Potential tornado 'surreal' for residents who witnessed damaging storm in southern Ontario
Just in : Thankfully it never came to that.” Northern Tornadoes Project Executive Director Dr. David Sills said nearly all of the severe weather reports his team received on Wednesday were tied to hail - measuring up to 75mm - with very little in the…
Potential tornado 'surreal' for residents who witnessed damaging storm in southern Ontario
Just in : Thankfully it never came to that.” Northern Tornadoes Project Executive Director Dr. David Sills said nearly all of the severe weather reports his team received on Wednesday were tied to hail - measuring up to 75mm - with very little in the…
Canada 7th in foreign aid spending, but a fifth goes to refugees inside the country
Just in : and Sweden have been raiding their foreign-aid budgets to cover the cost of refugees arriving in the country, and thankfully Canada has avoided that path. Many have called for those costs to be reported separately for years,…
A case of mistaken identity: For some people, being mistaken for someone else is fairly common
Just in : Thankfully, I haven’t gone up and spoken to someone and told them this.” Trevor Lowell Clements of Charlottetown has an interesting story of mistaken identity. However, his didn’t happen in a small town,…
'My guardian angels': Saskatoon woman meets the paramedics who saved her life
Just in : “It’s pretty special that we get to meet you here again today. Thankfully we were just one block away when the call came in, and minutes and seconds are of the utmost importance — especially in that situation,…
What the Canucks lineup could look like without Brock Boeser in Game 7
2 days ago: Thankfully, that doesn’t appear to be the case for Boeser, but it magnifies the importance of him stepping away from the game to take care of this issue. Brock is a great person, said Tyler Myers.…
CHEERS AND JEERS: Jeers to foot dragging by the P.E.I. and federal governments
6 days ago: …a vessel ran aground putting people’s lives at risk and impacting their ability to make a living. Thankfully no one was hurt but emergency responders had to rescue five men who were standing on the boat’s roof.…
Comment: B.C. is plagued by dysfunctional municipal councils
One week ago: But the poster child for council disharmony went to Nanaimo, which at one point garnered national headlines as “Canada’s most dysfunctional city.” Council discord went on for years but thankfully has stabilized.…
Comment: B.C. is plagued by dysfunctional municipal councils
15.05 2024: But the poster child for council disharmony went to Nanaimo, which at one point garnered national headlines as “Canada’s most dysfunctional city.” Council discord went on for years but thankfully has stabilized.…
VIDEO: Vancouver FC fights Ottawa to a tie
13.05 2024: and that was important for our confidence, and thankfully we got the goal.” Without their usual centre back duo of Rocco Romeo and David Norman Jr., who have started every game of the year up to this point,…
Yukoner hikes length of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains in 26 days
12.05 2024: I was back to carrying eight litres.” Thankfully for Desjardins, he could purchase water and limited supplies at tiny shops in some of the villages he passed through in the mountains. He didn’t come across many wild animals,…
Courage on the court: the Dylan Kalambay story
12.05 2024: Thankfully, Kalambay was able to recover. Although, unfortunately, he has not played in any games since then. Speaking on his inability to participate, Kalambay describes how he manages these thoughts by reminding himself that…
Woman arrested after suspicious fire at Roadhouse Grille in Surrey, RCMP say
08.05 2024: Thankfully entry was not gained into either of these businesses, Sgt. Tammy Lobb said in a statement. We understand these incidents can be frustrating for our business community and Surrey RCMP is committed to working with those…
COMMENTARY: Let's make hepatitus C history in Canada
07.05 2024: Thankfully for some survey participants, there were no cash prizes for correct answers. Because we got a lot of untrue statements. No, you don’t get hepatitis C from eating or drinking contaminated food.…
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03.05 2024: “It was a really scary time for us. We didn’t know if she was going to be OK, but she’s thankfully and fortunately OK now,” Sunshine said. “It’s a very real and scary thing and just walking this earth as an Indigenous woman … it could happen…
First overall selection Dublanko set to make Edmonton his new football home
01.05 2024: Thankfully it's another home for me in Edmonton how much family I have here, Dublanko said. It is a little bit unbelievable. I'm really excited for the opportunity. I'm excited to get to work learning about the game and just running around…
COMMENTARY: Patients inform new map for health-care transformation, policy makers just need to listen
01.05 2024: Thankfully, a new map has been created to address the challenges and our policy makers and politicians need to take heed. The recently released OurCare final report from Dr. Tara Kiran and team was created with input from a survey of over 9,…
Poilievre expelled from House of Commons for calling Trudeau 'wacko,' 'extremist'
30.04 2024: NDP MP Alex Boulerice also took a swipe at Conservatives by saying that he was thankfully that only “adults” remained in the room after Poilievre was expelled. Eventually, Fergus himself commented that it was an “exceptional day”.…
Keeping the kitchen chaos at bay: St. John's chefs offer tips for helping home creations turn out on point
