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Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolation
Read full article: Committee reviewing euthanasia in Canada finds some deaths driven by homelessness fears, isolationAn expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada’s most populous province has identified several cases where patients asked to be killed in part for social reasons such as isolation and fears of homelessness.
When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progress
Read full article: When will Gordie Howe International Bridge project be done? See timeline of progressHere is a timeline of events thus far for the project, with more milestones obviously to come for a project expected to be done in 2025.
NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?
Read full article: NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina d’Ampezzo), but in what’s become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.
Living out a childhood fantasy: Guests to enjoy overnight stay on iconic boat from children’s series
Read full article: Living out a childhood fantasy: Guests to enjoy overnight stay on iconic boat from children’s seriesTheodore TOO, currently stationed in Hamilton, Ontario, will be open for Airbnb stays on Saturday and Sunday.
7-Eleven offers $100K reward for arrest in deadly holdups
Read full article: 7-Eleven offers $100K reward for arrest in deadly holdupsThe 7-Eleven convenience store chain is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a gunman in a deadly string of Southern California store robberies.
Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in Ontario
Read full article: Stellantis, LG to make electric vehicle batteries in OntarioA joint venture between Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution plans to build a large electric vehicle battery factory in Windsor, Ontario, employing about 2,500 people.
Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Read full article: Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protestsCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is invoking emergency powers to weaken the protests by demonstrators who are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swell
Read full article: Blockades on Canada-US border continue as protests swellHours after removing their vehicles blocking a key U.S.-Canadian border bridge, protesters opposed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates continued to block traffic outside in the bitter cold early Sunday.
Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters
Read full article: Key US-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protestersThe busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing has reopened after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week, while Canadian officials are holding back from a crackdown on a larger protest in the capital, Ottawa.
Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnel
Read full article: Canadian government rejects virus shots in US border tunnelA mayor in Ontario, Canada, says the Canadian government has rejected a creative plan to have people line up inside a U.S. border tunnel to tap into a surplus of COVID-19 vaccine held by Michigan.
Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochures
Read full article: Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochuresWhen the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City, LaGuardia Community College professor Lucia Fuentes assigned students in her honors biology class to compile all the information they could find about COVID-19.
The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surge
Read full article: The Latest: Ontario getting military help for pandemic surgeOntario will be getting help from Canada’s military in dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections, while several other Canadian provinces are tightening health restrictions in hopes of avoiding a similar situation.
The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested
Read full article: The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untestedMexico has reported a new daily high in coronavirus cases. ___MEXICO CITY — Mexico continues to see record increases in coronavirus cases, with a 24-hour caseload of 13,734 confirmed infections setting a new high for the second consecutive day. ___CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada officials are reporting the most new coronavirus cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Nevada has consistently rewritten its record books for coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations throughout the months-long surge that has spared no county, rural or urban. The Ontario government says coronavirus cases are continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
Comfort food joint Jollibee announces official opening date for San Antonio location
Read full article: Comfort food joint Jollibee announces official opening date for San Antonio locationJollibee’s world-famous fried chicken along with its Jolly Spaghetti and Peach Mango Pie are arriving in more locations around the U.S. in Texas and California as well as Ontario, Canada. Fast food chain Jollibee has announced an official opening date for its new San Antonio location. The restaurant is slated to open its doors Sunday, Dec. 27, according to a report from the San Antonio Current. The restaurant, based in the Philippines, is known for its variety of signature comfort foods, including fried chicken, spaghetti and peach mango pie. RELATED: Wayne’s Wings expanding in San Antonio with second location in the works