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Ron Taylor, a former major-league pitcher and longtime Blue Jays doctor, dead at 87
TORONTO - Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series-winning pitcher and longtime Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died. He was 87. The Blue Jays confirmed Taylor's death in a statement Monday. A ca...
Jun 16, 2025

CFJC Midday - Lemonade Day! Annual event introduces kids to entrepreneurship by operating their very own lemonade stand
Blair Gray, Community Futures General Manager and Julie Bayman discuss this summer's Lemonade Day which is aimed at teaching youth about leadership, business skills and the overall power of entreprene...
Jun 16, 2025

CFJC Midday - Little Bird Beauty is the perfect escape from any skincare stresses and offers a wide variety of services
Little Bird Beauty Owner Brittany Braden shares her passion for skincare and caring for people, and takes us on the journey to starting her own home business with the help of Julie Baymen and Communit...
Jun 16, 2025

McDavid, Oilers facing elimination against Panthers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup final
FORT LAUDERDALE - Connor McDavid chose his words carefully. The Oilers captain - undoubtedly hockey's best player - had just been asked about the pressure on himself in his team's moment of need. "Tha...
Jun 16, 2025

Grizzly on island is safety risk, cannot be relocated, B.C. conservation officers say
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly that has stalked people, harassed livestock and damaged property on an island is not a candidate for relocation. The bear was ...
Jun 16, 2025

Crews battle large Sunday fire at Tkemlúps landfill
KAMLOOPS - The operator of the Stswkstem Engineered Waste Management Facility on Tkemlps te Secwpemc says crews made quick work of a fire that broke out at the landfill late Sunday (June 15) evening.I...
Jun 16, 2025

Border bill raises questions about expanded data sharing with U.S.: Citizen Lab
OTTAWA - An organization that monitors the effect of information flows on human rights says the new federal border security bill appears to "roll out a welcome mat" for expanded data-sharing agreement...
Jun 16, 2025

1000 Ways to Heal: NIPD — A Path Toward Healing
Through lived experiences, Ryan Deneault shares his unique story of being a functioning addict for 36+ years and his attempts to fit into society for nearly five decades, to help others find their hea...
Jun 16, 2025

3-year-old has died after being struck by starting gate at N.B. horse racing track
Police in New Brunswick say a three-year-old child has died after they were struck by the starting gate at a horse racing track in Woodstock, N.B. The town's chief of police Mark Bennett says the gate...
Jun 16, 2025

Rare find: Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia
PORT DUFFERIN - A marine animal rescue group has confirmed a rare but unfortunate find on Nova Scotia's eastern shore. The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large, sho...
Jun 16, 2025

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Are you in favour of responsible alcohol consumption during the summer in Riverside Park?
May 11, 2026
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1000 WAYS TO HEAL: Standing up in a good way
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