5+ hour ago   (580+ words) The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, or BARMM, covers five provinces, three cities and 63 villages across eight special geographic area clusters. It has nearly 2.4 million voters, with election officials aiming for an 80% turnout after polling was postponed for several…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1879+ words) Leader news editor Gerald Tracey met recently with His Excellency, Bishop Michael Brehl, to talk about the crisis facing the Diocese of Pembroke. The diocese has undertaken a five-year restructuring plan (20-25 to 2030) with input from Catholics across the diocese, priests…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (414+ words) The City of Grande Prairie is dealing with its second “suspected release” into the Bear River since July. A “visible sheen” was reported Sept. 6 and is currently under investigation. The City of Grande Prairie is once again investigating a “suspected…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (770+ words) Updated bylaw looking to align regulations between taxis, rideshare platforms causes outcry from both sides. Hamilton councillors have referred a contentious update on the city’s so-called vehicle-for-hire bylaw back to staff for more consultation with taxi and rideshare companies. The…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (625+ words) Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, announced a $100 million pledge Thursday to make giving birth in the United States safer. The five-year commitment aims to cut the maternal mortality rate in…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (308+ words) The parents of Dawson College shooting victim Anastasia De Sousa, Louise and Nelson De Sousa look at her memorial tree after a ceremony in Montreal on Tuesday Sept. 13, 2016. Montrealers commemorated the 10th anniversary of the shooting at a junior college when…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (485+ words) A highly anticipated court challenge by York1 against Chatham-Kent regarding zoning at the landfill development proposed near Dresden has been rescheduled. Originally slated for Sept. 21, the Superior Court of Justice hearing has been pushed to Nov. 17, officials said. According to C-K…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (89+ words) Official media_ Algeria severs diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates The Spec The media reports gave no single or specific reason for the decision but said the statement cited alleged “provocative and hostile actions” by the Gulf state and “regrettable…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1103+ words) Premier Doug Ford didn’t shut down injection sites, a reader argues, he just moved them to our parks, sidewalks and washrooms. The mayors of Ontario’s largest cities pleaded with the province last month to declare a state of emergency on…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (735+ words) E-bikes and e-scooters are a fantastic way to get around the city. But their popularity — and speed — are driving a spate of serious injuries, and even fatalities. A dear friend of Megaphone, and a member of The Shift peer newsroom,…...