Rio 2016: Toronto Pan Am Games key to medal haul for Canadians
Motorcyclist dead after daytime shooting in downtown Toronto
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‘Best party ever’: Georgetown boy celebrates 7th birthday with help from community
Logan Strickland is celebrating his seventh birthday with big bash thanks to local community members. Continue reading
RIO 2016: Success of Canadian women in Rio makes a big impact on young girls
By Krista Sharpe Reporter
Statistics show that young women aren’t sticking to organized sport as they grow up, but with the recent success of many women at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, many are hoping that will change. Canada is bringing home 22 medals, 16 of which were won by women. Continue reading
Gaza militant rocket hits Israel, Israel responds with at least 30 air strikes
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip launched a rocket that landed in the Israeli border town of Sderot on Sunday and Israeli aircraft and tanks responded by shelling the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun. Continue reading
Ontario child dead after being struck by van leaving house
A 20-month-old girl has died after being hit by a van in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, northwest of Toronto. Continue reading
’60s Scoop plaintiffs finally to get day in court
The lawsuit turns on a federal-provincial arrangement in which Ontario child welfare services placed as many as 16,000 aboriginal children with non-native families between 1965 and 1984. Continue reading
2016 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open begins in Calgary
The 2016 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open gets underway at the Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary on Monday. Continue reading
Sanchez sent to minors as Blue Jays limit innings
Right-hander Aaron Sanchez was optioned by the Toronto Blue Jays to single-A Dunedin on Sunday morning. Continue reading
Man in critical condition after shooting in east Toronto
A man is in critical condition after he was shot following a dispute at an east Toronto restaurant. Continue reading
Details of royal couple’s visit to B.C. revealed
The trip will take place between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. Continue reading
Environmentalists urge Ontario not to renew water-taking permits for Nestle
Nestle Waters Canada says it’s committed to “a continued engagement with the community” while it waits for the decision on its renewal application. Continue reading
Man in critical condition after being injured by electric shock in Mississauga
Emergency crews were called to the Mississauga Road and Port Street West area before 4 p.m. Saturday after the man was injured while working on hydro lines. Continue reading
Islamic extremists to be separated from other prisoners in UK jails
Britain announced plans Monday to house imprisoned Islamist extremists in separate units from other inmates. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau promotes multiculturalism at Filipino cultural festival in Toronto
Trudeau paid a visit to the Taste of Manila celebration in the city’s north end Saturday. Continue reading
Police, fire marshal’s office investigating medical marijuana dispensary explosion
Officials are trying to determine what caused an explosion at a medical marijuana dispensary in north Toronto that sent one man to hospital. Continue reading
Search for mysterious Nazi gold train delayed again
Explorers searching for a legendary Nazi “gold train” say that rain has delayed digging in southern Poland. Continue reading
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder calls Gord Downie ‘very courageous’
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder offered a moving tribute to the Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie at a concert in Chicago Saturday night. Continue reading
Honeymoon’s over: Justin Trudeau, ministers warned harder decisions loom
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers have been warned they’re heading into a tough year. Continue reading
Woman carries mom across finish line at Edmonton Marathon
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
Rebecca Chelmick had been waiting for the Edmonton Marathon for months, knowing it was going to be much more than just a race for her. Sunday marked the day she would help her late mother accomplish a goal she never got to while she was alive. Continue reading
Rio 2016: ‘Golden Penny’ leads Canada in and out of Summer Games
Penny Oleksiak led Canada to the podium four times at the Rio Olympics. It was only fitting then that she led the Canadian delegation into Maracana Stadium for the closing ceremony of the Summer Games. Continue reading
The Tragically Hip Kingston show review: More than just the music
The band from Kingston really delivered a crowd-pleaser on Saturday night. Continue reading
Gaza militant rocket hits Israel, Israel responds with at least 30 air strikes
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip launched a rocket that landed in the Israeli border town of Sderot on Sunday and Israeli aircraft and tanks responded by shelling the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun. Continue reading
2016 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open begins in Calgary
The 2016 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open gets underway at the Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary on Monday. Continue reading
