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'Recovery is possible': Hundreds gather to uplift and support people battling addictions
31 Aug 2026
Hundreds gathered to celebrate people recovering from addictions, challenge social stigmas and raise awareness about available supports at Recovery Day at The Forks on Sunday.
Judge hearing arguments about convicted murderer Curtis Dagenais's truck Monday in Saskatoon
31 Aug 2026
Curtis Dagenais is back in court in Saskatoon for a hearing on Monday morning, 20 years after he murdered two Saskatchewan RCMP officers and injured a third. The Crown is applying for the forfeiture of his truck, so that it can be destroyed.
Chief in Łutselk'e, N.W.T., says community should consider banishing bootleggers
31 Aug 2026
In a social media post this week, Chief James Marlowe said bootlegging activity in his community is “starting to cause hardships for our people and everyone.”
RCMP officer who fired gun during Salmonier Line operation won't be charged: SIRT
31 Aug 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT-NL) says an RCMP officer's firing of a gun at a vehicle fleeing police in May was not a use of excessive force.
Water is flowing again in Holyrood, but planned shutdown coming Monday evening
31 Aug 2026
Leaks were first discovered Monday, Aug. 22 in the town's water tank. Water is flowing as of Monday morning, but a temporary shutdown is coming later this evening.
Jacques Doucet, former voice of the Montreal Expos, dies at 86
31 Aug 2026
Jacques Doucet, known as the "Voice of the Expos" after calling the team’s games for 33 seasons, died Thursday evening at the age of 86.
Stratigakis late goal stands up, AFC Toronto takes down Rapid
31 Aug 2026
A late goal in the 87th minute by Sarah Stratigakis was just enough for AFC Toronto to defeat Ottawa Rapid FC Sunday at BMO Field in Toronto.
Disbarred Brampton lawyer charged in alleged $4.3M fraud scheme: Peel police
31 Aug 2026
A disbarred Brampton lawyer has been arrested and charged with allegedly orchestrating four mortgage and cheque fraud schemes totaling around $4.3-million, Peel police say.
Parts of Toronto could get over 50 mm of rain Monday: Environment Canada
31 Aug 2026
Parts of Toronto could see more than 50 mm of rain and thunderstorms on Monday, according to an advisory from Environment Canada.
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Radar’s ancestors: From sound mirrors to modern detection technology
By Kiron Kasbekar | 11 Mar 2025
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
Bell Laboratories, or Bell labs, which has now become Nokia Bell Labs, is one of the most renowned research and development organizations in the history of science and technology.
Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
