For 70 years, Andre Hissink has held a grudge against the Dutch government and has never shied away from talking about it. Finally, this week, the persistence of the 102-year-old World War II veteran paid off: the Dutch king granted his wish for dual citizenship. “I’m back to being Dutch, but still Canadian,” Hissink told …
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Two Muslim sisters in St. John’s, NL, are talking after a man approached them where they work, called them and then punched the 15-year-old sister in the head, almost knocking her over. Asmahan Al Salloum, 18, captured the May 7 incident on video, which was seen by The Canadian Press. The video shows a tall …
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TORONTO – The organization that administers standardized testing for Ontario students says it has paused testing while solving a technical problem. The Office of Quality and Educational Responsibility says the problem is slowing down the system for some users and they are working to resolve it as soon as possible. It is assumed that 3rd …
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A Regina man’s conflict with rescuing a dog has revealed problems within the rescue community. Mitchell van Seters began hosting a Lucky Paws Dog Rescue dog on April 24th. He said the dog, Tanner, was in poor condition when he arrived and that Van Seters was worried that the dog had been abused by its …
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Pembina Trails School Division (PTSD) confirms to CTV News that a group of students found a body during the community clean-up at the École South Pointe school. TED Fransen, the PTSD superintendent, confirmed that staff sent a letter home to parents about the incident. The body was found by 7th and 8th graders on the …
Featured | Round 2 | Charles Schwab | 2022 PGA TOUR Taylor, Weir quickly started in the early rounds of TSN Canadian Nick Taylor tied for the lead in the Charles Schwab Challenge Sportsnet.ca The Hole Eagle throws Nick Taylor into the lead in Schwab Challenge CBC.ca Scottie Scheffler scores second in a row without …
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The New York Rangers return home knowing they need a home win to maintain the postseason. The Carolina Hurricanes are still looking for their first road victory in these playoffs. After Carolina won 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the series, the Rangers will look to force a decisive game in …
Doctors say monkeypox in Canada may have come from a sauna in Montreal Global News Monkeypox: Canada is likely to see more CTV News cases Saskatchewan looking for monkeypox; no Saskatoon Star-Phoenix cases found New York patient treated as probable case of monkeypox, with inconclusive CDC evidence NBC New York Toronto confirms its first case …
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A decision released Friday by the Supreme Court of Canada will shave 50 years of Justin Bourque’s parole eligibility. Now, the man who killed three RCMP officers in Moncton in 2014 will be entitled to parole at age 49 instead of age 99, which is what the sentencing judge imposed. The Supreme Court of Canada …
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Players on the Canadian men’s soccer team expressed concern over a controversial friendly against Iran, and Canada Soccer confirms that the setback was due to its sudden decision to cancel the event. “Canada Soccer listened to these private concerns and took them into account as part of the decision-making process,” Canada Soccer wrote in a …