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Pressure is mounting in New Brunswick for the provincial government to denounce a flyer being sent through the mail that some say is transphobic. The one-page mailout reads in part that “pushing transgenderism in school harms children” and “gender ideology in schools often leads to chemical and surgical mutilation.” It also makes several claims about the…
The owner of an Essex County concrete company says his decision to invest millions in a new concrete plant reflects his optimism about the region’s economy. John Vanderwerf says Lakeshore Concrete’s new facility, set to open in early 2025, will produce up to 200 cubic metres of concrete per hour at peak times, doubling the…
The chair of Canada Post’s board warned Wednesday the organization’s financial situation is “unsustainable” as it struggles to compete against e-commerce platforms and faces dropping demand. “The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture,” said André Hudon at the company’s annual general meeting. “Significant change is urgently needed to…
A 23-year-old man and his mother are alleging racial profiling, abuse of power and excessive force by Montreal police after he was stopped while driving earlier this month. The family is seeking answers from authorities after they say the aspiring professional football player was handcuffed and wrongfully ticketed in the city’s north end. “I feel…
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted August 28, 2024 6:17 pm Updated August 28, 2024 6:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Summer may be starting to dwindle in Winnipeg, but spray pad season is being extended. The splash zones were initially scheduled to shut down on Sept 3,…
Edmonton city councillors are suggesting a stopgap to fund a low-income transit program without asking all other public transit riders to pay more for the LRT and the bus. At a meeting Wednesday, council’s executive committee agreed that the city should find $10.2 million in its existing operating budget to fill a revenue gap in the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Search and rescue teams across B.C. have been warning about delays in acquiring helicopters for searches. But now they say talks are underway with the province to streamline the process. The Ministry of Emergency Management approves the requests from search and rescue teams when a helicopter is…
The Scotties Tournament of Hearts has received the go-ahead to proceed in Thunder Bay, Ont., later this month, but the plan for tickets to the national women’s curling championship is still up in the air. Curling Canada announced Thursday it has received approval from provincial health authorities to hold the competition in the northwestern Ontario city. The event is…
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has bought an ownership stake in a Canadian racehorse sharing the name of his music superstar girlfriend, Taylor Swift. In a news release Tuesday, Team Valor said the three-time Super Bowl winner has acquired a “significant share” of its interest in Swift Delivery, a three-year-old gelding living and…