Details of royal couple’s visit to B.C. revealed
The trip will take place between Sept. 24 and Oct. 1. Continue reading
Rio 2016: Toronto Pan Am Games key to medal haul for Canadians
The chef de mission of the Canadian team in Rio believes there was a Pan Am effect at work. Continue reading
Islamic extremists to be separated from other prisoners in UK jails
Britain announced plans Monday to house imprisoned Islamist extremists in separate units from other inmates. Continue reading
Search for mysterious Nazi gold train delayed again
Explorers searching for a legendary Nazi “gold train” say that rain has delayed digging in southern Poland. Continue reading
Louisiana flood victims finds humour amid devastating tragedy
Chuck and Karen Craft are among the thousands of Louisiana residents dragging furniture, appliances and other belongings out of flood-ravaged homes. Continue reading
Suicide bomber at Turkish wedding was 12-14 years old, Erdogan says
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday that his country is determined to fight Islamic State group extremists both inside Turkey and in Syria. Continue reading
South Korea, U.S. begin military drills despite North Korean threats
South Korea and the United States began annual military drills Monday despite North Korea’s threat of nuclear strikes in response to the exercises that it calls an invasion rehearsal. Continue reading
Floods in India kill at least 40, thousands displaced
At least 40 people have died and hundreds of thousands have been evacuated as floods hit vast swathes of central and eastern India, officials said Monday. Continue reading
Many victims of suicide attack at wedding in Turkey were children under 14: official
An official says at least 22 victims of a child suicide bomber who attacked a Kurdish wedding party were children under the age of 14. Continue reading
Trudeau, Liberal ministers wrap up cabinet retreat in Sudbury
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers wrap up a two-day cabinet retreat in Sudbury, Ont. today with a community barbecue expected to attract as many as 2,000 people. Continue reading
Typhoon Mindulle temporarily shuts down Tokyo’s Narita airport control tower
Strong winds from a typhoon forced air traffic controllers to temporarily abandon the control tower at Narita International Airport on Monday. Continue reading
Iran berates Russia for publicizing use of Iranian bases in airstrikes
Iran’s defence minister criticized Russia on Monday for having “kind of show-off and ungentlemanly” attitude for publicizing that it used an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria. Continue reading
Somalia bombings kill 17 at local government HQ, market
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the gates of a local government headquarters in Somalia while another bomber targeted a nearby marketplace, killing at least 17 people. Continue reading
Car slams into crowd at outdoor concert in Ohio injuring 9
A car has slammed into a crowd at an outdoor concert in Ohio injuring nine people, two of them seriously. Continue reading
East Vancouver Mystery of stolen photos solved
A mystery about stolen photo albums, discovered after an East Vancouver break-in, has now been solved. Continue reading
Rio 2016: Cauldron extinguished as Olympic Games come to a close
Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a spectacle that combined highlight reel moments with ugly and even bizarre episodes. Continue reading
RIO 2016: Success of Canadian women in Rio makes a big impact on young girls
By Krista Sharpe Reporter
Statistics show that young women aren’t sticking to organized sport as they grow up, but with the recent success of many women at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, many are hoping that will change. Canada is bringing home 22 medals, 16 of which were won by women. Continue reading
Spanish referee stops soccer match because of racist ‘monkey calls’
A referee briefly stopped Sunday’s Spanish league match between Sporting Gijon and visiting Athletic Bilbao because of racist chants aimed at Bilbao player Inaki Williams. Continue reading
Doctors want seniors funding
President of the Canadian Medical Association says the federal government must make sure healthcare professionals have the resources they need to care for Canada’s aging population. Continue reading
Rio 2016: ‘Golden Penny’ leads Canada in and out of Summer Games
Penny Oleksiak led Canada to the podium four times at the Rio Olympics. It was only fitting then that she led the Canadian delegation into Maracana Stadium for the closing ceremony of the Summer Games. Continue reading
Woman carries mom across finish line at Edmonton Marathon
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
Rebecca Chelmick had been waiting for the Edmonton Marathon for months, knowing it was going to be much more than just a race for her. Sunday marked the day she would help her late mother accomplish a goal she never got to while she was alive. Continue reading
Canadian soldier faces charges in Britain which go against CAF ‘ethics and the values’
A Canadian soldier who served in Afghanistan is facing charges in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Honeymoon’s over: Justin Trudeau, ministers warned harder decisions loom
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers have been warned they’re heading into a tough year. Continue reading
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