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TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:14 PM Ontario proposes new powers to allow cities to expand boundaries for housing

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:14 PM Man in life-threatening condition, suspect in custody after stabbing near Yonge and Dundas       Toronto police say a man was stabbed Thursday afternoon near Yonge-Dundas square.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:04 PM Fourteen auto thefts reported in York last week (April 6, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:04 PM Forty auto thefts reported in Scarborough last week (April 6, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:04 PM Sixty-six auto thefts reported in North York last week (April 6, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:04 PM Eight auto thefts reported in East York last week (April 6, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:04 PM Fifty-four auto thefts reported in Etobicoke last week (April 6, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:04 PM Thirty-five auto thefts reported in Old Toronto last week (April 6, 2023)

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:00 PM High-risk people should get next COVID-19 boosters this spring: Ontario's top doctor

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:48 AM Toronto forecast could hit 22 C next week. Here's what the rest of the week looks like       Environment Canada says Toronto should see a stretch of double-digit temperatures as some much-needed warmer weather is on the way.

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:37 AM Former OPSEU vice president countersues union, denies breaching any fiduciary duty

TORONTO STAR Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:00 AM Here's what's open and closed in Toronto during the Easter long weekend       Store, attraction and government closures during the four-day long weekend.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:05 AM New information emerges in case of dog walker shot at 13 times for telling vehicle to slow down       Police released new information in the case of a 65-year-old man who was shot at 13 times after gesturing to a driver to slow down on a residential street north of Toronto.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:17 AM This is the moment lightning struck the CN Tower during Ontario storm       As thunderstorms and freezing rain pummeled much of southern Ontario Wednesday, a video captured in downtown Toronto shows the moment a bolt of lightning struck the tip of the CN Tower.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:26 AM Ontario man charged after snow blowing dispute between 2 neighbours       An Ontario man has been charged in relation to vehicular damage caused by snow blower debris.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:25 PM Downtown Toronto stabbing leaves man with life-threatening injuries       A man has been stabbed in the abdomen in downtown Toronto, police say.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:13 AM Highway 401 collision leaves 1 person with life-threatening injuries       An overnight collision on Highway 401 has left one person with life-threatening injuries.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:02 AM Toronto mayoral candidates float alternatives for Ontario Place redevelopment       Toronto mayoral hopefuls have very different plans for the future of Ontario Place as the province looks to build a mega spa on the waterfront space.

CTV News - Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:38 AM Before TTC attack, alleged stabber led troubled life       Several years before he allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old stranger to death on a Toronto subway platform, Jordan O'Brien-Tobin already had a multitude of interactions with the justice system, many of them for increasingly violent offences, and struggled with mental health issues.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:46 PM MPs accuse officials of obstructing study on alleged foreign meddling in elections       Members of a parliamentary committee say they continue to wait for information about when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was briefed about Beijing's alleged interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:51 AM Quebec ice storm: Work underway after a million households plunged into darkness       Hydro-Quebec hopes to restore power to 70 to 80 per cent of customers by Friday night, officials said Thursday morning. More than a million households are still in the dark after freezing rain tore through the province, blacking out neighbourhoods and downing trees.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:36 PM Further intel on interference rapporteur Johnston's mandate made public, including per diem       Additional intel on what foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston will be empowered to dig into and access in terms of secret documents has been made public, as has his per diem for what's being described as a 'part-time' role. Here is everything we now know about what Johnston is being asked to look into, and how much he's set to be paid.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:16 PM Memorial University president removed after Indigenous claims scrutiny       The president of Memorial University has been removed from her role. The move comes after questions were recently raised about her claims of Indigenous heritage.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:04 AM In pictures: Major snow, ice storm rips through five provinces       A round-up of ice storm photos and videos in Quebec, Ontario as the Colorado low finishes dumping freezing rain on Canada's east coast.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:23 AM Dramatic photos show how storms filled California reservoirs       Now, 12 of California's 17 major reservoirs are filled above their historical averages for the start of spring. That includes Folsom Lake, which controls water flows along the American River, as well as Lake Oroville, the state's second largest reservoir and home to the nation's tallest dam.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:17 AM This is the moment lightning struck the CN Tower during Ontario storm       As thunderstorms and freezing rain pummeled much of southern Ontario Wednesday, a video captured in downtown Toronto shows the moment a bolt of lightning struck the tip of the CN Tower.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:43 AM Why Russia and Ukraine are battling so hard for one small city       Over 90 per cent of its residents have fled, much of it lies in ruins, tens of thousands have been killed, and its strategic importance has been played down by the Pentagon and NATO chiefs. Yet Russia and Ukraine are still battling for the small city of Bakhmut.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:40 PM Have trouble sleeping? You may be more likely to have a stroke, study suggests       People who have trouble sleeping may be at a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a new study.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:51 PM Trio charged after man shot in northern Manitoba First Nation       They say the 27-year-old male victim was initially taken to the community's nursing station before being transported to hospital in Winnipeg in stable condition.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:46 PM Alberta government to inject $312M to expand surgical capacity this year       The Province of Alberta said new money will add 20,000 more surgeries in 2023-24 and help Alberta Health Services reach its goal of 310,000 surgeries over the next 12 months.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:43 PM Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal involving private health care. Why?       The Supreme Court of B.C. dismissed the constitutional challenge three years ago and the provincial Court of Appeal upheld the ruling last year.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:38 PM First Nations leader calls for permanent closure of Winnipeg landfill where women were found       'It's shameful. We have to come out looking in landfills for our women.'

