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3 Olympians talk about their golden moments at 2024 Paris Games

Ethan Katzberg, Katie Vincent and Brendon Rodney are three of Canada's gold-medal Olympians from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, where Canada had it's best medal haul at a non-boycotted summer Olympic games.
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Ukraine's incursion into Russia was risky but 'worth it,' says history professor

Ukrainian troops continue to push into Russia's Kursk and Belgorod regions following a surprise incursion launched on August 6. University of Toronto professor Andres Kasekamp says the move puts pressure of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

$100,000 and a gym membership? How some small towns are coaxing doctors to their communities

Some communities are offering doctors huge cash incentives to move there, but some say that alone won’t solve the family physician shortage.

Sudbury's Lance Cryderman returns to Paralympic Team after 20 years

Sudbury athlete, Lance Cryderman, earns a spot on Canada's Paralympic team in the sport of Boccia for the 2024 games in Paris, 24 years after he competed at the Olympics in Sydney. Danik Allard, Montreal’s Iulian Ciobanu and Alison Levine join Cryderman and about 130 athletes representing Canada this summer.

Withdrawal from alcohol can be deadly, expert says as LCBO stores remain closed

The director of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare's mental health and addictions department in Windsor, Ont., says access to alcohol is crucial for people with addictions amidst the LCBO workers strike because of the high risk of health complications.

Discussing the Israel-Hamas war? Here's what you can do to bring down the temperature

Experts in mediation and dialogue suggest ways to manage the intense emotions and volatile scenarios sparked in Canada by the Israel-Hamas war, particularly on university campuses and in workplaces.

New Lanspeary Park swimming pool opens Saturday

Windsor residents can check out the new 5,200-square-foot swimming pool at Lanspeary Park starting this Saturday when city-operated pools open for the season.

Variety show at Capitol Theatre to close Windsor's FEMeeting conference

The fifth ever FEMeeting: Women in Art, Science and Technology conference is happening in Windsor this week. The conference brings women from around the world to discuss ideas and technology related to the intersection of the arts and sciences. The conference concludes with a variety show on Friday.

Feds invest $3.6M to update Tecumseh sewage pump station

The federal Liberals reveal details of $3.6M investment to modernize the Cedarwood Sanitary Pump Station in Tecumseh and mitigate the damage caused by climate-related incidents. The initiative is part of the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund to help Canadians deal with climate-related risks.