiyun Li's novel about the friendship of two girls in post-World War II France, "The Book of Goose," and Dionne Irving's "The Islands," a story collection set everywhere from London to New Jersey, are among the finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. The other three nominees announced Tuesday by the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:36 PM Tucker Carlson amplifies Jan. 6 lies with GOP-provided video       WASHINGTON (AP) — Handed some 41,000 hours of Jan. 6 security footage, Fox News' Tucker Carlson has launched an impassioned new effort to explain away the deadly Capitol attack, linking the Republican Party ever more closely to pro-Trump conspiracy theories about the 2021 riot. The conservative commentator aired a first installment to millions of viewers […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:35 PM 2 Americans dead, 2 rescued after violent Mexico kidnapping       CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ended with two Americans dead — and two others found alive in a rural area near the Gulf coast — after a violent shootout and abduction that was captured on video, officials said Tuesday. The surviving Americans were back on U.S. soil […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:34 PM In reversal, Biden weighs detaining migrant families       WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is considering detaining migrant families who cross into the U.S. illegally as it prepares to end COVID-19 restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to U.S. officials familiar with the plans. That would be a major reversal after officials in late 2021 stopped holding families in detention facilities. Homeland Security […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:33 PM Prosecutor calls XXXTentacion's alleged killers 'predators'       FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday that three men on trial for the 2018 slaying of rapper XXXTentacion were "predators" who waited outside a motorcycle shop to rob and shoot the rising star, escaping with $50,000. Prosecutor Pascale Achille played cellphone videos the defendants allegedly took hours […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:33 PM Northern Egypt train derailment kills 2, injures 16       CAIRO (AP) — A passenger train derailed Tuesday north of Cairo, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others, Egyptian authorities said. It was the latest in a series of rail accidents in the country in recent years. The derailing happened as the train was traveling through a station in the city of Qalyub […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:32 PM Alberta Energy Regulator may have ignored law by not disclosing oilsands leak: lawyer       CALGARY — Alberta's energy regulator may have ignored provincial law by not publicly disclosing that waste from a large oilsands tailings pond was escaping containment and seeping into groundwater, says a lawyer. Drew Yewchuk of the University of Calgary's Public Interest Law Clinic is asking the province's Information Commissioner to investigate how and why the […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:32 PM Joe Biden plans new taxes on the rich to help save Medicare       WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare, saying the plan would help to extend the insurance program's solvency by 25 years and provide a degree of middle-class stability to millions of older adults. In his plan, Biden is overtly declaring that the wealthy ought […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:27 PM School safety talks planned after California fatal stabbing       SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California school district will hear community concerns about campus safety Tuesday in the wake of a fatal stabbing at a high school, a day after the teenage suspect made his first appearance in court. Prosecutors say the 15-year-old freshman fatally stabbed one classmate and injured another last week […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:26 PM A look at Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King       CHARLOTTETOWN — A look at Dennis King, leader of Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative party. Age: 51 Early years: King was born Nov. 1, 1971, in Georgetown, P.E.I., to Catherine (Cattie) Rachel Stevens and Lionel MacKenzie King; he has three brothers and four sisters. Education: He graduated from Montague Regional High School in 1990, and […]

CityNews Toronto Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:20 PM Texas, feds settle probe over $9B Houston highway project       HOUSTON (AP) — Federal authorities announced Tuesday they have lifted their hold of a more than $9 billion Houston area highway-widening project that has come under intense criticism from residents and activists who have argued the proposal would cause lasting economic and environmental damage to their communities. The project to expand Interstate 45, which has […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:42 PM Charges withdrawn against Ottawa police Const. Kevin Benloss were 'without merit,' defence lawyer says       "Const. Benloss is pleased with the Crown's wise decision to withdraw these charges."

