How shawarma took this immigrant family from the Tim Hortons counter to small business owners Duration 2:03 Cesar Ambrocio and his wife were sponsored by Tim Hortons to come to Canada in 2019. Now instead of doughnuts and coffee, they’re selling a favourite food from back home: shawarma. Cesar Ambrocio always knew he wanted to have a restaurant when he moved to Canada. Two years after he settled with his family in Gander, his goal became his reality. Originally from the Philippines, Ambrocio opened the Shawarma Station in Gander, bringing a new kind of cuisine to the community.

Rebel News personality David Menzies was arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting a police officer while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questions about the government's decision to leave the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) off the designated terrorist entity list. WATCH | Rebel News personality arrested while trying to question Chrystia Freeland: Rebel News personality arrested while trying to question Chrystia Freeland Duration 0:53 Video shows police arresting Rebel News personality David Menzies as he attempts to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questions about why the government hasn't designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity. Menzies questions Freeland at the event marking the destruction of Flight PS752. Previous run-ins with policeThe finance minister ignored Menzies' questions and did not say anything as the arrest unfolded. Lantsman, who is a lesbian, said Menzies' questions "became homophobic and related to my sexual orientation."

Two days in November were more than 2 C warmer than the pre-industrial average, the first time this has ever occurred. Fin du widget Widget. WATCH | 2023 was hottest year on record, new data confirmsDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. 2023 was hottest year on record, new data confirmsAccording to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, 2023 was 1.48 C warmer than the pre-industrial average from 1850-1900, beating 2016's record of 1.25 C.Nicole Mortillaro (new window) · CBC News

The then-NDP government announced in 2015 that emissions from coal power generation would be eliminated by 2030. While some of the province's coal plants were shut down, Leach said the rest have been converted to generate natural gas. The area's last coal mine closed in 2021, and its neighbouring power plants were converted to natural gas. "Natural gas is an important part of the baseload mix that we rely on 365 days a year." Along with wind and solar power, which have declined in cost over the last few years, natural gas power also remains relatively cheap.

On Monday, Jan. 15, Brian Minter will be the guest speaker at the Comox Valley Horticultural Society Zoom meeting. Minter will talk about what’s new for our gardens in 2024. He ran the Minter Country Gardens with his wife in Chilliwack and continually researches the latest industry developments and consults with gardeners both locally and internationally. He was inducted into the Garden Writers Association’s Hall of Fame and is an open-line host for CBC Radio. Join the meeting via Zoom at 7 p.m.Advanced registration for Zoom is required for both members and non-members.

“Questions have been raised regarding one particular interaction between officers and a person on the Avenue Road bridge during an hours-long demonstration,” Chief Myron Demkiw wrote in a statement. Article contentGood intentions aside, police serving coffee and food to protestors will just embolden more deliberate obstruction of traffic, undermine public safety, and add to local frustrations. pic.twitter.com/s7znCf3gt5 — Marco Mendicino (@marcomendicino) January 6, 2024A video of the police officers delivering coffee to protesters blocking the road sparked criticism online. “Since the early days following Oct. 7th, the Toronto Police Service has maintained a strong presence in Jewish neighbourhoods to ensure the safety and security of jewish institutions, including day schools and synagogues,” Demkiw said. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here.

A Canadian trauma surgeon says that for every child he saved in the hospital in southern Gaza, another would die of their injuries. "We lost many children before our eyes," said Dr. Anas Al-Kassem, chief surgeon at Norfolk General Hospital and West Haldimand General Hospital. Al-Kassem, a father of five, returned to his Ancaster, Ont., home on Thursday after the two-week mission, but said his "heart and soul" stayed behind. The trip was organized by Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations-Canada (UOSSM), a coalition of medical humanitarian organizations, and included six doctors from Canada and the U.S. who entered Gaza through Egypt. Medical staff at a Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza attend to Palestinians wounded during an Israeli raid on Dec. 10.

