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Publication Date: May 8, 2026 - 18:35
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Ottawa Now - The mission to find the best 'Hear ye, Hear ye!' in Ontario
May 8, 2026
Nowadays, news outlets like print media and digital media keep us informed. Several generations ago, if you wanted to make a public announcement, a 'town crier' would ring a bell and read it out loud. It's a lost art in today's complicated world, but a weekend competition is keeping history alive. This year, Ottawa is playing host to the annual Ontario Guild of Town Criers Competition, with the field of play running from 12PM to 5PM on Saturday and Sunday. Jenn Olivero is the President of the Ontario Guild of Town Criers, and she has over 20 years of experience under her belt. She shows Kristy Cameron how it’s done on Ottawa Now.
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The Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital, renewing concerns about health-care pressures.
May 16, 2026 - 18:01 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
The B.C. Provincial Health Office is reporting that one of four high risk individuals who was on the cruise ship M.V. Hondius and self-isolating on Vancouver Island has tested presumptive positive for the Andes hantavirus. The person was transported to hospital for assessment and care on May 14, according to a statement released by the Public Health Agency of Canada released on Saturday. The person’s spouse also has mild symptoms and was taken to hospital. “Both will remain in isolation in hospital,” says the statement. Meanwhile, a third person who was isolating has been transferred...
May 16, 2026 - 17:55 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
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