Like most young children, Holland Van Gurp loves playgrounds, but the one at her school only allows the Grade 1 student to use a swing. The six-year-old lives with quadriplegic cerebral palsy and has significant mobility issues. The playground at Trout Creek Elementary, however, is neither wheelchair- nor walker-friendly. “The hardest thing is every day…
There are plenty of economic, political and environmental explanations for why certain food items are more expensive these days. But first, coffee. No, actually. This consumer food price story is about coffee. Canadians might have felt jolted by news this week that restaurant chain Tim Hortons is raising its coffee prices for the first time in…
Hadi Mardikian moved with his family from North Vancouver, B.C., to Petitcodiac, N.B., in August 2024 to be closer to family in Nova Scotia. He joined Codiac Soccer almost immediately, finding community and success. “Since moving here, I’ve had opportunities that I never would have had in B.C, and … I’m so grateful,” said Mardikian….
A teachers’ strike is “imminent,” said the union representing Alberta’s educators Sunday, as thousands gathered in Edmonton on the eve of a strike. “Right now, a strike is imminent. We will be on strike tomorrow (Monday). If a deal was to be negotiated, and ideally we would like that, we’d still have to go through…
Residents living near a meat rendering plant in Montreal say they’re losing out on fresh air. The plant and the city are still in mediation leaving residents stuck in the middle of the dispute and without answers. Source link
Soccer Northern Super League-leading AFC Toronto secured their 15th win of the season on Saturday, defeating the Calgary Wild FC 2-1. Toronto hasn’t lost a game since Aug. 17 The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 04, 2025 8:22 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 hours ago Uddenberg’s 1st half goal holds up as AFC Toronto…
TORONTO – Bo Levi Mitchell and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats moved closer to cementing first in the East Division while ending the Toronto Argonauts’ playoff hopes. Mitchell threw for four TD passes as Hamilton defeated Toronto 47-29 on Saturday afternoon, eliminating the defending Grey Cup champions from playoff contention. Mitchell finished 18-of-25 passing for 320 yards…
There are fewer than 12 fluent speakers of Northern Tutchone left in the remote community of Mayo, Yukon – and many of them are elderly. The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyӓk Dun has turned to technology to help preserve the language. The project is called Kwän Dék’án’ Do, or “to keep the fire burning.” In…
They’ll be on opposing teams when the WNBA Finals begin on Friday but coaches Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Nate Tibbets of the Phoenix Mercury have one thing in common: childhoods in South Dakota. “We’re a very small state, so one thing I think people sleep on is the basketball in South…
Northeast of Edmonton, residents of the Kehewin First Nation are rallying to save their community from addiction. After attending too many funerals for young people, they’re taking action to combat drugs and alcohol. “It’s a real pandemic here,” said Kokum Kathleen Dion. “We’re just losing too many young lives. One after the other.” The 53-year-old…
