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'I was really scared': Newmarket pet owner has close call with coyote

'I was really scared': Newmarket pet owner has close call with coyote

'It will go after somebody,' Newmarket resident says after getting run at and chased by a coyote near Bayview Parkway, warning others to steer clear
Resident fears affordable housing project would be 'monstrosity'

Resident fears affordable housing project would be 'monstrosity'

'I understand that ... a lot of other people think that this is a great idea, but obviously it's not your backyard,' says neighbourhood resident at public meeting
Climate lawsuit involving northern Ontario youth headed to court

Climate lawsuit involving northern Ontario youth headed to court

In 2019, Sudbury’s Sophia Mathur and six other Ontario young people launched a lawsuit against the province for, in their opinion, weakening climate change targets. Three years later, they will finally get their day in court
Ukrainian Olympic swimmer starts new life as coach in Guelph

Ukrainian Olympic swimmer starts new life as coach in Guelph

Pavlo Illichov, who represented Ukraine at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, left Ukraine with his family in late April
Researchers urge more limits on edibles after finding jump in kid cannabis poisonings

Researchers urge more limits on edibles after finding jump in kid cannabis poisonings

TORONTO — Canadian researchers alarmed by a rise in the number of kids hospitalized for accidental cannabis poisonings are calling for restrictions on edibles.
More than 1.3 million immigration applications in backlog amid humanitarian crises

More than 1.3 million immigration applications in backlog amid humanitarian crises

OTTAWA — Canada's immigration minister now projects it will take only a few months longer than originally hoped to get application wait times back on track, even though the crisis in Ukraine and other "external" events have worsened the backlogs.
First Indigenous Supreme Court nominee Michelle O'Bonsawin speaks at Parliament

First Indigenous Supreme Court nominee Michelle O'Bonsawin speaks at Parliament

OTTAWA — Incoming Supreme Court of Canada judge Michelle O'Bonsawin, poised to become the first Indigenous member of that bench, says she's a "tell it like it is person" and a lifelong student.
'I want to apologize for the RCMP,' Commissioner Lucki tells N.S. shooting probe

'I want to apologize for the RCMP,' Commissioner Lucki tells N.S. shooting probe

HALIFAX — RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki apologized Wednesday for her force's failure to meet public expectations during the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting, saying she hopes trust will return with time.
Group files constitutional challenge of ArriveCan app in Federal Court

Group files constitutional challenge of ArriveCan app in Federal Court

OTTAWA — A constitutional rights group has launched a legal challenge of a federal requirement that travellers to Canada use the ArriveCan app.
Elliot Lake mayor addresses 'dirty campaign' rumours

Elliot Lake mayor addresses 'dirty campaign' rumours

In a refreshingly candid Facebook post, Dan Marchisella admits he smokes a joint every night and believes in UFOs; 'I'd rather people hate me for the truth’