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Video games, esports ‘skyrocket’ in popularity during pandemic
As an avid gamer, 38-year-old Steve Vomacha would often play the video game Fortnite, a multiplayer shooter game, for an hour each day...
At least 1 dead, 1 missing after boat flips on Lake Winnipeg
At least one person died and another was missing after a boat capsized on Lake Winnipeg at Bélair, Man., on Saturday. STARS Air Ambulance...
Trans Mountain pipeline shuts down as crews clean spill in Abbotsford, B.C.
A crude oil spill from the Trans Mountain pipeline in Abbotsford, B.C., has been contained and crews are working to clean up the...
Farmers contest minister’s claim that grain-farmers’ carbon costs are tiny
Grain farmers are adamant that Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau was wrong when she said this week grain farmers were, at most, paying $819...
NHL hub cities: Which are best equipped to host hockey in a pandemic
When the NHL first announced plans in May to salvage its season, it “only” had the health limitations of a global pandemic to...
Manhunt in eastern Ontario village of Parham for shooting suspect
Ontario Provincial Police said they were searching for a suspect following a shooting and fire Sunday night in the village of Parham, Ont....
Family of young black man killed in Brampton, Ont., says he was shot by police after calling 911 himself
D’Andre Campbell was known for his big heart and big dreams. He was one of eight siblings living with their parents in a...
RCMP watchdog’s misconduct reports caught in limbo, stalling their release
The RCMP continues to mull over a number of high-profile investigations completed by its watchdog body involving allegations of Mountie misbehaviour — ultimately stalling their release and raising...
How a school shooting in Saskatchewan became a catalyst for a new class of Dene teachers
Cora and Farris Lemaigre are making history on their Dene reserve in northern Saskatchewan. The cousins were just hired to teach at the...
Escaped prisoner back in police custody in Nova Scotia
Police have recaptured the man who escaped from the Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Pictou County. Kevin Edward Clarke-McNeil, 33, escaped between 8...
Ontario extends emergency orders to June 19, as province reports 455 new COVID-19 cases
Ontario is extending its emergency orders for another 10 days, the same day the province reported an additional 455 cases, 68 of which were the...
Bombardier to lay off 2,500 aviation workers amid COVID-19 struggles
Bombardier will lay off 2,500 aviation workers throughout the year as the company struggles to keep its operations afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...
RCMP officer removed from Nunavut community after video surfaces of arrest
An RCMP officer in Kinngait, Nunavut, has been removed from the community and placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced on social...
Bell, Telus to use Nokia and Ericsson, not Huawei, in building their next-generation 5G networks
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. will both use equipment from Scandinavian component makers Nokia and Ericsson to build out their next-generation 5G networks...
Bell, Telus to use Nokia and Ericsson, not Huawei, in building their next-generation 5G networks
BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. will both use equipment from Scandinavian component makers Nokia and Ericsson to build out their next-generation 5G networks...
Niagara Falls lights to be shut off in ‘solidarity and support for the Black community’
The lights that typically illuminate Niagara Falls will be shut off for an hour Tuesday night in “solidarity and support for the Black...
