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TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:09 PM Police called after heated dispute at Catholic school board meeting over raising Pride flag       No arrests were made after York Regional Police said they were called to a York Catholic School Board meeting Tuesday night.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:16 PM Ontario Science Centre employees 'angry and confused' by plan to move: union

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:01 PM Environment Canada issues frost warning for Toronto Wednesday night       Frost advisories are issued when temperatures are reach the freezing mark during growing season, posing damage to plants and crops, the agency said.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:19 PM Ontario First Nations launch suit against province, feds over decision-making powers

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:10 PM Uber driver sexually assaulted a passenger, then used her phone to give himself a tip and 5-star review, says police       York police say the incident happened in Vaughan and believe there may be more victims.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:37 PM Toronto police officer injured after suspected impaired driver crashes into police cruisers       Police say one person is in custody following the crash in Etobicoke.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:53 AM Toronto homes evacuated over gas leak after construction crews hit gas line       Enbridge crews were on scene near Raymond Avenue and Jane Street as of 9:10 a.m.

TORONTO STAR Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:00 AM Ontario to fund job programs for people with criminal records

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:39 PM Parents demand answers after elementary school staff cuts hair of child with autism       The parents of a non-verbal nine-year-old are demanding answers after an educational assistant at a Toronto school allegedly cut the child's hair without their permission earlier this month.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:47 PM Ontario scientist helps discover new shape, solve decades-long math problem       An Ontario scientist helped discover an 'einstein' – a longstanding mathematical problem deemed impossible for more than 60 years – until now.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:43 PM Ontario Science Centre employees 'angry and confused' by plan to move: union       Ontario Science Centre staff are "angry and confused" by the province's plans to move the attraction to Ontario Place, their union said Wednesday, in stark contrast to the premier's characterization of their mood.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:23 PM Toronto man facing more than 40 charges after woman forcibly confined, sexually assaulted       Police have arrested and laid more than 40 charges against a Toronto man who allegedly forcibly confined and sexually assaulted a woman multiple times over the course of a year and a half.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:39 AM 'We are coming after you': Toronto police recover more than 500 stolen vehicles       Toronto police have recovered more than 500 stolen vehicles and charged dozens of people following a months-long investigation into auto theft in the city's west.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:43 PM Brampton homeopathic doctor accused of sexually assaulting young patient       A homeopathic doctor in Brampton has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a young patient.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:27 AM Ontario's second new provincial park will 'definitively' include backcountry, minister says        Ontario will soon be announcing the creation of a second new provincial park with backcountry camping availability, something experts hope will add new protected land rather than repurpose already conserved properties.

CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:30 PM Ontario may allow three-wheeled vehicles on city roads       Ontario is proposing changing the rules to allow cities who opt in to test compact three-wheeled vehicles on their roads.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:10 PM Majority of Canadians support PSAC demands for wage premiums, work from home rights: survey       A recent survey shows the majority of Canadians support the PSAC's demands for better wage premiums and work-from-home rights as more than 155,000 federal workers continue to strike.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:13 PM Afghan refugee who fled Taliban wins $100,000 Canadian scholarship       An Afghan girl who fled the Taliban in 2021 won a scholarship worth $100,000, which will help her to study at a Canadian university.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:09 PM What do the proposed passenger rights changes mean for travellers?       As the proposed overhaul of Canada's passenger rights charter gains attention, travellers are wondering what the new provisions will mean for passengers hoping to receive airline compensation and avoid unfair fees.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:19 PM Ottawa court rejects bids for a change of venue in 'Freedom Convoy' cases       A judge has rejected claims that 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King and former MPP Randy Hillier can't get fair trials.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:01 PM Bank of Canada considered raising interest rates at its last meeting       The Bank of Canada considered raising interest rates earlier this month, as it feared being too slow to react to sticky inflation.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:12 PM What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken in Canada       Earlier this year, a since-removed TikTok video of a Canadian farmer dumping milk while decrying supply-management rules received national media attention. It's not the first time the image a scene, of thousands of litres of fresh milk running down a drain, has come under scrutiny.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:34 AM Naheed Nenshi: Danielle Smith has surpassed all expectations. Not in a good way.       Time will tell if Danielle Smith proves to be a good premier after all, but one thing is certain, writes Naheed Nenshi. 'She has done what I would have thought impossible: she's made many Albertans long for the leadership of Jason Kenney.'

