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Ford government unsuccessful in blocking Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto
An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may continue as planned Saturday afternoon.
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Al-Quds rally can go forward, judge rules, after denying Ontario’s request for injunction
A Toronto anti-Israel demonstration can go ahead on Saturday as planned. An Ontario judge denied the provincial government’s attempt to obtain a court injunction to shut it down. The dismissal of the request arrived less than an hour before the Al-Quds Day rally in downtown Toronto was scheduled to begin. Similar rallies are planned for…
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Proposed mermaid statue in Lockeport, N.S., too tall a tale for some locals
The chair of the town’s heritage and tourism committee says the statue would “help put Lockeport on the map.” But some residents say any new statue should be based on the town’s heritage, not a mythical creature.
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Canada’s wheelchair curling team completes perfect Paralympic campaign, claiming 1st gold since 2014
Canada’s wheelchair curling team won its fourth Paralympic title and first since Sochi 2014 on Saturday with a 4-3 victory over defending champion China at the Milano-Cortina Games.
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Parks Canada planning to cull dozens of deer on historic Quebec island
Parks Canada is proposing to kill dozens of white-tailed deer at a storied historic site near Quebec City, saying the deer population on the island presents a threat to rare plants and the safety of employees flying in. However, an animal-rights advocate is calling for the agency to use non-lethal solutions to deal with the…
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Gosselin bolts to women’s slalom bronze, capturing Canada’s 200th all-time Winter Paralympics medal
Michaela Gosselin placed third in the women’s slalom standing category on Day 8 of the Milano-Cortina Paralympics on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Collingwood, Ont., posted a total time of one minute, 29.19 seconds to secure her first Paralympic podium.
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He thought he followed all the rules. Then border guards arrested him on the street
A social worker who specializes in youth mental health is heading back to Ireland after he says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada cancelled his work permit without his knowledge and without giving him a chance to respond.
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Is Brad Gushue the GOAT? Here’s how curlers see his legacy
Brad Gushue will go down as one of the most decorated curlers in the history of the game. His peers say he’ll be remembered for elevating the sport with his tenacious work ethic.
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‘Full of panic’: Woman who lost Hamilton townhome to fire recalls how neighbours pulled together
Aleesha Baxter and her family were among up to 10 people displaced by a townhouse fire this week at 23 Echovalley Dr. in Hamilton’s Upper Stoney Creek area that destroyed six units. She says she was among those who jumped into action to ensure neighbours were aware of the early-morning fire.
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Halifax approves plans to turn Mic Mac Mall parking lots into thousands of housing units
Halifax has cleared the way for major development that will see the parking lots around Mic Mac Mall in Dartmouth turn into a new neighbourhood for thousands of people.