‘I was in the wilderness’: Brendan Fraser wins best actor at Critics Choice Awards
Entertainment Brendan Fraser thanked director Darren Aronofsky (director of ‘The Whale’) after winning best actor at Sunday’s 2023 Critics Choice Awards, telling him he “was in the wilderness” before taking on the project. Fraser also spoke directly to those struggling with weight issues, telling them if they have the strength to “get to your feet
Police search for driver of Ford pickup linked to fatal hit and run in Etobicoke
Toronto police released an image Thursday of a pickup truck they say is linked to a fatal hit and run in Etobicoke. The collision happened at the corner of Lake Shore Boulevard West and Second Street around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday. In a news release, police said the driver was turning right onto Second Street northbound when …
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Plane crash in Nepal resort town kills at least 68: ‘There was smoke everywhere’ – National
A plane making a 27-minute flight to a Nepal tourist town crashed into a gorge Sunday while attempting to land at a newly opened airport, killing at least 68 of the 72 people aboard. At least one witness reported hearing cries for help from within the fiery wreck, the country’s deadliest airplane accident in three
Vancouver Canucks fan favourite, Wayne ‘Gino’ Odjick, dies at 52
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2023 8:08 pm Updated January 15, 2023 8:30 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size One of the most popular players to ever suit up for the Vancouver Canucks has died. Wayne “Gino” Odjick, who played 12 seasons in the NHL for the Canucks, New
Long COVID: Most symptoms resolve within a year after mild infection, study finds – National
Most health issues arising from long COVID would remain for several months and be resolved within a year of diagnosis if the infection was mild, a recent study has found. The study, published Tuesday in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), analyzed electronic health records from the comprehensive database of Maccabi Healthcare Services, the second-largest health maintenance
Some firms are offering unlimited time off for employees. Will it work? What experts say – National
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the concept of work in more ways than one. With work-from-home and hybrid office cultures becoming a reality for many, time-off policies are also changing. Last week, Microsoft became the latest company to announce that all its salaried U.S. employees will get unlimited time off, under its new policy known
Motorist pulled imitation firearm on motorcyclist in Uxbridge: police
A road rage argument over who had the right of way took a frightening turn in Uxbridge on Wednesday when police allege a motorist pulled an imitation firearm and pointed it at a motorcyclist. Durham Regional Police say that at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, a 36-year-old man driving a car and a 38-year-old man on a
2 people injured after motorcycle and vehicle collide in Mississauga
A motorcyclist is seriously injured after a collision in Mississauga late Tuesday. The crash happened between a motorcycle and vehicle around 10 p.m. along Derry Road at Columbus Road. The rider was rushed to a trauma centre in life-threatening condition, Peel Regional Police told CP24. The other driver suffered minor injuries, investigators said. The major
