Saturday is Emancipation Day. On March 24, 2021, the House of Commons voted unanimously to officially designate August 1st Emancipation Day, the day in 1834 when slavery was abolished across the British Empire. However, Emancipation Day celebrations were around before…

TORONTO — Dr. Julia Carroll feels like the progress made over years of educating people how to protect their skin from sun damage is sliding backwards. “Two different times in June, I had patients of mine that were in showing…

A congressman from Washington State says the U.S. Coast Guard should review and update oil spill response plans as news of a planned pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would increase oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea. Rep. Rick Larsen…

Monday, August 3 is a Civic Holiday in Ontario, which is known as ‘McLaughlin Day’ in Oshawa. As usual, plenty of things are closed. The list includes banks, government offices and post offices. Canada Post won’t be delivering anything either.…

The Governments of Canada and Ontario announced nearly $2.9 million in combined funding to build 30 new affordable units in Whitby. Both levels of government made the funding announcement on Friday. The project on Centre Street South, is designed to…

You won’t be able to take the 412 between Taunton and the 401 during certain times. Crews will be doing some maintenance, weather permitting. Both directions of the highway will be shut down at the following times: • 10:00 p.m.…