5,065 postsJoined: Feb 2014Senior Member5,065 postsJoined: Feb 2014But what about adults who are young and healthy? Do low-risk people benefit at all from taking Paxlovid? But studies suggest that people without risk factors for severe COVID-19 are unlikely to benefit from taking Paxlovid. Are there downsides to taking Paxlovid just to be safe? Molnupiravir is also less effective than Paxlovid, Gulick says, while remdesivir is a more invasive option since it must be delivered intravenously in a medical facility.

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The PWHL has postponed Monday's game between Ottawa and Boston in Lowell, Mass. (Michael Riley/PWHL - image credit)The Professional Women's Hockey League has postponed Monday's game between Boston and Ottawa. Ottawa was supposed to fly to Boston on Sunday and practice in the area on Monday, ahead of the 6 p.m. The PWHL says a new date for the game will be announced as soon as possible, and tickets will be honoured for the re-scheduled game. The next PWHL games are set for Wednesday evening, with New York hosting Montreal and Toronto visiting Minnesota.

– Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is remembering the victims of Flight PS752, four years after it was shot down by Iranian forces. Before joining mourners in Richmond Hill, Ontario, to mark the solemn anniversary, Trudeau issued a statement expressing his solidarity with those who have lost loved ones in this and other air disasters. The Richmond Hill celebration on Monday will include speeches, demonstrations and special presentations. In addition to the prime minister, Foreign Minister Mélanie Jolie, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez are expected to attend. It is one of several events being held globally to commemorate the anniversary, and a candlelight vigil was held in Toronto yesterday.

VANCOUVER, BC – January 8, 2024 – The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) is pleased to announce that Laurel West will be joining APF Canada as Vice-President, Operations & Partnerships, effective January 8, 2024. Formerly a senior executive with The Economist Group, Ms. West has been based in Asia for the last three and half decades, first in Japan and then in Hong Kong. Most recently, she was Managing Director, Content Solutions, and Managing Director, Economist Events, as well as a member of the Asia Management Committee of The Economist Group Asia-Pacific. “Laurel brings uniquely relevant professional and managerial depth in providing corporate clients with business intelligence and analysis products,” said APF Canada President and CEO Jeff Nankivell. “It is a very exciting time to join the Foundation as Canada seeks to deepen its engagement with the economies and peoples of Asia,” said Ms. West.

Hailee Steinfeld felt 'good' about the Buffalo Bills before they clinched the AFC EastActress Hailee Steinfeld, who is rumored to be dating Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, was asked about the team at the Golden Globes.

Toronto's police chief apologized Sunday after a video posted on social media of officers handing coffee to protesters supporting Palestinians was criticized by politicians. Video from the overpass posted on Facebook by Palestine House, a community organization, shows protesters holding Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine." Police deliver box of Tim Hortons coffee to protesters on behalf of those who cannot join the highway overpass. Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw apologized in a statement for the "concern and confusion" caused by "one particular interaction between officers and a person." <a href="https://t.co/zktWgAGofP">pic.twitter.com/zktWgAGofP</a> —@TPSMyronDemkiwDemkiw did not specify what that interaction was, but a police spokesperson confirmed to CBC Toronto that the chief's statement was about the coffee video.

A bus carrying workers from the Come By Chance refinery and a fuel truck collided Monday morning, spilling thousands of litres of fuel and sending multiple people to the hospital. (Terry Roberts/CBC - image credit)A bus carrying workers from the Come By Chance refinery and a fuel truck collided Monday morning, spilling thousands of litres of fuel and sending multiple people to the hospital. A bus carrying workers from the Come By Chance refinery and a fuel truck collided Monday morning, spilling thousands of litres of fuel and sending multiple people to the hospital. (Terry Roberts/CBC)A fuel truck and a bus carrying workers from the Come By Chance refinery in eastern Newfoundland collided Monday morning, spilling thousands of litres of fuel and sending multiple people to the hospital. Two of the six people on the bus were taken to hospital with minor injuries, he said.