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:09 AM Writer tells jury in lawsuit trial: 'Donald Trump raped me'       A writer suing Donald Trump took the stand Wednesday to tell jurors that the former U.S. president raped her after she accompanied him into a department store fitting room in 1996.

CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:39 PM Here's what we know about federal workers pay during the PSAC strike        CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at the information from the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government on employees' pay during the strike.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:52 PM Police arrest man accused of robbing Victoria jewelry store with hammer       Security video from the incident shows a person wearing a hood smashing several glass cases as multiple staff members attempt to use chairs to grapple with him.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:49 PM Police in Durham Region see PIN pad theft jump more than 1,000%       Durham Regional Police said a 1,100 per cent increase was recorded in 2023 so far compared to the same time in 2022.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:48 PM Critics point out lack of public transit lanes in future Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge       Construction on the new bridge is scheduled to begin this summer, with the first few lanes opening to the public by the end of 2026.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:48 PM 'Job's not done:' Leafs' captain Tavares staying even keeled with big Game 5 ahead       Toronto holds a 3-1 lead in its first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into Game 5 on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:46 PM B.C. man reflects on front-row view of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation       Carl Zanon documented much of his experience at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in photos he still has, courtesy of a camera gifted to him from a Nelson community group.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:45 PM Investigation into robbery in The Pas ongoing, RCMP say       RCMP are investigating after a man in his 20's robbed a business on Fischer Avenue in The Pas on April 25, stealing cash at knifepoint.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:43 PM Toronto-area woman charged in QEW crash near Beamsville that killed 10-year-old       Ontario Provincial Police say charges have been laid in a three-vehicle collision March 30 on the Niagara bound QEW that resulted in a fatality.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:37 PM Peterborough, Ont. police issue public safety warning after man's release       Police say 20-year-old Austin DeMaeyer of Selwyn Township was in possession of weapons when he was found on a trail in June 2022.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:28 PM Western University researchers aim to save work, money with new drug testing approach       Western researchers hope a new project getting a multi-million dollar grant could save years of work and billions of dollars in testing drugs that combat neurological diseases.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:25 PM Manitoba man worried for loved ones as fighting in Sudan continues       Mekki Mekki Mohamed is a Winnipeg man who worries for his family living in Khartoum, where fighting between rival factions of the country's military continues.

