Ajax student write children’s book
Ajax student writes inspiring children’s book about diversity
New express GO trains added to Lakeshore East Line
Durham Region launches anti-littering pilot project in effort to reduce waste
Grandview Children’s Centre meets with Durham families about new autism program
For Canadian mason, the Notre Dame Cathedral is ‘more than a building’
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The iconic French cathedral is a touchstone for John-Philippe Smith. Continue reading
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Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of the 9-1-1 system
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O’Shea reports. Continue reading
Ottawa extends deadline for Trans Mountain decision to June 18
The federal government is extending the deadline to make a decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to June 18. Continue reading
Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away
The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away. Continue reading
Authorities say closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met
Data prepared by Statistics Canada indicates consumers spent $1.48 billion on cannabis products during the last three months of 2018. The agency reports, however, that 79 per cent of that money was spent on the illegal market. Continue reading
Indonesia president declares election victory — but his rival does too
Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Thursday declared victory in a presidential election to lead the world’s third-largest democracy but his challenger also claimed he had won and complained of widespread cheating. Continue reading
Federal climate law crucial to Indigenous constitutional rights, court told
The court is hearing from interveners today on Day 3 of Ontario’s constitutional challenge to the federal law. Continue reading
Ontario government releases anti-carbon tax radio ad
The ad features a female narrator saying the tax will see people pay more to heat their home, drive their kids to school and for groceries – with the sound of clinking coins between each item listed. Continue reading
North Korea wants Mike Pompeo out of nuclear talks, wants someone more ‘mature’: state media
North Korea said on Thursday it no longer wanted to deal with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he should be replaced in talks by someone more mature, hours after it announced its first weapons test since nuclear talks broke down. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau now faces conservative provincial governments from the Rockies to the Maritimes
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax could face a stronger challenge from the provinces with Jason Kenney in charge of Alberta. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
LONDON, Ont. – Isaac Ratcliffe scored twice as the Guelph Storm doubled the London Knights 6-3 on Tuesday to rally to a series win in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Continue reading
Refugee claimant, in Canada since 2015, complicit in ISIS crimes against humanity, tribunal says
A Lebanese mechanic now living in Canada has been found complicit in crimes against humanity for repairing military vehicles for ISIS. Continue reading
Reality Check: Do Ontario students have the lowest math scores in Canada?
Since before last year’s Ontario election, Doug Ford has been speaking out about Ontario students’ math scores, which he said are declining. Continue reading
Leafs fan has flawlessly inserted himself into a legendary ‘Devils’ scene from Seinfeld
A former graphic designer and now film editor from Brantford transposed himself into a legendary hockey skit from Seinfeld. Continue reading
Live coverage: Redacted Mueller report expected to be released
The long awaited Mueller report — or at least a redacted version of it — is expected to be released Thursday. Continue reading
Taiwan earthquake with magnitude of 6.1 strikes coastal city of Hualien
The earthquake shook buildings in Taipei. Continue reading
A U.K. cave diver helped rescue 12 boys in Thailand — he was just rescued from another cave
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
One of Josh Bratchley’s rescuers said people are mostly panicking when they’re rescued. Not the man who helped rescue the Thai boys from their cave. Continue reading
Penticton mass shooting neighbourhood saw dozens of bylaw complaint calls: ex-city officials
Complaints included woodburning smoke, landscaping and on-site drainage related matters and a home business operating without a licence. Continue reading
Live Alberta election results: Riding-by-riding vote map
Live, real-time results across Alberta the moment the polls close at 8 p.m. Continue reading
Florida man who threw daughter off bridge sentenced to life in prison
No one disputed that Jonchuck, now 29, dropped his daughter Phoebe 62 feet (18 metres) into Tampa Bay in January 2015 and that he had a long history of mental problems. Continue reading
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Ajax student writes inspiring children’s book about diversity
