By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2025 4:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation to repeal the province’s fixed election date, give it the power to fire the auditor general, and increase politicians’ pay. Proposed changes to the Elections … Read more
More than $50 billion US will be required to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s 15-month campaign against Hamas levelled it, according to an assessment released Tuesday by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank. The Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA) said that $53.2 billion US is needed for recovery and reconstruction … Read more
Although much of Canada is focused on the extraordinary amount of snow dumped on parts of Ontario and Quebec, Saskatchewan is experiencing its own attention-grabbing weather system — a polar vortex. The province has spent days in an extended cold snap, with some areas recording temperatures below –40 C and wind chill making it feel more … Read more
The possibility of “city-killing” asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled within the last few weeks, just like something out of a sci-fi movie. The asteroid, big enough to wipe out an entire city, now has a higher chance of smashing into our home planet in 2032, according to NASA. In a new update, the … Read more
A 22-year-old man has been charged in a restaurant fire that left one person dead in King Township. York police say on Feb. 16, just before 3 a.m., officers were called to a restaurant in the area of Highway 27 and King Road for reports of a fire. When firefighters arrived, the business was engulfed … Read more
Not everyone loves the ‘Butter’ colour Calling all sneakerheads! A new celebrity shoe has made its debut. This weekend at the NBA All-Star Game, Canadian star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was rocking a new pair of sneakers that he designed. It’s called the Converse SHAI 001 and comes in a shade of mustard called “Butter.” Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The provincial and federal governments are working together with the goal of opening more child care spaces in health care facilities, schools, and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba. Provincial education and early childhood learning minister Tracy Schmidt and federal families minister Jenna Sudds announced Tuesday that the two … Read more
DUNEDIN – After Vladimir Guerrero Jr. confirmed the news that Blue Jays fans were dreading Tuesday morning, he walked into the team locker-room and put on his Toronto ball cap before making his way to the practice field. Negotiations were complete, his deadline for a contract extension passing without a deal. It was time to … Read more
One of the two girls on trial in the death of a homeless Toronto man pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday after prosecutors said they had reassessed the strength of the evidence for second-degree murder in her case. The girl, who was 16 at the time of the incident, entered her plea through her counsel as … Read more
The Delta Air Lines regional jet that crashed at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport on Monday appears to have suffered a right main landing gear failure during a high vertical speed approach and hard landing, a veteran pilot says. The pilot, who has flown the CRJ aircraft across North America for years, shared their assessment with … Read more