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:23 PM WARMINGTON: On the lam, leaving your mom in jail just 'cowardly,' say cops       It takes a special kind of coward to run from justice while letting your mother rot in a jail cell on a charge related to a murder that police say you committed. But that's what police say has transpired in the troubling case of 21-year-old Pawanpreet Kaur, who was shot to death Dec. 3, 2022, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:14 PM Blue Jays complete sweep of White Sox to earn Yusei Kikuchi fourth win       He doesn't have the big personality like Alek Manoah and nor does he possess a lethal pitch that has made Kevin Gausman an elite arm. In the Blue Jays' pitching pecking order, the Manoah-Gausman tandem ranks at the top of the rotation. With the big Manoah regaining his form at Yankee Stadium this past weekend […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:04 PM OPINION: Economic growth is good for your health       A prosperous world is not just good for your wallet, but also good for your health. This bears repeating, especially given that in certain circles, it is popular not only to sing the praises of economic stagnation, but to call for an outright shrinking of the economy — a generalized impoverishment, as it were. If […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:53 PM GOLDSTEIN: Care about climate change? Support nuclear power       Knee-jerk opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's sensible position in support of nuclear power, as Canada decreases its use of fossil fuel energy, drives home a basic point about the more radical elements of the environmental movement. While they profess to love the planet, they hate the people on it, believing it would be far […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:52 PM Women 45 and older could have better weight-loss success: Study       For some men, all they need to do is think about losing weight and, bam! They're down 10 pounds. On the other hand, some women need to work like Olympians and eat like fasting supermodels to see results. But for women of a certain age – that age being 45 and older – it could […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:46 PM JUSTIN TRUDEAU, GLOBAL CITIZEN: PM off to another global gabfest to save the planet       WATCH BELOW as Sun political columnist Lorrie Goldstein talks about how despite a massive public sector strike affecting government services across the country and a report slamming his performance on climate change, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading off to a two-day "Global Citizen NOW" summit in New York to "solve the most urgent issues facing […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:44 PM EDITORIAL: Forcing treatment is kindness to addicts       Alberta is moving ahead with a common-sense step in the treatment of people suffering from drug addiction, by broadening the criteria under which they can be forced into treatment. Premier Danielle Smith's government this week announced it will introduce legislation that will allow people with severe drug addiction to be placed into involuntary treatment. Critics […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:40 PM Former Simon Fraser football stars demand withdrawal from sports hall of fame after gridiron program scrapped       For some inductees, it's much more hall of shame than fame now. The decision made by Simon Fraser University administration to scrap its football program on April 4, without warning or consulting important stakeholders like the alumni, has soured Lui Passaglia, Sean Millington, Glen Jackson, Terry Bailey, Doug Brown, Dave Cutler, Wayne Holm, Rick House, […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:51 PM SIMMONS: The paradox of Maple Leafs' William Nylander and big-game play       All wrapped up in the six-foot and 204-pound package that is William Nylander is everything about the Maple Leafs that can be great and everything that can be dubious. He can win games by himself — his talent is that extreme. And he can lose them by himself, sometimes all of that happening on the […]

