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Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocideโs 30th anniversary
Read full article: Surviving Rwanda: God, remembrance and reconciliation on the genocideโs 30th anniversaryPascal Kanyemera has no doubts: Back in 1994, when he survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, God had his back.
Canada media group ends several TV newscasts after announcing 4,800 layoffs
Read full article: Canada media group ends several TV newscasts after announcing 4,800 layoffsCanadaโs largest communications company is ending multiple television newscasts and making other programming cuts after its parent company announced 4,800 layoffs and the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations.
Red Wings captain Larkin injured on hit from behind, Senators pull away for 5-1 victory
Read full article: Red Wings captain Larkin injured on hit from behind, Senators pull away for 5-1 victoryClaude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko each had a goal and an assist and the Ottawa Senators beat Detroit 5-1 on Saturday night in a game overshadowed by a hit from behind that left Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin face-down and motionless on the ice.
Red Wings' Larkin knocked unconscious after cross-check from behind
Read full article: Red Wings' Larkin knocked unconscious after cross-check from behindDetroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was unconscious face-down on he ice for about a minute after being cross-checked in the back of the head and neck by Ottawaโs Mathieu Joseph on Saturday night.
Joe Veleno scores twice and Ville Husso makes 35 saves as the Red Wings beat the Senators 5-2
Read full article: Joe Veleno scores twice and Ville Husso makes 35 saves as the Red Wings beat the Senators 5-2Joe Veleno scored his first two goals of the season and Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings posted their fourth straight win with a 5-2 decision over the Ottawa Senators Saturday.
Chicago woman, 104, skydives from plane, aiming for record as the world's oldest skydiver
Read full article: Chicago woman, 104, skydives from plane, aiming for record as the world's oldest skydiverA 104-year-old Chicago woman is hoping to be certified as the oldest person to ever skydive after making a tandem jump from 13,500 feet in northern Illinois.
Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news
Read full article: Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block newsCanada's government says it will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram in response to Metaโs decision to block access to news content on their social platforms as part of a temporary test.
China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat response
Read full article: China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat responseChina has announced the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for Ottawa ordering a Chinese consular official to leave over alleged threats he made against a Canadian lawmaker and his family.
Judge: Canada right to invoke emergency act in truck protest
Read full article: Judge: Canada right to invoke emergency act in truck protestA public commission says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeauโs government met the โvery high thresholdโ for invoking the Emergencies Act to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canadaโs COVID-19 restrictions last winter.
Morning 4: How to prevent illness as 3 Michigan counties see โalarmingโ jump in E.coli cases -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: How to prevent illness as 3 Michigan counties see โalarmingโ jump in E.coli cases -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Michigan reports โsignificantโ jump in E. coli cases: What to look out for
Read full article: Michigan reports โsignificantโ jump in E. coli cases: What to look out forThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that three local health departments and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are investigating the increase of E. coli cases.
Almost 100 cases of E. coli reported within 3 Michigan counties
Read full article: Almost 100 cases of E. coli reported within 3 Michigan countiesThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported Tuesday that three local health departments and the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development are investigating the increase of E. coli cases.
Canada lawmakers extend emergency powers for truck protests
Read full article: Canada lawmakers extend emergency powers for truck protestsCanadian lawmakers have voted to extend the emergency powers that police can invoke to quell any potential restart of blockades by those opposed to COVID-19 restrictions.
Canadian police appear to end protesters' siege of Ottawa
Read full article: Canadian police appear to end protesters' siege of OttawaHundreds of police in riot gear have swept through Canadaโs capital, retaking control of the streets around the Parliament buildings and appearing to end the siege of Ottawa after three weeks of protests.
Ottawa protesters reportedly putting children between police, demonstrators
Read full article: Ottawa protesters reportedly putting children between police, demonstratorsPeople protesting against Canadaโs COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in the nationโs capital on Friday are reportedly using children as shields between police and demonstrators as police begin arrests.
Ottawa crackdown: police arrest dozens after 3-week protest
Read full article: Ottawa crackdown: police arrest dozens after 3-week protestPolice in Canada say they have made dozens of arrests and progress in clearing out truckers who have paralyzed Ottawa for three weeks in a protest against the countryโs COVID-19 restrictions.
Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckers
Read full article: Canadian police arrest 2 leaders of protesting truckersPolice have arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canadaโs capital, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break up the nearly three-week protest against the countryโs COVID-19 restrictions.
How American cash for Canada protests could sway US politics
Read full article: How American cash for Canada protests could sway US politicsThe Canadians who have disrupted trade with the U.S. and occupied downtown Ottawa for nearly three weeks have been cheered and funded by American right-wing activists and conservative politicians who also oppose vaccine mandates and the countryโs liberal leader.
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.
LIVE STREAM: Windsor police update on protests near Ambassador Bridge
Read full article: LIVE STREAM: Windsor police update on protests near Ambassador BridgePolice have moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations.
Canada protests sound common refrain: 'We stand for freedom'
Read full article: Canada protests sound common refrain: 'We stand for freedom'Canadians who have occupied downtown Ottawa, disrupted travel and trade with the U.S. and inspired copycat protests from New Zealand to the Netherlands sound a common note when asked about their motivation: Decisions about their health shouldnโt be made by the government.
Windsor police arrest protesters that remained at Ambassador Bridge
Read full article: Windsor police arrest protesters that remained at Ambassador BridgeThe 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 judge orders an end to blockade at border bridge
Read full article: Canadian judge orders an end to blockade at border bridgeA Canadian judge has ordered protesters at the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border to end the 5-day-old blockade that has disrupted the flow of goods between the two countries and forced the auto industry on both sides to roll back production.
US-bound traffic now fully open on Ambassador Bridge; traffic into Canada still closed
Read full article: US-bound traffic now fully open on Ambassador Bridge; traffic into Canada still closedTraffic from Canada into the United States is now fully open on the Ambassador Bridge, while traffic in the opposite direction remains closed.
โFreedom Convoyโ forces Ambassador Bridge to shut down
Read full article: โFreedom Convoyโ forces Ambassador Bridge to shut downThe protests started about 10 days ago in Ottawa, with truckers calling themselves the โFreedom Convoy.โ The group opposes a recent mandate requiring drivers entering Canada to be fully vaccinated or face testing and quarantine requirements.
Ottawa declares state of emergency over COVID-19 protests
Read full article: Ottawa declares state of emergency over COVID-19 protestsThe mayor of Canadaโs capital declared a state of emergency and a former U.S. ambassador to Canada says U.S. Republicans must stop interfering in the domestic affairs of its neighbor as protesters opposed to COVID-19 restrictions continued to paralyze Ottawa's downtown.
Justin Trudeau: Canada-US border could reopen to vaccinated Americans in August
Read full article: Justin Trudeau: Canada-US border could reopen to vaccinated Americans in AugustWhen the border closed because of the COVID pandemic, 85-year-old Al Oleski and his 81-year-old girlfriend Carol were forced to be separated.
Ontario mulls how all-Canadian division in NHL might work
Read full article: Ontario mulls how all-Canadian division in NHL might work(Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)TORONTO, ONT โ Ontarioโs minister of sport says the provincial government is examining how a Canadian division in the NHL might work. Lisa MacLeod says discussions about the leagueโs return-to-play plan are being studied by Ontario public health authorities, the provinceโs chief medical officer of health and officials from Toronto and Ottawa. Seven of the NHLโs 31 teams are in Canada: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The Ontario Hospital Association on Thursday asked the Ontario government for a strict four-week lockdown in regions with high rates of COVID-19 positivity that would include Toronto and Ottawa, the two Ontario cities with NHL teams. Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday the provinceโs public health measures shouldnโt impact a resumption of activities for the Montreal Canadiens.
Report: Red Wings place D Jonathan Ericsson on waivers
Read full article: Report: Red Wings place D Jonathan Ericsson on waiversJonathan Ericsson of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during a stoppage in play against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on October 7, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)Veteran defenseman Jonathan Ericsson hit the waiver wires today, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Ericsson, 35, has been on the Detroit Red Wings' injured reserve list and has not appeared in a game this season. He is in the final year of a six-year contract with the Red Wings. In 662 career NHL games, all with the Red Wings, Ericsson has compiled 27 goals and 98 assists.