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:01 PM One woman dead following apartment building fire in Sandy Hill       The Ottawa Police Service said on Twitter Tuesday afternoon that a 67-year-old woman died due to the fire. One other person suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:44 AM Houseworks: How to keep water lines from freezing       If you have a water supply line that's at risk of freezing in winter, let me show you one great way to keep water flowing — and it won't even make a noticeable difference on your electricity bill. Exposed pipes can be at risk from freezing temperatures, and it's not always easy to protect pipes […]

Ottawa Citizen Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:00 AM Mamais: To banish AI, add compassion into the curriculum       I remember learning most from the professors who really made me connect with the world. Let's help today's students become global citizens.

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:08 PM Windsor Assembly idled during March Break       Stellantis informed Unifor Local 444 Tuesday that the Windsor Assembly Plant will suspend production for the week beginning March 13. While production workers are requested not to report to work during the March Break week, all skilled trades and apprentices are still required to report for their regular shifts. The shutdown is the latest in […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:25 PM Police investigation on EC Row related to missing person case       A Windsor Police Services investigation on EC Row Expressway Monday morning is related to the November 2021 disappearance of Krystine Scott, police now say. In a social media post, Windsor police said the active investigation along the north side of EC Row Expressway between Central Avenue and Jefferson Boulevard continued Tuesday afternoon. "We are searching […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:50 AM Nearly 3,200 students risk suspension if immunization records not updated: WECHU       Almost 3,200 elementary school students in Windsor and Essex County are at risk for suspension later this month if the health unit does not receive their up-to-date immunization records, the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit said Tuesday. The health unit said as of March 6, 3,190 students are either missing immunizations or families haven't submitted immunization […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:46 AM Tentative deal reached between Essex County Library, union       A tentative agreement has been reached by CUPE Local 2318 representing staff at the Essex County Library. Details of the agreement are not being released pending ratification by both the union members and the Essex County library board. CUPE Local 2318 represents more than 50 Essex County library resource assistants and other staff. "The bargaining […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:43 AM Council committee supports large townhouse development in east Windsor       The construction of more than 100 townhomes on vacant east Windsor property once expected to house a school received the green light from a committee of city council this week. Without a word from would-be neighbours and with little discussion from members of the development and heritage standing committee, an Ontario numbered company was granted […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:41 AM St. Clair College to honour Alumni of Distinction during annual banquet       St. Clair College will honour six Alumni of Distinction, including Windsor Star photojournalist Dan Janisse, during a special ceremony next month. "Nothing epitomizes the importance of St. Clair's role in the community quite as clearly as the Alumni of Distinction program," said college President Patti France. "Over the years, it has honoured graduates who have […]

Windsor Star Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:50 AM Brown's message as International Women's Day speaker: keep moving ahead       Carolyn Brown for many years has held top executive positions in prevalent organizations throughout the Windsor area, but to this day far too often remains the only woman in the room during any high-level meeting or event. "It is challenging," said Brown, currently CEO for the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel Corporation. "More often than not, I am […]

The Province Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:55 PM Vancouver Bandits keep their bite by retaining guard Alex Campbell       Vancouver Bandits have brought back their two-time MVP, the first building block in a roster they're stacking up in preparation for a run at the league title as playoff hosts.

The Province Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:15 PM Natural-source fertilizers help create healthy and health-giving soil       They release the nutrients plants need to grow well and produce nutrient-dense food

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:23 PM Police say Oxycodone pills' street value is significant; thousands of missing narcotics identified in Saskatoon pharmacy investigation       Officers seized more than 700 of the opioid pain pills during searches at three locations on Jan. 9. They were pharmaceutical grade and uncut.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:05 PM Firearms among items stolen in Fish Creek break-in, RCMP say       Police say they are looking for two males who fled in a black pickup truck.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:17 PM Saskatoon council committee gets update on upcoming green cart program       Billing for the city's new waste collection program is to start on May 1. Read on to learn more.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:56 AM Megadeth to bring tour to Saskatoon in May       Megadeth performs at SaskTel Centre with guests Bullet for my Valentine and Oni on May 4. Tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:11 AM Saskatoon's grade rises, as Regina budget criticized in C.D. Howe Institute report card       Saskatoon goes from an 'F' to a 'B+' while Regina was among the lowest-graded cities in a report on budget transparency.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:26 PM Several new school projects among proposals from Regina and area divisions       Regina is asking for the greenlight on two more joint-use schools, and White City is looking to build it's first high school.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:10 PM Sask. to challenge federal government's plastics decision        Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the plastics ban is meant to deliver a "clean, healthy environment that Canadians deserve."

