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Oppenheimer rules Golden Globes
Oppenheimer dominated the 81st Golden Globes, winning five awards. On Sunday night, the blockbuster film won for best drama, best director for Christopher Nolan, best drama actor for Cillian Murphy, b...
Kelli Rickard Jan 08, 2024
Actor David Soul of Starksy and Hutch fame dies
David Soul, best known for his TV role in Starsky and Hutch, has died. The American-British actor and pop singer was 80. According to multiple reports, in a weekend statement, his family only said he ...
Kelli Rickard Jan 08, 2024
Poll: Conflict brings anti-Antisemitism & anti-Muslim sentiments higher
Anti-Muslim sentiment and anti-Antisemitism are a major problem in Canada, but which is greater is a matter of who you speak to. According to respondents a majority believe anti-Muslim sentiment and a...
Adam Riley Jan 05, 2024
Employment virtually unchanged in December: StatCan
Job numbers were virtually unchanged across the country to wrap up 2023. Statistics Canada says the unemployment rate held steady at 5.8 per cent in December. Employment rose among men aged 25 to 54 a...
Brad Perry Jan 05, 2024
National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada
Thursday marks the second annual National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada. It is a day to encourage Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people to wear their traditional regalia. National Ribbon Skir...
Brad Perry Jan 04, 2024
Colder weather on the way for January after mild December: Weather Network
Keep your warm clothes and shovels handy, winter weather is on the way, according to the Weather Network. The forecaster says, winter, which started December 21, has felt more like late fall, with sou...
Caitlin Snow Jan 03, 2024
Top ten words/phrases that should be banished in 2024
It is time to find a new catchphrase. Lake Superior State University has revealed its top ten Banished Words. The annual list highlights words and phrases that have become misused or overused over the...
Randy Thoms Jan 03, 2024
New-look dashboard for My Service Canada accounts
The My Service Canada Account has a new look and is simpler to navigate. Over 5.6 million Canadians use the secure online portal to get services and information on Employment Insurance, the Canada Pen...
Kelli Rickard Jan 02, 2024
Canada looks to establish plastics registry
The federal government is looking at setting up a registry as a way of reducing plastic pollution. The registry would be used to track plastic products from the time they are produced until their end ...
Randy Thoms Jan 02, 2024
CPP to increase for middle-income workers in 2024
You might notice a little more coming off of your paycheck now we are in the New Year. There is an increase in CPP deductions in 2024 for those who make a middle-income wage according to the Canadian ...
Caitlin Snow Jan 02, 2024





