CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:12 PM The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) passed a motion requesting national vice-president Fred Hahn's resignation following a recent social media post he shared. |
CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:31 PM Premier Doug Ford is defending his government's decision to shutter 10 of Ontario's 23 supervised drug consumption sites due to their proximity to schools and child care centres. |
CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:43 PM A Kenyan man facing deportation fears his life will be in danger if Canada sends him back in four days. |
CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:19 PM Toronto police are investigating a stabbing in North York that left one person injured Wednesday night. |
CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:40 PM Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly broke a parking enforcement cruiser's window and stole items from inside. |
CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:05 PM On a night Joey Votto ended his comeback bid to play for the Blue Jays, Toronto blew a six-run lead in an 11-7 loss Wednesday to his former team, the Cincinnati Reds. |
CTV News - Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:11 PM Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman getting off a bus last weekend. |
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:57 PM A Saskatoon man who became a trailblazer for psilocybin-assisted therapy, using a psychedelic drug commonly known as magic mushrooms, has died at age 56. |
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:18 PM A mother was left shaken after her 11-year-old's cellphone suddenly caught fire while he was in a movie theatre. |
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:02 PM Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellation. |
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:16 PM While the stakes for Canada may be high in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, only one Canadian federal party leader has actually attended either the Republican or Democratic national conventions. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:36 PM As new regulations in Ontario close supervised drug consumption site, advocates in B.C. say closing any facilities would push drug use further to the fringes, endangering lives. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:05 PM Organizers of this weekend's Light Up Chinatown! festival are determined to forge ahead following last year's tragedy at the family-friendly event. |
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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:51 PM Mounties say the driver of a blue Ford Explorer rammed into a police vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Surrey, B.C. and caused a collision with another vehicle while trying to flee. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:43 PM As trains across the country come to a grinding halt, those in the trucking industry aim to pick up the slack - but there is no way they'll be able to keep up with the volume. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:40 PM Former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach and VP of football operations Ken Miller has passed away. The club said on social media Wednesday: 'We will miss him dearly.' |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:36 PM The six-month pilot project having Vancouver police officers using body-worn cameras was intended to end on June 30, but the VPD now says it will now run until the end of the year. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:25 PM It's been a frustrating time for northwest Calgary residents who have been dealing with the noise and disruption of ongoing pipe repairs — and it's about to get worse. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:14 PM Freight trains across Canada are expected to come to a grinding halt as soon as 12:01 a.m. Thursday with roughly 9,000 railway employees nearing a looming strike or lockout date. |
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:13 PM McCain Foods' plans to fill 260 positions as part of a $600M expansion of its Coaldale plant in Lethbridge. At a job fair Wednesday, job seekers were interviewed on the spot. |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:59 PM HYDERABAD, India — A big explosion triggered a fire in a pharmaceutical plant in southern India, killing at least 15 workers, police said on Thursday. Another 40 people were wounded in the blast and the fire in the chemical reactor of the plant on Wednesday and were hospitalized, said police officer M. Deepika, adding that […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:39 PM NEW YORK — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump's nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there's "overwhelming evidence" to support a judge's finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire. In paperwork filed ahead of oral […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:29 PM Just when it appeared everything was going right for the Blue Jays, suddenly everything went so wrong. Through three innings at the Rogers Centre on Wednesday night, the Jays were leading 6-0 on the strength of three home runs, A repeat performance of Tuesday's blowout win seemed inevitable until the wheels came off in the […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:09 PM NEW YORK — Montreal's Gabriel Diallo advanced to the final round of US Open qualifying with a 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over France's Titouan Droguet in men's singles action on Wednesday. Diallo hit eight double faults, but saved 10-of-14 break points to win the second-round match. He also fended off two match points for Droguet. […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:24 PM CHICAGO — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party's nomination for vice-president Wednesday and used his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for "bringing the joy" to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice-President Kamala Harris. "We're all here tonight for one simple, beautiful reason: We love this […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:03 PM Carangel Corporation picks up massive assist with $12-million donation |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:54 PM After Sam Sam the Kittycat Man disappeared 11 years ago, Jennifer Ravenel couldn't hold another cat in her lap. Her heart never could overcome the loss of that feral kitten she had rescued from the crook of a tree on her South Carolina farm. But Sam is now back in Ravenel's lap, thanks to her […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:31 PM TD Bank Group says it has taken a US$2.6-billion provision in its third-quarter results related to ongoing U.S. investigations into its anti-money laundering program. The bank, set to release its third-quarter results Thursday, said in a press release Wednesday evening that it has taken the charge in anticipation of a global resolution of the civil […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:27 PM MONTREAL — A looming work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways could have widespread effects on everything from daily commutes to the movement of grain and fuel. Unless deals are reached, rail service at both Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. could grind to a halt at 12:01 a.m. EDT Thursday, […] |