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:57 PM Guardians of the North docu-series showcases Sask. 2022 firefighting efforts       Guardians of the North premiered Tuesday and will air on City TV Saskatchewan.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:24 PM CBSA search of phone revealing child porn unconstitutional, judge rules       Nonetheless, judge Marylynne Beaton ruled evidence gleaned by searching Reechmond Santos Benedicto's cell phone would be admissible at trial.

Regina Leader-Post Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:19 AM Holy Rosary School closure date set for next year       Strong feedback from parents chose June 2024 as a closure date, which the board honoured in a vote Monday night.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:02 PM Suspect arrested in Rivière-des-Prairies—Pointe-aux-Trembles bank robbery       Police say the suspect wielded a handgun and left the bank with $7,000 in cash.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:34 PM Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Matheson, teammates tune out social media noise       Habs defenceman stays away from platforms to avoid hearing trade rumours and because "for the most part, it's a lot of negativity," he says.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:28 PM Montreal teacher pleads guilty to sex crimes involving five girls       Court documents say he used his influence as a teacher and basketball coach to groom and exploit girls in grades 5 and 6.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:59 PM Montreal housing market is a long way from recovery, analysts warn       Home sales in the metropolitan area plummeted 32 per cent last month to a new February low.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:18 PM Former champ Jean Pascal returns to ring after bout with COVID-19       Faces Germany's Michael Eifert in IBF light-heavyweight title eliminator in front of hometown crowd at Place Bell in Laval on March 16.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:58 PM Chez Doris will transform former hotel into social housing for women       Two buildings on St-Hubert St. will be transformed into transitional social housing for 21 women who've experienced homelessness or risk becoming homeless.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:57 PM Quebec begins process of building privately run, publicly funded 'mini-hospitals'       The hospitals are to be built in Montreal and Quebec City.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:07 PM Jolin-Barrette invited to London to speak on Quebec's sexual violence courts       The idea behind the creation of the new division is to help rebuild victims' trust in the justice system.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:28 AM COVID-19 update: Quebec reports 12 deaths as hospitalizations rise       The number of patients in intensive care with COVID-19 fell to 26.

Montreal Gazette Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:15 AM Six O'Clock Solution: Sausages and Yorkshire pudding are a classic combo       Christine Flynn remembers enjoying this old-fashioned dish in England.

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:42 PM Calgary pastor released after agreeing to stay away from LGBTQ+ events, community       Derek Reimer must have no contact with members of the LGBTQ+ community and must stay at least 200 metres away from events involving such individuals

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:35 PM Man who shut down set of The Last of Us with airsoft rifle is guilty of crimes, Crown argues       Forcing a set of the hit HBO series The Last of Us into lockdown by brandishing an imitation rifle from his apartment window should result in criminal convictions against an Olds man, a prosecutor argued Tuesday. Crown lawyer Alyx Nanji said Reece Wadden's conduct in the early morning hours of last June 1 should result […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:35 PM City, province 'back on track' with downtown revitalization funding: Gondek       Mayor Jyoti Gondek is giving the province the benefit of the doubt after the premier claimed the government didn't receive a wish list from the City of Calgary, blaming "miscommunication"

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:16 PM Alabama to perform at Calgary Stampede       Legendary country music band Alabama is set to bring its catalogue of hits to the Calgary Stampede this summer. Organizers made the announcement Tuesday morning, with tickets set to go on sale Friday for the July 8 performance at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Alabama, one of the most successful country bands of all time, has been […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:57 AM Health Canada warning about health risks of beauty products seized from Alberta warehouses       Health Canada said people using these products should stop immediately and consult a health-care professional

