Police received several calls about gunshots near Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal, located on Deacon Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, at around 5 a.m. Sunday. It's the second time the school was targeted this week. Police say facade of Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal struck, no one was injured Montreal police are …
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Hate condemned after Montreal Jewish school struck by gunfire for 2nd time this week
Police received several calls about gunshots near Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal, located on Deacon Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, at around 5 a.m. Sunday. It's the second time the school was targeted this week. Police say facade of Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal struck, no one was injured Montreal police are …
Read More »Canadian tennis stars beat Italy to capture country’s 1st Billie Jean King Cup
Canada defeated Italy to capture its first Billie Jean King Cup title on Sunday, thanks to straight-sets singles victories by Marina Stakusic and Leylah Fernandez. Young Canadians sweep singles matches vs. Italy in Seville, Spain Canada's women are Billie Jean King Cup champions for the first time, thanks to Leylah …
Read More »1 believed dead, police vehicles burned in large-scale RCMP operation in B.C. near U.S. border
One person is believed to be dead after a fire broke out on a property near the U.S. border in Langley, B.C., during a large-scale police operation Friday that saw a tactical squad deployed with numerous officers, say RCMP. B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating what happened during the large-scale police …
Read More »With a canoe ride down the Grand River in Ontario, these paddlers bring a 400-year-old treaty to life
Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario runs from Nov. 5 to 11. The Two Row Wampum is recognized each year in southern Ontario in a special way — a 10-day canoe trip down the Grand River. Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario runs Nov. 5-11. Here's how the Two Row Wampum is …
Read More »Canadian tennis squad reaches Billie Jean King Cup final with thrilling tiebreaker win
Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first time ever after topping the Czech Republic 2-1 in the semifinals on Saturday in Seville, Spain. Canada's previous deepest run was a semifinal loss to Czechoslovakia in 1988 Canada reached the Billie Jean King Cup final for the first …
Read More »Don’t throw out that stamp — it might be a New Brunswick woman’s original design
Jocelyne Saulnier was chosen to design a three part stamp series for Canada Post that depicts three different winter scenes from the West to East coasts. The stamp series consists of 3 different designs representing different Canadian regions Jocelyne Saulnier said it was one of the most exciting days of …
Read More »Why do Canadians struggle to talk about war?
We have a problem with talking about war in this country. That might be a strange sentiment to convey on Remembrance Day, but it is informed by so much history — recent and ancient, on and off the battlefield. When confronted by the more tragic aspects of our military past, …
Read More »Canadians mark Remembrance Day as top soldier warns of global security threats
Veterans, family members, senior politicians and officials gathered in Ottawa this Saturday to mark Remembrance Day, while Canada's top soldier urged greater preparation in the face of rising global security threats. Ceremony honours and remembers those who served in Canada's armed forces Veterans, family members, senior politicians and officials gathered …
Read More »Are solar farms really a threat to food farms?
Sprawling solar farms have raised concerns that renewable energy will harm food production in Canada. It's one reason cited by Alberta's government for its pause on renewable energy. It this something we should worry about? Here's a closer look. New studies show Canada has lots of land for solar with …
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