3 h. ago Guardant Health and Bayshore HealthCare Partner to Expand Access to Advanced Precision Oncology Testing in Canada

Guardant tests for cancer screening, recurrence monitoring and treatment selection will be available to patients through Bayshore HealthCare providers PALO ALTO, Calif. — Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Bayshore HealthCare, a leading home and community healthcare service provider in Canada, to […]

Culture

16 h. ago Demski, Cadwallader win Winnipeg Blue Bombers community awards

Blue Bombers receiver Nic Demski and linebacker Tanner Cadwallader are this year's recipients of the club's annual community service awards.

Events

67 h. ago Somerset West supervised consumption site closes, despite court injunction

'Our goal has always been to work with the province to ensure we have the funding to provide critical life-saving services in our community.'

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1 week ago Beloved gator served as community mascot until a trapper killed it: ‘It’s so upsetting’

Walter lounged in or outside of a neighbourhood pond, never bothering the people and dogs who walked by

Events

1 week ago Letters to The Sun: Cellphones and computers shouldn't be a requirement for basic services

Re: Vancouver’s last few pay phones still serve community as a ‘lifeline’ I fully agree that pay phones are necessary for many people, but there are other, equally relevant, issues regarding “progress”. The necessity for someone to have a computer to book an appointment for many services (for example, LifeLabs) is one. Cellphones are also […]

Technology

2 w. ago Locals say Toronto neighbourhood 'under attack' by planned condo tower

Residents and businesses in Toronto's Church Street Village area are claiming they are "under attack" by a proposed development and are fighting to "defend the character" of the neighbourhood.A petition started in February by the Church Wellesley Neighbourhood Association (CWNA) seeks to halt plans to redevelop a group of properties wrapping around the northeast corner of Church and Wellesley, spanning 68-78 Wellesley Street East and 505-509 Church Street.The block of properties is home to a Pizza Pizza location that has served the community for decades, housed with the heritage-designated 1878 William McBean Terrace building. Developer KingSett Capital has stated its intention to incorporate into a new high-rise building on site, rising 28 storeys with a design from architects BDP Quadrangle.68 Wellesley Street East (right of centre) and other future approved and proposed buildings planned for the surrounding area. BDP Quadrangle.A development application filed for the site in...

Events

2 w. ago City councillors eye boost in funding to recruit family doctors

A city council committee endorsed increased funding for a family doctor recruitment strategy that has had some success, even if some members are uneasy about it. Council’s community and protective services committee ultimately recommended an $80,000 funding extension to the primary-care recruitment and retention program, funded through the city-funded London Economic Development Corp. (LEDC) reserve […]

Science

2 w. ago Vancouver’s last few pay phones still serve community as a 'lifeline'

Two pay phones remain nostalgic symbols of a time when a few coins and a memorized number were all one needed to make a call.

Technology

3 w. ago Lethbridge shelter expansion delayed, but community services growing

Construction delays have pushed the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre expansion to the end of March, but local organizations continue to expand support services.

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3 w. ago Federal government to provide $35 million in joint funding to Alberta to tackle homelessness

Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon said the funding will go towards projects aimed at developing long-term transitional shelters, enhancing capacity within shelters and improving existing outreach systems.

Economics

3 w. ago Calgary police investigating suspicious death in city's southeast

The Calgary Police Service is investigating a Tuesday morning death in the southeast community of Legacy. At approximately 2:15 a.m., police responded to reports of a disturbance in the 200 block of Legacy Boulevard S.E. Upon arrival, officers discovered a deceased male. CPS has secured the area and the major crimes unit is investigating the […]

Events

3 w. ago TAIT: Consultation, detail work necessary before province launches ADAP

With the provincial government returning to their mahogany desks — or, at least, they look like mahogany — as the legislatures resumes Tuesday, Albertans with disabilities are looking for clarity. In early February, Seniors and Community Services Minister Jason Nixon announced the Alberta Disability Assistance Program as part of the Assured Income for the Severely […]

Society

3 w. ago Filipino restaurant in Toronto embarking on big expansion in new neighbourhood

A Toronto restaurant is closing down their original location in favour of a new neighbourhood, in a move its owners call "bittersweet."Ever since opening their doors in 2017, Islas Filipino has been much more than just one of the best Filipino restaurants in Toronto; it's served as a hub for events and community building in its beloved Parkdale neighbourhood.From live music nights to Filipino heritage celebrations, it seems like the restaurant, situated on the block of Queen West immediately east of Roncesvalles, is always alive, bringing a bright spirit to the already deeply community-oriented neighbourhood."We are deeply grateful for the unwavering support of our Parkdale community over the years," owners Marc and Mariel Buenaventura write in the caption of a recent Instagram post.Despite all the support the community has offered over the past 8 years, and vice versa, though, Marc and Mariel announced, in the very same post, that Islas would soon be leaving the neighbourhood,...

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3 w. ago Federal government announces $10M to fund programs to counter antisemitism

OTTAWA — The federal government is putting an additional $10 million into a program aimed at helping community groups counter violent extremism and antisemitism. Official Languages Minister Rachel Bendayan tells the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism that this money will go toward the Community Resilience Fund. She says this money will help fund security services […]

Politics

3 w. ago Pythian Named Top Employer in Canada’s National Capital Region for 2025

Employee satisfaction with comprehensive benefits programs highlights Pythian’s commitment to fostering a culture that blends flexibility, learning, and community involvement OTTAWA, Ontario, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pythian Services Inc. (“Pythian”), a leading global services company specializing in data, analytics, and AI solutions, announced it has been named as one of the National Capital […]

Society