Toronto Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:09 PM The thought of Joey Votto donning a Blue Jays jersey with his former team providing the opposition was almost too good to believe. When the Cincinnati Reds came to town Monday to begin a three-game series at the Rogers Centre, many held out hope that the Etobicoke native would finally be called up from the […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:23 PM CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention barreled into its third day Wednesday with a lineup featuring former President Bill Clinton and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the closer, introducing himself as Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. Given the truncated nature of the scrambled presidential race, the convention is a key opportunity for voters […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:57 PM A victim has been stabbed in an unknown incident near Jane Street and Finch Avenue. Police were called to the intersection just after 8:30 p.m. for reports of someone with a stab wound. Paramedics say the victim suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Officers have arrested a suspect believed to be involved. |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:13 PM On the eve of a potential national railway labour stoppage, farmers are speaking out about the impact it could have on Canada's food supply and urging the federal government to step in. Canadian National Railway Co. (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) have already started shutting down their networks, and unless deals are […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:50 PM Joey Votto is hanging up the cleats. The Canadian star announced on Instagram on Wednesday that he is retiring from baseball. "That's it, I'm done. I'm officially retired from baseball," Votto, 40, says on a nine-second video shot at Buffalo's Sahlen Field Votto was playing for the Toronto Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate in Buffalo after signing […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:53 PM Two weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellations. "Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating," she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram on Wednesday. "The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:42 PM Ontario Premier Doug Ford had some harsh words for Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario vice-president Fred Hahn on Wednesday, calling him a "bully" and "disgusting human being" after Hahn shared a post on his Facebook account that's been called antisemitic by disillusioned Jewish union members. The post, which has since been deleted, depicted […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:53 PM A pedestrian has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in North York. Police were called to Bathurst Street and York Downs Road just after 5 p.m. The victim was transported to hospital by a trauma run with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver involved remained on the scene. Bathurst Street is […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:30 PM SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will begin imposing restrictions on the entry of some foreigners from Asia who use the country as a launching point to migrate to the United States and Canada, the justice ministry's press office said Wednesday. The move, which starts on Monday, will affect migrants from Asian countries who require visas […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:54 PM Durham police say there is no evidence to suggest criminality in the death of a 14-year-old boy at the Oshawa Centre last week as the family searches for answers. Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the youth's death and an autopsy is pending. In a statement to OMNI News, the boy's father Syed Mareer, […] |
CityNews Toronto Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:53 PM Ontario Premier Doug Ford vehemently defended his government's decision to close supervised drug consumption sites that are near schools and daycares and lashed out at the federal government on Wednesday for its safer supply program. "As far as I'm concerned the federal government is the biggest drug dealer in the entire country," Ford fumed from […] |
G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:05 PM A Kenyan man facing deportation fears his life will be in danger if Canada sends him back in four days. |
G-Alt cp24.com Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:25 PM A possible rail strike is leaving commuters in the GTA anxious as they could be without a ride as soon as Thursday. -B'nai Brith says over 100 ... |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:26 PM Here are four federal public service updates you need to know. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:39 PM Daily action continues leading into Championship Saturday at the Rockland Golf Club. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:11 PM Named to the Ottawa Redblacks All-Decade Team, SirVincent Rogers and some of the team's recent stars will be celebrated Saturday at TD Place |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:46 PM From a star-studded drag show to the signature parade, here's a look at what Ottawa Pride has in store. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:31 PM The disease is spread by the common house mosquito and remains a risk until mosquitoes die off with the frost. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:48 PM Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Paul Calandra had said in the spring he would present a plan at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference in August. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:28 PM The four cases all occurred within a six-day period starting Aug. 13. |
Ottawa Citizen Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:04 PM Five OCDSB trustees wanted to hold a meeting Thursday night to debate withdrawing from the Capital Pride parade. The other six trustees were not on board. |
Windsor Star Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:36 PM LG Energy Solution, the parent firm of Windsor's NextStar Energy battery plant, announced Wednesday it has developed new safety diagnostics software that it says detects battery defects with an accuracy rate exceeding 90 per cent. The software will be mounted on the battery management systems (BMS) in vehicles and is also compatible with batteries made […] |
Windsor Star Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:19 PM The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp. reports there has been 535 more new home starts through the first seven months of this year compared to the same period in 2023 in the Windsor census metropolitan area (CMA). Through July, there have been 1,251 home starts versus 715 last year. The Windsor CMA also includes Lakeshore, […] |
