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CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:59 AM TTC users will soon be able to transfer to and from GO Transit for free       Toronto transit users will soon save a few dollars when transferring to or from other public transportation systems, including GO Transit.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:10 AM Worker who fell into pit at Mississauga construction site suffers critical injuries       A man has been rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after an industrial accident in Mississauga on Monday morning.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:54 AM Pierre Poilievre releases four-point plan to tackle auto theft       Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has announced tougher punishment for car thieves if he's elected prime minister, including more prison time for repeat offenders.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 6:46 AM One dead, 2 injured after 2-vehicle crash in Hamilton       Hamilton police are investigating a two-vehicle collision in the downtown core early Monday morning that left a man in his 60s dead and two others injured.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 6:28 AM Lawyers for 5 former world junior players accused of sexual assault appear in court       Lawyers appeared in court for the first time via video conference Monday morning in a high-profile sexual assault case with charges laid against five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 5:19 AM Immune system's response to infection is responsible for neurological damage -- not the infection itself       There has been a long-held belief that acute viral infections like Zika or COVID-19 are directly responsible for neurological damage, but researchers from McMaster University have now discovered that it's our bodies' immune system response that is behind it.

CTV News - Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 5:57 AM Cyclist struck near Toronto subway station suffers serious injuries       One male cyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a vehicle near Castle Frank Station.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:59 AM S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall       Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled lower.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:58 AM Dog rescued from shipping container after being trapped for over a week       U.S. Coast Guard officers were doing random checks when they suddenly heard barking come from one of the thousands of containers that surrounded them.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:50 AM S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall       Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled lower.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:50 AM Impaired Peterborough driver crashes during call with OPP, claiming to be followed       The OPP say a driver who claimed he was being followed crashed his vehicle while talking to police on Friday evening. He was determined to be impaired.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:49 AM Woman charged with attempted murder in Friday's stabbing: police       A man is recovering in hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds. Investigators say the victim and attacker know each other.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:44 AM Premier Danielle Smith in Ottawa as Liberals decry Alberta's 'draconian' policies       Liberal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault says he wants a meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss her recent policy announcement on transgender youth.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:39 AM Wegovy will be available for Canadians in spring 2024, company says       Canadians will be able to get their hands on Wegovy, a weight-loss drug from Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk, in spring 2024, the company said Monday.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:35 AM Man surrenders 'peacefully' after police standoff in Kitchener       In a release, police would say that they were called to the home on Dixon Street near King Street after a victim reported that a man had been pointing a gun at them in the home.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:30 AM Team McEwen wins Saskatchewan Tankard, will represent province on home ice at Brier       In its first season together as a rink, Team McEwen booked a spot at the 2024 Brier in Regina and will now represent Saskatchewan on home ice.

Monday, February 5, 2024 11:22 AM Winnipeg police to provide info about child death investigation       Police are set to speak to media Monday at 11 a.m. from their headquarters in downtown Winnipeg.

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 11:47 AM Disney wants trade secrets kept confidential in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees       ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes out of its state court fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls the governing district at Walt Disney World. The entertainment giant asked a state court judge on Friday for a protective order allowing it to […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 11:42 AM Donald Trump claims he looks like Elvis Presley in wild Instagram post       'For so many years, people have been saying that Elvis and I look alike,' former president wrote

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 11:34 AM Former NBA player Tony Snell misses deadline to sign with team, earn health care for kids       Tony Snell's noble push to return to the NBA has fallen short. The veteran role player, who currently suits up for the Maine Celtics — Boston's G League outfit, had been seeking to sign on with an NBA team and qualify for the league's premium lifetime health-care plan to cover his family. However, the deadline […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 11:13 AM Manulife to cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy following backlash       Manulife Financial Corp. says patients who require specialty drugs will be able to fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy following backlash sparked by the insurance provider signing an exclusive arrangement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Manulife Canada chief executive Naveed Irshad says the company listened to concerns expressed by patients over the past week and wants […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 11:06 AM Quebec government to spend $870M to replace Montreal's Olympic Stadium roof       MONTREAL — Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx says the provincial government will spend $870 million to replace the decaying roof of Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Proulx told reporters in Montreal the existing roof is nearing the end of its life and the stadium will have to close completely within two years if nothing is done. She […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 10:54 AM Former world junior hockey players' sex assault case adjourned to April       The sexual assault case against five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team will return to court at the end of April. Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod were not in court this morning for the case's first appearance. Their lawyers appeared by video. The players were charged with […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 10:43 AM No Bad Blood: Taylor Swift and Celine Dion all smiles after Grammys snub       'When I say that I'm happy to be here I really mean it from my heart,' Canadian pop superstar said before viral moment happened

