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$110mn funding for Ontario health teams is inadequate, family doctors’ group says

Toronto (Feb 1) – A physicians' advocacy group is calling the province's $110 million in funding for health teams, "a feeble attempt to address...

Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra to be a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) India's first individual gold medallist at the Olympic Games, Abhinav Bindra has been selected as a torch bearer for...

Study finds half of Canadians under 55 fear job loss, most can’t handle sudden...

Toronto (Feb 1) – The Bank of Canada’s campaign against high inflation appears to have at least decelerated the rising cost of living, but...

Canadian border officials make largest drug bust in Prairie history, truck driver Komalpreet...

Toronto, Feb 1 (IANS) A 29-year-old Indo-Canadian driver has been arrested after border officials found 406.2 kilograms of what's believed to be methamphetamine from...

3 South Asian men from Brampton, Calgary to be extradited to the US for...

Toronto, Feb 1 (IANS) Three Indian-origin men have been arrested in Canada and will be extradited for trial in the US for their alleged...

Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi team to join Brampton’s free community skate on February...

Brampton (Jan 31) – The City of Brampton, in partnership with the NHL®, United by Hockey Mobile Museum and Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi,...

Mississauga will elect new mayor on June 10

Mississauga (Jan 31) - The date of the by-election for Mississauga mayor is Monday, June 10. City council officially declared the mayor’s seat vacant...

Tesla is bringing its Cybertruck to the Toronto auto show

Toronto (Jan 31) — Tesla is returning to the Toronto auto show with its much touted Cybertruck. The futuristic-looking Cybertruck, designed to tackle any terrain...

Celine Dion’s documentary to raise awareness about challenges of stiff-person syndrome

Los Angeles, Jan 31 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Celine Dion hopes to "raise awareness" about stiff-person syndrome through a new feature-length documentary. The 55-year-old singer announced in...

Federal govt. pledges $121mn to combat auto theft in Ontario

Aurora (Jan 31) - Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced a federal investment of $121 million to help prevent gun and gang violence in...