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Father of boy killed in Edmonton dog attack testifies at owner’s trial
The father of an 11-year-old boy who died following a dog attack two years ago testified Thursday at the trial of the owner charged in connection with the death.
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14 Windsor businesses to share more than $20 million, minister announces during visit to city
Fourteen Windsor businesses will share more than $20 million in federal funds to help them grow and compete in the evolving global economy , the Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario announced Thursday in Windsor.
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Crowd on Parliament Hill for national pro-life rally told ‘Canada must do better’
OTTAWA — A wide range of speakers took the stage on Thursday afternoon in Ottawa for the annual National March for Life to tell the country it “must do better” when it comes to medical assistance in dying (MAID) and abortion. Organized by the Campaign Life Coalition, the rally attracted a throng of supporters that…
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Canadian Tire ‘patiently awaiting spring’ after drop in first-quarter sales
Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. ‘s consolidated sales were down one per cent in the first quarter, due in part to the extended winter in most of the country, the company said Thursday. Comparable sales at Canadian Tire retail stores dropped 2.3 per cent in the quarter ended April 4, with seasonal and gardening categories leading…
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Mario Lemieux named greatest player in Canadian junior hockey history
Mario Lemieux was ranked the greatest player in major junior hockey history as the Canadian Hockey League unveiled its all-time Top 50 list Thursday.
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15-year-old facing charges related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material, Windsor police say
The Windsor Police Service says it has arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with a child exploitation and sextortion investigation involving a 13-year-old victim.
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Ontario school board trustees spent $175K to remove Sir John A. Macdonald’s name from school
A student is raising questions about the Waterloo Region District School Board’s decision to spend $175,000 to rename a high school in Waterloo, Ont. Grade 10 student Ishan Acharya’s inquiry stems from a vote by the board trustees in 2021 to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Secondary School. The reason cited for the decision was…
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City of Vancouver, B.C. government, First Nations in push to keep Whitecaps in city ‘for generations’
A meeting aimed at finding solutions to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver has resulted in a new co-operation between multiple levels of government.
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Province sees big drop in opioid-related death rates as northern Ontario maintains highest numbers
Opioid-related death rates have dropped by more than 50 per cent in Ontario since 2021, according to the latest report from the Office of the Chief Coroner. Still, northern Ontario has consistently seen the highest rates in the province as advocates and health-care experts report increasingly toxic drugs in street supplies. Province sees big drop…
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Organizers of Toronto Al-Quds Day rally sue Ford for defamation
The organizers behind Toronto’s annual Al-Quds Day rally are suing Premier Doug Ford for defamation, alleging that commentary he made about the rally was motivated by “malice” and displays racism.