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…
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) is set to start providing coverage next month — but it’s not clear that enough dentists will enrol to provide care to the 1.6 million seniors that have signed up already. Health Canada would not provide CBC News with a figure for how many oral health care providers have registered…
Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women’s Final Four on Friday night. Next up for the Hawkeyes (34-4) is a rematch with unbeaten South Carolina, which lost to Iowa in last year’s national semifinals. The Hawkeyes…
Two sisters are warning the public about an invasive form of strep after their mother and step-father died from the disease on the same day earlier this year. Sammi and Meta Ross said doctors failed to recognize the warning signs of group A strep until it was too late. Strep A are bacteria found on…
Canada’s largest bank has reversed course on a policy to disclose how much it invests in green energy versus fossil fuel energy following demands from New York City’s large public pension funds, with environmental groups welcoming the move but pointing out it doesn’t actually reduce carbon emissions yet. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is one of three…
Scott Walford had a connection to Montreal before he committed to McGill University — one that caused him to rethink whether the Redbirds men’s hockey team were best for him despite having nearly everything he wanted. The Montreal Canadiens drafted the Coquitlam, B.C., product in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft but never signed him to an entry-level contract, letting…
Anyone who was wrongly hit with a late fee for failing to submit details under Toronto’s vacant home tax is being told to ignore the charge as the city grapples with a chaotic rollout. In a statement late on Thursday, a City of Toronto spokesperson said late fees will be “immediately waived for anyone who…
