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Strong winds forecast for coastal British Columbia before more rain arrives

Strong winds are forecast for coastal areas of British Columbia this weekend, potentially causing damage and power outages, before another period of prolonged rain hits the region. Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for areas including eastern Vancouver Island, Greater…

Easton Cowan leads London Knights against Brantford Bulldogs on TSN+

The London Knights take on the Brantford Bulldogs in a battle of red-hot teams in Ontario Hockey League action Friday on TSN+. Both teams have won four of their last five games after starting the 2024-25 OHL campaign with a…

Oilers vs. Penguins Preview | CTV News

Two struggling teams, desperate to change their fortunes, will find themselves on the ice when the Edmonton Oilers host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday. The Oilers and Penguins are looking to bounce back from disappointing overtime losses in their last…

“I Am No Queen” highlights sex work among international students in Brampton and across Canada

Preferred region How does this work? Toronto actress Fatima Iqbal stars as Rani in the Brampton filmmaker’s story “I Am No Queen.” (Photo: IMDB) When Rani arrived in Canada to study, she could not have known that her life would…

BC Greens slam door on possible conservative coalition

With support from BC Greens no longer on the table, Conservatives face tougher path to government British Columbia Conservative Leader John Rustad is hoping he can flip at least two ridings in the weekend recount to try his luck against…

Canada’s Andreescu, Fernandez fall in quarterfinals at Tokyo Pan Pacific Open – Sports

The Canadian Press – October 25, 2024 / 5:22 a.m. | History: 513763 Photo: The Canadian Press TOKYO — Canadians Bianca Andreescu and Leylah Fernandez were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday. Andreescu was…

Kate’s 5 fun activities in and around Waterloo Region: October 25-27

It will be a cool but sunny fall weekend in and around the area, making it a great place for long walks to see the leaves change color in local parks and trails or to visit a pumpkin patch. THE…

Why do most Vancouver crows fly to Burnaby at night?

Vancouver’s landscape would be radically different without its resident crow population. Known for their remarkable black feathers, strange spirits, and noisy displays, blackbirds thrive among humans in the densest urban environments. While other birds were driven out of cities, crow…

Northern agricultural conference to resume in 2026

THE Northern Ontario Agricultural Innovation Alliance (NOFIA) is taking a break from its annual 2025 agriculture conference as it shifts into planning mode for its next strategic plan. For the past six years, participants from Northern Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food…

Dwarfism advocate leads costs at specialty clinic in Manitoba

Samantha Rayburn-Trubyk’s awareness efforts helped Manitoba become the first Canadian province in 2017 to declare October 25 as Dwarfism Awareness Day. Today, on the occasion of this anniversary, she is looking for more than just awareness. Rayburn-Trubyk is leading efforts…