Laura O’Brien and Robbie Boyter met on Tinder in March 2017, and from their first date at Bryden’s Pub at Jane and Bloor, O’Brien knew they had something special. Her bridesmaid-to-be was staying at her house that night and, says O’Brien, “I told her she had a good feeling.” After what O’Brien, a communications manager […]

Some of the January 6 defendants, who face prison time and dire personal consequences for storming the US Capitol, are trying to cash in on their involvement in the deadly riots, using it as a platform to raise money, promote business initiatives and improve social media profiles. A nevada man Jailed on riot charges, he […]

NOVOSELIVKA, Ukraine – As the battles around Kyiv raged, a Russian advance was stopped in front of Maria Metla’s house. The artillery destroyed most of the house, while the rest was pulverized by tank fire. Metla, 66, is now counting on her neighbors for a place to live this winter. Teams of volunteers show up […]

It started with a question on Facebook — How can I save money? — and it ended down a rabbit hole of people trading tips on raising goats and gluing wounds shut. On a mom’s group, that clearing house of modern advice, the comments were what you’d expect: Comparison shop, clip coupons, meal plan. But […]

MONTREAL – Quebec’s new language law has dozens of municipalities in the province shoring up their bilingual status, and few are considering giving up the right to serve their citizens in both English and French. Nearly 90 cities, towns, or boroughs in Quebec are considered officially bilingual, a designation that allows them to offer services, […]

Wrapped around a bird’s beak as it swam. Nestled among the twigs and leaves of a nest. Caught in the spikes of a hedgehog. These are just a few of 114 images of animals facing COVID-19 masks that have become part of new research showing the effect of personal protective equipment (PPE) on wildlife around […]

OTTAWA – Top officials have explored the possibility of offering indigenous language training to federal employees and possible waivers for those who already speak one from the requirement of fluency in both English and French, newly released documents show. Vice ministers from various departments discussed the issue last fall. A memo, published in The Canadian […]

TORONTO- Overcome with frustration, Simona Halep doubled over and began smashing her racket on the hard court at Sobeys Stadium after missing a return late in the third set of her semi-final. The two-time champion capitalized on that passion to beat Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first semifinal of […]

How Canada’s $10-a-day child-care rollout is going so far | The Star “,”heading”:””,”fullWindow”:false,”fullBleed”:false,”showFullBleedOnMobile”:false,”headColor”:””,”type”:”html5mobile”,”textColor”:””,”mobileImageUrl”:””,”bgColor”:””,”imageUrl”:””,”registeredOnly”:false,”linkUrl”:””,”aodaTitle”:”iframe”,”internalScroll”:false,”displayStyle”:”small-up”},{“text”:”The success and progress of the programs varies across the country with some places, such as Yukon, already enjoying a functional $10-a-day system.”,”type”:”text”,”isParagraph”:true,”isHeading”:false},{“text”:”Ottawa committed $13.2 billion in funding for child care over six years to help Ontario reach an average of $10-a-day child […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local news Ottawa’s Owen Hills and Gatineau’s Jack Moore will head to London to take on the world’s best for a chance to win $25,000 A giant Pikachu hangs at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the District of Columbia, where the 2019 Pokémon World Championships were held. Photo by Evelyn […]

Candidates for more than a dozen Toronto councilors and school trustees could be formally elected within a week, unless some last-minute challengers come forward. It’s an unusual phenomenon in a city where municipal elections often have crowded fields and long ballots. But with the August 19 registration deadline fast approaching after a three-month nomination period, […]

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top judiciary said Sunday it does not have the authority to dissolve the country’s parliament, days after an influential Shi’ite cleric gave it a week to remove the legislature from office so new elections can be held. The decision by the Supreme Judicial Council is likely to heighten tensions between supporters […]

Having a break definitely seemed to serve Saskatchewan well. Quarterback Cody Fajardo ran for a pair of touchdowns and passed for another as the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged with a 34-23 CFL victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The Roughriders (5-4) had lost three consecutive games before having a bye week and coming back with […]

