‘I can’t sleep at night’: Workers reflect on Oshawa GM plant closure
Crystal Goomansingh: A closer look at homelessness in Oshawa
Pickering Soccer Club helps visually impaired play the sport
Yoga teacher faces another charge of sexual assault in Durham Region, police say
Motorcyclist dead after collision with van in Oshawa: police
Ontario village becoming desired place for small businesses
Ontario high school teachers union says contract talks with government have stalled
The president of the OSSTF says no progress has been made after five days of bargaining with the government and school boards. Continue reading
Governments shouldn’t tell people what not to wear, Trudeau says on Bill 21
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau still did not specifically say whether he thinks Quebec’s Bill 21 is discriminatory. Continue reading
World Bank, IMF call for an end to trade wars, warn of global impact
The IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, cited the fallout from a variety of factors. Continue reading
Ontario commits $30 million to bring broadband internet to 5 northern Indigenous communities
Premier Doug Ford announced the funding Friday for the Matawa communities north of Thunder Bay, Ont. Continue reading
Reality check: The Liberals and NDP haven’t proposed a GST hike
The Tory leader is claiming a Liberal-NDP coalition would hike the GST to 7.5 per cent — although neither of those parties has ever mentioned raising the tax. Continue reading
Touring U.S. punk band linked to dragging that left Vancouver woman with horrific injuries
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Surgeons say the woman’s injuries are so severe she may require a face transplant. Continue reading
Man charged in alleged sexual assault involving 11-year-old girl in Whitby
Investigators say the girl reported being inappropriately touched by a man who passed her on the sidewalk in Whitby, Ont., on Thursday. Continue reading
Around The OHL: Joey Hishon on his journey back to Owen Sound
The guys speak with Hishon about the ups and downs of his playing career, and how he found a new love for the game. Continue reading
Ignored and Ignited: lack of discussion about defence ‘surprising and disappointing’
By Mike Armstrong Global National Quebec Correspondent
Several Canadians told us that they don’t think the military is getting much attention during this election campaign. As it turns out, experts feel the same way. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, October 17, 2019
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Nick Robertson and Zach Gallant had goals 36 seconds apart in the third period as the Peterborough Petes rallied past the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Ontario’s financial watchdog says deficit ‘was never $15 billion’ as Doug Ford previously claimed
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
“Policy decisions by both the current and previous governments contributed to the slow increase in revenues as well as the rise in spending last year.” Continue reading
Roy Green: Vote the four-year record
‘So what’s the takeaway of events since 2015?’ asks Roy Green. Continue reading
U.S. General Motors workers to stay on picket line until vote on new contract
The strike closed more than 30 GM plants in the U.S., which created parts shortages that forced an almost complete shutdown of GM’s assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., and the partial shutdown of its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. Continue reading
NDP Brampton-Centre candidate apologizes for offensive tweet from 2012
“I deeply regret the hurtful and wrong comment I made on social media … I apologize unequivocally,” Jordan Boswell said in a statement. Continue reading
U.S. military to stop using floppy disks to operate nuclear weapons systems
“You can’t hack something that doesn’t have an IP address,” Lt. Col. Jason Rossi said. Continue reading
Thousands rally with Greta Thunberg at Alberta legislature for climate strike amid counter-rally
Sixteen-year-old Swedish student Greta Thunberg joined Climate Justice Edmonton in a march from a downtown park to the Alberta legislature for a rally. Continue reading
Alberta teen found guilty of shooting German tourist
A ruling is expected on Friday in the trial of a youth accused of shooting a German tourist west of Calgary in August 2018. Continue reading
Turkey ‘cannot forget’ letter from Trump about military offensive, Erdogan says
Speaking to foreign journalists in Istanbul on Friday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey would “do what’s necessary” concerning the letter “when the time comes.” Continue reading
Canada’s border agency ‘cancels’ arrest warrants for people it wants to deport but cannot find
“In limited circumstances, an immigration warrant may be cancelled even if it cannot be confirmed that an individual has left Canada,” according to a CBSA spokesperson. Continue reading
Students expelled from Vancouver private school over neo-Nazi Facebook group posts
According to sources, who have asked for their identities to be concealed in order to speak freely, the students were involved in a neo-Nazi Facebook group. Continue reading
Ontario high school teachers union says contract talks with government have stalled
The president of the OSSTF says no progress has been made after five days of bargaining with the government and school boards. Continue reading
Governments shouldn’t tell people what not to wear, Trudeau says on Bill 21
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau still did not specifically say whether he thinks Quebec’s Bill 21 is discriminatory. Continue reading
