The Canadian PressSHREWSBURY, England (AP) — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney appear to have FA Cup fever — just like their soccer club Wrexham. The Hollywood stars were watching from their homes in the United States as Wrexham won 1-0 at local rival Shrewsbury, a team from one division higher in English soccer's pyramid, in the third round of the famous competition on Sunday. The Welsh club will find out on Monday its opponent in the fourth round — or the last 32 — and there's a good chance it will be a team fro

CBCTate Hughes, of Moncton, 'was the perfect definition of a little ray of sunshine,' according to his obituary. (Submitted by the Hughes family)Tate Hughes just turned five a couple weeks ago. But "Tater Tot," as he was affectionately known, managed to touch a lot of hearts in the greater Moncton area during that time, before he died suddenly Tuesday.Neil McGillis, a close family friend, says it could have been his big, blue eyes. Or maybe his little, button nose.But mostly, he thinks it was his "

| SaltWireFacing mounting criticism for an alleged tolerance of a series of road-closing anti-Israel protests , Toronto police members have sparked renewed outrage thanks to a video showing them delivering coffee to said protestors. The bridge, located within Toronto’s largest Jewish area, was the site of numerous demonstrations by anti-Israel activists. That prompted Toronto police to close the bridge during the protests, prompting criticism of police kowtowing to protestors over enforcing the law. “Their top priority is maintaining order in a tense environment on the Avenue Road bridge,” she said. “ Police bringing food and coffee to demonstrators in the current context of the protests in Toronto was a very poor decision by Toronto Police,” he posted to X.

It was the second time in nearly four months that a breakdown prompted the Royal Canadian Air Force to dispatch rescue aircraft to bring home Canada’s prime minister from an overseas visit. The RCAF Challenger that arrived earlier today in Jamaica was *not* the PM’s ride home from his Christmas vacation. “A maintenance team and aircraft were then dispatched and returned the aircraft to serviceability on January 3,” she said. Shortly after noon on Friday, RCAF Challenger 144619 departed Ottawa International Airport, ferrying a repair party to Jamaica. The villa the prime minister stayed in normally rents for $9,300 a night.

Tri-Caucus Chairs Joint Statement on Third Anniversary of the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol f t # e Washington , January 6, 2024 | (202.702.0797) Today marks three years since the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. January 6, 2021, was a call-back to the most egregious, brutal incidents of our past in an attempt to silence communities of color and allow an electoral loser to cling to power. Meanwhile, federal and state legislators across the country continue their assault on voting rights and the strength of our democracy in service of their ultimate goal: restrict our freedoms and do the bidding of the wealthy few. “We are committed to supporting ongoing law enforcement efforts to hold every criminal conspirator accountable and to pass additional federal legislation beyond the Electoral Count Reform Act, like the Freedom to Vote Act and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, to protect, secure and strengthen every American’s voting rights. Only when that happens will we as a nation begin to fully reckon with January 6.” f t # e

As It Happens 4:59 This Labradoodle ate $4K in cold, hard cash. Most of it came back outCarrie Law was working from home last month when she heard her husband shouting in a panic: "Cecil ate the money!" $3,500 retrieved so farThe couple's first concern wasn't for the cash; it was for Cecil. He's a big dog, as long as he's acting normal, you know, don't worry about it," Law said. Carrie Law, left, washes the cash retrieved from her Labradoodle's bowel movements.

Climate Change is clearly the world’s most serious developing problem that is already affecting the cost and quality of life everywhere. Pierre Poilievre has shown no credible ideas to move in sync with the world on climate change issues. Polls can change in the 22 months before the mandatory 2025 election, and the Conservatives have put themselves in a tough spot. Moderate Conservatives don’t trust Poilievre but out of some deep-rooted sense of loyalty cannot bring themselves to vote for Trudeau. They rationalize their position by saying they would vote Liberal if the eminently capable Mark Carney became Liberal leader.

