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Alanis Morissette's mother Georgia releases her own memoir
11 Oct 2026
Georgia Morissette, mother of Canadian music icon Alanis Morissette, released her own memoir recently called 'Becoming Georgia: From Revolution to Evolution.' She writes about her life coming from Hun
Roller hockey players frustrated by Burnaby ban on inline skates at sports boxes
11 Oct 2026
Inline skates have been banned from Burnaby’s two newest multi-use sports boxes, leaving roller hockey players concerned about the next generation of players and with few options to play outdoors.
B.C. Conservative campaign director under fire for anti-Islam posts
11 Oct 2026
The campaign director for the B.C. Conservatives is facing criticism over anti-Islam posts she shared on social media earlier this year, just days after the party fired another candidate over his own offensive posts.
Edmonton Oilers beat Sharks as McDavid posts 13th point of season
11 Oct 2026
The Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday afternoon, with hockey superstars and team captains Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini facing off. Mcdavid recorded his 10th assist and 1
Inside a Quebec cranberry bog
11 Oct 2026
Quebec is the largest producer of organic cranberries in the world and leads the country in production. The operations are mainly in the Centre-du-Quebec region and the province produces more than 250 million pounds annually.
Parents, past administrators decry possible closure of some Laval English schools
11 Oct 2026
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board is proposing to close schools and transfer students in Laval starting in September. The board, which faces a projected $8.3 million deficit for the 2025-2026 schoo
Top Toronto mayoral candidates attend food bank’s annual Thanksgiving sort
11 Oct 2026
Hundreds of volunteers, including Toronto’s top mayoral candidates, attended the Daily Bread Food Bank’s annual Thanksgiving food sort in Etobicoke Saturday, ahead of the holiday.
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash in Severn: OPP
11 Oct 2026
A person has died following a two-vehicle collision that injured another person in Severn, north of Barrie, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
Memorial held for Toronto boy shot and killed by stray bullet in 2025
11 Oct 2026
A community event was held in Toronto Saturday, honouring the life of JahVai Roy. He was lying in bed with his mother inside of their apartment on Aug. 16, 2025, when he was hit by a stray bullet. Roy
VIA Rail to continue service at Scarborough's Guildwood station
11 Oct 2026
VIA Rail has reversed its decision to discontinue train service at Scarborough’s Guildwood station. The move comes after intense pushback from the community and government officials. CBC’s Tyler Cheese has the details and reaction.
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