Southern Chiefs’ Organization urges Manitoba to strengthen First Nations language education
Indigenous languages are at the heart of reconciliation, but the Southern Chiefs’ Organization says they’re still being left behind in Manitoba classrooms. “Our language is our culture, it is our identity, it connects us to who we are,” said Margaret...
Work rain gear into your costume: Halloween forecast calls for rain during trick-or-treating
It’s a scary-looking forecast ahead of Halloween this Friday. According to CityNews meteorologist Natasha Ramsahai, rain and wind will dominate key trick-or-treating hours on the 31st. Rain is expected in the forecast from 4 p.m. until at least 8 p.m....
World Series Game 3 updates: Ohtani hits 2nd home run to tie game 5-5
The Dodger’s Shohei Ohtani hit his second home run of Game 3 of the World Series to tie things up against the Blue Jays 5-5 in the seventh inning. It came after George Springer left the game with an apparent injury,...
2 of 3 suspects identified in Pickering mall theft, $25K of stolen sunglasses recovered
Police have identified two of three suspects who are accused of stealing more than $30,000 worth of designer sunglasses from a LensCrafters store inside Pickering Town Centre last month. According to investigators, three females entered the shop on Sept. 29,...
Ontario to scrap fixed election dates, raise donation limits under new bill
Ontario’s attorney general is proposing to get rid of fixed election dates in the province, in a set of reforms that would also see the limit for political donations raised to $5,000 and make public funding for political parties permanent....
Gambling probe tests the resilience that helped Chauncey Billups soar to the Basketball Hall of...
DETROIT (AP) — Chauncey Billups earned a spot in the Basketball Hall of Fame a year ago, recognizing his resilience and clutch play in a championship-winning NBA career. His ability to bounce back and make all the right moves is...
Markham man convicted of impaired driving in collision that killed York police officer
A Markham man has been found guilty of causing the collision that killed a York Regional Police officer back in 2022. Const. Travis Gillespie, who was 38 years old, was on his way to work when he was killed in...
Police on the hunt for 2 suspects in ATM distraction thefts
Toronto police are trying to track down two suspects in a distraction theft investigation stemming from numerous incidents at bank machines throughout the city. Officers were first called about a theft in the Eglinton Avenue East and Pharmacy Avenue area...
Health Canada authorizes long-awaited drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
TORONTO — Health Canada has authorized a drug shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the first medication approved in Canada that targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an...
Conservatives press Liberals on cost of living as reports show food bank use soaring
OTTAWA — The Conservatives pressed the federal government over the rising cost of living as new reports show more Canadians are turning to food banks and community organizations. “How many meals will Canadians have to sacrifice for yet another costly...