30.04 2024: which, thankfully, they did. I learned the hard way about the importance of stabilizing the cake tiers with dowels and never again made a summer wedding cake with a soft, creamy icing.” As those stories show,…
Judge orders reassessment of former Chinese spy agency employee's Canadian residency bid
30.04 2024: …then its decision will stand. Thankfully in this case, the safety net that is the Federal Court worked well and the court intervened appropriately,” he said. Handfield said he’s seeing more and more mistakes,…
Southern Alberta woman reflects on son’s death during National Day of Mourning
30.04 2024: The city said thankfully, there have been no reported traumatic workplace deaths in recent years. Jeremy Charlesworth, the member engagement coordinator with CUPE 70, said his organization hopes to give employees confidence to…
‘Proof’ positive in White Rock Players show
29.04 2024: Thankfully, there are no math pop-quizzes in Auburn’s Pulitzer prize-winner, a story of eccentric, once-brilliant professor Robert, whose manic delusions derailed his career at the University of Chicago,…
5-alarm fire forces evacuation of Montreal home for women at risk
29.04 2024: I panicked at first because I couldn't find him, but thankfully, got him out, said Mika Merisier. One firefighter was taken to the hospital after injuring his ankle. Some residents woke up to the blaring fire alarm.…
Gardener's Notebook: The importance of the common potato
21.04 2024: His potato legacy lives on because thankfully we can easily grow the Burbank Russet potato. I was looking at the Vesey’s catalogue which describes the potato as ‘best for baking and long storage” and gives us “superb baking…
Dai-ichi Life CEO expects unsolicited takeovers to become common practice in Japan
17.04 2024: We had braced for more negative feedback to our move, but thankfully, we heard many positive comments from people in capital markets. Though the bid was unsolicited, Dai-ichi Life did stipulate that it would proceed with its offer only…
Shuswap parents focused on caring for son born 3 months ahead of due date
16.04 2024: “There’s definitely been a lot of scary days, thankfully less of them now, but still moments here and there. He is doing really good, all things considered,” Julie said, with Dougie now over four times his birth weight at 8lbs 11oz.…
Sask. struggling to recruit and retain specialists, doctor says
16.04 2024: “My children are thankfully healthy so far, but you never know right, and so from a personal point of view that sucks, but also from a specialist point of view — what do you do for these families?” The Ministry of Health told CTV News there are…
15 things that saved me on my first all-inclusive trip with kids — And one thing I wish I’d brought
15.04 2024: …there’s a reason they call it a trip and not a vacation for parents travelling with kids. Thankfully, if you plan for all those moments and more, it can still be the relaxing and fun escape you need.…
An AP photographer explains how he captured the moment of eclipse totality
14.04 2024: I even said to myself aloud, “You can see the fire.” Thankfully, the clouds stayed open long enough to allow a good look. As soon as the giant shadow passed over, I tagged my possible best photos in the camera,…
Golf-Knowing how to close deal a major advantage, says Morikawa
14.04 2024: Thankfully I've already been able to win two, so I can kind of go back on those experiences and just take that experience into tomorrow. I think I've got a pretty good plan, so hopefully we can execute it tomorrow.…
Natural ways to help manage allergies this spring
12.04 2024: Thankfully, along with antihistamine medications, there are several of ways to help manage allergy symptoms, including with some natural aids. …a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, who shared insights on the relationship between the…
I got robbed at my destination wedding, but I refused to let it ruin my day
10.04 2024: And though kicking myself for carrying that much cash in a foreign country, I was thankfully smart enough to have an emergency stash back at the villa, which took care of the deposit. My wedding was a success.…
Rescued hiker reunited with missing dog thanks to Vancouver Island volunteer
10.04 2024: …trail between the Climbers and Judges routes. Thankfully, he had cell reception and could “ping” his location, AVRS noted. North Shore Rescue was also called for assistance, and it sent a Talon helicopter and night hoist team from the…
Glen Powell says his dad and Matthew McConaughey had hilarious encounter
07.04 2024: But thankfully, McConaughey gave Powell Sr. a chance to explain, and he told the actor he was referring to a copy of Alcalde Magazine, a publication for University of Texas alumni, that has the star on the cover.…
‘Himmit’ hits home for playwright in Surrey hospital-set story about family courage
05.04 2024: so what happens in rehearsals at this point? Are new actors involved? “We haven’t done it in two full years so thankfully, it’s the entire original cast, so right now it’s mostly trying to get the show back into our body and get deeper as well,…
Kurt Cobain is still shaping culture – 30 years after the Nirvana frontman's death
05.04 2024: …clear to me that Cobain would remain a marketer’s dream in 2024. Thankfully, the custodians of the Cobain brand continue to advance and protect his thoughts and ideas long after his tragic death at just 27.…
Calgary Flames F Martin Pospisil assessed major, game misconduct for elbowing Jets' Josh Morrissey
05.04 2024: When I watched it after he kind of extends the elbow. Thankfully he just grazed my chin and didn't make contact but obviously he's got a history and the elbow is probably the piece I feel is the reckless part of the hit.…
