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Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
Read full article: Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolationAn expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canadaโs most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and fears of homelessness.
When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progress
Read full article: When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progressHere is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.
NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?
Read full article: NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina dโAmpezzo), but in whatโs become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.
Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks got her own Barbie โ and itโs already sold out
Read full article: Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks got her own Barbie โ and itโs already sold outโWhen I look at her, I see my 27 year old self โ All the memories of walking out on a big stage in that black outfit and those gorgeous boots come rushing back," the music legend wrote of the doll.
Astrosโ Yordan Alvarez to begin rehab assignment with Sugar Land Space Cowboys after brief illness
Read full article: Astrosโ Yordan Alvarez to begin rehab assignment with Sugar Land Space Cowboys after brief illnessHouston Astrosโ slugger Yordan Alvarez is doing a โtake 2โณ on his rehab start with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.
Injury updates on Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez, Jose Urquidy
Read full article: Injury updates on Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez, Jose UrquidyFresh off of a big series win against the Rangers the Astros got even better news after returning home for their six game home-stand ahead of the All-Star break. Two important players to their roster are nearing a return sooner rather than later.
Judge: Canada right to invoke emergency act in truck protest
Read full article: Judge: Canada right to invoke emergency act in truck protestA public commission says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauโs government met the โvery high thresholdโ for invoking the Emergencies Act to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canadaโs COVID-19 restrictions last winter.
Blue Jays CF Springer carted off field after scary collision
Read full article: Blue Jays CF Springer carted off field after scary collisionToronto Blue Jays center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with shortstop Bo Bichette in the eighth inning of their playoff game against the Seattle Mariners.
Living out a childhood fantasy: Guests to enjoy overnight stay on iconic boat from childrenโs series
Read full article: Living out a childhood fantasy: Guests to enjoy overnight stay on iconic boat from childrenโs seriesTheodore TOO, currently stationed in Hamilton, Ontario, will be open for Airbnb stays on Saturday and Sunday.
Serena Williams says sheโs walking away from tennis after U.S. Open
Read full article: Serena Williams says sheโs walking away from tennis after U.S. OpenAll-time tennis great Serena Williams on Tuesday said sheโs walking away from the sport after the U.S. Open, writing that sheโs in the midst of a โtransitionโ away from the court.
7-Eleven offers $100K reward for arrest in deadly holdups
Read full article: 7-Eleven offers $100K reward for arrest in deadly holdupsThe 7-Eleven convenience store chain is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a gunman in a deadly string of Southern California store robberies.
Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in Ontario
Read full article: Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in OntarioA joint venture between Stellantis and South Koreaโs LG Energy Solution plans to build a large electric vehicle battery factory in Windsor, Ontario, employing about 2,500 people.
Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Read full article: Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protestsCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell
Read full article: Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swellHours after removing their vehicles blocking a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge, protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates continued to block traffic outside in the bitter cold early Sunday.
Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
Read full article: Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protestersThe busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.
Oldham, Ledeux top freeski big air qualifying in discipline's first Olympic competition
Read full article: Oldham, Ledeux top freeski big air qualifying in discipline's first Olympic competitionCanada's Megan Oldham, winner of two medals at last month's X Games, advanced to Tuesday's final as the No. 1 qualifier, as did Tess Ledeux and Eileen Gu.
Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnel
Read full article: Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnelA mayor in Ontario, Canada, says the Canadian government has rejected a creative plan to have people line up inside a U.S. border tunnel to tap into a surplus of COVID-19 vaccine held by Michigan.
Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochures
Read full article: Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochuresWhen the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City, LaGuardia Community College professor Lucia Fuentes assigned students in her honors biology class to compile all the information they could find about COVID-19.
The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surge
Read full article: The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surgeOntario will be getting help from Canadaโs military in dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections, while several other Canadian provinces are tightening health restrictions in hopes of avoiding a similar situation.
The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested
Read full article: The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untestedMexico has reported a new daily high in coronavirus cases. ___MEXICO CITY โ Mexico continues to see record increases in coronavirus cases, with a 24-hour caseload of 13,734 confirmed infections setting a new high for the second consecutive day. ___CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada officials are reporting the most new coronavirus cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Nevada has consistently rewritten its record books for coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations throughout the months-long surge that has spared no county, rural or urban. The Ontario government says coronavirus cases are continuing to rise at an alarming rate.