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:33 PM Canadians are spending more on travel and services. Where are they cutting back?       Food inflation has been outpacing overall inflation, with the price of groceries up 10.6 per cent year over year in February compared with 5.2 per cent for overall inflation.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:31 PM B.C. health officials provide update on respiratory season       This announcement comes after what health officials called a 'winter surge' in respiratory illnesses at the end of last year, which hit the province hard.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:25 PM Woman sexually assaulted at home of man she met on dating app, Halton police say       An arrest has been made after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man she met on a dating app, Halton Regional Police say.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:24 PM Ontario proposes new powers to allow cities to expand boundaries for housing       Legislation introduced today by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would also allow farmers to build three new lots on their land.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:20 PM Alberta Investment Management Corp. reports a loss of 3.4 per cent for 2022       The fund manger responsible for the investments of pension, endowment and government funds in Alberta says the result was better than its composite benchmark.

Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:13 PM Extensive damage after watermain break near downtown Kelowna       The watermain break has caused extensive damage to the roadway City of Kelowna officials said on Thursday. One car had already sunk into a hole that developed.

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:55 PM Massive ice column kills hiker who pushed another woman to safety       A woman in Utah was killed by a falling ice column after pushing another hiker out of the way. Three climbers – two women, one man – were attempting to ascend Raven Falls, about 180 kilometres southeast of Salt Lake City, when the tragic incident occurred. The two women, aged 41 and 21, were about […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:55 PM Rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon raise risk of conflict       JERUSALEM — Militants in Lebanon fired a heavy barrage of rockets at Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, forcing people across Israel's northern frontier into bomb shelters, wounding at least two people and ratcheting up regional tensions a day after Israeli police raided Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site. Israel's military said 34 rockets had […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:53 PM Don't forget about your pets when making your will       Most pet owners consider their fur babies family members. So, why then, do so few include plans for them in their wills should they pass before their pets do? Willful, an online service to help Canadians set up wills, says their Angus Reid research shows only 6% of pet owners — 8.5 million cats and […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:34 PM COVID caused brain damage in 2 infants infected during pregnancy: U.S. study       CHICAGO — Researchers at the University of Miami reported on Thursday what they believe are the first two confirmed cases in which the SARS-CoV-2 virus crossed a mother's placenta and caused brain damage in the infants they were carrying. Doctors previously had suspected this was possible, but until now, there was no direct evidence of […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:31 PM Mike Weir plays as a single at the Masters: 'So, that was strange'       AUGUSTA, Ga. — There's nothing better than whipping around a golf course in less than four hours. You just don't expect it to happen at Augusta National during the Masters. Mike Weir and Kevin Na were the first players on the course Thursday to start the 2023 Masters tournament at 8 a.m. Everything was normal […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:28 PM Ontario proposes new powers to allow cities to expand boundaries for housing       TORONTO — Ontario is proposing to allow municipalities expand their settlement boundaries more quickly and easily in order to open up more land for housing. Legislation introduced today by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would also allow farmers to build three new lots on their land. The bill would also require 29 of […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:13 PM Donald Glover hits out at '30 Rock' hiring as 'diversity thing'       Donald Glover has hit out at his 30 Rock hiring as a "diversity thing." The Golden Globe and Grammy-winning actor and singer, 39, wrote for and occasionally starred in the NBC sitcom, which ran from 2006 to 2013, but he says its creator Tina Fey, 52, told him he was brought on as part of […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:12 PM Premier League panic sees Chelsea chop Potter as managerial massacre leads Lampard back to reunion with backfiring Blues       The managerial merry-go-round continues to spin ever faster in the Premier League as the one thing the league lacks is patience. Two more managers were sacked last weekend, Chelsea chopped Graham Potter and Leicester lopped Brendan Rodgers. There have been 13 sackings in the Premier League so far this season, and that includes Chelsea firing […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:01 PM Keanu Reeves rumoured to make Broadway debut in 'Waiting for Godot'       Keanu Reeves is rumoured to be set to make his first major theatre debut in a Broadway revival of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. The John Wick: Chapter 4 actor, 58, once played Prince Hamlet in a 1995 Manitoba Theatre Centre production of Hamlet in Winnipeg, but is now said to be ready to take […]