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 10:32 AM Battery fire fears slowing Korea's switch to electric cars       (Bloomberg) — South Korea has all the ingredients to be at the front of the electric car revolution: national champions leading the shift in Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp., cheap electricity and abundant charging stations. Yet EV sales slipped last year for the first time since 2017 — dipping 0.1% to 157,823 units — […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 10:29 AM Israel warns time for diplomacy with Hezbollah running out       (Bloomberg) — Israel's foreign minister warned time's running short to find a diplomatic solution to the presence of Hezbollah fighters along the country's northern border with Lebanon. Hezbollah, a Shiite militant group backed by Iran, and Israeli forces have exchanged fire almost daily since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on Oct. 7. While those skirmishes have […]

Toronto Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 10:25 AM Employers want to fire workers without getting shamed on TikTok       (Bloomberg) — Videos of disastrous layoffs accumulating on TikTok are prompting companies to seek help in delivering the bad news. More people are sharing intimate details and recordings from workplace conversations that used to transpire behind closed doors. TikToks about getting laid off are now routinely dissected in public — from CEOs' mea culpa memos to awkwardly timed announcements and the precise […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:47 AM In Israel, France's new foreign minister presses for a cease-fire to end 'the tragedy in Gaza'       PARIS (AP) — France's new foreign minister on Monday used his first visit to Israel to urge the government to allow an " immediate cease-fire " and a "massive influx" of humanitarian aid in Gaza. Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné, who became France's top diplomat last month, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:46 AM Bulgaria's farmers are joining Europe-wide protests       SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Hundreds of angry farmers took to the streets in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, on Monday to complain of what they called "the total failure" of the government to meet the mounting challenges of the agricultural sector. They called on Agriculture Minister Kiril Vatev to step down for not keeping his promises to […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:39 AM Disney wants trade secrets kept confidential in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees       ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes out of its state court fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees over who controls the governing district at Walt Disney World. The entertainment giant asked a state court judge on Friday for a protective order allowing it to […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:33 AM S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall       TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading in a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 226.23 points at 20,858.86. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 394.06 points at 38,260.36. The S&P 500 index was […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:23 AM Cambodia's ruling party claims a leading rights activist defamed it and seeks $500,000 in damages       PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Lawyers for Cambodia's ruling Cambodian People's Party filed a lawsuit Monday at the order of the party's leader, former Prime Minister Hun Sen, accusing a leading rights activist of defamation and seeking damages of half a million dollars. The complaint was filed in Phnom Penh Municipal Court against Soeng Sen […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:19 AM Three auto theft convictions should mean three years in prison: Poilievre       Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says repeat car thieves should not be allowed to serve their sentence "in their living room watching Netflix." Poilievre released a new policy today that insists the current Liberal government goes too easy on people who steal cars. He says a Conservative government would make sure auto thieves spend at least […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:09 AM In reversal, US Rep. Victoria Spartz to seek reelection for Indiana seat       Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz announced Monday that she intends to seek reelection for Indiana's 5th Congressional District, reversing an announcement a year ago that she would forgo another run. Last February, Spartz said she wanted to spend more time with her family and would not be running in 2024. But the two-term congresswoman now […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:09 AM Book Review: George Pelecanos' 'Owning Up' has elegant prose and well-drawn characters       Although George Pelecanos has devoted much of his energy toward writing for television in recent years ("The Wire," "The Duce," "We Own This City"), he has continued to produce first-rate crime novels set in his native Washington, D.C. Working in a genre often associated with grisly murders, car chases, gunfights, and clear lines between good […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 11:06 AM Manulife to cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy following backlash       Manulife Financial Corp. says patients who require specialty drugs will be able to fill their prescriptions at any pharmacy after backlash sparked by the insurance provider signing an exclusive arrangement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd. Manulife Canada chief executive Naveed Irshad says the company listened to concerns expressed by patients over the past week and wants […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:54 AM Culinary union reaches tentative contracts with hotel-casinos as Las Vegas kicks off Super Bowl week       LAS VEGAS (AP) — A union representing hospitality workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with six more hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas and called off a strike deadline for another. The agreements averted a Monday morning walkout threat at several near-Strip and downtown properties as the city kicks off Super Bowl week. The […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:54 AM Quebec government to spend $870 million to replace Montreal's Olympic Stadium roof       MONTREAL — Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx says the provincial government will spend $870 million to replace the decaying roof of Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Proulx told reporters in Montreal the existing roof is nearing the end of its life and the stadium will have to close completely within two years if nothing is done. She […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:44 AM Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza, but obstacles loom       RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia's crown prince Monday at the start of his fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, hoping to press ahead with a potential cease-fire deal and postwar planning while tamping down regional tensions. But […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:43 AM Emma Heming Willis, wife of Bruce Willis, has a book on caregiving coming out in 2025       NEW YORK (AP) — The wife of Bruce Willis is working on a guide to caregiving that draws upon her experiences tending to the beloved actor, who has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Emma Heming Willis' book, currently untitled, is scheduled for 2025. "Dementia not only affects your loved one but can shake a whole […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:36 AM What you're not hearing when you hear about Gaza       Since October 7, there has been no shortage of reporting about Israel's invasion of Gaza. And the death toll keeps climbing. But what has been rare are firsthand accounts of daily life in the region. Today, our guests describes being in Gaza on October 7, the days that followed, as well as what's missing from […]

