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Demonstrators behind a “Liberation Zone” protested outside a University of Windsor senate meeting on Friday afternoon. A local coalition of mostly students and some members of the broader community has joined the surge of global student-led movements in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Here’s what we know about the recent protests at UWindsor, and at […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Katherine Lindenmuth is still relatively new to her boxing career. Just a few years into fighting professionally, she has started to make a name for herself within the Albuquerque boxing community. Now, she is looking to branch out of the state. "I kept telling coach that I am going to be a []
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Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Unifor workers at Waste Management Canada Corporation in Stoney Creek have been striking for almost a week now. They’re drivers, mechanics, and technicians servicing commercial businesses in Hamilton, Niagara, Brantford, and surrounding regions. There are 60 workers striking in total, and the union says they are out here because they are constantly forced to work overtime and don’t […]
Severe thunderstorms, bringing with them large hail, are possible in
As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the military junta overseeing ethnic violence in Myanmar. "We cannot turn away from this," said Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations. In October 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Rae as a special envoy to Myanmar, following brazen violence by Buddhist extremists against their Muslim...
TORONTO, May 18 (Reuters) - Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral costs as a growing reason for not collecting loved ones' remains. The phenomenon has prompted at least one province to build a new storage facility. Demand for memorial fundraisers has surged. The overall cost of a funeral in Canada at the top end has increased to about $8,800 from about $6,000 in 1998, according to industry trade group estimates. ...
Looking to spend your summer by the water? If you want to spend the season near turquoise waters and pristine shores, you'll want to add one of these coastal towns to your bucket list. Canada has so many charming villages and small towns by the water that make for ideal summer vacation spots. If you need help figuring out where to go, we've rounded up nine breathtaking coastal towns that promise the ultimate adventure by the water.Whether you're seeking sandy shores, charming harbours, or...
While Canada might not have any horse races as prestigious as the Kentucky Derby or as legendary as the Grand National, that doesn’t mean the sport isn’t hugely popular up north. The best horse betting sites in Canada prove just how passionate Canadian handicappers are about the ponies. Bodog, for example, features extensive horse race […]
LaSalle’s Kylie Masse has clinched a spot at her third Olympic Games for Canada. The 28-year-old Masse earned her place by winning the the women’s 100-metre backstroke at the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials in Toronto. Masse went well under the Olympic qualifying standard of 59.99 seconds in the preliminaries by finishing in a […]