Toronto Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:56 PM John Lydon's wife Nora Forster dead aged 80 after Alzheimer's battle       John Lydon's wife Nora Forster has died aged 80 after her Alzheimer's battle. The former Sex Pistols frontman, 67, became a primary carer for the German heiress after she was diagnosed with the disease in 2018, and recently spoken of his pain over watching her memory slip away as he launched a Eurovision song entry […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:46 PM Quebec hydro crews race to restore power to more than one million after ice storm       MONTREAL — Hydro crews in Quebec and Ontario were racing on Thursday to restore power ahead of the Easter long weekend after a fierce storm system that brought thunder, snow and freezing rain left more than one million customers in the dark. Freezing rain sent ice-laden tree branches crashing down onto power lines, streets and […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:43 PM AFN seeks more time to develop plan implementing UN declaration on Indigenous rights       OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution today that calls on the federal Liberals to extend the deadline to finalize a plan on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. First Nations chiefs gathered for a special meeting this week to discuss the draft plan the […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:40 PM US ambassador and Russian diplomat discuss arrested reporter       The U.S ambassador to Russia and a top Russian diplomat met Thursday to discuss a Wall Street Journal reporter who was arrested last week on espionage charges, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. In the meeting with U.S. Ambassador Lynne T. Tracy, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stressed "the serious nature of the charges" against […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:33 PM Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on defense, economic ties       MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart on Thursday discussed expanding economic cooperation and bolstering defense ties between their nations, which include a plan to deploy Russia' nuclear weapons to Belarus amid the fighting in neighboring Ukraine. The Kremlin talks involved senior officials from both countries and followed Putin's one-on-one meeting […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:33 PM Wildfire in southern Spain forces evacuation of 70 residents       MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities said Thursday that they evacuated 70 people from their homes to ensure their safety as a wildfire burned unchecked in southern Andalusia. Emergency services for fighting wildfires in the Andalusia region said that heavy winds with gusts as strong as 80 kph (50 mph) have fanned the flames that broke […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:32 PM GOP's DeSantis visits Whitmer's Michigan, the 'anti-Florida'       LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ahead of a highly anticipated presidential announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Michigan for his first appearance this year in the battleground state transformed by Democratic majorities under high-profile Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The visit put the contrasting leadership styles of the Republican and Democrat on display after they scored landslide 2022 […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:32 PM Ford government to allow cities to expand boundaries for housing       Ontario is proposing to allow municipalities expand their settlement boundaries more quickly and easily in order to open up more land for housing. Legislation introduced Thursday by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would also allow farmers to build three new lots on their land. The bill would also require 29 of the province's […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:26 PM MPs accuse officials of obstructing study on alleged foreign meddling in elections       OTTAWA — Members of a parliamentary committee say they continue to wait for information about when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was briefed about Beijing's alleged interference in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. MPs from the procedure and House affairs committee have sent a letter to Canada's top civil servant, the clerk of the Privy […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:17 PM Formal results confirm Milatovic win in Montenegro election       PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Official results released Thursday confirmed a crushing defeat for Montenegro's long-time leader Milo Djukanovic in a weekend presidential election, signaling his departure from the small Balkan state's political scene after more than 30 years in power. Economic expert Jakov Milatovic, a political novice, won Sunday's presidential runoff with around 59% of […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:17 PM Italy's Berlusconi has leukemia, lung infection, doctors say       ROME (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection that is a result of chronic leukemia, his doctors said Thursday, revealing the latest of string of health setbacks for the 86-year-old media mogul. Berlusconi's personal physician, Alberto Zangrillo, signed off on a medical bulletin that said Berlusconi has had […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:16 PM Stocks edge higher as they close a holiday-shortened week       NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is edging higher Thursday but the S&P 500 remains in the red for the week, heading for its first losing week in the last four, following some discouraging reports on the economy. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in afternoon trading, and it's on pace for a 0.2% loss […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:16 PM Ex-head of Michigan marijuana board admits he took bribes       The former head of a Michigan medical marijuana licensing board has agreed to plead guilty to accepting $110,000 in bribes when he led the panel over a two-year period, authorities said Thursday. Rick Johnson acknowledged in a signed court filing that he acted "corruptly" when he accepted cash and other benefits to help businesses get […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:14 PM Former NBA guard Ben Gordon arrested on weapons charge       STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former NBA guard Ben Gordon was arrested on weapons and threatening charges after he began behaving erratically in a Connecticut juice shop, police said. The episode started just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when several 911 callers reported "a male acting aggressively and in a bizarre manner" inside a juice shop in […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:07 PM Wildfire threat grows as Florida drought gets steadily worse       ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The threat of wildfires is growing in Florida over the coming weeks as more than half the state is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions likely to persist until rainy season resumes around mid-May, state and federal officials said Thursday. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center reported Thursday that […]

