Pacific FC to face provincial rival Expansion Vancouver FC in 2023 CPL season opener

Pacific FC midfielder Jamar Dixon (22) battles for a ball with Forge FC defender Dominic Samuel (4) during Canadian Premier League championship game action at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ont., Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/NICK IWANYSHYN

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'I'm a Canadian': MP named in foreign interference report speaks out, refutes claims

The Liberal MP who allegedly benefitted from Chinese election interference is speaking out against the report, categorically stating the foreign government did not help him in his nomination campaign.

Liberal MP for Don Valley North Han Dong.

So many doctors are being driven away by Idaho abortion ban that this hospital can't deliver babies anymore

An Idaho hospital has announced that it will no longer be able to deliver babies because the state’s near-total abortion ban — one of the most extreme in the U.S. — has driven so many doctors away.

Doctors expected to testify in Gwyneth Paltrow's ski trial

More witnesses are expected to testify on Wednesday in a trial about a 2016 ski crash between Gwyneth Paltrow and a retired Utah man suing her and claiming her recklessness left him with lasting injuries and brain damage.

'A very, very difficult odour': Senate adjourns early after foul smell in the building disrupts proceedings

The Senate adjourned early on Tuesday afternoon after a foul smell in the building caused headaches in the chamber and disrupted proceedings.

Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible

One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours -- for a cool US$30 million.

Asteroid discovery suggests ingredients for life on Earth came from space

Two organic compounds essential for living organisms have been found in samples retrieved from the asteroid Ryugu, buttressing the notion that some ingredients crucial for the advent of life arrived on Earth aboard rocks from space billions of years ago.

Facebook Marketplace scammer asking for deposits, taking off with the cash, Vancouver business owner warns

The owner of a vintage furniture store in Vancouver’s Chinatown is warning about a Facebook Marketplace scammer who’s asking buyers for deposits and taking off with the cash.
‘It felt so surreal’: 18-year-old speaks out after being kicked out of SZA concert in Vancouver

An 18-year-old who got kicked out of the SZA concert in Vancouver on Sunday is pushing back against claims by Rogers Arena that he was removed after being repeatedly asked to stop dancing in the aisles.
Fears that 'foreign interference' investigations could stoke anti-Asian sentiment

Concerns are being raised that a probe into potential interference by China in Canadian elections could lead to more anti-Asian racism.

Edmonton

Latest Lucy examination reveals a uterine tumour, fails to explain breathing issue or unanimously advise relocation

Edmonton Valley Zoo is making improvements to Lucy the elephant's enclosure and routine to accommodate her for the long term after international experts did not agree she was fit to be relocated.
Local first responder using art as therapy creates portraits of fallen EPS officers

A Spruce Grove first responder artist created a series of portraits in memory of the pair of Edmonton Police Service constables killed in the line of duty last week.
'Best week of my life': Why new Oiler Nick Bjugstad loves Edmonton and its gigantic mall so much

Hockey, snow and big shopping malls are some of his favourite things so Nick Bjugstad was gushing Tuesday when talking about his new home in the Alberta capital.

Toronto

Ontario couple en route to India forced to turn back due to document issue

An Ontario couple's trip to India was cut short over an issue with their visa documents.
Premier Ford to make announcement in Oakville, Ont.

Premier Doug Ford is set to make an announcement in Oakville, Ont. Wednesday morning.
Two men arrested in deadly Fairview Mall parking lot shooting

Police have arrested two men following a triple shooting at a popular Toronto mall that left one person dead Monday afternoon.

Calgary

Calgary doctor performs spine surgery on conscious patient

Last month, Dr. Michael Yang, a spine surgeon at Foothills Medical Centre, performed a discectomy to remove the damaged part of a herniated disc in the spine, on a patient who was wide awake.
Protest takes fight over Calgary school's name to the school board's steps

Students and community members will gather in protest outside the Calgary Board of Education Centre Tuesday morning, calling for the removal of the Sir John A. Macdonald name from a northwest junior high school.
City of Calgary seeing three times as many potholes this year

The City of Calgary says potholes are everywhere and crews are busy trying to keep up with demand to fill them.

Montreal

'Bricks versus bodies': Father agonizes over pace of recovery efforts in old Montreal fire

As the search for victims of a five-alarm fire in Old Montreal stretched into its fifth day on Tuesday, friends and family members are getting frustrated with the pace of the investigation and lack of answers.
Quebec budget 2023-2024: Here are the highlights

Here are the highlights of the Quebec budget.
Don't assume U.S. minds are made up about Safe Third Country treaty: Canada's envoy

President Joe Biden's administration is not dismissing out of hand the idea of renegotiating the bilateral 2004 treaty that governs the flow of asylum seekers across its northern border, says Canada's ambassador to the U.S.

