The last 14 months have been tough for Anuratharan Nallathamby of Brampton, Ont. In December 2024, the 49-year-old experienced chest pains, was admitted to hospital and was subsequently diagnosed with blockages to his heart. Then, in January, he underwent triple-bypass surgery from which he’s still recovering. “My doctor said, ‘You have so much stress,’” said … Read more
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2025 11:31 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman John Prokop to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. His contract will begin in the 2025-26 season. Prokop will … Read more
Kelowna, B.C.’s waterfront is still on the quieter side, but it won’t be long before tourists start arriving. This year the Okanagan could be in for an especially busy tourism season and the valley’ s many attractions aren’t the only reasons. “There’s also that sense of Canadian, Canadianism right now,” said Ellen Walker-Matthews, CEO of … Read more
The winner of a $25 million Lotto Max jackpot says the money will go a long way in helping him continue to give back. Charley Coffey is a 81-year-old retiree currently living in Toronto, and a recent winner in the Jan. 31 Lotto Max draw. While some might be thinking of their first big lavish … Read more
The federal government will join New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in spending a total of $650 million on protecting the Chignecto Isthmus, the narrow strip of flood-prone land that links the two Maritime provinces. Ottawa announced Thursday it will contribute $325 million to the project, while the two provinces committed to spending $162.5 million each. … Read more
The Quebec government is planning to expand the province’s ban on religious symbols to everyone who interacts with students in an effort to reinforce secularism in schools. A bill tabled Thursday would prohibit anyone who works in a school or on school property from wearing a religious symbol — including a hijab or a turban — on … Read more
By Hannah Alberga The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2025 11:51 am Updated March 20, 2025 1:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size There’s been another sharp increase in Ontario measles cases as the province begins to release weekly reports on the infectious disease. Public Health Ontario is reporting 470 measles cases since … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hamilton police are investigating after upwards of 80 Tesla vehicles were found damaged outside a dealership Wednesday. Police said in a news release Thursday that officers were called to a Tesla dealership at 999 Upper Wentworth St., just off the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway, for reports of … Read more
Toronto police said in a social media post the body was discovered on the campus around 8:20 a.m. Thursday morning.
By Steve Lambert The Canadian Press Posted March 20, 2025 4:44 pm Updated March 20, 2025 4:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government outlined major spending increases on capital projects and a mix of tax measures in its annual budget tabled Thursday. Here are some highlights: — Capital … Read more