CityNews Toronto Monday, February 5, 2024 10:29 AM Insider Q&A: Look for telemedicine to play a growing role in your regular care       Telemedicine's early days of handling mostly mild illnesses like sinus infections or pink eye are fading fast. The frontier involves connecting patients more routinely with their regular doctors and using artificial intelligence to keep tabs on their health, according to Dr. Roy Schoenberg. He's seeing this develop as co-CEO of Amwell, a Boston-based company that […]

G-Alt cp24.com Monday, February 5, 2024 9:13 AM Meal Prep Mondays: Super Bowl friendly snacks - YouTube       Seanna Thomas is here for Meal Prep Monday and she's sharing Super Bowl snacks you can whip up for the big game this weekend. Subscribe to CP24 to ...

G-Alt cp24.com Monday, February 5, 2024 8:33 AM Gearing up for the World Cup in Toronto - YouTube       CP24 Breakfast's Live in the City events for the week of February 2nd, 2024 · Storm impacts across the Bay Area, California · CTV National News | Sunday ...

G-Alt cp24.com Monday, February 5, 2024 6:29 AM Cyclist struck near Toronto subway station suffers serious injuries       CP24.com Journalist. Follow | Contact. Published Feb. 5, 2024 2:57 a.m. ... CP24. Images from the scene show Toronto police cruisers, along with a ...

G-Alt cp24.com Monday, February 5, 2024 6:12 AM Cyclist struck near Toronto subway station suffers serious injuries - iHeartRadio       ... CP24. Images from the scene show Toronto police cruisers, along with a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) truck, at the scene. The SIU is called in ...

G-Alt cp24.com Monday, February 5, 2024 5:53 AM Canadians disappointed with self checkouts, report | CP24.com       A recent survey of Canadian consumers revealed self checkouts are not living up to peoples expectations.

Ottawa Citizen Monday, February 5, 2024 11:21 AM Can Taylor Swift help Canada's seal meat industry, senate committee asks       The Senate standing committee on Fisheries and Oceans heard claims that everyone from the Russians to celebrities like Ryan Reynolds are behind efforts to spread misinformation about the seal hunt.

