Bob Donegan of Ivar’s, a Seattle-based seafood restaurant chain known for its slogan “Keep clam!”, says he’s a bit concerned about the lack of Canadians travelling south to cheer the Toronto Blue Jays as they square off against the Seattle Mariners. Donegan says he loves Canadian baseball fans, referring to them as “friendly and goofy and delightful,” but he…
Concerns are growing over a plan to shut off power in nearly a dozen communities across the Similkameen and Kootenay-Boundary regions of British Columbia to reduce wildfire risk. FortisBC is launching a new initiative it calls the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The power giant says it will initiate the PSPS during extreme weather such…
After widespread complaints, McGill University has backtracked on its plan to halve the number of available tickets for the 2025 convocation ceremonies and says it will waive all ticket costs. In a memo sent to students, McGill had said it was charging $25 per ticket to help offset the cost of the event, which will be held…
Cross-examination continued Thursday for the woman who has accused five members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault. Source link
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted May 8, 2025 8:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan veterinarians are feeling overwhelmed, as the country continues to face a vet shortage. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Several vet…
Surrey police and RCMP financial crimes officers are investigating allegations that a former City of Surrey finance clerk defrauded the city of more than $2.5 million by cutting hundreds of cheques to accounts associated with herself and her boutique cake baking business. According to a search warrant obtained by the CBC, the woman — who the CBC…
Connor Hellebuyck says he feels like he’s been given a second chance to show what he can do for the Winnipeg Jets. After faltering at times during Winnipeg’s opening-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues, the star goalie is carrying a lighter mental load after last Sunday’s 4-3 double-overtime Game 7 victory….
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A violent group assault at Gyro Park last September, which shocked the city of Kelowna, B.C., has now resulted in guilty pleas from all five teens involved. The attack, which left a 13-year-old girl unconscious, drew widespread attention after graphic footage of the incident circulated widely on…
A Grade 8 teacher accused of multiple sexual offences involving students may plead guilty before the case ever goes to trial, an Ontario court has heard. Kelly-Anne Jennings, who is on unpaid leave from her job at St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School in Port Hope, Ont., faces 18 sex crime charges, including sexual assault on…
Defence lawyers cross-examining the complainant in the sexual assault trial of five ex-members of Canada’s world junior hockey team today in London, Ont. Source link