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 11:00 AM Get on your bikes and ride — 1917 style: From the archives       While Calgary continues to develop as a cycling friendly city, it's worth noting that the practice of pedalling around town was popular here more than a century ago. The below page from the Calgary Daily Herald on April 7, 1917 was filled with ads and articles touting the health and financial benefits of cycling, and […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:00 AM From German hideout to Oscar luncheons, Calgary-born filmmaker's Navalny documentary making waves       It was a few weeks into shooting the documentary Navalny when producer Odessa Rae and director Daniel Roher captured a climactic moment in the film. It was pure gold. But it was also followed by moments of panic and terror. Rae, the Calgary-born producer of the BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated film, was hunkered down in a secret […]

Calgary Herald Tuesday, March 7, 2023 9:30 AM Preview: Vengeance and seduction interwined in ATP's exotic dance play       Anosh Irani's searing drama Bombay Black is enjoying its Calgary premiere at Alberta Theatre Projects, 17 years after it took the Toronto theatre scene by storm, winning four Dora Awards. It has had two subsequent productions in Toronto and three in Vancouver as well as productions (in Hindi) in Bombay and New Delhi. "My play […]

Calgary Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:10 PM 'We need more guys like him': Jakob Pelletier a fountain of positivity for Calgary Flames       Jakob Pelletier's goal celebrations have become must-see TV, and what's especially cool is that he's even more excitable when he isn't the guy who scored. The Calgary Flames' rookie left-winger will lift your spirits … just like he tried to lift linemate Elias Lindholm after Monday's second-period marker against the Dallas Stars. That isn't the […]

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:47 PM B.C.'s overdose death rate double what it was when health emergency declared in 2016       The January death rate was 47 people per 100,000, more than double the 20.5 death rate that prompted B.C.'s medical health officer to declare the emergency almost seven years ago.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:40 PM B.C. announces $200 million to improve food security       Food prices and demand at food banks have risen in recent years, driven by the pandemic, inflation, supply-chain issues, and climate emergencies.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:33 PM Vancouver Island murder victim died from single gunshot wound to head, trial told       The Crown alleges that Alexander, former president of the motorcycle club Devil's Army, shot the 30-year-old mixed martial arts fighter in the basement of the Devil's Army clubhouse in Campbell River.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:00 PM Karen Gordon: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some shamrock treats       Karen Gordon offers up two recipes to help celebrate Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:00 PM Love sprouts organically in new play My Little Tomato       "I'm hoping people see themselves in these characters. Whether you're gay, straight, male, female, we all deserve to be seen." — Playwright Rick Tae

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:00 PM Style File: 4 fresh home finds to brighten your morning routine       From a new coffee machine to cool tableware, here are four home goods that are sure to brighten your morning breakfast experience.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:00 PM Classical music: VSO's dual offering signals the shocks of spring       VSO Music Director Otto Tausk has programmed Igor Stravinsky's great shocker Le sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), plus new works by Vancouver-based composers.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:00 PM The It List: Coach adds new spring styles to Tabby line       American fashion and leather goods brand Coach has added a few fun spring styles to its popular Tabby handbag collection.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 2:00 PM The Mojave's Giant Rock looms large in Jani Lauzon's Prophecy Fog       Located in California's Mojave Desert, the rock was, for thousands of years, a spiritual centre for Indigenous nations. Today, it's covered in graffiti and surrounded by broken bottles.

Vancouver Sun Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:01 PM Expanding anti-hate teachings in B.C. schools among 12 recommendations to combat rise in hate crimes       During the pandemic, B.C. saw the "rise of hate and violence" and "we must confront what we experienced during the pandemic and take action now to prevent it from happening again" in future emergencies, the report says.