Toronto Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:50 PM French museum visitors to strip naked for new exhibition       A museum in France is set to host an exhibition where visitors are invited to strip naked to enter. MacLYON, the museum of contemporary art in Lyon, will feature Incarnations a two-part series that focuses on the presence of the body in the collection's works. Once stripped down, visitors can enjoy the 90-minute session on […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:49 PM Montana transgender lawmaker silenced: What to know       HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The latest high-profile example of statehouses deciding who can be heard during legislative debates is playing out in Montana, where a transgender lawmaker on Wednesday was barred from speaking for the remainder of the session. Lawmakers in the GOP-controlled state Legislature had silenced Rep. Zooey Zephyr on April 18 after she […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:49 PM Minnesota takes steps to make it even easier to vote       ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota — a state where it is already easy to vote — is moving make it even easier, countering the national trend of states imposing further restrictions on balloting. The Minnesota Senate was set Wednesday to debate an elections bill that would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to pre-register so they […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:48 PM Colorado road rage shooter convicted of 1st-degree murder       BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado man who shot and killed a 13-year-old boy after a road rage confrontation and wounded the boy's mother, brother and a witness was found guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday. A jury deliberated for less than three hours before issuing the verdict for Jeremy Webster, who was also found guilty […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:48 PM Rep. Zooey Zephyr's town feels divide from rest of Montana       MISSOULA, Montana (AP) — In the college town of Missoula, pride flags are as common a sight as the peaks of Montana's Rattlesnake Mountains. Even a downtown crosswalk is rainbow-colored. Often described as a blue island in a vast red state, Missoula sent the first openly transgender legislator in Montana history to the state capital. […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:48 PM Oklahoma board denies clemency for death row inmate Glossip       OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's state parole board voted Wednesday not to recommend clemency for death row inmate Richard Glossip, even though the state attorney general said he doesn't think the condemned man whose case has drawn celebrity interest received a fair trial. The Pardon and Parole Board deadlocked 2-2, meaning it won't recommend that […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:47 PM Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor       HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Republicans barred transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr from the House floor for the rest of the 2023 session on Wednesday in retaliation for her rebuking colleagues – and then participating in protests – after they voted to ban gender-affirming care for children. The freshman lawmaker's punishment marks the first time that […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:47 PM Asa Hutchinson formally launches 2024 campaign in Arkansas       BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson formally launched his Republican presidential campaign Wednesday, pledging to "bring out the best of America" and aiming to draw contrasts with other GOP hopefuls on top issues, including how best to reform federal law enforcement agencies. Hutchinson kicked off his 2024 bid in his hometown of […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:46 PM Fugees rapper Pras found guilty of political conspiracy       WASHINGTON (AP) — A Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies was convicted Wednesday after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Prakazrel "Pras" Michel was accused of funneling money from a now-fugitive Malaysian financer through straw donors to Barack Obama's 2012 […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:46 PM Teck says Glencore bid remains 'non-starter,' but leaves door open for suitors       Teck Resources Ltd.'s move to cancel a key shareholder vote on its plan to separate its businesses may be seen as a win for Glencore in its ongoing campaign to acquire the Vancouver-based mining company. But Teck is standing by its assertion that the offer by the Swiss commodities giant remains a "non-starter," and Teck […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:33 PM Funding to support oral histories in boarding school era       FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. government is embarking on an effort to record the oral histories of survivors and descendants of boarding schools that sought to "civilize" Indigenous students, often through abusive practices. The Interior Department announced a partnership with the National Endowment for the Humanities on Wednesday to document the experiences of thousands […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:32 PM Polarization means punishment for minority party lawmakers       HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr was silenced by her Republican colleagues on Wednesday in a vote that bars her from participating on the House floor for the remainder of the 2023 session. The crackdown followed a standoff between Montana Democrats and Republicans after Zephyr told Republican colleagues in the House they […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:26 PM DeSantis-backed New College board scraps 5 professors tenure       The New College of Florida trustees now dominated by conservatives appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis voted Wednesday to deny tenure to five professors, overriding concerns by faculty and students that the decision poses a threat to academic freedom. The traditionally progressive public college in Sarasota, Florida, currently has only 659 students enrolled this year but […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:26 PM Indiana sends state-funded teacher gun training to governor       INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana state lawmakers have sent the state's Republican governor a bill that would create a state-funded handgun training program available for teachers, something critics have said could wrongly increase the number of guns in schools. The state Senate gave the bill its final approval Wednesday evening after the House concurred with changes […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:25 PM 102-year-old convicted Nazi camp guard dies awaiting appeal       BERLIN (AP) — A 102-year-old man who was convicted last year on more than 3,500 counts of accessory to murder for serving as a guard at a Nazi concentration camp during World War II has died, German news agency dpa reported Wednesday. The man, whom local media have identified only as Josef S. in line […]

CityNews Toronto Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:20 PM Justices cancel order cutting 16 years off murder sentence       COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Justices on South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday erased an order that cut 16 years off a convicted murderer's sentence, a deal the inmate won by reporting another prisoner's escape that had gone undetected for two days. The 3-2 ruling came less than two hours after the South Carolina Supreme Court […]

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:28 PM 'We are coming after you': Toronto police recover more than 500 stolen vehicles       Chris Fox; CP24.com Managing Digital Producer; Contact. Updated April 26, 2023 12:57 p.m. PDT. Published April 26, 2023 7:39 a.m. PDT.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:21 PM Crews working to extinguish hotspots following explosion, fire in northeast Scarborough       Toronto paramedics told CP24 that they did not transport any patients to hospital. "Reports are that there was no people working here at the time and ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:58 PM Toronto police recover more than 500 stolen vehicles as part of 'Project Stallion' | CP24.com       Chris Fox, CP24.com Managing Digital Producer. Published Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:25AM EDT Last Updated Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:40PM EDT.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:20 PM No injuries reported following 'catastrophic' overnight explosion and fire in Scarborough       No injuries reported following 'catastrophic' overnight explosion and fire in Scarborough. 595 views 4 hours ago. CP24. CP24. 57.3K subscribers.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:52 AM Shouting match breaks out at heated Catholic school board meeting over Pride flag in York Region       ... cop after 'less-lethal' firearm fired at vehicle in North York · A Durham police cruiser is seen in this undated photo. (CP24/Simon Sheehan ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:30 AM Shouting match breaks out at Catholic school board meeting over raising Pride flag in GTA       Joanna Lavoie CP24 Web Content Writer ... CP24.com has reached out to YCDSB for comment, but has not yet heard back. RELATED IMAGES.