CityNews Toronto Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:03 PM Idaho governor signs 'abortion trafficking' bill into law       BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legal limits on abortion-related travel are the focus of a new law and a new lawsuit in Idaho, with Gov. Brad Little signing a bill Wednesday that makes it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent. Meanwhile, two doctors and a regional Planned Parenthood […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:47 PM Kay Denison (1925-2023): Life-long music-lover, Ottawa pianist played for everyone       Her audiences included the likes of WW2 soldiers, the Queen, horses, Facebook-livestream-viewers, silent-film-goers, downtown shoppers, heads of state and wrestlers

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:55 AM Search suspended in Akwesasne for man linked to dead migrants, police say efforts exhausted       Akwesasne Mohawk police say are suspending the organized search of local waterways for a man linked to the eight migrants whose bodies were pulled from the St. Lawrence River last week. Police say they believe they have exhausted search efforts on the water for 30-year-old Casey Oakes and are set to resume normal patrol operations, […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:51 AM Four women, 10 children on way to Canada from Syrian prison camps: Global Affairs       Ottawa-based lawyer Lawrence Greenspon reached an agreement with the federal government to repatriate a total of six Canadian women and 13 children who had been part of a court action

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:00 AM Dining Out: Cantina Gia opened in the Glebe during dining lockdowns. Luckily for pasta-lovers, it survived and is thriving       Familiar dishes done very well explain the success of many a restaurant. That formula applies to Gia.

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:25 AM LRT service resumes Thursday morning between Tunney's Pasture and uOttawa stations after full system shut-down       The O-Train is rolling again, at least in part, with service relaunched Thursday morning between Tunney's Pasture and uOttawa stations. The remainder of the Confederation Line is expected to reopen to passengers later in the day Thursday, according to a morning memo from OC Transpo General Manager Renée Amilcar.   The entirety of the city's LRT […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:22 AM Pellerin: O-Train buskers could set LRT woes to music       Street musicians are fine, but wouldn't OC Transpo attract more riders if service was reliable and didn't cost an arm and a leg?

