NHL to once again send players back to Olympics in 2026, but will arena be ready?
Italian officials want to hold the hockey games at brand new 16,000-seat arena in Milan (which is co-hosting along with Cortina dโAmpezzo), but in whatโs become a theme of other construction efforts for the 2026 Games, the Italians are doing things at the last minute and better hope no delays occur.
Ottawa police investigating some anti vaccine protesters
Police in Canadaโs capital are investigating possible criminal charges after anti-vaccine protesters urinated on the National War Memorial, danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement.
Iconic โSchittโs Creekโ motel on the market for $1.6M
ONTARIO โ The famous motel where the sitcom, โSchittโs Creekโ was filmed could be yours for the price of $1.6 million. The Rosebud Motel played a starring role in the show. Before the Emmy-winning comedy claimed it, Canadian basketball recruits lived there. The motel sits on a 4,300 square foot property with six complete units. To see the listing for the motel, click here.
The Latest: China city offers rewards to root out untested
Mexico has reported a new daily high in coronavirus cases. ___MEXICO CITY โ Mexico continues to see record increases in coronavirus cases, with a 24-hour caseload of 13,734 confirmed infections setting a new high for the second consecutive day. ___CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada officials are reporting the most new coronavirus cases in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Nevada has consistently rewritten its record books for coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations throughout the months-long surge that has spared no county, rural or urban. The Ontario government says coronavirus cases are continuing to rise at an alarming rate.
Canada health regulator approves Pfizerโs COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO, ONT โ Canada's health regulator approved Pfizerโs COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday, days ahead of possible approval in the United States, and said it hopes to start giving the shots next week. โThis a momentous occasion," said Dr. Supriya Sharma, chief medical adviser at Health Canada. Health Canada said the terms of the approval require the manufacturer to continue providing information on the vaccine. U.S. regulators on Tuesday also released their first scientific evaluation of Pfizerโs COVID-19 vaccine and confirmed it offers strong protection. U.S. FDA scientists reanalyzed data and found the Pfizer vaccine appears safe and more than 90% effective across patients of different ages, races and underlying health conditions.
Dog helps keep stray kittens warm on cold Canadian night
ONTARIO โ This dog is getting some love on the internet after a shelter post described how she was found keeping five kittens warm on the side of a road on a cold night in Canada. Someone notified a shelter, and an animal control officer picked them up. The kittens have been taken in by a foster family because theyโre not old enough to be adopted yet. The dog, now named Serenity, will be ready for adoption on Dec. 3. Contact the Pet and Wildlife Rescue of Ontario, Canada if youโre interested.
Crazy Town band members bloodied after tour van crashes into moose
Google MapsWAWA, Canada (CNN) - Members of the early 2000s rap-rock group Crazy Town were bloodied but safe after their tour van smashed into a moose in Ontario, Canada on Wednesday night. Crazy Town, known for its hit 2000 song "Butterfly," hit the moose while traveling on Route 17 on the way to a show in Sudbury for Halloween. Binzer also posted a photo of band members' bloodied faces and in neck braces in an ambulance. "The moose unfortunately was killed instantly and we all just feel horrible about it," the band said on Facebook. Carlo Berardi said the crash occurred about 25 miles south of Wawa, Ontario at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
Wife of 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary charged in fatal boat crash
(CNN) - Linda O' Leary, wife of entrepreneur and 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary, has been charged with "careless operation of a vessel" for her role in a fatal boat crash in Ontario, Canada, last month, according to police. Three other passengers were injured, including one on the O'Leary boat, according to police. Carolle Dionne told CNN that the maximum penalty for the regulatory charge is 18 months in prison or a $1 million dollar (CAD) fine. His agent, Jay Sures, last month said that Linda O'Leary was given a DUI test, which she reportedly passed. Wonderful on "Shark Tank," O'Leary co-founded the software Softkey, now known as The Learning Company.
Driver charged with using case of beer as booster seat for 2-year-old
NORTH PERTH, Ontario, Canada (CNN) - Police in Ontario, Canada, pulled over a driver after spotting a 2-year-old riding shotgun -- strapped to a case of beer doubling as a booster seat. The driver was pulled over Wednesday near North Perth, about 100 miles west of Toronto, Ontario Provincial Police West said on Twitter. The driver's creative attempt to fashion an improvised child booster seat earned more than a wag of the finger. Police say the law requires children under 40 pounds to be secured in a child car seat and children under the age of 8 and 80 pounds require a booster seat. In a separate tweet, police said the case of beer was factory sealed, so the driver was not in violation of open container laws.
So those celebs are Canadian, eh?
Ryan Gosling, who was raised in Cornwall, Ontario, became the first Canadian-born performer in over 60 years to earn a best actor Oscar nomination in 2007 for "Half Nelson." A decade later he earned his second best actor Oscar nomination, this time for "La La Land." Hide Caption
Americans arrive in Canada to get cheaper insulin
PexelsLONDON, Ontario - A self-declared "caravan" of Americans crossed the border into Canada on Saturday seeking affordable prices for insulin and to raise awareness of the "insulin price crisis" in the United States. Insulin costs 10 times more in the United States than it does in Canada. One woman in the group lost her son because she could not afford the drug. The group, called Caravan to Canda, started the journey from Minnesota on Friday and arrived in London, Ontario, on Saturday. The group paid tribute to one of the drug's discoverers, Sir Frederick Banting.