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:47 AM Questions over readiness of Canadian airports to deal with summer rush - YouTube       Questions are being raised about the readiness of Canadian airports to deal with the summer travel rush.#shorts Subscribe to CP24 to watch more ...

G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, April 26, 2023 8:27 AM Fighting in Sudan continues as efforts to get Canadians out continue - YouTube       ... says 573 of the roughly 1700 Canadians registered in Sudan have asked for help to leave the African nation.#shorts Subscribe to CP24 to watch.

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:06 PM Police seek assistance identifying three suspects in Bayshore area sex assault       Ottawa detectives are seeking public assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a sexual assault in a West End park Monday evening. Police said the attack occurred at about 8:30 p.m. near Bayshore Park, west of Bayshore Drive. Three men approached a woman and asked to use her cellphone They then grabbed the woman and […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:25 PM Market trends: Cottage prices to drop        The price of recreational real estate across the country is expected to dip this year, with the biggest price drops in Ontario and Quebec.  "After two years of relentless year-round competition, Canada's recreational property markets have slowed and returned to traditional seasonal sales patterns," says Royal LePage President and CEO Phil Soper.  "While interest rate […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:11 PM Minister warns impact of federal workers' strike on services is increasingly severe       Immigration Minister Sean Fraser is warning on the eighth day of a public-sector strike that disruptions to important services are getting more and more severe. Fraser told reporters Wednesday morning that citizenship ceremonies have been cancelled and an immigration backlog is growing, with tens of thousands of applications not being processed. He said the government […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:07 PM Cohen: Why is Biden running again? Because it's hard to give up power       The second reason, of course, is to prevent Donald Trump from returning, to protect 'the soul of America.'

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:13 AM PSAC strike Q+A: Your questions answered about the Canada-wide strike       It's week two of a nationwide strike involving over 155,000 federal public servants represented under the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). The situation is complex, emotionally-charged, and constantly changing. You may have unanswered questions — and that's why we are giving you access to our newsroom's public service expert. On Wednesday, April 26, join […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:06 AM Leeds Grenville-area mayors planning reaction to money spent on local paramedics responding to calls in Ottawa       A year-end report from the Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service showed that its ambulances had responded to 2,571 calls for help in Ottawa since 2018

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:24 AM Ontario homelessness funding decision met by challenge by mayor, discussion at council Wednesday       Ottawa will receive just 0.4 per cent of new provincial funding for homelessness and supportive housing programs, destined for municipalities around Ontario. It's a decision Mayor Mark Sutcliffe is challenging on fairness grounds, and one that city staff are warning will hinder Ottawa's ability to support people experiencing homelessness. Local supportive housing providers and advocates […]

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:22 AM Nirman: Ottawa's new police board must act on Rouleau report       The commission into the trucker occupation revealed deep shortcomings in how this key local oversight body does it job. Members are not supposed to be mere placeholders

Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, April 26, 2023 10:06 AM UPDATED: PSAC consolidates strikers on Parliament Hill Wednesday; Fortier says Treasury Board is 'determined' to land agreements quickly       Editor's note: This file will be updated with the latest information on the public service strike Wednesday. Last updated at 3:05 p.m. As the nationwide strike involving more than 155,000 federal public servants hits its eight-day mark Wednesday, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) consolidated its picket lines across the National Capital Region in […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:55 PM Parliament votes to create national urban park in Windsor       MP Brian Masse's bill to create a national urban park in Windsor has passed its final reading in the House of Commons. Parliament on Wednesday voted near unanimously in favour of the private members bill from MP Brian Masse (NDP — Windsor West) that aims to establish the Ojibway National Urban Park, a 900-acre (364-hectare) […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:36 PM Signed waivers required to attend Windsor's Heatseeker Hot Sauce Festival       Just how hot will the hot sauces be at Windsor's first hot sauce festival? Hot enough that you'll need to sign a waiver to attend — an agreement that the event "involves various risks, dangers, and hazards." "That's because of the City of Windsor," scoffs Jeff Denomme, who is organizing the Heatseeker Hot Sauce Festival […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:09 PM Two seniors, pillars of the French community, dead following Tecumseh Road East crash       The collision on Tecumseh Road East near Jefferson Boulevard on Tuesday claimed the lives of two senior citizens, according to Windsor police. Police announced Wednesday morning that a 91-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman succumbed to their injuries from the crash in the 6500 block of Tecumseh Road East. The two people killed were Paul […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:05 PM Bird Canada e-scooters coming to Tecumseh       E-scooters will soon be whizzing around the Town of Tecumseh. Town council on Tuesday agreed to run a four-month e-scooter pilot program with Bird Canada, the same company that has offered pay-to-ride e-scooters and e-bikes in the City of Windsor since 2021. "As the town is developing these connecting (trail) links, offering this mode of […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:50 AM Essex streetscape project poised to get underway       ESSEX — Construction on the Essex Centre streetscape and Victoria Avenue improvement project is set to begin May 1. The work represents a multimillion-dollar investment of improvements and beautification in the town's urban core. "We are thrilled to celebrate the official start of this significant project," said Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy. "This project represents a […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:19 AM Windsor council renews transit agreement with Leamington       Windsor city council has agreed to continue running transit services to Leamington for two more years. Council on Monday approved the renewal of an existing transit agreement with the municipality for a bus route — LTW 42 — between Leamington and Windsor with stops in the towns of Essex and Kingsville and with a connection […]

Windsor Star Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:03 AM Bird lovers to celebrate migrants at Hillman Marsh       Bird enthusiasts will flock to Hillman Marsh Conservation Area again this May for a close-up look at distinctive shorebirds on their migration. The managed wetlands at the Leamington marsh, unique in North America, are the ideal place to view shorebirds — including the long-beaked, long-legged Marbled Godwit — the Essex Region Conservation Authority says. Running […]

The Province Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:07 PM Canucks Under the Microscope: Anthony Beauvillier       'He's an energy guy who can really take off in the neutral zone and stretch the defence.' — Rick Tocchet

The Province Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:57 PM Lui Passaglia, Dave Cutler and other football alumni demand removal from SFU Hall of Fame       School president Joy Johnson announced April 4 that Simon Fraser was discontinuing its football program, effective immediately.

The Province Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:00 PM Wine Guy: Zero proof wines       With a diverse and growing selection, it's certainly easier than ever to explore the category of zero-proof, non-alcohol, or even low-alcohol potables.

The Province Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:36 AM Canucks: Elias Pettersson isn't going to the world championships       The Canucks' star centre hoped to play for Sweden at the tournament in Tampere, Finland and in Riga, Latvia, but the Swedish hockey federation couldn't secure insurance

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:42 PM GARRIOCH: The time it's taking to sell the Senators isn't out of the ordinary       "Like everybody else, the people who work in the club's front office are anxious to see who will be taking over as the new owners."

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:55 PM Ottawa Rough Riders greats Thelen, Gaines, Marshall join Wall of Honour       Three Ottawa Rough Riders legends will be added to the Wall of Honour at TD Place in June. The Redblacks announced Wednesday Dave Thelen, Gene Gaines and Greg Marshall have been nominated by the CFL Ottawa Alumni Association selection committee and will go onto the Wall of Honour at the team's CFL home-opener against the […]

Ottawa Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:25 PM Would Calgary arena financing deal fly in Ottawa?       It's only logical to try and connect the dots between the potential for a colossal NHL arena deal in Calgary and the prospect of a new downtown arena in Ottawa. For years, Calgary, just like Ottawa, has hit a series of roadblocks in pursuit of a state-of-the art modern facility. Without question, incoming new Ottawa […]

