Regina's Nikola Goncin looks for an open teammate during men's action at the wheelchair basketball world championships on Sunday. (Submitted by Wheelchair Basketball Canada - image credit)The Canadian men's team cruised to an 83-55 victory over Thailand on Sunday to improve to 1-1 in Group B play of the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) world championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Fresh off a 65-52 loss against Germany on Saturday, Canada was hoping to carry over a stronger performance from the second half. Scroll to continue with content Ad ADVERTISEMENTIt started quickly, jumping out to an 18-14 lead, but a subsequent 7-0 run by Thailand flipped the script heading into the second quarter. We had to win that game," Goncin, who added a team-high eight rebounds and five assists, told Wheelchair Basketball Canada.

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In This Story: CanadaCanada is a country in the northern part of North America. It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world’s longest bi-national land border. As a highly developed country, Canada has the seventeenth-highest nominal per-capita income globally as well as the thirteenth-highest ranking in the Human Development Index. Its advanced economy is the tenth-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks.

From September to November, Scott will be captivating audiences in selected cities throughout Ontario, bringing his unique brand of laughter and entertainment to fans everywhere. There will only be one stop in Barrie on the tour, Sept. 22 at the Georgian Theatre. Scott’s comedic prowess has garnered widespread recognition, boasting an impressive portfolio of nominations, including the prestigious Canadian Male Comic 2009 award, along with three additional Canadian Comedy nominations in recent years. Scott’s infectious humour has been showcased on numerous televised comedy specials, including CTV’s Comedy Now, CBC’s Comics, The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, The Halifax Comedy Festival, and over a dozen appearances at the internationally acclaimed Just For Laughs Festival. Don’t miss the chance to experience Scott Faulconbridge Standing Up!, an unforgettable Fall 2023 Theatre Tour.

HALIFAX - Firefighters from three provinces, the United States and Canada’s Department of National Defence are in southwestern Nova Scotia today to battle the largest wildfire in the province’s history. The province says there are 139 firefighters tackling the massive blaze near Barrington Lake, including five from P.E.I. Seventeen firefighters are from the U.S. and 33 are from the Department of National Defence, while members of local volunteer and municipal fire crews are standing by. The Barrington Lake fire in Shelburne County has grown to about 235 square kilometres since it first broke out on May 27. The Barrington Lake blaze has forced more than 6,000 people from their homes and destroyed 60 houses and cottages, as well as 150 other structures.

It matures in about a year with an option of withdrawing the lump sum, which was nearly $60,000 this year, or receiving monthly payments. Would I be subject to capital gains taxes for the entire $50,000 increase if I take the lump sum? Instead, the gain will be subject to higher — perhaps much higher — income tax rates, regardless of whether you choose the lump sum or monthly payments. If you opt for monthly payments instead, you’re likely giving up access to the money in an emergency. Social Security misunderstandingsDear Liz: As a former Social Security Administration employee, I can tell you there are countless times people misunderstand the information that is provided to them or only hear what they want to hear.

Danielle Smith’s new provincial cabinet. Speaking of Edmonton, all 20 of the city’s ridings went NDP, so Smith has no one from Edmonton in cabinet. And it’s a cabinet that’s pretty much a sea of white faces. That’s because while the UCP lost 14 seats on May 29, Smith has only cut two cabinet positions. Of course, a skeptic might say after losing six cabinet ministers Smith was desperate for ministers with experience.

© Provided by National Post David Johnston was wrong to blame parliamentary partisanship for the controversy over his appointment as special rapporteur and his much-criticized report on foreign interference, says letter writer Tom Curran. ‘The Laurentian Elite at its most condescending’Re: David Johnston resigns as special rapporteur into foreign interference — Ryan Tumilty, June 9How easy it could have been. “I realize that the appearance of conflict is as important as conflict itself, and I regret the fact that I was too late in coming to that realization,” David Johnston could have said. It’s safe to assume that Canadians agree with Pierre Poilievre, that enough is enough when it comes to Paul Bernardo. Appointing one of these lawyers to aid David Johnston would have gone a long way to reduce the distrust that this entire affair has produced.

Pan, from Taiwan, shot a 6-under 66 to sit at 14-under overall on Saturday at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in the northwest corner of Toronto. Oakdale actually has 27 holes on its property and is using a composite course for the PGA Tour event. “I think we’re rooting for each other, but we still want to win,” said Taylor, who regularly practises with Conners ahead of PGA Tour events. We have a chance.”McIlroy won in 2019 at Hamilton Golf and Country Club and again last year at St. George’s Golf and Country Club. So it’s going to be a really interesting day.”This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2023.

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When dealing with real estate contracts and related documents, the use of digital documents can be a convenient and quick way to process a transaction. But it is important you and your real estate agent consider what’s best for you carefully. Real estate transactions can be a profitable target for fraudsters, who have ways of sending you messages at just the right time to trick you. Joe Richer is registrar of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). This column is for general information purposes only and is not meant as legal or professional advice on real estate transactions.

An educational and commemorative exhibit marking Canada’s First World War internment operation is now set up in Ukrainian Pioneers Park in northeast Calgary. Over 8,000 people living in Canada were sent to internment camps during the First World War. She didn't know about the internment camps in Canada before arriving here. Seven of the 24 internment camps were in Alberta. The Ukrainian Canadian campaign for acknowledgement was spearheaded by members of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Eleven days removed from Anthony Bass posting a video that labelled support for the LGBTQ community as “demonic” and “satanic,” the Jays dropped Bass from the roster. Atkins’ latest comments came 24 hours after he defended Bass during a similar availability. At the time, Atkins said he felt there was “authenticity” to Bass’s apology and that the reliever felt genuine remorse about any hurt he may have caused the LGBTQ community. About 30 minutes later, Bass answered questions on-camera for the first time and contradicted much of what Atkins just said. The Jays spent 11 days protecting a reliever who brought unnecessary attention to the organization because of his bigoted views.

Sikh Separatism in BharatThe concept of Khalistan – an ostensible sovereign Sikh state – can be traced back to the Sikh empire that reached its zenith in the middle of the nineteenth century. However, with brutal atrocities against Sikhs in Pakistan and their resettlement in Bharat, the demand for a separate Sikh state subsided. The Sikh separatist movement under the Khalistan banner reared its ugly head in the late 1970s with support from Pakistan. However, they continued to find safe havens in many Western countries, often pretending to be victims of oppression at the hands of the Bharatiya state. Therefore, the demand for a separate Sikh state to be carved out of modern-day Bharat is a silly case of barking at the wrong tree!

© Department of Natural Resources and Renewables/Twitter The Shelburne County wildfire is shown on May 28. Authorities in the Halifax area lifted additional evacuation orders on Saturday, allowing more residents to return home after fleeing wildfires, while the provincial government announced it's using infrared technology to detect any hot spots. As of 7:35 p.m. local time, the Halifax Regional Municipality said the only areas still under evacuation orders are the:Hummingbird Lane area. The Nova Scotia government announced on Saturday that it has started using helicopters and infrared scanners to find hot spots at wildfires in the province. The largest wildfire, in Shelburne County, is estimated at 23,525 hectares.