Joe and Kathy Pawelec marked 70 years of marriage, celebrating the milestone with family and friends in Regina. Damian Smith has the story.
The couple, who have been together for seven decades, were surrounded by loved ones as they commemorated this rare achievement. Their enduring partnership serves as an inspiration to many in the community.
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In other news, police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run linked to a North York brawl, urging those involved to find a lawyer and turn themselves in. A Brampton home invasion left a man and woman wounded after a double shooting. Australia won 2-0 in Vancouver’s 2026 World Cup debut. A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after an Abbotsford crash.
Danielle Smith addressed disability benefits following the death of an AISH recipient. Ottawa’s last supervised consumption sites have closed. Highway 417 work near Pinecrest will finish June 22. Montreal organizations are protesting after racism allegations against police officers. Two people died and four were injured in a Montreal apartment fire.
In Strathcona County, farm-fresh food is available directly from the source. A West Edmonton community built an accessible park for a student. A Nova Scotia family feels overwhelmed by household debt. The old Halifax library and Delmore Daye’s former home will be discussed at council next week. A North End block party was cancelled over safety concerns. Manitoba homeowners were stunned to find storm flooding not covered by their insurance.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders focused solely on 2026 as their 2025 championship banner was unveiled, and they opened their Grey Cup defense with a comeback win over the Lions. Top stories of the week include five children killed in a crash, a dog saving a family from fire, and new hope for a Guelph boy. Teenagers were arrested after a gun was pulled during a Cambridge confrontation. Town revitalization is celebrated in Biggar, Saskatchewan. A Sudbury dispatcher remembered as a calm, steady voice on the 911 line died suddenly. OPP will launch a safety blitz after a crash that killed five children. A Mount Brydges man was charged in an alleged 3D-printed firearm manufacturing investigation. Grand Bend bridge work is a week behind schedule. The Barrie airshow was delayed due to weather. One person was sent to hospital after a crash in Tiny. A woman is in life-threatening condition after being struck on Ouellette Avenue in Windsor. One person was taken to hospital after a Kingsville crash. New park space is coming to Colwood as the Beachlands Development moves forward.
Former pro hockey player says his greatest accomplishment was not a record-breaking goal. The U.K. detained a sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. Who was Niño Guerrero? The alleged drug kingpin the U.S. killed in Venezuela.
Politics
Ahead of G7, Carney says no one country or institution will characterize the new world order. Carney received a warm welcome while visiting his family’s ancestral home in County Mayo. Miller insists Canada won’t capitulate to Trump on social media ban.
Business
Air Canada and its unionized workers have struck a tentative deal. Retailers like Ikea are going big on small stores. Telecoms are boosting cellular networks during the World Cup with COWs and antennas.
Health
Doctors in England are looking to move to Canada amid labour unrest. A researcher found 13 ticks in one hour as Canada deals with early cases. Senior doctors are considering leaving the U.K. for Canada.
Entertainment
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100. Trump’s DOJ approves Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Bruce Springsteen museum set to open in New Jersey.
Sports
Why is Japan always so tidy at the World Cup? Canadian players who could be picked for the PWHL draft. Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks' first championship in 53 years.
Lifestyle
The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey. Gen Zers are more risk-averse, ruining their dating lives. As UFOs go mainstream, the jury is out on what alien life might mean for religion.
Climate & Environment
A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard. Canada’s summer forecast: what to expect after a cooler, wetter spring. Storm threat shifts into the East after tornadoes and winds kill 3 and level homes.
Sci-Tech
Humans prefer to walk counter-clockwise, scientists find. Apple’s big Siri update is here. The strongest influence on children’s brains may not be what many expect.
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