For the second time in nearly four months, breakdowns prompted the Royal Canadian Air Force to dispatch rescue aircraft to bring home Canada’s prime minister from an overseas visit. “The first aircraft that transported the prime minister’s party became unserviceable after arrival,” Department of National Defence Spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin told CBC News. Shortly after noon Sunday, RCAF Challenger 144619 departed Ottawa International Airport, ferrying the repair party to Jamaica. Both planes departed Jamaica later that evening roughly 30 minutes apart, arriving safely back in Ottawa. Late last year, the RCAF took delivery of the first of a series of planes meant to replace the Polaris , the CC-330 Husky.

Florida is one of a handful of states that have applied to import wholesale prescription drugs from Canada. In a media statement, federal Health Minister Mark Holland said Canada has regulations in place to protect its drug supply. "Health Canada is actively monitoring the Canadian drug supply and continues to ensure that Canadians have access to the drugs that they need." We can't supply Florida with the drugs that they may need without doing damage in Canada." Decision could harm Canadians, warns trade groupInnovative Medicines Canada, a trade group that represents about 50 pharma companies, said allowing Florida to import drugs meant for Canadians could "disrupt" Canada's health-care system.

The classical literature Carol Off studied at Western more than 40 years ago was on her mind while reporting from war zones, writing each of her books and during 16 years at the helm of the CBC Radio show As It Happens. “Understanding how people think and how they operate – I got that from English literature,” Off said. Her class at Western will be based on her newest book, At a Loss for Words: Why We Can’t Talk to Each Other, due to be released in fall 2024. “Read broadly, read widely, read deeply. Read with pleasure.”Much has changed since Off graduated from Western in 1981.

The black-capped chickadee has been chosen as the City of Regina's official bird. (Alexander Quon/CBC - image credit)The black-capped chickadee has been crowned as Regina's new official bird. A black-capped chickadee captured near the public feeders in Hawrelak Park in Edmonton, Alta. (Rick Bremness/CBC)The six finalists up for consideration were the peregrine falcon, red-breasted nuthatch, grey partridge, Canada goose, American pelican and black-capped chickadee. The black-capped chickadee rules the roost.

Toronto Star and Toronto Public Library (CNW Group/Toronto Star)If you do, then the 2024 Toronto Star Short Story Contest, one of the largest and longest running short story contests in North America, offers a chance to show your skills as a writer and possibly see your story printed in the largest newspaper and appear on one of the most-visited websites in Canada. This is the 16th consecutive year that Toronto Public Library has been a partner with the Star in presenting the contest. "The Toronto Star Short Story Contest is a special opportunity for writers across Ontario to share their stories for a chance to have them published," says Vickery Bowles, Toronto Public Library's City Librarian. It has also been making a difference in the lives of children for more than 100 years through the Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund. About Toronto Public Library:Toronto Public Library is the world's busiest urban public library system, with more than 46 million annual visits to our branches and online.

Canadians are still paying too much for telecom services, the industry minister said Thursday, one day after Rogers Communications said it was raising the cost of some of its wireless phone plans. Rogers said Wednesday it would hike the cost (new window) of some of its wireless plans for non-contract customers. Bell is also reportedly increasing some of its existing wireless phone plan prices in February, according to a report (new window) by MobileSyrup. Fin du widget Widget. Photo: cable.co.uk (CBC)Canadians have some of the highest telecom bills in the world, according to industry (new window) research (new window).

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(Jacques Poitras/CBC - image credit)After patients faced overcrowding and long waits in Fredericton's emergency room over the holidays, New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon is calling for immediate changes and more funding. The offences are alleged to have occurred at Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital in Fredericton between Nov. 7, 2017, and Oct. 6, 2022. Maria Richard of the New Brunswick Nurses Union was more direct. Maria Richard, first vice-president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, contends travel nurses are not the medium or long-term solution to staffing shortages in the province. Maria Richard, vice-president of the New Brunswick Nurses Union, said the staffing issues at the DECH are "unsafe" for patients, nurses and doctors.