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Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTDangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
Annual cases of invasive meningococcal disease, a rare but dangerous bacterial infection, have hit the highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade. This rapidly-progressing illness can cause meningitis, sepsis or even death, and children and y...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTLiberal bill would force companies to simplify data access for police. No one knows the cost
The Liberal government's second attempt at giving police and spies easier access to Canadians' information includes what's anticipated to be costly demands on a range of private businesses to to change how they manage their data.
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTCan AI apps replace teachers? Experts urge caution over school model
Imagine school being two hours of core academics learned daily via an app, without teachers, and double that time spent on hands-on experiences. The unconventional model from a U.S. private school is sparking chatter and may benefit some, but Canadia...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:00:00 EDTBurying burnt wood after wildfires could help the climate
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we take a closer look at a low-tech way to remove and lock away carbon; get a view from space of what the western U.S. heat wave did to the snow; and see what China's EV transition looks like on the grou...
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTThe energy crisis is getting worse. How protected is Canada?
The pain at the pumps and the expected rise in inflation is a financial challenge for many as the cost of living continues to climb, but overall, the country is not nearly as exposed to the impacts of the energy crisis as many other countries.
Canadian World News
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:31:58 EDTPam Bondi's loyalty to Trump wasn't enough to keep her job. Here's why
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:15:07 EDTGaza family says toddler released from Israeli custody found with cigarette burn marks
On March 19, the day before Eid al-Fitr, Osama Abu Nassar took his 18-month-old son, Jawad, to a supermarket east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza when eyewitnesses say he approached a restricted area and was detained by the Israeli militar...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:45:33 EDTHegseth tells U.S. Army chief of staff to retire 'effective immediately' amid war in Iran
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the army's top uniformed officer to step down, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departure as the United States wages a war against Iran.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:56:53 EDTIs Ukraine about to enter the war in the Middle East? | About That
As Iran strikes countries across the Persian Gulf, Ukraine is making defence agreements in the Middle East. Andrew Chang explains how Ukraine’s expertise in fighting Iranian-designed Shahed drones in its war with Russia could reshape the war in the...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EDTWhat Trump's prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump is telling Americans that while his objectives for the war against Iran are nearly achieved, he intends to escalate military operations for at least another two weeks.
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:34:21 EDTDestinée au Canada, une valise contenant plus de 8 kilos de coke est interceptée en Colombie
La police colombienne a saisi une valise abandonnée destinée au Canada, qui contenait huit kilos de cocaïne à l’aéroport de Bogota, en Colombie.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:03:29 EDTDécès de Rodger Brulotte: le public invité à lui dire un dernier bonsoir
Exposition en chapelle ardente et cérémonie funèbre télédiffusée: le public est invité à dire un dernier bonsoir à Rodger Brulotte.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:25:39 EDTFrançois Legault adresse trois messages aux Québécois dans un dernier discours émotif au Salon rouge
Il y avait des yeux humides à l’Assemblée nationale, jeudi, pour la dernière présence de François Legault à titre de premier ministre.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:01:54 EDTArrêté pour avoir blessé gravement un policier: plus de 100 tentatives pour décrocher son permis
Le septuagénaire qui a comparu pour conduite dangereuse jeudi aurait essayé d’obtenir son permis «à plus de 100 reprises» avant de réussir.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:29:24 EDTÉlever un enfant coûte près de 400 000 $ au Québec
Le coût de la parentalité explose, sous l’effet de l’inflation et du logement, malgré les aides gouvernementales, montre une nouvelle étude
Regina Leader-Post
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:56:27 +0000Regina Pat Canadians breeze past Thunder Bay; rival Moose Jaw awaits
Saskatchewan's top male U18 hockey teams are slated to meet again Friday evening in Telus Cup west playdown
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:51:05 +0000Adult sentence argued in case of Misha Pavelick killing near Regina Beach
Court of King’s Bench Justice Catherine Dawson, who presided over the second-degree murder trial of a man who was 17 at the time of the killing, plans to deliver her sentencing decision in May.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:55:16 +0000At accessory sentencing, Regina court hears Stephanie Coady was brutally beaten
Provincial court Judge Marylynne Beaton plans to deliver a decision on the sentence of Brandi Schile in April.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:20 +0000What's happening, what's open and what's closed in Regina on Easter long weekend
There are plenty of things to do on Good Friday and throughout the Easter weekend, although some services won't be available for the national statutory holiday.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:22 +0000Davis: Sask Sport feels safe despite crisis cries from federal commission
'If it's one system trying to manage all these complaints across the board at all levels of sport, I don't think there's a big enough bureaucracy to deal with that.'
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
Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:35:26 +0000Spitfires close series with Storm with marks not seen since club won back-to-back Memorial Cups
The Windsor Spitfires rolled into the second round of the OHL playoffs. The Spitfires completed a series sweep of the Guelph Storm on Thursday with an 11-3 win at the Sleeman Centre. With it, the second-seeded Spitfires swept the seventh-seede...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:03:47 +0000SW Ontario auto sector braces for possible pain as GM idles Detroit EV plant
'The whole industry is trying to ‘right size,’ ... to find out ... which vehicles are going to be profitable.'
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:46:56 +0000Stellantis has 'strong start' on 2026 minivan sales as new Windsor-built Pacifica unveiled
Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica maintains its position as Canada’s top-selling minivan.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:52 +0000Hundreds of youths hunt jobs at UWindsor career expo
At a time of significant youth unemployment challenges in the local area, hundreds of students and recent graduates at the University of Windsor were given the opportunity last week to connect with a long list of potential employers. The school’...
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:15:42 +0000Windsor police seek second suspect after downtown business employee assaulted
Windsor police have issued an arrest warrant for one suspect and are asking for the public’s help identifying a second person after an employee was assaulted at a downtown business. Officers responded shortly after 3 p.m. on March 14 to reports...