Ottawa Citizen Monday, February 5, 2024 10:32 AM Lai: The '15-minute city' — yes, it can be achieved, Ottawa       All over the planet, cities are pursuing this concept, which is not only good for the environment, but for social and health outcomes too.

Ottawa Citizen Monday, February 5, 2024 10:03 AM Trends: Pinterest Predicts 2024       Pinners are putting the 'kitsch' in what Pinterest has dubbed 'kitschens,' reimagining the heart of the home as they bid farewell to traditional farmhouse décor.  "Now, they say the party always moves to the kitchen but sometimes the party is the kitchen," says Sydney Stanback, Global Trends and Insights Lead at Pinterest, which recently released […]

Ottawa Citizen Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 AM Abela: Canada, celebrate the miracle of a 'Loyal Opposition' and a stable parliamentary system       With Parliament back in session, let's remember how lucky this country is to have a stable governance structure — particularly compared to our neighbour.

Ottawa Citizen Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 AM Bonfanti: More must — and can — be done to support Canadians who are blind       We still have an attitude problem in this country, but empathy and understanding can break down barriers.

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 11:54 AM As migrant workers return, calls for improved farm, living conditions       With the annual return of thousands of migrant workers to Essex County greenhouses underway, the union advocating for their rights is pressing for what it sees as critically needed workplace reforms. A new report from the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Canada's largest agricultural union, flags ongoing health and safety concerns that leave migrant […]

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 11:42 AM Amherstburg holds public consultation for Malden Park renewal project       The Town of Amherstburg is embarking on another round of public consultation as part of efforts to redevelop Malden Park. There will be a public open house on Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The Libro Centre at 3295 Meloche Rd. "Malden Park is a cherished space for our residents, and we want […]

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 11:39 AM LaSalle Folk Festival highlights cultures through dance       The universal language of dance was on full display during the inaugural Folk Festival held Saturday at the Saint Nicholas Macedonian Centre in LaSalle, where a large crowd gathered to witness a celebration of the diversity and rich cultural landscape of Windsor and Essex County. Dancers representing cultures from around the world —from African tribal […]

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 10:21 AM Local roundup: Express rally to beat league-leading Lightning on road       The Windsor Express rallied late to beat the league-leading London Lightning on the road on Sunday. The Express erased a seven-point deficit with under six minutes to play to earn a 116-114 win over the Lightning in Basketball Super League play. "It was a big win for the team going into the first-place team's house […]

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 10:21 AM Driver suffers life-threatening injuries in Sunday morning accident       One person was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a single-vehicle collision on Erie Street Sunday morning. Police say the vehicle left the roadway and struck a stationary monument at the 400 block at about 5:45 a.m. The driver was first sent to hospital with serious injuries but then was transferred to Detroit for […]

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 8:18 AM Buses running as Transit Windsor tentative agreement reached       The threatened bus strike that would have hit Monday morning commuters never materialized after the union representing Transit Windsor drivers reached a tentative agreement with the employer on Sunday. "We're absolutely thrilled to have this deal done ahead of any disruption in service for our community," the city's acting commissioner of infrastructure services, Mark Winterton, […]

Windsor Star Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 AM Reader letter: Buying local fresh foods also good for environment       re: Guest column: Food for thought — buy local, buy fresh, even in winter (Jan. 27) I agree with and support the ideas put forward in Mr. Cooper's column. I would like to add another consideration, and that is the harm to the environment from the required transportation of 'fresh produce' imported for our local […]

The Province Monday, February 5, 2024 9:00 AM How to regain control when trapped by payday loan debt       High borrowing costs of payday loans can lead to a cycle of debt and financial ruin. Best to avoid them, but get help if you're trapped.

The Province Monday, February 5, 2024 9:00 AM Here are the Super Bowl ads you (mostly) won't see in Canada       The Canadian broadcast won't include most of these big ads from the game. Watch teasers and trailers here

Saskatoon StarPhoenix Monday, February 5, 2024 9:18 AM Saskatoon weather: Cloudy and mild today, with early fog       While there could be some brief appearances by the sun today, the clouds are expected to stick around all day.

