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Canada's Einarson extends win streak to four games at world curling playdowns
CALGARY - Canada's Kerri Einarson extended her winning streak to four games Wednesday with a 10-4 victory over Estonia's Marie Turmann at the world women's curling championship. Einarson improved to 5...
May 05, 2021

Montreal archdiocese names independent ombudswoman to investigate abuse complaints
MONTREAL - The Montreal archdiocese has named its first independent ombudswoman to handle complaints regarding abuse and other inappropriate behaviour connected to the church. Montreal lawyer Marie Ch...
May 05, 2021

‘Lumber is now apparently made with gold’: Businesses react as prices soar
The price of lumber continues to reach new heights, having positive and negative impacts on local businesses in the process.In the span of one year, the price has risen roughly 380 per cent and it doe...
May 05, 2021

Detroit pizza man paints street, tries to save people dough
DETROIT - A Detroit pizzeria owner upset over people getting $150 tickets for unwittingly parking in a handicap zone got a bucket of blue paint and marked the street himself. "People come to Detroit, ...
May 05, 2021

Pfizer shot approved for kids 12 and up, Alberta to offer vaccine to children
Health Canada approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children 12 and up on Wednesday, prompting Alberta to announce it would offer the shot to kids in that age bracket as the province combats a surg...
May 05, 2021

Canadian military laying groundwork for arrival of armed drones
OTTAWA - Canada is inching closer to the purchase of armed drones for its military as details around how the controversial weapons will be used are starting to come together. Royal Canadian Air Force ...
May 05, 2021

Plant Your Spinach Now
If spinach is a regular item on your grocery list, try growing your own. This is an easy veg for novice gardeners. Sow seeds directly into the garden now or into containers on your balcony. It only ta...
May 05, 2021

New Brunswick reports blood clot death in connection with Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
FREDERICTON - New Brunswick health officials are reporting the province's first death of someone who developed a blood clot after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.The individual in their 60s r...
May 05, 2021

Blue Jays shuffling back to Buffalo starting June 1
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays are returning to their home away from home, Buffalo, New York, starting in June. And this time, they'll have a limited number of fans in attendance. Forced from C...
May 05, 2021

Volunteer Opportunity
The Meals on Wheels Program is in need of volunteers to deliver meals and share a smile with those in need.See the poster below for details.
May 05, 2021