By Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press The youngest children in kindergarten are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in early grades, a study shows, an intriguing finding for parents on the fence about when to start their child in school. The study found younger students, […]
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The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya TORONTO–The union representing workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont. is promising “one hell of a fight” after the automaker announced yesterday it would close the location, along with four other facilities in the U.S., as part of a global reorganization. Hours after […]
The Canadian Press WINNIPEG–A five-goal performance by the Winnipeg Jets’ Patrik Laine on the weekend has netted a Winnipeg man a $1-million prize. Retail grocer Sobeys automatically draws names of customers before NHL games involving teams in western Canada, and that person can win $1 million if a single player […]
The Canadian PressJanice Dickson OTTAWA–Conservative leader Andrew Scheer’s campaign for prime minister next year will get some star power from businessman Kevin O’Leary, the two said yesterday in Toronto. O’Leary ran against Scheer for the Conservative party leadership before dropping out and backing Scheer’s main rival, Maxime Bernier. But now […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Mail service was to resume all across the country at noon today after the Senate passed legislation ordering an end to five weeks of rotating strikes by postal workers. Royal assent was granted late yesterday shortly after senators approved Bill C-89 by a vote of 53-25. […]
The Canadian PressNicole Thompson NEWMARKET, Ont.–A Toronto police officer who stole and ate a pot-laced chocolate bar seized during a raid on an illegal dispensary will have to spend six months under house arrest as part of a sentence to be served in the community, a judge ruled yesterday, saying […]
The Canadian Press EDMONTON–The Alberta government is opening a new front in its beer war with other provinces by targeting Ontario for what it says are its unfair trade barriers to Alberta-made suds and other alcoholic products. The initiative emerged yesterday as Alberta announced a full retreat on its own […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER–An opportunistic otter that is preying on koi in a unique downtown Vancouver garden has eaten at least three more of the large fish and continues to evade efforts to trap and remove it. The Vancouver Park Board confirmed on social media that the otter, which moved […]
The Canadian PressAlanna Rizza Canadians can expect a “mixed bag” of winter weather in the coming months, according to The Weather Network. The network is predicting western Canada will have warmer-than-normal temperatures this winter while the eastern half of the country will experience a long-lasting and colder-than-normal season. “When you […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–After days of backlash over its cuts to institutions serving francophones, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government says it’s making changes meant to recognize the “significant and ongoing” contributions of the Franco-Ontarian community. In a statement Friday evening, Premier Doug Ford said his government is creating the position of […]
The Canadian PressArmina Ligaya TORONTO–General Motors will close its production plant in Oshawa, Ont., along with four facilities in the U.S., as part of a global reorganization that will see the company focus on electric and autonomous vehicle programs. The auto manufacturer announced the closures as part of a sweeping […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — Canadian kids continue to rank low in a global report on physical activity. The most recent release from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance finds children in Slovenia and Japan to be the most active among 49 countries studied. Canada scored a […]
