:no_upscale()/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/dmn/NNXKEN2IBNDA7JMNG4GMECWP4I.jpg)
Stars’ Jake Oettinger posts his 1st shutout of the season, 3rd of his career vs. Capitals
Matthew DeFranks. Matt began covering the Stars for SportsDay in 2018-19, and previously covered the Florida Panthers for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He's also covered college football, the Miami Marlins, the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels for a variety of outlets. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame.
Source:thestar
October 28, 2022 03:34 UTC
More Canadians are turning to food banks than ever before, new report says
The annual report from Food Banks Canada said there were nearly 1.5 million visits to food banks in March, 15 per cent more than the same month last year and 35 per cent more than in March 2019, prior to the pandemic. The Food Banks Canada report is based on data from more than 4,750 food banks and community organizations. WATCH | 'You have to swallow your pride and ask for assisstance' - food bank user:Struggle to meet demandThe surge in demand has made it difficult for some food banks to keep up. "The demand over the past few months has just been more than we could have possibly predicted," said Matt Pike, the food bank's volunteer co-ordinator. WATCH | Federal politicians spar over rising use of food banks:
Source:CBC News
October 28, 2022 03:04 UTC
:format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/bluejays/opinion/2022/10/27/this-world-series-is-a-referendum-on-team-building/harper.jpg)
This World Series is a referendum on team-building
This year’s matchup between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies is proof that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to building a World Series contender. The run, which began in 2017, has resulted in five American League West crowns and three trips to the World Series. Teams don’t add someone like Dombrowski, a veteran executive with two World Series on his resumé, to be patient. This World Series is a battle of ideologies. Two teams with similar World Series aspirations and very different philosophies on what it takes to achieve them.
Source:thestar
October 28, 2022 02:15 UTC
Canada Soccer urged to join push for compensation of World Cup migrant workers in Qatar
Canada Soccer is being urged to support calls to compensate the migrant workers whose labour made the upcoming World Cup in Qatar a reality — and cost some of them their lives. Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have been involved in preparing for the upcoming World Cup, according to Amnesty International. Nivyabandi said at least seven national soccer federations — including the U.S., England, France and the Netherlands — have spoken up on this issue. Fan club 'alarmed'A prominent group of national team supporters in Canada, known as the Voyageurs, is calling on both the organization and the national team to step up. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final is slated to be held at the facility.
Source:CBC News
October 28, 2022 02:03 UTC
U.S. officials issue urgent safety recommendation following fatal float plane crash
U.S. investigators say urgent action by other float plane operators is required after 10 people were killed in a crash near Whidbey Island, Wash., in September. Homendy said to inspect the part, the plane doesn't have to be broken down; there is a panel that will provide access. The investigation is still in progress, as the NTSB still has to look into company operations and service records. Homendy said they asked the manufacturer to inform their operators of the potential issue and do an inspection, however, that request is voluntary. Transport Canada says it is reviewing the NTSB recommendation carefully, and "will not hesitate to take immediate actions" to ensure safety.
Source:CBC News
October 28, 2022 01:13 UTC
'Haiti needs us,' says U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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.
Source:CBC News
October 28, 2022 00:19 UTC
4 children killed in house fire in Thompson, Man.
CBC News published this video item, entitled “4 children killed in house fire in Thompson, Man.” – below is their description. Four children under the age of 11 have died after being trapped inside a two-storey house that went up in flames in the northern Manitoba city of Thompson on Wednesday night, police say. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.
Source:CBC News
October 28, 2022 00:01 UTC
:format(webp)/https://www.thespec.com/content/dam/thespec/entertainment/local/2022/10/27/halloween-happenings-a-list-of-festive-events-around-hamilton/gore_park.jpg)
Halloween Happenings: A list of festive events around Hamilton
In the weekend before the big day (Halloween is Monday) you’ll want to be on top of all the spook-tacular happenings around Hamilton. thewestdale.caAll Hallows’ Eve Ghost Tours — Return to Old Fort Erie for this annual Halloween tradition on daily until Oct. 29. Waterdown Zombie Walk, Treat and Pet Zone — Costume up for treats, pets in costume, a zombie walk and much more on Saturday afternoon in downtown Waterdown. Check out the Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. happening at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163, 435 Limeridge Rd. E.Walking Zombies — The Hamilton Zombie Walk is Monday, 2 p.m., at King Street East between James and John streets.
