As the debate continues over banning handguns in Canada, a new poll suggests that almost half–48 per cent–of those surveyed support a ban and another 19 per cent “somewhat” support a ban. The Nanos Research poll, conducted for CTV News,… »
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Karaoke champion heads to Finland for world competition
Karaoke, which you either love or loathe, had a competition for the best in Canada, in Calgary, Alberta, over the weekend. Mark Peters was the winner in the National Karaoke Championships of Canada, and he will go on to compete… »
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Saudi students reportedly will seek asylum to stay in Canada
At least 20 students from Saudi Arabia are reportedly set to file asylum claims in order to stay in Canada. The students, whose deadline to leave Canada passed last Friday, are being advised by Omar Abdulaziz, a Saudi activist who… »
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Fan Expo in Toronto brings ‘Back to the Future’ reunion
Fan Expo wrapped up yesterday in Toronto, but the weekend event that began last Thursday, brought thousands of eager fans to the city’s Metro Convention Centre to meet their favourite characters, and some of the people who play their favourite… »
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Toronto Police Association head not sold on handgun ban
The president of the Toronto Police Association says a ban on handguns across the country will not stop gun violence. “There’s no way in my world or any world I know that this would have an impact on somebody who’s… »
The tragedy of Swissair 111 – 20 years later
Mystery, conspiracies, emotions endure Everything seemed so normal on the evening of September 2, 1998 at the JFK International airport in New York. Regular flyers on the New York to Geneva flight were relaxed and maybe bored, first time passengers… »
Unique guitar damaged by airline
Musician Remi Claude Arsenault posted on Facebook that “my best friend appears to have been stabbed by a forklift” after finding his guitar was damaged at an airport. The handmade 1978 Larivee guitar was transported on an Air Canada flight… »
Hooray for (N American) Football… but whose?
The US and Canadian games are different, so which do Canadians prefer Lacrosse is the official Canadian summer sport, but most Canadians might be surprised to learn that. Soccer, perhaps “the” world sport is very slowly gaining popularity, but has… »
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TIFF new Executive Director, Joana Vicente
TIFF, the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the most popular festivals in the world, named Oscar-nominated producer and film executive Joana Vicente as its new executive director and co-head. The appointment, announced on Tuesday, comes just a week before… »
Opioid deaths stable in Nova Scotia, considered progress
The eastern province of Nova Scotia considers its strategy on illegal opioid use to be a success because there was no increase in overdose deaths in the past year. Across Canada in 2017, 3,671 people died with the highest number… »
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