BAGHDAD (AP) — Weeks after supporters of an influential cleric stormed parliament, Iraq’s political crisis shows no signs of abating, despite growing public anger over a debilitating stalemate that has further weakened the interim government. of the country and its ability to provide basic services. Iraq’s two rival Shiite political camps remain locked in a […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver Whitecaps Sports Soccer MLS With nine games left on the year, the Caps will have to find at least one win in their remaining four road games, likely along with winning all their five remaining road games. Aug 13, 2022; Carson, California, USA; A kick by Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Samuel […]

A year ago, the federal government was told that if it wanted to stem the tide of overdose deaths from a toxic drug supply, it needed to regulate that supply. “Drug regulation will have the greatest impact in ending the drug toxicity death crisis,” the expert task force on substance use told the government in […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links NFL The former University of Pittsburgh standout, played the second half and finished 13 of 15 for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Author of the article: The Associated Press Dan Scifo Aug 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) scrambles with the ball as Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye […]

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney condemned a controversial prize-winning essay that’s been criticized for being sexist and racist during his provincewide radio call-in program, but also appeared to downplay the controversy it generated. The topic was the first that host Wayne Nelson raised during Saturday’s show on CHQR and CHED, and Kenney responded there was “clearly a […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Football CFL BC Lions The Lions battled back from a 20-3 deficit to beat the Calgary Stampeders 41-40 at McMahon Stadium, rallied by another remarkable and resilient performance by Nathan Rourke and a 19-yard game-winning field goal from Sean Whyte with five seconds left. BC Lions Bruce Anderson runs the ball […]

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has condemned a controversial award-winning essay that has been criticized for being sexist and racist during his province-wide radio show, but also appeared to downplay the controversy it has sparked. The topic was the first that host Wayne Nelson brought up during Saturday’s show on CHQR and CHED, with Kenney responding […]

MAYVILLE, New York – “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie had his ventilator removed and was able to speak on Saturday, a day after he was stabbed while preparing to give a lecture in upstate New York. Rushdie remained hospitalized with serious injuries, but author Aatish Taseer tweeted in the evening that he was “off […]

PHOENIX – Police arrested three Arizona parents, shocking two of them with stun guns, as they tried to force their way into a school that police closed Friday after a gunman was seen trying to enter the campus, police said. authorities. The parents were arrested as they tried to reach their children to protect them, […]

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — Standing before 1,500 Republicans on a rural ranch surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains, Nevada gubernatorial candidate Joe Lombardo referred to the “elephant in the room.” without naming it. The second-place finisher in the gubernatorial primary, Reno attorney Joey Gilbert, has made unsubstantiated claims that the math count was wrong and […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Tennis Sports He wears down Casper Ruud of Norway serving 18 aces and hitting 47 winners in Montreal on Saturday. Author of the article: pat hickey • Montreal Gazette Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz returns against Norway’s Casper Ruud in the semifinals during day 8 of the National Bank Open at the Stade IGA […]

YARMOUTH, N.S. – Kristen Hayes’ son has a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome, a condition that began with seizures when he was eight months old. Sometimes 12-year-old Jakob’s seizures give him a high fever and he needs help in a hospital. “In those cases, we really feel like we need to be somewhere […]

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will accompany German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on a brief visit to Canada later this month that will include stops in Montreal, Toronto and Stephenville in western Newfoundland, his office announced Saturday. Details of the visit were outlined in a statement shared by the PMO, which said the August 21-23 […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics News Local news ‘You’re not raising money, you don’t have any MLAs, nobody wants to be your leader. At some point, you have to wind this up, right? David Khan, left, and David Swann were the last two permanent leaders of the Alberta Liberal Party. The deadline for the race for […]

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local news “The wage offer was too low, there was no recognition of cost of living adjustments.” — Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU Government workers hold a one-day strike at the LCB warehouse on East Broadway in Vancouver on September 5, 2012. Photo by Wayne Leidenfrost /PNG . One of BC’s […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Police arrested three Arizona parents, shocking two of them with stun guns, as they tried to force their way into a school that police locked down Friday after a gunman was seen trying to enter. to campus, authorities said. The parents were arrested as they tried to reach their children to protect […]

Warning: This story deals with highly disturbing subject matter that may upset and trigger some readers. Discretion is advised. A host at a B.C. Punjabi-language radio station has been suspended for his on-air comments while discussing a case of domestic violence out of New York that has garnered international attention. Mandeep Kaur, 30, died by […]