Peterborough will keep Canada Day Parade for 2024 but its future is unknown
There were 25 float entries in Peterborough's 2023 Canada Day Parade, up from 21 in 2022 and 16 in 2019. The parade was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entertainment
Apr 23
Report recommends City of Peterborough cancel Canada Day Parade
A Peterborough staff report recommends that the city's Canada Day parade be cancelled as waning interest and higher costs mean it is 'no longer a sustainable activity.'
Canada
Apr 19
Kingston’s mild winter no reason to panic, expert says
After a very mild winter in Kingston that saw historically low lake ice coverage, Warren Mabee from Queen's University says the weather is no reason to panic.
Canada
Mar 20
Ford on Toronto police officer’s auto theft advice: ‘Might as well leave cookies and milk’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked Friday about a Toronto police officer who told residents to leave their car keys by the door to avoid home invasions.
Crime
Mar 15
Government threat report warns about attacks in Canada inspired by Hamas-Israel conflict
Intelligence briefings issued in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel warned about mass violence spilling into Canada.
Canada
Feb 23
Housing crisis most prominent cause of mental health issues, Quebec advocates say
More than 300 organizations specializing in housing and mental health say they are imploring Premier Legault to take concrete action to solve the ongoing crisis.
Canada
6 hours
Florida abortion ban upheld by court, but voters will soon have a say
The Florida Supreme Court ruled 6-1 to uphold the state's ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, meaning a ban on six weeks could soon take effect.
Health
Apr 1
Feeling bloated? Expert tips to prevent and treat a gassy tummy naturally
Excess gas and bloating can be uncomfortable and even painful. Here are natural ways to treat it.
The Curator
Apr 24
The odd history of on-hold music
We've all been put on hold when we've tried to reach someone. Have you ever thought about the music that plays while you wait?
Entertainment
Apr 14
The West Block Transcript – Episode 24, Season 13
Today marks the beginning of the third year since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war is entering a precarious phase with concern that Ukraine could be faltering.
Politics
Feb 25
4.8 magnitude earthquake hits near New York City, rumbling streets
An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling.
U.S. News
Apr 5
Former refugee in Calgary dresses as Santa Claus to welcome newcomers in four languages
Over a hundred newcomers living temporarily in a Calgary hotel celebrated their first Christmas Eve in Calgary on Sunday.
Canada
Dec 24, 2023
Melting ice caps are slowing Earth’s rotation, shifting how we measure time
Melting polar ice caps are redistributing a massive amount of water from the North and South poles to the Earth's bulging centre, causing the entire rotation of the planet to slow.
Science
Mar 28
Generations Foundation brings joy and Santa Claus to Montreal elementary school
Children from Saint Monica Elementary School got gifts, breakfast and a visit from Santa Claus, thanks to the Generations Foundation.
Canada
Dec 20, 2023
West Island ambulance response times higher than other areas in Montreal
It takes an ambulance an average of 14 minutes and seven seconds to show up in Kirkland. Some experts argue the ideal response time is under eight minutes.
Health
Feb 27
Houthi attack kills 2 in rebels’ 1st fatal assault on Red Sea shipping
A missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden killed two of its crew members and forced survivors to abandon the vessel on Wednesday.
World
Mar 6
California braces for flooding – again – as another wet winter storm hits
The latest in a series of wet winter storms gained strength in California early Monday, with forecasters warning of possible flooding, hail, strong winds and even brief tornadoes.
U.S. News
Feb 19
Haley suspends presidential campaign, leaving Trump as last candidate
Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision.
U.S. News
Mar 6
Ship hit by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea, first to be lost in conflict
The Belize-flagged Rubymar had been drifting northward after being struck by a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile on Feb. 18.
World
Mar 2
Parking lot or heat island? New plans for future Quebec hospital create controversy
Local leaders in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que. are shocked, surprised and even angered over a change in plans for the long-awaited future hospital.
Politics
Feb 19