Nova Scotia was epitomized in a single photograph Tuesday night, as the boys from Sunnyvale made their way down to the Steel City to cheer on fellow hometown hero Sidney Crosby. The photo was taken in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ dressing room following their 6-3 victory over Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. Bubbles tweeted the […]
MEXICO CITY (AFP) – The first woman elected mayor of Mexico City was sworn in Wednesday (Dec 5) for a six-year term leading one of the world’s largest cities, in a country with a deep tradition of machismo. Claudia Sheinbaum, a 56-year-old scientist and environmentalist, rode to victory in the July 1 elections on the […]
The short-term rental market is set to change in Calgary. City hall has plans to make things safer and simpler for both renters and neighbours for places listed on sites like Airbnb. Related Grey Cup 2018 means busiest weekend ever for Edmonton Airbnb rentals Tourism Vancouver partners with Airbnb to promote the city Airbnb guest […]
TIJUANA, Mexico — After taking the oath of office, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador addressed Mexico’s Congress on Saturday, covering all the hallmarks of his Mexico-first politics: combating poverty, social development, strengthening the rule of law and attacking corruption. Notably absent from his speech was a specific reference to one of the most pressing matters […]
Saskatchewan’s Crown utility says a major buildup of frost is to blame for knocking out power to about 200,000 in the province on Tuesday. The outage hit Regina, Moose Jaw and spread through most of the province’s southeast and northwards. SaskPower says power has been restored with the exception of a few farms in rural […]
A 70-year-old woman has died following a head-on collision in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County on Tuesday. Nova Scotia RCMP say the crash along Highway 1 in Brickton, N.S., happened just after 2:30 p.m. Police say a pickup truck heading west collided head on with a small car that had veered across the centre line of […]
State funeral held for the 41st president of the United States who died on Friday at the age of 94. The US is bidding farewell to former President George HW Bush on Wednesday in a state funeral that brings together world dignitaries, US leaders and the 41st president’s friends and family. The funeral began with a […]
On 20 January, inauguration day in the United States, a nameless, unknown military aide was seen accompanying President Barack Obama to the handover ceremony at the US Capitol in Washington. That military aide was carrying a satchel over his or her shoulder containing a briefcase known as “the nuclear football”. Inside was a piece of […]
The Quebec government tabled legislation this morning that would raise the legal age for consuming cannabis in the province to 21. Bill 2 would also prohibit cannabis consumption in all public places, including parks and streets. Related What you need to know about CBD, the non-intoxicating cannabis chemical Côte Saint-Luc children rushed to hospital after […]
TORONTO – A lawsuit against the Ontario government arising from alleged sexual and physical abuse at the province’s now-defunct training schools has been certified as a class action. The provincial government did not oppose certification of the suit, launched by Kirk Keeping, a man who alleges he was badly abused at one of the schools. […]