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:59 AM Things to do in Ottawa the second week of April: Rock out with July Talk, see a new play, sample a Ramadan menu       ROCK The Toronto-based band July Talk returns to the National Arts Centre on Monday for a show that will surely raise the roof of Southam Hall. The band fronted by singers Leah Fay Goldstein and Peter Dreimanis is making its way across the country to celebrate this year's release of Remember Never Before, which captures […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:40 AM Cappies: A.Y Jackson's performance of Clue was as 'thrilling as it was absurdly delightful'       Canada's Capital Cappies – Top Five Reviews Show #7:  Clue: On Stage A.Y. Jackson Secondary School Director: Electra Hatzopoulos Safya Khan, Critic Colonel By Secondary School The doors lock, the windows bar, and the game commences. Six guests, each hiding secrets from their past, are invited to dine by an enigmatic Mr. Boddy, who drops […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:20 AM OTTAWA ICE STORM UPDATES: More than 60,000 without power; Conservation authorities warn of flood risks       Last updated at 12:30 p.m. to include information about flood risks from conservation authorities. More than 60,000 residents are without power across the city Thursday in the wake of Wednesday's ice storm, which also knocked out power to several area schools. Environment Canada placed a fog advisory in effect Thursday morning, warning of zero visibility […]

Ottawa Citizen Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:00 AM Today's letters: Move the Senators to LeBreton Flats, build affordable housing in Kanata       Thursday, April 5: For the greater good of Ottawa, development in and around LeBreton Flats needs to be leading-edge and entertainment-driven. You can write us at letters@ottawacitizen.com.

Windsor Star Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:05 PM Windsor murder trial opens with confession of a killing       Even before the first witness got to testify, a panel of jurors was informed at the opening of a Windsor murder trial that the defence already concedes the accused man "caused the death" of the victim. But is Harpreet Majhail, 38, a murderer? That's what the Crown is seeking to prove, and it's the question […]

Windsor Star Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:29 AM Massive west end apartment, retail development among several housing projects backed by council committee       A large apartment complex with commercial units proposed for long-vacant Huron Church Road land was among several residential developments a committee of council greenlit this week to help Windsor move the needle on a tight local housing supply. The development standing committee approved a rezoning application proposal by Westdell Development Corp. that includes 640 residential […]

Windsor Star Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:01 AM City applauds Magna's Windsor $6M investment       City officials are celebrating a $6 million investment in Magna International's Windsor mechatronics plant that will create new 110 jobs. Windsor's mayor and several city councillors gathered at the Twin Oaks Drive facility on Wednesday to publicly extol its growth. "It's exciting," said Mayor Drew Dilkens. "Magna has strong roots around the world. They're good […]

Windsor Star Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:32 AM City police investigate hate-motivated vandalism at Hindu temple       The Windsor Police Service is investigating vandalism at a local Hindu temple Wednesday as a hate-motivated incident. Police officers were dispatched April 5 to a Hindu temple in the 1700 block of Northway Avenue following a report of hate-motivated vandalism. Officers discovered anti-Hindu and anti-India graffiti sprayed in black on an exterior wall of the […]

The Province Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Canucks Game Day: Adieu, monsieur Toews? We really did get to know, appreciate you       'He was a beast. We (Oilers) thought we were going to roll over them (Blackhawks). They played for each other and a lot of it was because of (Jonathan) Toews.' — Ethan Bear on facing Toews in 2020 playoffs

The Province Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:54 AM Condo Smarts: Cautionary tale for councils that write own resolutions       How a $100,000 dispute could have been avoided

Ottawa Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:30 AM YOU SAID IT: Minimum wage, minimum thought       Here are today's Ottawa Sun letters to the editor.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:00 AM Kohlman: Baking delicious focaccia is easier than you think       "Not unlike a very thick-crusted pizza, focaccia can be kept simple and served with a variety of dips and cold cuts ..."

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:03 AM Celebrate Easter together: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, April 7-9       Take in a classic car show, a puppet play, winter games or Easter activities at the Farmers' Market and the Ukrainian museum.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM True Crime Byline: Humboldt Broncos bus crash changed a town (and a reporter) forever       StarPhoenix sports editor Kevin Mitchell talks about witnessing the resiliency of those connected to the Broncos.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM A welcome victory in 1962       Every Thursday, we feature an image from that day in history in the StarPhoenix archives.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Letter: Apparent lack of testing at Saskatoon library site concerns       A reader wonders whether there has been sufficient testing for contaminants on the site for the new library in downtown Saskatoon.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Five Saskatoon gallery exhibitions to see this April       The variety of art in Saskatoon galleries this month includes anniversary celebrations, war recognition and local artists' solo exhibitions.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM 'Keeping our culture and community together': Ukrainian pysanka tradition has stronger impact on community this Easter       "Many Ukrainian Canadians ... know that writing pysanky is a way of keeping our culture and community together," says Jen Budney.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:49 AM Regina city council passes e-scooter law allowing private devices       Previous recommendation was that council approve e-scooter program with only legal option being rentals, but was removed after amendment.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:06 AM Letters: University training for RCMP cadets should be considered       "A university-based, less-bunkered system is at least worth considering," writes Trish Elliott.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:00 AM Here be dragons: Pond Scum still rising to the top       A Regina dragon boat team with roots reaching back to the 1990s is still coming up on top at competitions.