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:52 PM Former Neilburg, Sask. principal convicted of sexually assaulting student       Geoff McFarlan groped a 12-year-old student in front of witnesses while she was getting a binder from her locker.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:00 PM Council gets clarification on green cart program, sets net-zero target for 2050       City staff were asked to confirm a decision blocking a proposed composting facility in the RM of Corman Park won't affect the city's new organic waste collection program.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:58 PM Man who was hospitalized after arrest by Prince Albert police has died       On Friday, Boden Umpherville's family said he would be removed from life support after doctors determined he had no brain activity. He had been hospitalized since his April 1 arrest by Prince Albert police.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:46 PM Unbeaten Sherry Anderson moves into world seniors curling semifinal       Saskatoon Nutana's Sherry Anderson is sliding ever-closer to another world title this week in South Korea.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:22 PM Stranded in Craik, Sask., music students welcomed with an 'outpouring of compassion'       "I made up my mind that I was going to greet them with open arms, and I went out as if it was a celebration," said Craik School principal.

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:10 PM Missing woman's remains found in RM of Buckland; police don't suspect foul play in death       Joanne Highway was last seen on Nov. 24. RCMP said foul play does not appear to be involved in her death, pending final autopsy results.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:14 PM Community vigil to honour Regina teen fatally struck by vehicle       "We want to focus on the brightness and the kindness that he was," said aunt and family spokesperson, Rebecca BigEagle.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:00 PM Safety procedure at North Central schools after reported shooting       "Early information shared with police stated the victim entered a nearby school for safety," the RPS said.

Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:29 PM Looking back at Riders' CFL Draft history under Jeremy O'Day       O'Day will be looking to add more solid Canadian talent to his roster next week as the 2023 CFL Draft is set for May 2.

National Observer Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:08 PM In honour of Earth Day, Apple Podcasts pegs Hot Politics on new and notable list       The platform curated the list for shows that "help educate, inspire, and spark initiative on steps we can take to save our home."

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:32 PM Quebec man sentenced to prison for creating AI-generated, synthetic child pornography       Steven Larouche, 61, was sentenced to eight years in prison for a series of sex crimes, including possession of child pornography.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:25 PM Chunks of old Champlain Bridge being recycled as watches, a bike rack and a greenhouse       Federal agency held competition as part of its effort to minimize the environmental effects of the dismantling of the bridge.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:16 PM Two former Montreal police officers sanctioned in case of leaked Coderre ticket       "The misconduct is serious" because it undermined public trust in the police, the police ethics commission said

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:08 PM Quebec bill could increase organ donations       Rather than requiring proof of consent of a deceased patient, their status as an organ donor would be assumed until proof of the contrary.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:44 PM Leaders of Quebec's English-speaking community denounce Bill C-13 update       It "ruptures the equality of English and French," says Colin Standish, president of the Canadian Party of Quebec.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:34 PM Psychiatric evaluation completed for man accused of crashing bus into Laval daycare       The lawyers asked that the case be postponed until June 13 to allow them to evaluate the report's contents.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:30 PM Manager of Montreal seniors' residence charged with fraud       He allegedly produced false invoices for various treatments on behalf of residents in order to obtain reimbursement from the regional health authority.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:05 PM Repeat sex offender Robert Laramée back behind bars       Long-term offender "presents a high risk of recidivism and social dangerousness," Parole Board says.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:43 PM Lachine Hospital to regain ER 24/7 this fall: MUHC       The intensive care unit will not reopen, however.

Montreal Gazette Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:01 PM Canadiens' Harvey-Pinard says he has showed he belongs in the NHL       "It will be up to me to arrive ready and to show that I deserve my place," the restricted free agent says about training camp in September.

