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[published_date] A 67-year-old man is recovering from multiple injuries to his face and body after what Comox Valley RCMP are calling "a brutal and senseless assault on a vulnerable member of our community." The incident took place in Lewis Park near downtown Courtenay, B.C., around 11:35 a.m. on Sunday.   The accused is a 29-year-old with multiple assault charges…

[published_date] The three recent byelection wins for the Parti Québécois are reigniting the topic of sovereignty in unexpected places — Quebec classrooms and university campuses. Source link

[published_date] An eight-year-old boy has died after being struck by a stray bullet while he was in bed at home in a North York apartment building, police say.  Officers responded to reports of gunshots near Martha Eaton Way and Trethewey Drive at around 12:30 a.m., Toronto police said in a post on X.  When they arrived, they found…

[published_date] The union representing Air Canada flight attendants says no talks are scheduled with the airline as a strike that began early Saturday led to the airline suspending operations.  The union and airline met late Friday night before 10,000 flight attendants walked off the job at 12:58 a.m. ET, Wesley Lesosky, president of the Air Canada component…

[published_date] New programming at the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) is preparing students for situations that many people may not associate with animal medical specialists.  The OVC, Canada's oldest veterinary college, began rolling out a new forensic science program this month. It's offered in week-long rotations as an elective to fourth-year students, who learn how to identify when…

[published_date] Air Canada has suspended operations as more than 10,000 of its flight attendants went on strike early Saturday after the airline and the union failed to reach a deal ahead of the deadline. All Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations have been cancelled or are in the process of being cancelled. Flights by Air…

[published_date] Ontario's move to order public servants to work from the office full time is raising questions about its potential impact on the government's ability to recruit and retain skilled staff. Premier Doug Ford's government has told the 60,000 members of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) they must be at their workplace at least four days a…

[published_date] As the war in Ukraine rages on, one Saskatoon building maintenance worker is in Kyiv helping residents rebuild.  Nick Bettin is not the first Saskatoon resident to leave the safety of Canada for the war embattled country. But he is the first to plant Canadian flags in Independence Square in Kyiv to commemorate two Saskatchewan men who died defending…

[published_date] Skylar Diggins had 21 points and 11 assists and the Seattle Storm hung on to beat the Atlanta Dream 80-78 to end a six-game skid on Friday night at Rogers Arena in Vancouver in the first Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) regular-season game outside of the United States. Nneka Ogwumike scored 15 points, Brittney Sykes added 13…

[published_date] Mégane Sauvé of Saint-Paul, Que., embraces the dynamic combination of rising talent, seasoned veterans, and standout stars in the NSL’s inaugural season. Source link

[published_date] The Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team earned a bronze medal in the America's Cup tournament on Thursday night, beating Argentina 63-51 in Bogotá, Colombia. Arinn Young led the way for Team Canada, scoring a game-high 26 points, and added 16 rebounds and four assists. Élodie Tessier added in 11 points, nine rebounds and seven…

[published_date] Maybe only a track and field superstar like Mondo Duplantis could get away with such a mischievous question to Olympic 100-metre champion Noah Lyles. The pole vault world-record holder wanted to know more Friday about the shove Lyles got from Kenny Bednarek after winning the 200 at United States national championships two weeks ago. "Can…