Ontario commits $30 million to bring broadband internet to 5 northern Indigenous communities
Premier Doug Ford announced the funding Friday for the Matawa communities north of Thunder Bay, Ont. Continue reading
Reality check: The Liberals and NDP haven’t proposed a GST hike
The Tory leader is claiming a Liberal-NDP coalition would hike the GST to 7.5 per cent — although neither of those parties has ever mentioned raising the tax. Continue reading
Man charged in alleged sexual assault involving 11-year-old girl in Whitby
Investigators say the girl reported being inappropriately touched by a man who passed her on the sidewalk in Whitby, Ont., on Thursday. Continue reading
Around The OHL: Joey Hishon on his journey back to Owen Sound
The guys speak with Hishon about the ups and downs of his playing career, and how he found a new love for the game. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Thursday, October 17, 2019
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. – Nick Robertson and Zach Gallant had goals 36 seconds apart in the third period as the Peterborough Petes rallied past the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action. Continue reading
Ontario’s financial watchdog says deficit ‘was never $15 billion’ as Doug Ford previously claimed
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
“Policy decisions by both the current and previous governments contributed to the slow increase in revenues as well as the rise in spending last year.” Continue reading
U.S. General Motors workers to stay on picket line until vote on new contract
The strike closed more than 30 GM plants in the U.S., which created parts shortages that forced an almost complete shutdown of GM’s assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., and the partial shutdown of its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. Continue reading
NDP Brampton-Centre candidate apologizes for offensive tweet from 2012
“I deeply regret the hurtful and wrong comment I made on social media … I apologize unequivocally,” Jordan Boswell said in a statement. Continue reading
Human rights commission criticizes Ontario’s proposed changes to inmate segregation
The changes, the commission says in a submission, do not address practices found to violate both the Canadian charter and the Ontario human rights code. Continue reading
Ontario government to spend $765 million to upgrade public safety radio network
Premier Doug Ford says Bell Mobility has been awarded the contract to make the upgrades. Continue reading
Ford government gives small and medium-sized hospitals more funding
Health Minister Christine Elliott says the province will spend $68 million this year to help nearly 90 hospitals. Continue reading
Beef recall expanded in B.C., Alberta and Ontario over E. coli concerns
A growing list of beef and veal products in Ontario, B.C. and Alberta is being recalled due to worries about E. coli. Continue reading
Crystal Goomansingh: A closer look at homelessness in Oshawa
By Crystal Goomansingh Anchor
Ray Bond never lived in a tent when he was homeless, but other people who live on the streets befriended him and now he tries to return the favour by bringing food, water and at least on one occasion a crew from Global News. Continue reading
Four arrested after drug raids in Northumberland County, Oshawa: OPP
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
OPP executed search warrants in Colborne and Oshawa on Wednesday. Continue reading
‘I can’t sleep at night’: Workers reflect on Oshawa GM plant closure
GM employees still remember the day it was announced that their factory would be closed. Continue reading
Ontario elementary teachers’ union say bargaining talks with province have stalled
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says bargaining with the Progressive Conservative government has reached a virtual standstill. Continue reading
GM, U.S. auto workers’ union reach tentative deal that may end strike
The deal, which the union says offers “major gains” for workers, was hammered out after months of bargaining. Continue reading
The start of something new: GM workers, Ontario Tech, mayor weigh in on Oshawa’s tech-driven future
By Brittany Rosen Videographer
It’s not the type of future she envisioned, but the news of GM’s plant closure has given one worker a new calling — to help rebuild Oshawa’s economy by creating green jobs. Continue reading
Doug Ford says he won’t be drawn into federal election campaign
Ford made the comments during only his second media availability since the campaign began in September. Continue reading
Pickering Soccer Club helps visually impaired play the sport
Sport has a way to bringing people together — no matter what language or disability. Continue reading
‘Do the right thing’: Eugene Levy calls on Ford government to reverse autism funding changes
“These families, for them to be going day after day after day without the treatment these kids need is really just heartbreaking,” Levy said. Continue reading
Ontario Cannabis Store considers private sector involvement in distribution
The agency’s CEO says the province’s online and wholesale distributor will consult with federally licensed producers and retail store owners on the possible change. Continue reading
Premier Doug Ford to hold 1st press conference in nearly a month Wednesday
By Travis Dhanraj Queen’s Park Bureau Chief
The premier will be in Kenora, Ont., nearly 1,900 km from Queen’s Park for an announcement at Bowman Electric with Energy Minister Greg Rickford. Continue reading
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