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Parole extended for man who murdered cop in 1993

Parole extended for man who murdered cop in 1993

Peter Pennettt, 60, was granted day parole a year ago, which was extended this past April
BEYOND LOCAL: Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian line workers helping with hurricane outages

BEYOND LOCAL: Gruelling days and gratitude for Canadian line workers helping with hurricane outages

They are some of the hundreds — possibly thousands — of Canadian line workers who have been called into service to help rebuild power grids after Helene and now Hurricane Milton have left millions of Americans in the dark
BEYOND LOCAL: Financial uncertainty, singlehood cited as reasons child-free adults delay parenthood

BEYOND LOCAL: Financial uncertainty, singlehood cited as reasons child-free adults delay parenthood

TORONTO — A new poll suggests half of 18- to 50-year-olds in Canada who plan on having kids have delayed parenthood, with respondents citing reasons that include financial uncertainty, difficulties finding a partner and the cost of child care.
BEYOND LOCAL: Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report

BEYOND LOCAL: Grassland destruction on Canadian Prairies harming bird populations: report

The report is the third of its kind. Similar reports were published in 2019 and 2012
BEYOND LOCAL: AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor

BEYOND LOCAL: AI is here to stay — including in health care. Here's what to ask your doctor

As artificial intelligence continues to develop in seemingly all facets of life — including health care — experts say it's important for patients to know AI may be used in their care.
BEYOND LOCAL: Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach

BEYOND LOCAL: Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach

Pedersen played for Denmark from 1994 to 2013, spending the last 10 years as captain. At club level, she played in Denmark, Norway and Sweden as well as Australia (Adelaide United) and England (Fulham)
BEYOND LOCAL: Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins

BEYOND LOCAL: Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins

The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with proteins.
Modular home neighbourhood soon to be filled with homeless seniors

Modular home neighbourhood soon to be filled with homeless seniors

'This is so needed,' says company charged with managing 14 rooms created at Campbell Street hub
Daughter of murder victim 'distraught' over not guilty verdict

Daughter of murder victim 'distraught' over not guilty verdict

'It has been a lifetime that has been stolen from me and a lifetime that I will never be able to share with her,' says victim's daughter
Community rallies behind woman diagnosed with cancer while visiting from Japan

Community rallies behind woman diagnosed with cancer while visiting from Japan

Nearly $30,000 has been raised for a woman who was diagnosed with cancer on vacation to Guelph from Tokyo and she is facing large medical bills since she isn't an Ontario resident