Canada has once again found itself on the outside looking in after some of its closest allies — the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia — announced the next phase of their new AUKUS security pact this week. AUKUS, formed by the three countries in 2021, is part of efforts to push back against…
Fishermen in Canada’s biggest lobster fishing district will vote this spring on whether to increase the minimum legal size of lobster they catch. Lobster harvesters in southwestern Nova Scotia, and others throughout Atlantic Canada, must decide if they will match an increase coming south of the border. At stake is maintaining access to the United…
Jose Berrios threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and Davis Schneider drove in two runs as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Monday night in their home opener at Rogers Centre. Berrios (2-0) allowed a walk, four hits and had six strikeouts as Toronto improved to 5-6 in front of a sellout…
Thirty years ago, a mantra for the U.S. Democrats ran “it’s the economy, stupid.” Three decades later, that same energy has been captured by a Canadian politician that nobody would mistake for Bill Clinton. The Millennial and Gen Y Canadians who will vote for Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre – potentially for the first time, or…
As she sat in Hamilton’s Bayfront Park on Monday afternoon, Semna Matthew was in awe as she watched the total solar eclipse taking shape. Afterwards, the 29-year-old from Brantford, Ont., had tears in her eyes as she described the “once-in-a-lifetime” experience. “It’s very special … my father passed away recently so I hope he might be…
Kamilla Cardoso delivered once again for Dawn Staley and South Carolina. A perfect finish. A dynasty. A team too big for Caitlin Clark and Iowa this time around. Cardoso had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, and South Carolina completed its perfect season with an 87-75 victory over Clark and the Hawkeyes in the…
As a once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse closes in on portions of eastern Canada, several cities across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick are gearing up for an influx of sightseers that plan on standing in utter darkness across the path of totality on April 8. The celestial event will first hit Ontario from the south just before…
Despite growing frustrations and prolonged negotiations with the federal government, a consortium of Canada’s largest oilsands companies is optimistic about having a “line of sight” in securing the certainty it needs from Ottawa to advance its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture pipeline project. The Pathways Alliance is not expecting any new commitments in the upcoming federal…
A man whose large collection of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia was stolen says he had given up on the hobby until rookie NHL star Connor Bedard brought him back. Aron Gratias of Emma Lake, Sask., said the items of his collection that were stolen included 19 autographed Gretzky jerseys from every team the hockey legend played for…
Now that we are into spring, many water enthusiasts will be engaging in many activities along rivers and waterways. The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) announced that starting on Monday, they will be installing warning booms and buoys designed to alert paddlers, anglers and boaters when they are approaching dams. In a news release, the GRCA…