Atlantic

Student charged with attempted murder in stabbings at Halifax-area high school

A 15-year-old is facing a number of charges, including attempted murder, after two staff members were stabbed at a high school in Bedford, N.S., Monday morning.
Transportation Safety Board to report on 2020 scallop vessel sinking off Nova Scotia

The Transportation Board of Canada is to release a report Wednesday on its investigation into the sinking of a scallop dragger off Nova Scotia more than two years ago.
Police investigating after shots fired at Dartmouth home

Halifax Regional Police are investigating after shots were fired at a home in Dartmouth, N.S., early Wednesday morning.

Winnipeg

'Everything was lost': Manitoba business owner victim of Instagram hack

A Winnipeg business owner is reminding others to be careful online after her social media accounts were hacked over the weekend.
'Full, full, full': parents left frustrated over lack of swimming lesson spots

Frustrated and left with few options – that's how many Winnipeg parents were feeling Tuesday after they couldn't get their kids into swimming lessons.
'I'm a Canadian': MP named in foreign interference report speaks out, refutes claims

The Liberal MP who allegedly benefitted from Chinese election interference is speaking out against the report, categorically stating the foreign government did not help him in his nomination campaign.

Kitchener

'I was so concerned': Officer who fatally shot Beau Baker testifies at inquest

The second day of the inquest into a fatal police shooting saw a number of people who knew 20-year-old Beau Baker leading up to his death testify, including with the police officer who shot him.
Plan to demolish affordable units for funeral home expansion draws criticism

One Kitchener city councillor described a decision from Tuesday night’s meeting as one of the hardest he has had to make in his 12 years at city hall.
Two officers injured, 232 charges laid by WRPS during Waterloo St. Patrick’s Day weekend

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) says its officers laid 232 charges and arrested 18 people in connection to the large St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo’s university district.

Regina

Here's what we could see in the 2023-24 provincial budget

The long awaited 2023-24 provincial budget will be unveiled in the Legislature on Wednesday afternoon, outlining the government’s taxation and spending plans for next year.
Emergency crews respond to crash along Highway 6 south of Regina

Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) said police and STARS Air Ambulance were on the scene of a crash along Highway 6 south of Regina Tuesday morning.
Regina ranked the 2nd most affordable Canadian city for first time homeowners: study

Regina was ranked as the second most affordable city for first time home buyers, according to a study conducted by real estate firm Edmonton Homes.

Barrie

During National Impaired Driving Prevention Week woman busted for 4x legal limit

During National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, a Tottenham woman faces slew of impaired driving charges after crashing into vehicle in school parking lot.
Police spark debate after demanding breathalyzer at Barrie, Ont. man's home after traffic complaint

Police in Barrie sparked controversy after a video posted to social media showed officers arriving at a man's door to administer a breathalyzer test following a complaint about suspected impaired driving.
Ontario government questioned on Stevenson Memorial Hospital nurse layoffs

The stresses facing Stevenson Memorial Hospital were at the forefront of debate at Queen's Park Tuesday as the official opposition questioned the government's decision to allow the layoffs of over a dozen nurses.

Saskatoon

Here's what we could see in the 2023-24 provincial budget

The long awaited 2023-24 provincial budget will be unveiled in the Legislature on Wednesday afternoon, outlining the government’s taxation and spending plans for next year.
Sask. doctor charged with unprofessional conduct after pleading guilty to harassing ex-girlfriend

A Nipawin doctor has been charged with unprofessional conduct after pleading guilty to criminally harassing his ex-girlfriend.
Sask. RCMP warn of man at 'high risk' to breach youth-related release conditions

Saskatchewan RCMP say a 45-year-old man in the Maidstone area is "at high risk to breach conditions involving youth."

Northern Ontario

Ontario's summer forecast has been revealed. What to expect from June to September

The Farmers' Almanac has released its 2023 summer forecast, and, according to the long-range forecaster, Ontario could be in for some 'hot and soggy' summer months.
Worst place in Canada for bed bugs has been revealed

A Canadian city has just been named the worst in the country for bed bugs for the third year in a row.
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VIDEO | Doug Ford sports new look after miscommunication with barber at Walmart

Doug Ford said a misunderstanding with a barber led to the shortest haircut he's ever had.

Pacific FC to face provincial rival Expansion Vancouver FC in 2023 CPL season opener

Pacific FC to face provincial rival Expansion Vancouver FC in 2023 CPL season opener

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VIDEO | Doug Ford sports new look after miscommunication with barber at Walmart