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Montreal-area family medicine clinic to close, citing Quebec's doctor pay reforms
A family medicine clinic in Hudson, Que., west of Montreal, will close citing the implementation of Quebec’s controversial Bill 2. Source link
Blue Jays agree to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on 7-year, $210M US deal: reports
The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly agreed to terms with right-hander Dylan Cease on Wednesday. According to several media reports, the Jays and Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210-million US contract. Source link
Former Surrey, B.C., finance clerk charged with defrauding city out of $2.5M
A former City of Surrey finance clerk and part-time pastry chef accused of diverting taxpayer funds to her boutique cake-baking business has been charged with cooking the books at city hall. Source link
Gordon Lightfoot's performance guitar sells for more than $300,000 at estate auction
A large collection of personal items belonging to legendary Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot, like awards, instruments and rare photographs, were auctioned off today by A.H. Wilkens in Toronto. Source link
Simon Fraser University applies to return to U Sports
In a statement released Wednesday, SFU says rejoining the Canada West conference in the Canadian varsity system will ensure the sustainability of sport at the school and rekindle natural rivalries. Source link
Louis Plamondon honoured as MP with longest continuous service in Canadian history
Louis Plamondon is now the longest continuously serving member of Parliament in Canadian history, with his colleagues in the House of Commons honouring him for his record of service. Source link
McGill University's decision to cut 15 sports saves some dollars but doesn't make sense
Facing a budget shortfall, McGill University’s athletic department announced plans to eliminate 15 sports. It’s logical to a lot of people, but to many of the rest of us, who believe that high level success needs a broad and deep feeder system, McGill’s dramatic downsizing looks short-sighted. Source link
Federal Indigenous Art Collection has over 100 artworks 'not accounted for'
Officials with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are looking to track down over 100 works of Indigenous art held in a federal collection that are unaccounted for. Source link
Can the Miss Universe pageant survive its own 'deeply wrong behind the scenes' drama?
The chaos of this year’s Miss Universe pageant didn’t end after Mexico’s Fátima Bosch Fernández was crowned the winner last week in a competition plagued by bullying, a hospitalization and allegations of vote rigging. Some contestants have now renounced their titles while other have spoken out about controversies surrounding the event. Source link
Calgary Board of Education to pay $15M in sex abuse class action
A $15-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit filed by former students of Calgary’s John Ware School who alleged abuse by two former teachers. Source link