Source:CBC News
October 27, 2022 22:48 UTC
Air Canada apologizes for not letting blind woman fly with guide dog
However, the company says in Wainwright's case, 'we did not meet our usual customer service standards.' Air Canada is apologizing after not allowing a passenger who's blind to board a flight from Toronto to Minneapolis with her guide dog. She was also travelling with her service dog Lilo, a five year-old black Lab. "They said, 'Oh, that's OK.' They handed us our boarding passes and said, 'Have a great flight,'" Wainwright said. But when the group tried to board their return flight in Toronto, Wainwright says the service dog was suddenly a major problem.
Source:CBC News
October 27, 2022 20:38 UTC
8 restaurants get coveted star in 1st Vancouver Michelin Guide
Vancouver has joined the ranks of international culinary destinations after the Michelin Guide awarded eight local restaurants with a coveted star. The famed but sometimes controversial dining guide revealed the names of eight establishments deemed worthy of one star out of a possible three. No Vancouver restaurants achieved more than a single star. © Ben Nelms/CBC iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House is one of eight Vancouver restaurants awarded a Michelin star. Here is a complete list of Vancouver Michelin Guide selections:One-starAnnaLena.
Source:CBC News
October 27, 2022 20:37 UTC
:format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/life/health_wellness/2022/10/27/who-tuberculosis-cases-rise-for-the-first-time-in-years/2022102712108-635aacfc821cf083b81b95f5jpeg.jpg)
WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years
The U.N. health agency said more than 10 million people worldwide were sickened by tuberculosis in 2021, a 4.5% rise from the year before. WHO said about 450,000 cases involved people infected with drug-resistant TB, 3% more than in 2020. According to the WHO report, only one in three people with drug-resistant TB are receiving treatment. “Drug-resistant TB is curable, but alarmingly, cases are on the rise for the first time in years,” said Dr. Hannah Spencer, who is with Doctors Without Borders in South Africa. Health experts fear the inability of patients to get treated could fuel the rise of more drug-resistant TB across the region.
Source:thestar
October 27, 2022 20:12 UTC
Tahoe Action: Spafford at CBC, Nevada Day Chili Cook-Off, Motherhood Out Loud
Guitarist Brian Moss and band Spafford will be performing in the Crown Room at Crystal Bay Club Casino at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. Provided/Spafford.netSpafford at Crystal Bay Club CasinoSpafford will be performing at Crystal Bay Club Casino at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 in the Crown Room. Tickets to the 21-plus show are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show (plus taxes/fees). To purchase tickets, visit http://devildogshows.com/crystal-bay-club-casino-events . Nevada Day Chili Cook-off Fundraiser with Tahoe-Incline Rotary ClubThe Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline will be celebrating Nevada Day with a Battle Born Chili Cook-off Fundraiser from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 at The Chateau.
Source:CBC News
October 27, 2022 19:51 UTC
:format(webp)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/leafs/opinion/2022/10/27/leafs-are-more-than-halfway-through-the-john-tavares-contract-was-it-worth-it/john_tavares.jpg)
Halfway through Tavares contract, was it worth it for Leafs?
It gave Leafs fans another crack at a hometown boy regarded as a franchise player who averaged a point a game throughout his career. It also gave Leafs fans a real sense that this team is ready to challenge for a Stanley Cup. The Tavares contract disrupted the Leafs’ pay scale, and it could be argued it actually bumped up the Matthews and Marner contracts by $2 million per season. Now Leafs fans are hoping he makes good on those three remaining years that were expected to matter the least. Kyper’s KornerIf Leafs fans are feeling it, imagine how frustrated Canucks fans are about their winless start to the season.
Source:thestar
October 27, 2022 18:29 UTC
Carmeuse reveals future plans for its Clear Brook location
This terrain map shows an existing tunnel, to the left of the intersection of Brucetown and Quarry roads, that Carmeuse Lime and Stone is rehabilitating as the company looks to future mining north of Brucetown Road.
Source:thestar
October 27, 2022 16:21 UTC
Lucki was ready to go to Trudeau over Ottawa police handling of “Freedom Convoy”
Lucki was ready to go to Trudeau over Ottawa police handling of “Freedom Convoy”OTTAWA — Brenda Lucki not only lost confidence in the leadership of former Ottawa police chief Peter Sloly over the "Freedom Convoy" protests, the RCMP commissioner was so concerned she was prepared to go directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a public inquiry learned Thursday. Notes taken at the Feb. 15 meeting show Lucki wanted the OPP to take over from Ottawa police. He stopped short of saying he had lost confidence in the force. "Between you and I only, (Government of Canada) is losing (or) lost confidence in OPS … we gotta get to safe action (or) enforcement," Lucki texted. On Thursday afternoon, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino was asked outside the House of Commons whether he lost confidence in the Ottawa police back in February.
Source:thestar
October 27, 2022 16:11 UTC