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Atlético Ottawa takes on Hamilton's Forge FC in 1st leg of CPL semis
02 Nov 2026
Watch Atlético Ottawa and Forge FC square off in the first leg of their semifinal matchup in the 2026 Canadian Premier League playoffs.
Big Jim MacLellan, 92, remembered as six-decade pillar of Men of the Deeps
02 Nov 2026
Big Jim MacLellan, from Glace Bay, N.S., was a coal-miner-turned-mine manager best known for his six-decade involvement with The Men of the Deeps choir. The 92-year-old died Friday and is being rememb
N.L. to open 72 new child-care spaces in St. John's health hub with hopes of retaining workers
01 Nov 2026
The government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced on Friday it's creating 72 more child-care spaces for health-care workers at the Unity Health Centre on Stavanger Drive in St. John’s.
Multiple reports of cocaine contaminated with fentanyl found on opposite sides of N.L., warns health authority
01 Nov 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NLHS) is warning the public about multiple reports of cocaine suspected to be contaminated with fentanyl in the eastern and Labrador-Grenfell areas of the province.
P.E.I. woman, 56, dies in two-vehicle crash on Route 15 in Portage
01 Nov 2026
A 56-year-old Charlottetown woman died Friday night after an SUV and a van collided on Route 15 in Portage, N.B. RCMP say the van crossed the centre line around 8 p.m. The van’s driver had minor injur
Want to catch a Quebec-made film for just $3? Check out these theatres on select Sundays
01 Nov 2026
Starting on Nov. 8, filmgoers will be able to watch Quebec-made movies for just $3 in over a dozen independent cinemas on the second Sunday of each month, for the next year. The goal behind the initia
Liberals confirm Guy Cormier running in Montreal riding
01 Nov 2026
Byelection triggered Sunday in six constituencies across the country, with voting to take place on December 7.
Medical oncologist based in Brandon says he's leaving his 'dream job' over lack of support
01 Nov 2026
A medical oncologist based in Brandon is leaving the role in November, saying his repeated calls for support have been ignored by the province.
Massive troll sculptures to make Canadian debut at Winnipeg zoo exhibit
01 Nov 2026
Six lumbering troll sculptures are taking their first trek into Canada this month on a mission to save the humans — and Winnipeggers will be the first to meet them.
Teenager dead, 2 seriously injured after collision near Bassano, Alta., RCMP say
01 Nov 2026
A teenager died in a two-vehicle collision in southern Alberta shortly after midnight Sunday, RCMP say.
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
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