Moderate slowdown in US job, wage growth expected in March
05.04 2024: We are used to the labor market loosening by demand falling and people losing their jobs. Thankfully, this time around that's not what's happening. Nonfarm payrolls likely increased by 200,000 jobs last month after rising 275,…
Road closure in Newton after transport truck flips
03.04 2024: They had to close down the road to pick up all the stuff that’s now probably on the floor there. Thankfully no injuries, it looks like the driver was already out of the truck and trying to direct traffic before we got the call.…
Whitehorse Daily Star: Breckenridge comes through again in Over-35 Men’s Soccer final
03.04 2024: …took a breath, put it in the spot and thankfully it went in. “I’ve never taken so many penalties in my life. People are gonna start thinking, ‘Wow, he can actually take a penalty.’” As for when Carre finished the game,…
Lake Utopia residents 'on pins and needles' as water rose during rains
03.04 2024: It didn't cut me off from civilization and it didn't necessarily flood my house, thankfully, but it is a concern, she said. She said in past flood events, water has risen to the level of the Canal covered bridge and prevented access.…
‘I’m not going in the water, I’m not dying,’ thought woman as her car got caught in landslide on Riverside Drive in Corner Brook
03.04 2024: …travelling in front of her was swept into the Humber River but thankfully its occupants were rescued. - Image from Facebook STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOS Carbon tax protest at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border | SaltWire…
Tennessee tornadoes: Drone video shows the devastation as crews clean up from deadly storms
02.04 2024: “We have reports of substantial damage to a number of structures - and thankfully, as of right now we are not aware of any fatalities,” Beshear said in a statement. “We need all Kentuckians to stay weather aware as we brace for more severe…
'A journey of hope': Alta. leukemia patient highlights importance of support systems
02.04 2024: “My bone marrow had 87 per cent leukemia cells in it. Thankfully my blood cleared up after a three-month hospital stay, but then almost a year to the day it came back and my blood bone marrow was about 96 per cent cancerous.…
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02.04 2024: “Then it has an opportunity to transmit between people. That creates a risk of widespread outbreaks or pandemics. And thankfully, as far as we know, this virus does not do that efficiently, and we want to keep it that way…
EDITORIAL: Support volunteer firefighters or risk losing them
02.04 2024: …harassment and budget concerns. Thankfully, the walkout was short-lived with firefighters back to duty by March 27, but the rift should never have gotten that large in the first place. On Facebook, Rexton firefighters wrote,…
My budget as a university student in Canada
31.03 2024: I have to move every four months because the co-ops are in different cities. Thankfully, the landlords near campus offer four-month leases on furnished rooms to cater to co-op students. It’s always a mad rush to find a new spot at the…
Blind Sask. curlers say WestJet left them in the lurch after flight cancellation
27.03 2024: The group of eight missed the opening ceremonies and their first game. Thankfully, it was rescheduled. The Calgary Police Service is suing its former human resources director after she breached the conditions of her…
Small drug seizures down in Vancouver post-decriminalization, police say
26.03 2024: Still, there were times when police were required by law to seize and destroy small amounts of illicit substances from drug users which we recognize often led to unintended harms, he said in a news release Tuesday. Thankfully,…
Best strollers and stroller accessories for new parents in 2024
25.03 2024: …managing an exhausting number of choices while sifting through an overwhelming amount of information online. Thankfully, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all answer to any of these decisions.…
B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage
16.03 2024: These types of things don't have to happen often, thankfully, but we practice for this very reason, Paice said in an interview Saturday, referring to the outage. So calls were still getting through, callers were just experiencing some…
B.C. 911 dispatch service 'functioning as normal' following unplanned outage
16.03 2024: These types of things don't have to happen often, thankfully, but we practice for this very reason, Paice said in an interview Saturday, referring to the outage. So calls were still getting through, callers were just experiencing some…
Senators winger Parker Kelly ready to return after serving two-game ban
13.03 2024: Thankfully, he’s OK with no injury. I’ve just got to move on.” Unfortunately, the game happens fast and it was a difficult situation for Kelly to avoid. “I’m anticipating he’s going to take a step forward and I’m going to meet him there,…
After risky spine surgery the surgeon told her not to plan any travel. Here’s what happened when she didn’t listen
13.03 2024: It just wasn’t worth living in that kind of pain.” Thankfully, Holt was well enough to make that trip in July 2013, and spent time in Petra, Jordan, which she describes as an “eye opening experience.…
Suspect allegedly shot 3 relatives in downtown Toronto, killing 2 of them
13.03 2024: Thankfully, they're okay, she said, noting that one officer had already been discharged from the hospital. Meanwhile, the suspect was subsequently taken into custody and a firearm was recovered at the scene.…