Maple washing of products is making it harder for consumers to make informed choices
You might spot the maple leaf on many products across Canada, but that doesn’t always mean the item is Canadian. Some companies are engaging in what experts call “maple washing”, a term used to describe the use of symbols or...
Canadian actor Graham Greene, known for role in “Dances With Wolves,’ dies at 73
TORONTO — Prolific Canadian actor Graham Greene, who earlier this year received a Governor General’s award for lifetime artistic achievement, has died. Greene’s management team said he died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., after a long illness. He was 73....
Man wanted in violent e-bike robbery investigation near the Danforth
Authorities are searching for an unknown man who is wanted in connection with a violent robbery investigation. According to Toronto police, an unnamed person was riding an e-bike on Danforth Avenue on August 27 when a white Acura sedan suddenly...
Two small planes collide midair at an airport in Colorado, killing 1 person and injuring...
FORT MORGAN, Colo. (AP) — One person was killed and three were injured when two small planes collided midair as they tried to land at an airport in northeastern Colorado, authorities said. A Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300...
Ontario to break interprovincial barriers for regulated professions
Ontario is removing interprovincial barriers for workers in regulated professions, allowing them greater mobility when searching for work across the country, the province said Monday. The Labour Day announcement said the provincial government has signed 10 agreements with provinces and...
Trump says he’s awarding former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will award former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, two days after his longtime political ally was seriously injured in a car...
BCGEU says some of its members will begin walking picket lines Tuesday
VICTORIA — The British Columbia General Employees’ Union says a portion of its members who work for the province’s public service will begin walking picket lines Tuesday after the union issued 72-hour notice of a strike last week. The union...
“Someone is going to get killed!” despite numerous pleas, abandoned dock near Cherry Beach remains
Speakers Corner was called to revisit a story we’ve done numerous times over the last year regarding a damaged dock— water enthusiasts say is a hazard— that was abandoned near Cherry Beach. We first reported on the issue, back in...
Report reveals Toronto among top 15 cities in Canada based on quality of life
A new report has named four Ontario cities among the best places to live in Canada, and while Toronto made the cut, it didn’t crack the top 10. The list, released by Global Citizen Solutions, lists the “Best Places to...
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade alongside Putin and...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading to Beijing by train on Tuesday to attend a military parade with his Chinese and Russian counterparts, North Korea’s state media reported. The event could potentially demonstrate...
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