Regina Leader-Post Monday, February 5, 2024 11:07 AM Sask. teachers to withdraw noon-hour supervision for one day in latest job action       Teachers across Saskatchewan will withdraw voluntary noon-hour supervision Thursday as part of ongoing job action. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) announced the new sanctions Monday morning, a day after it announced a new round of rotating strikes affecting some 4,300 teachers and 65,300 students to take place Wednesday. "Teachers will not be available to supervise […]

Regina Leader-Post Monday, February 5, 2024 9:18 AM Regina weather: Cloudy and mild today, with early fog       While there could be some brief appearances by the sun today, the clouds are expected to stick around all day.

Regina Leader-Post Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 AM Murray Mandryk: Standoff between teachers and government could be a long one       We have already reached a stalemate in the teachers' strike. We may be here for a while because neither side can risk breaking this standoff.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 8:50 AM Federal foreign buyer housing ban extended to 2027       Foreign nationals and companies will be banned from buying residential properties in Canada for an additional two years, the federal finance minister said on Sunday, the latest in a raft of measures aimed at addressing housing affordability concerns that have dogged the governing Liberals for months.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 8:48 AM Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opens office in Ottawa       Smith's office says the new space is meant to expand the province's presence in the nation's capital and to amplify Alberta's voice on the national stage.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 8:46 AM Southern Quebec mining claim boom causing anxiety       When Ellen Rice-Hogan discovered that someone had bought a mining claim under her farm, she was shocked.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 8:43 AM Nova Scotia buried under snow and services grind to a halt       Nova Scotians already buried under as much as 80 centimetres of snow hunkered down and braced for even more on Sunday as a powerful storm hovering over the province was poised to linger well into a third day.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 8:40 AM New AFN chief hopes to forge working relationship with Pierre Poilievre        The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse is trying to make inroads with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, hoping to forestall the tensions and angst that marked the party's last time in power.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 5:10 AM Why are moths attracted to lights? Science may finally have cracked the case       Despite the rich history of the baffling behaviour, the science of why insects gather around lights at night has never been nailed down. Popular theories propose that moths navigate by the moon and mistake lamps for moonlight or that the insects fly toward light to escape imminent danger.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 5:10 AM Our water is under threat. A new global initiative wants to find solutions       The University of Michigan and McMaster University have launched a new global centre for climate change that aims to incorporate Indigenous knowledge to address water crises across the world.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 5:10 AM Saving and celebrating our oceans       Emma Chu and her friend Anna Kovtunenko created Vancouver's ORCA (Ocean conservation, Reform, Climate optimism, Action) Festival.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 5:10 AM Heat to soar, pipelines to roar in 2024       As Canadians struggle with a weak economy, it's important to fight back against a fossil fuel industry and its allies trying to undermine meaningful climate action.

National Observer Monday, February 5, 2024 5:10 AM Slow ships. One fast fix to Canada's ocean noise problem       Canada can turn the tide and deliver its long-promised underwater noise strategy with fast and effective regulations that will cut the clamour of human activity polluting oceans and harming marine life everywhere, say conservation groups.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 11:48 AM Quebec teachers didn't get the deal they deserve, FAE president says       Five of the federation's member unions voted narrowly in favour of the deal, while four rejected it outright.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 11:42 AM Biden warns of a 'nightmare' future for U.S. if Trump should win again, and lists reasons why       Says the stakes were huge when he took on Trump in 2020, and they are even larger now as a likely rematch looms.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 11:34 AM Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza       In Gaza, meanwhile, Hamas has begun to re-emerge in some of the most devastated areas after Israeli forces pulled back.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 9:33 AM Updated: Big O's new roof will cost $870 million, won't be retractable       The Olympic Stadium would have to be closed within two years if nothing is done, Quebec's tourism minister says.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 8:43 AM Quebec to make free, home-based test available for colorectal screening       In Quebec, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the third among women.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 7:40 AM Boom in Quebec mining claims — including under people's homes — causes anxiety       The mayor of Chibougamau says the system is too easy: staking a claim online for exclusive mining rights for three years costs about $77.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 7:23 AM Two people die in Lanaudière snowmobile crash       The snowmobile was struck by a car as it crossed a highway in St-Esprit, the Sûreté du Québec says.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 7:14 AM Montreal weather: The gloom has been put into time out       A stretch of sunshine is what we all need.

