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Letters: A community that cares
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (106+ words) Delta Optimist Letters: A community that cares Many thanks to Robb and Preema who came to my aid when I fell on 12th Avenue on April 30. Robb saw me go down and pulled his truck over immediately, helped me up, and…...
Scores and sports schedule for Saturday, May 16, 2026
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (577+ words) Second Round | Best-of-Seven Series Buffalo 8 Montreal 3 Final | Best-of-Five Series Montreal 2 Ottawa 1 (OT) (Montreal leads series 2-0) Canada 6 Italy 0 Slovenia 3 Czechia 2 (OT) Slovakia 2 Norway 1 Austria 5 Britain 2 Finland 4 Hungary 1 Switzerland 4 Latvia 2 Division Finals | Best-of-Five Series Cleveland 3 Toronto 1 Chicago 4 Grand Rapids 3 (OT) (Chicago leads…...
What to know about Harvey Weinstein's cases after his recent mistrial
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (573+ words) The trial centered on whether Weinstein raped Jessica Mann, a hairstylist and actor, in 2013 during a relationship between the then-married Weinstein and the decades-younger Mann. Weinstein's lawyers argued that the encounter was consensual, while Mann described a hotel-room encounter when…...
Baffinland Iron Mines seeks creditor protection as it weighs strategic alternatives
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (132+ words) OAKVILLE " Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. has sought court protection from creditors as it weighs strategic alternatives. The company, which produces iron-ore on northern Baffin Island in Nunavut, says the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted it an initial order…...
Get ready for more traffic delays on Surrey's King George
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (298+ words) The City of Surrey has issued a request for contract bids for an upgrade project for a stretch of King George Boulevard. The road widening between 72nd and 76th avenues includes concrete curbs and gutters, asphalt road pavement rehabilitation, pavement markings and…...
Metro delays building Delta-Richmond water tunnel project by years
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (295+ words) A Delta project is among a series of major Metro Vancouver tunnel water supply upgrade projects to ensure resilience in the event of an earthquake, but construction and completion will be years away. The Lulu Delta Water Supply Tunnel will…...
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (745+ words) HALIFAX " Canada's wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks " like scrapping domestic trade barriers " could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. "We're not going to be reaching 51 per…...
Liquidation grocery stores are booming as appetite for food deals soars
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (874+ words) When Marie-ve Breton first opened a grocery liquidation store more than a decade ago, shoppers turned up their noses at imperfect produce and food nearing best-before dates. But as food prices have soared in recent years, she saw sentiment among…...
Ability to protect quarterback primary element Ticats looking for in running back
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (807+ words) HAMILTON " Greg Bell has left some pretty big shoes to fill with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 27-year-old American amassed 1, 464 yards from scrimmage last season. He was fifth in league rushing with 1, 038 yards (five touchdowns) while adding 62 catches for 426 yards (one…...
Adrian Raeside cartoon: How an independent Alberta could affect B. C.
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (37+ words) Delta Optimist Adrian Raeside cartoon: How an independent Alberta could affect B. C. This has not been shared. Be the first! Vote Results > Archives >...