Regina Leader-Post Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Unavailable ambulance: A story of a province in crisis       The ambulance crisis is where just about every socio-economic problem in Saskatchewan has come home to roost.

National Observer Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:58 AM Toxins found in small fish-bearing waterbody near oilsands spill, energy regulator says       Alberta's energy regulator has confirmed hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after two releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands mine.

National Observer Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:54 AM 'Freedom Convoy' was in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds testify       The "Freedom Convoy" movement was still in "full swing" the day the Liberal government invoked the Emergencies Act early last year, justifying the extraordinary measures, a federal lawyer said Wednesday during a judicial review of the government's historic decision.

National Observer Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:51 AM Few asylum seekers on Quebec's Roxham Road after U.S.-Canada deal       About 12 hours after the closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States, Evelyne Bouchard witnessed RCMP agents escort a family of four people off her property.

National Observer Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:48 AM Fierce storm system knocks out power for a million in Quebec and Ontario       A fierce storm system that brought thunder, lightning and freezing rain to parts of Quebec and Ontario has more than a million hydro customers still in the dark.

National Observer Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:38 AM 'Clear violation': Experts say Danielle Smith must explain phone call with accused       Premier Danielle Smith must explain to Albertans why she discussed a criminal case with the accused before his trial, whether she still believes such calls are OK and whether she will continue to have these conversations, legal experts and political scientists say.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:27 PM Stu Cowan: Canadiens' Denis Gurianov puts a damper on Pride Night       The NHL likes to promote that "Hockey is for Everyone," but unfortunately not everyone in the league is on board.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:19 PM COVID-19 update: Quebec reports 13 more deaths       The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 was 1,145, with 40 in intensive care.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:10 AM Montreal home sales hit new March low       Average prices for single-family homes dropped five per cent to $535,000 and condos declined by the same amount to $381,5000.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:39 AM Quebec ice storm: Where to find emergency shelters, warming centres in Montreal       Montreal will open shelters for residents, Mayor Valérie Plante announced. Some suburbs already have emergency centres set up.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:37 AM Opinion: For asylum seekers, broader restrictions bring more peril       The most alarming outcome of the expanded Safe Third Country Agreement is an inevitable rise in human trafficking and smuggling.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:32 AM Montreal 'is devastated' by ice storm, but situation under control: minister       It's not as bad as the 1998 ice storm, which paralyzed Quebec, Pierre Fitzgibbon says.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:20 AM Search suspended for man linked to dead migrants in Akwesasne       Police say they believe they have exhausted search efforts on the water for 30-year-old Casey Oakes

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:19 AM Quebec ice storm, live updates: A man died while cutting branches in Montérégie, Legault says       Hydro-Québec says 400,000 households will not get their power back before Saturday. Montreal set to open warming centres as of tonight.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:35 AM Montreal, off-island schools close after freezing rain, Hydro outages       The day after the ice storm, many Montreal schools are without power.

Montreal Gazette Thursday, April 6, 2023 6:06 AM Kramberger: Tempest in a teapot surrounds Pointe-Claire byelection polling station       It could lead to lingering issues in interactions between the mayor and administrative staff, especially if Élections Québec intervenes.

