31 m. ago Going on a resort vacation? What to avoid to lower risk of food poisoning

After hundreds of Canadians fell ill at a Mexican resort, experts warn that contaminated food and water can lead to serious illnesses.

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52 m. ago Quebec community group creates hotline for racism victims in schools

Following several allegations of anti-Black racism at schools across the province, a community group has established a hotline for victims.

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81 m. ago The One Piece of Gear That Makes Adventure Travel More Relaxing

Outdoor enthusiast Edmond Huot shares lessons from the road as an airline branding expert and lifelong aviation geek.

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2 h. ago Alberta hopes to keep empowering kids in sport with budget 2025

The Every Kid Can Play grant program allows children the opportunity to be involved in the sports they love

Sport

3 h. ago Man convicted of firearms charges sought after monitoring device removed: Toronto cops

An Ottawa man convicted of several firearms-related offences is wanted by Toronto Police for allegedly removing his ankle monitor. On Feb. 17, 2023, Kuot Akoi was charged but released from custody with conditions to wear the device. The 30-year-old was recently convicted of the charges and was to turn himself in and start serving his […]

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3 h. ago Maple Leafs place Max Pacioretty on IR, recall Marshall Rifai from Marlies

Max Pacioretty’s injury history continues to catch up with him. The Maple Leafs placed the veteran forward on injured reserve on Friday morning, the latest setback in the 2024-25 season for the 36-year-old forward. Pacioretty has been dealing with an undisclosed issue since last Wednesday when he tweaked something before practice. He hasn’t played since […]

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4 h. ago The Snow League Announces Inaugural Partner Lineup for Groundbreaking First Season of Winter Sports Competition

NEW YORK — The highly anticipated inaugural season of The Snow League launches next week in iconic Aspen, Colorado, and today, the league is proud to announce the first five corporate partners supporting this exciting new chapter in winter sports competition. Three Founding Partners, Marriott Bonvoy, INEOS Automotive and Pacifico®, are joined in the Snow […]

Sport

5 h. ago Les enquêteurs tentent de lever les zones d’ombre sur la mort de l’acteur Gene Hackman

L’enquête se poursuit vendredi à Santa Fe pour tenter d’éclaircir les causes du décès de ce géant du cinéma.

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5 h. ago Here's Doug Ford's Ontario election victory speech and plans for his third term

Doug Ford was re-elected for his third term as Premier of Ontario on Thursday night, evoking mixed reactions across the province.The Progressive Conservative (PC) party's third consecutive majority victory is certainly a rare one — a feat not seen since 1959 — and also took place during the first winter election the province has had in 44 years.Despite public uproar regarding Ford's many scandals over his tenure, only 45 per cent of eligible residents turned out to have their say in the snap vote, which was called just 29 days prior to election day.The result was disappointing to many in downtown Toronto, which appears on result maps as a mosaic of NDP orange and Liberal red amid the sea of PC blue that dominated the vast majority of the rest of southern Ontario.Greeting his constituents right after the win, Ford, jubilant and relieved, repeatedly thanked the crowd for their cheers and applause before commenting on the evening.Doug Ford re-elected Pre...

Politics

5 h. ago F1 testing halted after shuttle bus drives onto track in Bahrain

Well, you don’t see that everyday. The afternoon session of Formula 1 pre-season testing was briefly interrupted Friday when a shuttle bus drove on the track. In a bizarre scene, a red flag was waved to halt testing as a white bus drove slowly on a runoff area of the track at Bahrain International Circuit. […]

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6 h. ago China’s Coal Groups Urge Curb in Oversupply Amid Falling Prices

China’s top coal groups have called for companies in the sector to adjust their production to prevent “severe” oversupply amid falling prices.

Economics

6 h. ago Intense pollen season to begin in southwest B.C. this weekend, expert warns

Colder temperatures have delayed the start of pollen season in southwestern B.C., which can start as soon as late January

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6 h. ago New Music Friday: 9 releases for the first weekend of March (28 Feb 2025)

This week's New Music Friday includes the return of some old punks/New Wavers and several UK bands that want to cheer us up during these weird times.

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7 h. ago Severe flu season may be causing rare brain complications in children, experts warn

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 19,000 people have died from the flu so far this winter, including 86 children.

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7 h. ago Are U.S. egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers. Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a Federal Trade Commission member are calling for a government investigation […]

Economics

8 h. ago ‘We need research’: Advocates raise awareness on Rare Disease Day in Canada

Friday marks Rare Disease Day in Canada; however, the day is normally celebrated on the rarest day of the year – Feb. 29, when there is one.

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8 h. ago Woman pleads guilty to fatally stabbing boyfriend during fight while high

Christine Bishop and Terry Albert’s relationship was described as “tumultuous.” The couple didn’t share any children, but both were addicted to drugs, including fentanyl, the powerful, highly addictive synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine and the main drug implicated in the ongoing opioid drug crisis. Both of them were […]

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10 h. ago ‘A new Conservative dynasty?’ Here’s how rare Doug Ford’s third Ontario majority really is

Ford, who said he would very much like to be premier 'forever,' is the first premier to score three back-to-back-to-back majority mandates since Leslie Frost in 1959

Politics

14 h. ago Des centaines de licenciements à l'agence américaine pour le climat

Des centaines de scientifiques et d'experts ont été licenciés de l'Administration océanique et atmosphérique nationale (NOAA).

Society

16 h. ago Comment établir les causes et les facteurs aggravants d’une collision tuant un piéton?

«L’adoption ou non de la conduite préventive mériterait considération dans les rapports de coroners», selon une experte.

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