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 AM 'The anglophone community in Quebec is the easy target' | The Corner Booth       Former Justice Minister, David Lametti, admits 'we need to stop scapegoating the English community in Quebec' and why he's done with politics

Montreal Gazette Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 AM Fitness: Sitting may not be the new smoking, but it's close       Chronic sitters have an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes even if they're active.

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 11:08 AM Dynamic Branden Dozier key re-signing for Stampeders defence       The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed American defensive back Branden Dozier. The six-year veteran had been eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13. Dozier, a 30-year-old native of Topeka, Kan., made 16 starts for the Stampeders during the 2023 Canadian Football League season, including 11 at safety and five at the strong-side linebacker position. […]

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 9:50 AM Calgary police seek dashcam footage in Highfield shooting       The Calgary police are asking for the public's assistance for information on a shooting that took place over the weekend in the southeast community of Highfield. On Saturday at about 3:15 p.m., officers were called for reports of a shooting in the 900 block of 42 Avenue S.E. Upon arrival, police located a black 2007 […]

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 8:42 AM Review: Kisapmata's first love story both tender and timely       There are many kinds of love stories from puppy love and summer love to second-chance love and golden age love. Calgary playwright Bianca Miranda's Kisapmata, receiving its world premiere at Lunchbox Theatre until Feb. 18, is a love story about first love. Her two women characters are named only A and B, presumably to indicate […]

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 8:00 AM Parker: NanoTess on a health-care mission to improve care for chronic wounds       NanoTess marketing effective treatment against a wide range of wounds

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 AM A record-breaking month for Calgary's street 'railway' in 1930       Public transit was incredibly popular in the 1930s in Calgary, according to archived Herald articles. For instance, the month of January in 1930 saw more than two million rides taken on the street railway, according to one article highlighted by Norma Marr, a long-time Herald researcher/librarian who prepared an historical feature called The H Files. […]

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 AM Wit and wisdom: A week's worth of editorial cartoons       Here's what the Calgary Herald's editorial cartoonists were up to this past week:

Calgary Herald Monday, February 5, 2024 7:00 AM What will Year of the Dragon mean for you? Chinese zodiac predictions for 2024       Enter the Year of the Dragon! The Lunar New Year, including the Chinese New Year, starts Saturday, Feb. 10 and horoscope experts are predicting the dragon will bring with it a year of positive changes. The dragon has long held a power position in the Chinese zodiac, showering success upon those born in its years. […]

Calgary Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 7:01 AM Letters to the Editor for February 5, 2024: '       IS TRUDEAU THE RACIST?  With Justin Trudeau's recent and confusing derogatory name calling of Conservative candidate Jamil Jivani,  prior to Durham Region's byelection, we need to ask if our Prime Minister is a racist.  Jim McEwen (Let's not forget Trudeau cannot recall how many times he put on blackface) DISASTROUS GOVERNMENT  Liberal voters know the […]

Vancouver Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 11:20 AM Selina Robinson resists calls to resign, offers to take anti-Islamophobia training       A protest is planned for outside the B.C. NDP caucus retreat in Surrey on Monday

Vancouver Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 9:53 AM Ex-councillor buys 108-year-old newspaper in Prince George       Cameron Stolz is the new owner of the 108-year-old Prince George Citizen after buying the paper from Glacier Media.

Vancouver Sun Monday, February 5, 2024 9:00 AM More than 1,900 new social housing units being proposed for this east Vancouver neighbourhood       Proposed Skeena Terrace redevelopment could include over 1,900 social housing units, along with daycare, retail and other amenities.