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:10 PM Questions, criticism remain for event centre deal as councillors defend plan       According to former city councillor Jeromy Farkas it's just a bad deal all around, especially when compared with the previous deal, which Farkas also did not support

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:02 PM Review: Teenage Dick the highlight of ATP's season       Mike Lew's 2018 comedy Teenage Dick is a wildly irreverent reimagining of Shakespeare's Richard III and Alberta Theatre Projects' version, and it runs the gamut from hilarious to sweetly touching. Set in a contemporary high school, it tells the story of Richard Gloucester (Dylan Thomas-Bouchier) a 16-year-old student with cerebral palsy who will stop at […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:47 PM Construction to begin this year on major Deerfoot Trail improvements       Calgarians should see a 15 per cent time reduction in their morning commute and a 22 per cent reduction during the evening rush hour once construction is complete, the province says

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:12 PM Local philanthropist recognized for $4M in donations to Calgary Cancer Centre initiatives       The OWN.CANCER campaign, a joint fundraising campaign, has raised $121 million of its $250-million goal as of April

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:00 PM Judge rules there is some evidence to identify double-murder suspect as gunman caught on video       Gerald Benn was charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 28, 2020 shooting deaths of Abas Ibrahim and Mohamed Shaikh

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:57 PM 'Near-full recovery': Calgary airport traffic, revenue take off after pandemic lows       'After years of resilience, it's time for a renaissance at YYC,' said airport authority CEO Bob Sartor

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:05 PM Kasian Architecture continues work to bring wonders of space to the world       Selecting architectural firms from other cities — or countries for that matter — to do work in this city over our own talented firms is annoying to say the least. Yet, when one of our own gets invited to work in other parts of the world, well, that's just fine. Bill Chomik is the leader […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:21 PM Calgary police seek suspects who struck senior in unprovoked attack at CTrain station       Police are seeking help from the public to locate suspects believed to be connected to an assault on a senior citizen at a northeast CTrain station. On March 30, around 9:45 a.m., a 73-year-old man was sitting inside the Marlborough CTrain station located at 889 36 Street N.E. He was approached by a man and […]

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:14 PM Australian coal company withdraws plan for mine in Alberta foothills       Montem Resources CEO Peter Doyle says the company will instead be focusing efforts on building a renewable hydro project at the site

Calgary Herald Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:06 PM Global retailer Uniqlo set to open a store at Chinook Centre in August       Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo is set to open its first store in Calgary this summer at CF Chinook Centre. The global retailer is moving into a 15,000-square-foot space on the first floor of the mall near Hudson's Bay. The store, which is scheduled to open in August, will be Uniqlo's second Alberta location. "Since opening […]

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 5:27 PM Alberta driver got hit by a car in B.C. Who should pay?       Under reciprocal agreement with other provinces, ICBC not responsible for repairs to an out-of-province vehicle involved in a crash in B.C. But if an ICBC-insured driver needs repairs for a crash outside B.C., his ICBC policy would cover the cost

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 4:35 PM B.C. coroner's inquest hears updated toxicology results for Myles Gray       Gray died in August 2015 shortly after a beating by several Vancouver police officers that left him with injuries including a fractured eye socket, nose and rib, a crushed voice box and ruptured testicles.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:49 PM Protected areas, fishing closures, to help B.C.'s threatened southern resident orcas       The federal departments of fisheries, environment and transport have issued a joint news release outlining what is described as a fifth consecutive year of strong action to protect and restore the southern resident population.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 3:48 PM Suspected impaired driver crashes into North Vancouver building       The vehicle ended up flipped on its side at a business park in the 900-block W. 1st Avenue.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:51 PM One person dead in three-truck collision on Highway 1 near Hope       One of the trucks rear-ended another truck at a high rate of speed, said police.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:49 PM New $65 million concert venue planned at PNE in Vancouver       Construction on the 10,000-seat amphitheatre is set to begin next year.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:19 PM Telus Health will change B.C. health service after extra-billing allegations       Telus's LifePlus program, which charges patients thousands a year, will no longer offer physicians' services to new patients

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:06 PM B.C. woman found guilty of assault after coughing on grocery store worker during pandemic       Kimberly Woolman was charged with causing a disturbance and assaulting two employees at a Save-On-Foods store in Campbell River on April 24, 2020.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:00 PM B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of April 22       Compiled by the Association of Book Publishers of B.C.

Vancouver Sun Wednesday, April 26, 2023 2:00 PM Anthony Gismondi: B.C. wine for the week of April 26, a bottle to cellar and calendar items       Anthony Gismondi: The latest B.C. wine country buzz.