The Province Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:26 PM The Lions (5-5) will look to turn the campaign around Saturday when they battle the Redblacks (6-2-1) in Ottawa |
The Province Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:11 PM Questions remain about staying in the NCAA, whether football team will be resurrected and whether club hockey squad will get varsity status |
The Province Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:09 PM InGoal Magazine's Kevin Woodley said on the radio Wednesday that he's not expecting Demko will be ready for the start of Vancouver Canucks training camp next month in Penticton |
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00 PM The cost for a new arena, convention centre renovation, parkade, parks, plazas and other amenities is estimated at $1.22 billion. |
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:15 PM Due to a misunderstanding, Ahmad Ebad Ebadi wasn't in Saskatoon for Judge Brad Mitchell's scheduled decision on Wednesday. |
Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, August 21, 2024 9:18 PM Miller always greeted his players by saying, 'Good morning, men' |
Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:20 PM "Specific to fentanyl use, the expectations that are put on our organization are not within our means or resources or capacity." |
Regina Leader-Post Wednesday, August 21, 2024 5:43 PM While residents of Turnor Lake and Birch Narrows Dene Nation can now return home, the village of Sandy Bay is being evacuated. There are 67 wildfires burning in Sask., nine of which aren't contained. |
Montreal Gazette Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:42 PM Quebec's language-law overhaul "has fractured our society, deepening divides and legitimizing discrimination." |
Montreal Gazette Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:00 PM "Montreal always does this. They get the has-been goal-scorers and try to shape them into something," one fan at McLean's Pub said. |
Montreal Gazette Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:35 PM "We must not hold the economy hostage," Quebec labour minister says. |
Montreal Gazette Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:26 PM The remnants of post-tropical storms Beryl and Debby "propped up the precipitation amounts quite a bit," meteorologist says. |
Montreal Gazette Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:11 PM St-Laurent borough mayor Alan DeSousa called on the Plante administration on Tuesday to reinstate a project it cancelled last year to build a retention basin in his borough to help during heavy rain. |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:03 PM When Faye Brautigam received a call from her co-workers this week, she thought she was fired. Instead, the call informed her she was one of the prize-winners of the $5-million LOTTO 6/49 June 29 lottery. "They told me to take it off speaker phone and it took a while to sink in!" Brautigam laughed. For […] |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:51 PM AHS has issued an advisory after identifying cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in the waters of Eagle Lake, located five kilometres southeast of Strathmore in Wheatland County. Cyanobacteria is naturally occurring and can look like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or "globs on the surface of water," according to AHS. It changes in colour, and can appear blue-green, […] |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:41 PM 'It's not as if I sold a blender on on marketplace and the guy screwed me for 20 bucks . . . they took my house,' said Sergio Maione. |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:29 PM Video recording the manager of a Calgary library where a drag reading event was scheduled and then posting it on Facebook amounted to criminal harassment by a city preacher, a judge ruled Wednesday. Justice Karen Molle said Derek Scott Reimer's conduct was intended to intimidate Shannon Slater into canceling a Reading With Royalty drag event […] |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:19 PM If you've noticed more wasps than usual buzzing around your picnic site or in your backyard this August, you're not alone. As summer comes to a close, the population of adult wasps in Calgary is on the rise, leading to more calls to exterminators and an increase in the number of pest control products being […] |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:03 PM Volunteers from several companies joined forces at the Telus Convention Centre on Wednesday to fill more than 3,000 backpacks with school supplies and gifts for Indigenous and other marginalized students in Calgary. Standing inside the cavernous room, overseeing the action was Susan Cron, executive director of the Calgary Police Youth Foundation, the organizer of Pohkaisksinimaatstsoh'taksist […] |
Calgary Herald Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:54 PM A popular downtown tourist attraction is turning to outreach rather than solely security in response to a growing homeless population seeking refuge on its site. Operators of the Confluence Historic Site and Parkland, formerly Fort Calgary, say the number of unhoused people on its property in the downtown east end has been increasing in recent […] |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:42 PM The driver also caused a crash with another vehicle before driving dangerously into oncoming traffic during a police pursuit |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 8:04 PM Fraser Health was forced to divert patients from Mission Memorial for the fourth time in three weeks on Tuesday night |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:49 PM Vaughn Palmer: For all of David Eby's grandstanding on the issue, there is little evidence the NDP encourages that kind of whistleblowing in the provincial public service |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:39 PM Here's what you need to know about the initial rollout of Vancouver's first shared e-scooter system next month and where the first stations will be |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:21 PM Indigenous people in B.C. have been disproportionately impacted by both the pandemic and the unregulated toxic drug supply |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:14 PM West Coast Express operates on rail owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. and can't run without that company's dispatchers and rail workers |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:05 PM The loss of the Ports Canada Police in 1997 has 'weakened the security of Canada's ports and allowed organized crime elements to proliferate' |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:00 PM Opinion: Between 2018 and 2023, B.C. PharmaCare refused to cover 31 newly recommended medications; Ontario declined coverage for two and Alberta for three |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:00 PM Clint Mahlman: Society needs to assure that all people who work to serve others must be safe from physical assault, verbal assaults and threats of violence |
Vancouver Sun Wednesday, August 21, 2024 6:53 PM Extreme temperatures seen last year were already equivalent to some climate projections for 2050 |