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:09 PM Jail was required for Calgary officer who body slammed handcuffed woman to floor, judge rules       The short, community-based sentence handed to Const. Alexander Dunn for violently body slamming a handcuffed woman to the floor did little to deter other officers from similar behaviour, a Calgary judge has ruled. But Dunn may never have to serve a day of the 30-day sentence Justice Nancy Dilts said should have been imposed on […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:43 PM Alberta Investment Management Corp. reports loss of 3.4 per cent for 2022       EDMONTON — Alberta Investment Management Corp. reported a loss of 3.4 per cent for 2022 as it faced declines in both public equities and fixed-income markets last year. The fund manager responsible for the investments of pension, endowment and government funds in Alberta says the result was better than its composite benchmark, which posted a […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:26 PM Two charged after police seize 91 kilograms of cocaine, worth about $5.4 million       Two men including one from Calgary have been charged after an investigation led to the seizure of about 91 kilograms of cocaine, totalling an estimated wholesale value of $5.4 million. Law enforcement officers received information in October 2022 about an individual in the city who was believed to be involved in a cross-country drug trafficking […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Opinion: Western Canada, you are literally sitting on a trillion loonies       You might have heard U.S. President Joe Biden was in Ottawa this weekend talking about rare earth minerals, but there is also a good chance you've heard that before. In 2010, the conservative government launched the Canadian Rare Earth Elements Network for Innovation and Commercialization (REEN) but it was disbanded five years later after failing […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Letters, April 6: Costly new arena won't draw more events       A comparison by Project Calgary (well done, folks) shows that Edmonton's much-hyped, shiny, new $614-million Rogers Place, for which taxpayers of the City of Edmonton paid half the cost, attracts the exact same number of non-sporting events as Calgary's "aging" Saddledome. Meanwhile, Vancouver's Rogers Arena has 50 per cent more events than Edmonton or Calgary […]

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM 'A corset is generally a pre-Easter purchase': Spring shopping in Calgary a century ago       In days past, Easter often signalled that it was time to refresh one's wardrobe.

Calgary Herald Thursday, April 6, 2023 8:00 AM Nelson: Gender identity battlefield becoming ever nastier       It's a brave man indeed who deliberately gets involved in today's most ferocious identity battle — that raging between feminists and the burgeoning transgender movement. So, it might help that Avi Silverberg is among the strongest men in Canada; a veteran professional powerlifter, capable of hoisting weight that would make most of us blanch to […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:13 PM Speedy NW Flames size up B.C. champs in battle for U18 AAA nationals berth       Nobody has been better than the Calgary NW Flames in Alberta's Under-18 AAA hockey ranks this spring. Same goes for the Okanagan Rockets in B.C. But when the two provincial champions meet this weekend at Father David Bauer Arena, the Flames are feeling like they can be faster than the Rockets in racing to a […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:01 AM Letters April 6, 2023: 'Pitiful grocery rebate from feds isn't even a drop in the bucket.'       Grocery games  What a joke. Trudeau is giving us back (if you qualify) up to $230 a year to offset the high cost of groceries which was created by more and more taxes that he created. That rebate is a whopping $4.42 a week. I'd better get that gym membership so I don't get fat on all that extra […]

Calgary Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:00 AM Bell: Smith UCP calls out Notley NDP over cops, law and order       The UCP, the United Conservatives led by Premier Danielle Smith, aren't wasting any time. They're going on offence. They've taken on the issue of safe streets and more cops and put our money where their mouth is and they're going to run with it. And the UCP ask: Where is the NDP and their leader […]

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 1:40 PM Two men arrested, 90 kg of cocaine seized in undercover bust: Calgary police       Steven Christopher Fera, who is 45, of Calgary, and Jason Jamie Chan, who is 38, of Surrey, are charged with two counts each of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:56 PM Vancouver to mull safe drinking plaza in Downtown Eastside aimed at harm reduction       A city report also outlines seven plazas for public drinking, with six recommended to operate all year instead of just over the summer.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:16 PM Independent investigators called in after fatal police shooting in Surrey       The shooting happened in the 13900-block of 104th Avenue on Wednesday night.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:47 AM Supreme Court of Canada won't hear B.C. appeal involving private health care       Two Vancouver private health facilities and four patients argued that provisions of the Medicare Protection Act violate constitutional rights due to long waits for care in B.C.'s publicly funded system.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 10:00 AM Douglas Todd: Spring arrives with Easter, to quell despair       Opinion: Time for new life and fresh growth after a figurative winter that's lasted three years. Regardless of one's world view, it's a time to enter a new phase.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:29 AM Vancouver Weather: Rain       The Easter Bunny might want to consider hiding eggs indoors this long weekend because the forecast is calling for rain.

Vancouver Sun Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:00 AM Live Q&A tonight: A town hall with B.C. Premier David Eby       Join us at 7 p.m. for what is sure to be a lively discussion with Eby fielding questions from columnist Vaughn Palmer and Conversations Live host Stuart McNish.