Russia’s ambassador warns against travel to ‘dangerous’ Canada – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 13, 2023 12:19 pm Updated February 13, 2023 12:22 pm
University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degree
A major Canadian university has stripped former B.C. representative for children and youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of an honorary degree. In a Monday statement, the University of Regina said it had rescinded an honorary doctor of laws degree it bestowed on Turpel-Lafond in 2003.The school said the decision came following a request from the Indigenous
‘Difficult’ search ahead for object shot down over Yukon. Defence minister explains why – National
As the search continues for an unidentified object shot down over Yukon by a U.S. fighter jet this past weekend, Canada’s defence minister says it will be “difficult” to find. Anita Anand told reporters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday morning that terrain and weather in the northern territory are posing significant challenges to search and recovery
Ohio train derailment: East Palestine residents advised to get health check-up after toxic gas release
Environment Officials are urging caution for the Ohio community of East Palestine on Monday after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter advising that four chemicals that were in the Norfolk Southern train that derailed last week are considered dangerous. In addition to vinyl chloride, which was already known to have been in the
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds welcome 4th child together
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have quietly welcomed their fourth child together. Though neither actor has yet to publicly confirm the birth of their new baby, Lively, 35, shared an Instagram photo to mark the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday, and her baby bump is noticeably missing.
Ohio train derailment, chemical leak causes chaos: What, exactly, is going on? – National
A small town in Ohio, just south of Lake Erie and approximately 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the Canada-U.S. border, played host to a nightmarish scenario earlier this month when a train crashed and exploded, spewing toxic chemicals into the environment. Residents who returned to the town of East Palestine after evacuation orders were lifted
Burnaby’s Central Park plays host to Chinese-style matchmaking
In a corner of a park in Metro Vancouver, the hunt for marital bliss is on. Groups of middle-aged and elderly Chinese speakers pass around their smartphones or photos plucked from wallets, smiling and nodding their greetings before getting down to business.Do you have a daughter or a son? How old are they? Where did
15-minute cities: What are they and why some people are lashing out against them
If you’ve spent more than a few minutes on social media recently, chances are you’ve heard debate around the concept of the “15-minute city.” As governments become increasingly focused on climate change and sustainability, many urban planners are looking for ways to help city dwellers become less dependent on cars. One way to do this
Motorcyclist dead after crash in North York
A motorcyclist is dead following a collision involving a vehicle in North York Thursday night, a representative with Toronto Emergency Medical Services has confirmed. It happened shortly after 10 p.m. on Willowdale Avenue south of Finch Avenue. The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital with undisclosed injuries. There is currently no word on
Ontario man dead after motorcycle collision in Clarington
CLARINGTON, Ont. – Durham regional police say a 33-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle ran off the highway in Clarington. Police responded on Wednesday night (on Ganaraska Road) but say the collision happened sometime after Sunday. A police spokeswoman says the man had been dead for some time when he was discovered. The man’s