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Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:00:00 ESTShoppers discover boxes of Cheerios, bags of Loblaws chips that weigh far less than advertised
Recently, shoppers uncovered both Cheerios boxes and Loblaws-brand chips that weighed far less than what was printed on the package. Find out what happened when CBC News investigated.
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:00:55 ESTProducts returned to Amazon found at Toronto liquidation stores — along with buyers' personal info
CBC Toronto observed the personal information of three dozen people visible on shipping labels on display at a Toronto liquidation retailer that sells returned and overstocked items from Amazon and other online retailers. Now those customers are at r...
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:00:00 ESTSoaring cost of baby formula puts extra pressure on new parents
As Canadians struggle to keep up with the rising cost of groceries, new parents are feeling an added pinch, as supply shortages, sparked in part by disruptions from U.S. manufacturers, push the price of baby formula ever higher.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:48:03 ESTThousands of pro-Israel demonstrators gather on Parliament Hill in a show of solidarity
Thousands of pro-Israel demonstrators from across the country gathered on Parliament Hill Monday to show solidarity with the country as it takes on Hamas in Gaza — and to call for an end to antisemitism in Canada.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 09:30:08 ESTStricter oilpatch methane rules unveiled by federal government
The proposed regulations are similar to those announced in recent days by the United States and are designed to help Canada reach and exceed its 2030 target of slashing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by at least 75 per cent below 2012 ...
Canadian World News
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:07:51 ESTIsrael intensifies bombardment in southern Gaza, including areas it had deemed safe
Intense Israeli airstrikes hit the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians including in areas where Israel had told people to seek shelter, say residents and journalists on the ground.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 18:23:37 ESTU.S. sounds alarm on Ukraine military aid: 'We are out of money, and nearly out of time'
The U.S. government says vital military aid runs out this month without congressional action. Find out what the holdup is in Congress, and what it means on the battlefield.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:16:10 ESTGoFundMe for Palestinian American paralyzed after Vermont shooting raises $1M
A fundraiser for a young Palestinian American man left paralyzed after a shooting in Vermont last month has met its $1-million US goal in less than three days.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 17:32:24 ESTVenezuela wins vote claiming oil-rich area of neighbouring Guyana
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro got the victory he sought in a weekend referendum on whether to claim sovereignty over an oil-rich area of neighbouring Guyana. But lackluster turnout suggested his government is losing influence and is tone dea...
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:28:00 ESTWhy Ukraine can't beat Russia’s 'elastic defence' | About That
Progress on the battlefield between Russia and Ukraine has slowed in both directions. Andrew Chang explores Russia's "elastic defence" tactic and why Ukraine is struggling to find a strategic edge.
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:57:28 ESTCBC/Radio-Canada va supprimer 10% de ses effectifs, dont 250 postes du côté francophone
Le groupe CBC/Radio-Canada a confirmé lundi la suppression de 600 emplois actifs soit 10% de ses effectifs.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:30:00 ESTFrançois Legault et «le bien (sélectif) de nos enfants»
Le «bien de nos enfants», il est où lorsque l’on sait que notre système scolaire est «le plus inégalitaire au Canada»?
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:30:00 ESTL’islamisme frappe encore une fois la France à coup de couteau
Samedi soir, encore une fois, l’islamisme a frappé la France.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:30:00 ESTUn octogénaire de la Montérégie risque la prison 65 ans après avoir abusé de son frère
Un octogénaire de la Montérégie rattrapé par des abus commis sur son frère il y a 65 ans pourrait bientôt prendre le chemin de la prison.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:32:12 ESTArrestation musclée au District Saint-Joseph: la victime en garde encore des séquelles
Deux ans après son arrestation musclée au bar District Saint-Joseph, Mathieu Gamache en garde encore des séquelles et quelques brefs souvenirs.
Regina Leader-Post
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:47:30 +0000MLA Gary Grewal says managers run operations at Sunrise Motel
"In order to run the business, in a business manner, that is the choice that managers have made," he told reporters Monday after a two-week absence.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:21:24 +0000Regina police report pedestrian killed in collision with vehicle
The driver did not stay at the scene of the crash. Police are investigating.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:09:01 +0000Regina's water meter upgrades now moving into Ward 2
So far, the project has upgraded over 27,000 meters across the city.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:59:24 +0000Advocacy group celebrates as Accessible Saskatchewan Act comes into force
What was initially planned as a rally calling for action turned into a joyful gathering as advocates celebrated the Accessible Saskatchewan Act coming into force
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:25:31 +0000UR Pride lawyers amend legal action on Sask. pronoun policy
The amended legal application now names Bill 137 as the vehicle in which the Saskatchewan government is violating Charter rights of LGBTQ+ youth.
Times Colonist
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 22:14:22 -0700Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and exp...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 21:32:51 -0700No winning ticket for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $19 million Lotto Max jackpot.That means the grand prize for the next draw on Oct. 19 will grow to an estimated $24 million.
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:49:49 -0700Second NCAA gender equity report shows spending disparities
The NCAA spends more on average on male athletes than female ones, particularly when it comes to the "mere handful of championships" viewed as revenue sources, according to a new report.The law firm hired by the NCAA to investigate equity issues rele...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:29:00 -0700Man arrested after asking police for help breaking into ATM
A man breaking into an automated teller machine in downtown Victoria was so focused on his work that he asked two passersby to give him a hand.
Too bad for him they were fully uniformed cops.
VicPD officers were doing patrols in the 900 Block o...
Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:15:00 -0700Volunteers clean up Cadboro Bay beach after boats run aground in storm
Volunteers with the Peninsula Streams Society removed two tons of marine flotsam and jetsam — including hazardous materials — from Cadboro-Gyro Park Tuesday after they responded to a report of two boats washing ashore after the recent storm.
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Toronto Star
Windsor Star
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:12:59 +0000World AIDS Day vigil and flag raising in Windsor honours those lost
Community members saluted World AIDS Day with ceremonies held in downtown Windsor Friday, honouring people living with HIV, as well as those lost over decades. The day began with a flag raising at city hall, and was followed by a community reception ...
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:06:57 +0000Police investigate Windsor crash that seriously injured pedestrian
Police continue to investigate a motor vehicle accident Sunday evening that sent a pedestrian to hospital with serious injuries. The Windsor Police Service traffic reconstruction unit is asking the public for help in its investigation of the collisio...
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:41:38 +0000UWindsor ‘plan ahead day’ encourages students to set career course
If you’re thinking of going to university, find out what you like, what kind of experiences you’d like to have and make a plan. That was the advice given students who attended a “plan ahead day” at the University of Windsor’s Toldo Health E...
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:16:16 +0000St. Clair College students beat hundreds of teams to win international marketing competition
From the screaming to the crying, it was a very joyous moment. A team of St. Clair College students has triumphed over hundreds of teams from around the world to win a prestigious digital marketing competition hosted by Purdue University Northwest’...
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 20:02:15 +0000Windsor police arrest suspect in commercial break-ins
A 37-year-old Windsor man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a string of break-ins at commercial businesses throughout the city. Officers with the Windsor Police target base unit began investigating multiple reports of break-ins and attempt...