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One year later: MUN elevator repair delays spark frustration
07 Oct 2026
One of two elevators at Memorial University's student centre has been broken for over a year. MUN says the elevator is original to the building making it difficult to source parts, which has delayed repairs.
Machines alone won't help N.L.'s MRI waitlists: advocate
07 Oct 2026
A joint government and health authority announcement on a new magnetic resonance imaging machine (MRI) coming to Grand Falls-Windsor, planned to be in service next year, has spurred concern and questi
Body cameras now worn by all responding P.E.I. RCMP officers, 2 years after rollout
07 Oct 2026
Once their seatbelt comes off, the police officer's body-worn camera goes on. That’s the "rule of thumb," says P.E.I. RCMP Const. Tim Keizer, speaking with Island Morning two years after officers in the province began wearing the cameras.
Accessible taxi named in honour of longtime advocate for Islanders with disabilities
07 Oct 2026
Cudmore’s Accessible Cab is a new taxi service that offers rides to those struggling with their mobility. The service is offered through Pat and The Elephant, and it's named after Paul Cudmore, who's
How tariffs and layoffs are colliding for this struggling N.B. couple
07 Oct 2026
Nackawic's pulp mill will cease operations on Nov. 4, putting an estimated 350 employees out of work.
New Moncton police station officially opens
07 Oct 2026
Officials marked the completion of a new RCMP detachment in Moncton during a ceremony Tuesday.
Mayors fear potential closure of 3 eastern Ontario long-term care homes
07 Oct 2026
Mayors in eastern Ontario are raising concerns about the potential shuttering of three long-term care homes — a change they say would wreak havoc on the lives of seniors and their families.
Chris Alexander’s exit resets the Toronto mayoral race. Here’s what you need to know
07 Oct 2026
One of the city’s top mayoral contenders is out of the race. Chris Alexander’s departure could shake up the campaign with just weeks remaining before the vote.
More GTA tenants falling behind on rent as housing costs outpace incomes
07 Oct 2026
Across the GTA, organizations that help people struggling to pay rent say the need for support is at an all-time high. They say affordability and job security are among the reasons behind people entering into rent arrears.
Scott Aitchison’s resignation sets stage for a competitive Parry Sound–Muskoka byelection
07 Oct 2026
A federal byelection is expected in Parry Sound–Muskoka after Conservative MP Scott Aitchison plans to leave Parliament. Liberals say they see an opportunity to win the riding, while Aitchison says Co
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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.
