Month: January 2018

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – An Inuk activist has been released from hospital for a second time since her health struggles raised awareness about an Ontario rule that requires alcoholics to be sober for six months before they can be eligible for a liver transplant. Delilah Saunders, 25, posted to Facebook on Sunday saying she feels better and is ready to go home after spending several days at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s, N.L. Story continues below Saunders,…

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Toronto police say officers are investigating the possibility that speed and alcohol were factors in a fatal single-vehicle crash early Monday. Police and paramedics were called to Bayview Avenue and Pottery Road at 1:20 a.m. with reports of a collision. After emergency crews arrived, they found the vehicle rolled over in a ditch. Police said a man died at the scene. A Toronto police spokesperson said it’s not clear what led to the crash, but that speed and alcohol…

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Montreal implemented its long-planned ban on plastic bags on Monday, making it the first major Canadian city to do so. The ban covers the distribution of lightweight plastic bags with a thickness of less than 50 microns as well as biodegradable bags, which contain an additive that causes them to decompose in heat and light. There is an exception for the thin bags that are used in grocery stores to transport fruit and vegetables to the cash register or…

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But in the administration and across the business community, there is a perception that years of increased environmental, financial and other regulatory oversight by the Obama administration dampened investment and job creation — and that Mr. Trump’s more hands-off approach has unleashed the “animal spirits” of companies that had hoarded cash after the recession of 2008. Some businesses will essentially be able to get away with shortcuts that they could not have under a continuation of Obama-era policies. The…

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This is the second part in a two-part series. For part one, please click here. There’s no sure formula for what makes a video connect with our audience. Some of them are troubling, like the coach who forces high school cheerleaders into the splits while they sob in agony. Some are uplifting, like the dog who helped save a baby deer from drowning. And some are just unusual, like the Kamloops man who helped fight a grass fire… with…

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This is the second part in a two-part series. For part one, please click here. There’s no sure formula for what makes a video connect with our audience. Some of them are troubling, like the coach who forces high school cheerleaders into the splits while they sob in agony. Some are uplifting, like the dog who helped save a baby deer from drowning. And some are just unusual, like the Kamloops man who helped fight a grass fire… with…

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As our Country rapidly grows stronger and smarter, I want to wish all of my friends, supporters, enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest Fake News Media, a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2018 will be a great year for America! Powered by WPeMatico

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The first thing you notice about Mia Valcke is her swing — it’s all power and speed. The 17-year-old’s hips and hands rotate violently toward the pitcher before she makes contact. And the swing is more impressive when you realize the St. Mary’s, Ont., native uses it for two different sports: baseball and softball. Story continues below “Baseball came first,” Valcke said with a smile. “My dad coaches and he used to play. My brother plays, too. We’ve always…

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