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April 30, 2026

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[ April 28, 2026 ] Shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner raises questions about Trump’s security North America
[ April 20, 2026 ] Premier Ford has a change of heart over his newly acquired jet aircraft North America
[ April 20, 2026 ] Ford government loosening alcohol rules North America
[ April 17, 2026 ] Tunnelling begins on downtown stretch of Toronto’s new subway line, with opening slated for early 2030s North America
[ April 15, 2026 ] Prime Minister Mark Carney to reduce tax on fuel North America
[ April 14, 2026 ] Ontario announces sweeping changes to school board governance North America
[ April 1, 2026 ] Stephen Lewis, former Canadian ambassador to the UN and father of NDP leader Avi Lewis, dead at 88 North America
[ March 30, 2026 ] Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire Economy
[ March 23, 2026 ] Two pilots flying Air Canada jet killed in crash at New York LaGuardia Airport North America
[ March 11, 2026 ] USA consulate shot at in Toronto, Canada North America

Ottawa Expresses Serious Concern about Canadian Arrested in Iran

June 10, 2016 Sam Dixon 0

The Trudeau government has expressed serious concerns about the arrest and imprisonment of Canadian-Iranian professor, Dr. Homa Hoodfar, and claims it’s unsure why Iranian authorities ……Read More

Massive Sinkhole Appears in The Middle of Street in Downtown Ottawa

June 9, 2016 Sam Dixon 1

A major sinkhole appeared in downtown Ottowa at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, bringing traffic to a standstill as it left a gaping hole ……Read More

Woodstock, Ont., Students Walk Out on Growing Youth Suicides

June 8, 2016 Sam Dixon 0

High school students in Woodstock, Ont., have drawn the attention of many to rash of youth suicides in the small city on Tuesday by staging ……Read More

Americans and Their Economic Well-Being

June 8, 2016 Tyler Perry 0

The Federal Reserve's annual "Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households" was recently released, providing us with an interesting snapshot on how American households ……Read More

Ted McMeekin Resigns as Ontario Minister to Allow Gender Parity

June 7, 2016 Sam Dixon 0

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s veteran Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ted McMeekin, has announced that he will be leaving his position later this month ……Read More

Longevity Inequality in America

June 6, 2016 Tyler Perry 0

A fascinating study by The Health Inequality Project looks at the relationship between income and life expectancy in the United States. Given the growing income ……Read More