City councillor proposes city-run grocery store to tackle rising food costs
For many Torontonians, the weekly grocery run has become stressful. From produce to pantry staples, the cost of food continues to climb, pushing more people toward food banks and leaving some neighbourhoods with limited options for affordable groceries. At least...
Juno Awards coming to Winnipeg in April 2027
TORONTO — The Juno Awards are returning to Winnipeg. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has announced that the Manitoba capital will host the 2027 Junos. Winnipeg previously hosted the celebration of Canadian music in 2005 and 2014....
New initiative ships beds to northern Manitoba communities to improve sleeping conditions
A new initiative is delivering mattresses and bedding to remote First Nations in Manitoba where access to to help improve sleeping conditions in communities where these essentials can be limited. Silk & Snow has partnered with True North Aid to...
Maple Leafs top Ducks to end losing streak, lose Matthews to knee injury
William Nylander scored the go-ahead goal on a power play 36 seconds into the third period as the Maple Leafs came back from a 3-1 deficit to top the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 and snap an eight-game slide Thursday on a...
US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. A U.S....
Trump administration kicks off new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic...
North Korean leader Kim and his daughter try out new pistols at shooting range
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter fired pistols during an inspection of a light munitions factory, state media photos showed Thursday, as he pushes to modernize conventional forces after years of...
Brampton council considering LED crosswalks as part of new traffic calming measures
It’s been nearly four months since the Ford government banned speed enforcement cameras, leaving cities searching for other ways to slow drivers down. In Brampton, city officials say they received around $7 million from the province to help with the installation...
Canada beats Cuba to clinch first-ever WBC quarterfinal berth
Canada advanced to the World Baseball Classic’s playoff round for the first time in the international tournament’s 20-year history. Bo Naylor had an RBI double and Otto Lopez followed with a two-run single as Canada (3-1) scored three in the...
King Charles ‘expressed his concern’ over Alberta separatism in meeting: grand chief
EDMONTON — The grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations says King Charles “expressed his concern” after hearing about Alberta’s separatist push in a face-to-face meeting with Indigenous leaders on Wednesday. Grand Chief Joey Pete, who was...
