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Council votes to make Church Street car free for part of summer but staff could cancel project
22 May 2026
Toronto city council has approved a pilot project to turn a stretch of Church Street into a car-free zone for part of the summer, but has given city staff the ability to cut it short if it causes too many problems.
Abbotsford fire destroys 3 barns, thousands of chickens dead: fire crews
22 May 2026
A large fire in Abbotsford engulfed three barns, killing thousands of chickens inside, according to fire crews.
Canadiens dominate Hurricanes in Game 1 of East final
22 May 2026
Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the road victory after coming off back-to-back seven-game series wins over Tampa Bay and Buffalo. The Canadiens had also sw
Ottawa, Yukon to spend $350M to deliver more housing and infrastructure to the territory
22 May 2026
The Yukon and federal governments have announced new money to be invested toward housing and infrastructure. The investment is part of Ottawa's larger plan to invest in infrastructure projects across the country.
36-year-old Ottawa cyclist dead after being struck by school bus in Chelsea, Que.
22 May 2026
Police say an Ottawa man is dead after being struck head-on by a school bus in Chelsea, Que. carrying several students.
Main Street Project worries spike in Winnipeg overdoses will follow drug bust as supply's toxicity increases
22 May 2026
A Winnipeg outreach organization is worried a recent bust that swept off hundreds of kilograms of controlled substances from the streets left a gap in the drug supply that could put more people at risk of overdosing.
B.C.'s tiniest working passenger train will be coming off the tracks this summer
22 May 2026
The beloved 114-year-old miniature wood-burning steam engine's track is deteriorating and can't easily be replaced as it is located in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, a designated archaeological site.
B.C., Gitxaała Nation welcome Supreme Court hearing for controversial mineral rights case
22 May 2026
A court case on mineral rights that sparked B.C. Premier David Eby's decision to directly amend or pause key sections of the province's landmark reconciliation legislation is heading to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Victoria Grizzlies alum Alex Newhook making name for himself in NHL Playoffs
22 May 2026
The 2026 NHL playoffs have made Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook, 25, a household name beyond Victoria — and his aunt's.
Alberta to hold fall referendum on whether to have binding referendum on separating from Canada
22 May 2026
Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be able to vote in the fall on whether they want the province to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
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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.
