Barangay Ginebra and foreign squad Bay Area renew their rivalry after being bunched in the same group during the draw ceremony held on Wednesday in Hong Kong. The Gin Kings and the Dragons faced off and went on to engage in a seven-game title series last January. Ginebra went on …
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Atlantic Canada ocean temperatures set records again in 2022
Ocean temperatures in Atlantic Canada set record highs again in 2022, according to the latest assessment released by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Surface, intermediate, and bottom temps were all well above average Ocean temperatures in Atlantic Canada set record highs again in 2022, according to the latest assessment …
Read More »‘Where is Omar?’ A roommate issues desperate plea for answers in police shooting
Choul William, a Sudanese-Canadian who has been friends with Omar Mohammed for years, says he called 911 shortly after hearing the news of an officer-involved shooting, but still hasn't been told if his friend was the person killed. Choul William says his friend left their bedsitter last Monday in search …
Read More »WestJet says swallowing Sunwing, Swoop is win for travellers — but not everyone has high hopes
WestJet's takeover and consolidation of discount airlines Swoop and Sunwing into its main carrier has some vacationers and travel experts worried about higher prices to come. But the CEO of the Calgary-based airline says the move is good for consumers, too. Airline says consumers will still be able to buy …
Read More »Cut phone lines and looted hospitals: What’s slowing aid in Sudan
Canada is sending an additional $40 million in aid to Sudan, as the country sinks deeper into crisis. But Doctors without Borders says getting that aid out on the ground is proving to be challenging. Some Sudanese Canadians say they haven't been able to reach their family for a month …
Read More »The end of Sunwing and Swoop is good for everyone, WestJet says — but consumers aren’t buying it
WestJet's takeover and consolidation of discount airlines Swoop and Sunwing into its main carrier has some vacationers and travel experts worried about higher prices to come. But the CEO of the Calgary-based airline says the move is good for consumers, too. Airline says consumers will still be able to buy …
Read More »Canadian aircraft detects undersea sounds during search for missing submersible
Search teams detected underwater sounds while scanning the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible that vanished with five people aboard during a deep-sea voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, the U.S. coast guard said early Wednesday. Search operations diverted to area but still no sign of missing vessel …
Read More »Still no sign of missing submersible, with search focusing on area sounds were heard
Search teams detected underwater sounds while scanning the North Atlantic for a tourist submersible that vanished with five people aboard during a deep-sea voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic, the U.S. coast guard said early Wednesday. Search operations diverted to area but still no sign of missing vessel …
Read More »At least 1 dead after massive fire and 3-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Pickering
At least one person is dead after a massive fire that followed a collision of several vehicles on Highway 401 in Pickering on Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say. Highway was closed westbound at Westney Road and eastbound at Whites Road at 1:30 a.m. ET At least one person is …
Read More »Stretch of Highway 401 closed in Pickering after fiery crash leaves at least 2 dead
At least one person is dead after a massive fire that followed a collision of several vehicles on Highway 401 in Pickering on Tuesday night, Ontario Provincial Police say. Highway was closed westbound at Westney Road and eastbound at Whites Road at 1:30 a.m. ET At least one person is …
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