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Supporting student international experience
The Dalhousie Difference: Ellen Boyd, a second-year medical student, completed her global health elective in Tanzania. See in:
Tougher rules coming for older drivers: report
Province may consider graduated licensing for seniors. See in:
2 brothers arrested in murder of Scarborough barber Chris Thompson
Thompson was gunned down inside Malvern barbershop Cut Creator on Jan. 24. in what police say was a targeted attack. See in:
St. Catharine’s woman arrested in $50K cocaine bust at Pearson
Niagara Police and the Canadian Border Service Agency made the arrest on Monday. See in:
Men found dead in North York parking garage identified as brothers
Justin Waterman, 18, and Jerome Waterman, 22, both of Toronto, were shot on Monday. See in:
Peel police officer charged with theft
Const. Peter Takacs has been a member of the force for four years. See in:
Canadian shoppers help boost Erie County’s tax revenue
Sales tax revenue in the Buffalo area has fluctuated in recent years as the economy sputtered. See in:
Toronto couple charged after toddler’s body found in suitcase appear in Jamaica court
Stephanie and Alfanso Warren were remanded in custody in Jamaica. See in:
U of T teaching assistants could strike Friday
The 4,000 members of CUPE 3902 have been without a contract since April 30, 2011. See in:
Spy service got a kick out of Conservative MP’s mash notes to Chinese journalist
One email chain carries the subject line “By far, my favourite news story this year.” See in:
Police will not update Boxing Day abduction of girl
Police have not yet released the identity of the suspect. See in:
New bailout agreement fails to quell Greek anger
Greeks burdened by austerity measures remain angry after finance ministers signed off on a new financial bailout. See in:
Shots fired at Mississauga home
Three bullets were lodged in the door of a home on Duford Drive, near Mavis and Britannia roads. See in:
Woman facing charges after car winds up in Riverdale Park
Police were called to the scene around 3:30 p.m., where they found a vehicle had careened to the bottom of the hill. See in:
2 bodies found in North York parking garage
Police believe both men, believed to be in their late teens or early 20s, were shot to death. See in:
Ontario man dies in New York snowmobile race crash
Donald Theriault, 53, of Fraserville, Ont., was thrown from his sled. See in:
Canadian travel abroad at highest level in 18 years in December: StatsCan
Travel by Canadian residents to the United States rose 2.2 per cent. See in:
SIU investigating after man fatally shot near Lansdowne and Dupont
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was shot multiple times and died later in hospital. See in:
Feds don’t give veterans enough information about benefit rulings: ombudsman
Failing to provide supporting information for decisions is at odds with the Veterans Bill of Rights and other federal laws, he said. See in:
Ontario legislature returns amid scandal, tough budget talks
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said she’s willing to work with the Tories and the Liberals to make the legislature work. See in:
TTC GM fired at Toronto Transit meeting
The motion to terminate Webster passed by a vote of 5-4. See in:
Man arrested after Brampton house fire
A quick-thinking nine-year-old girl doused the flames, saving herself and her younger brother. See in:
Post office chief executive sees growth in e-commerce
CEO Deepak Chopra says the organization is going through its biggest upheaval since the introduction of postal codes and machine sorting of mail. See in:
Couch-surfing road stunt kills Quebec man
Police say a group of men put a couch on a sleigh, and hitched the sleigh to a van. See in:
Stolen plaque recovered
KINGSTON — A stolen plaque commemorating those who have served in the 1st Canadian Division of the Canadian Forces has been found.[...] See in:
Underlying medical condition caused Kitchener man’s death
— Police are ending their investigation into the death of an elderly man, after an autopsy confirmed he died of an underlying medical condition. See in:
Proceeds from calendar to aid Grand River Hospital Foundation
The prospect of having to get one’s wisdom teeth removed is a common occurrence. See in:
Student heads for spotlight
When Kate-Lynne Salo applied for the Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant, she was confident about her chances of making it through.[...] See in:
Sudbury MPP not responsive
I have read several articles over the past months where it was stated Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci refused to meet one group or another, never even answering requests. I have had the same experience.[...] See in:
Maple sap flows weeks ahead of schedule due to milder weather
Ask syrup producers to tap into the future and predict this season’s yield and you usually put them a in a sticky situation. See in:
Association acting as council’s conscience
I would like to express my gratitude to the Greater Sudbury Taxpayers’ Association for their work in forming resistance to the Healthy Community Initiative slush fund. I was afraid council had weathered the storm and were now in a comfortable … Continue reading
Majority of respondents to Sun Life poll expect to work beyond age 66
TORONTO – As Canadian live longer and face tougher financial choices in their golden years, fewer than a third of respondents in a new survey plan to be fully retired by 66. See in:
Elite Eight win Silver Stick again
They were born in a small town, and they still play in a small town. See in:
RIM hopes beefed-up PlayBook will get it back in the tablet race
— They were the missing pieces of the puzzle that Research In Motion is hoping will vault it back into the tablet race. See in:
Savour rich leek and potato soup minus the calories
This leek and potato soup is made with the simplest ingredients, easily found in winter. There are just leeks, potatoes, olive oil, salt and broth — no butter or cream. But it’s so smooth and flavourful, you won’t miss those … Continue reading
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