The book, “There’s Magic In My Melanin,” touches on diversity, and how we should love the skin we’re in. Continue reading
Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes receives racist mail at constituency office
Global News reached out to the MP’s office, but she was not available for comment. Continue reading
For Canadian mason, the Notre Dame Cathedral is ‘more than a building’
By Mike Le Couteur Global National Ottawa Correspondent
The iconic French cathedral is a touchstone for John-Philippe Smith. Continue reading
Police, emergency services continue to report misuse of the 9-1-1 system
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
A recent arrest is the most serious case among a growing number of inappropriate calls to 9-1-1 reported by police departments. Sean O’Shea reports. Continue reading
New express GO trains added to Lakeshore East Line
Commuters in Durham now have two more trains to get from the region and into downtown Toronto. Continue reading
Ontario government to allow community housing providers to turn criminals away
The province says it will now give municipalities the tools to turn those people away. Continue reading
Authorities say closing illegal pot shops an uphill battle until demand is met
Data prepared by Statistics Canada indicates consumers spent $1.48 billion on cannabis products during the last three months of 2018. The agency reports, however, that 79 per cent of that money was spent on the illegal market. Continue reading
Federal climate law crucial to Indigenous constitutional rights, court told
The court is hearing from interveners today on Day 3 of Ontario’s constitutional challenge to the federal law. Continue reading
Ontario government releases anti-carbon tax radio ad
The ad features a female narrator saying the tax will see people pay more to heat their home, drive their kids to school and for groceries – with the sound of clinking coins between each item listed. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau now faces conservative provincial governments from the Rockies to the Maritimes
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax could face a stronger challenge from the provinces with Jason Kenney in charge of Alberta. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
LONDON, Ont. – Isaac Ratcliffe scored twice as the Guelph Storm doubled the London Knights 6-3 on Tuesday to rally to a series win in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs. Continue reading
Reality Check: Do Ontario students have the lowest math scores in Canada?
Since before last year’s Ontario election, Doug Ford has been speaking out about Ontario students’ math scores, which he said are declining. Continue reading
Leafs fan has flawlessly inserted himself into a legendary ‘Devils’ scene from Seinfeld
A former graphic designer and now film editor from Brantford transposed himself into a legendary hockey skit from Seinfeld. Continue reading
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Toronto hospital performs first paired liver transplant with living donors in North America
Four surgical teams, four patients and 12 hours later, two people had a new chance at life. Continue reading
Grandview Children’s Centre meets with Durham families about new autism program
The focus groups, which allow parents to weigh in on the services that best suits their family, started Tuesday in Ajax. Continue reading
Durham Region launches anti-littering pilot project in effort to reduce waste
By Brittany Rosen Videographer
Durham Region says it is making an effort to reduce waste by launching an anti-litter pilot project. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau blames Ford government for infrastructure delays
Justin Trudeau says the Ontario government is holding up vital infrastructure spending. Continue reading
Ontario government looks at merging ambulance services; Doug Ford says service won’t go down
In its budget delivered last week, the government says it plans to streamline the way land ambulance dispatch services are delivered by integrating the 59 emergency health services operators and 22 dispatch centres. Continue reading
Children’s memory of pain significantly impacted by parents’ anxiety: study
By Kim Smith Reporter
Parental anxiety and how parents talk to kids post-surgery can have a long-lasting impact on how kids react to pain. Continue reading
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Premier Doug Ford tells teachers not to strike as contract bargaining nears
When asked today if he was preparing for the possibility of a strike, Ford said teachers have waged job action against Ontario governments of every stripe, and he says they have to get with the times. Continue reading
Ontario ‘alarmist’ over federal government’s powers if carbon pricing law stands, court hears
In her submissions to the Ontario Court of Appeal, Sharlene Telles-Langdon stressed the urgency in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to stop global warming scientists say will be catastrophic. The provinces, she said, simply can’t do it on their own. Continue reading
Premier Ford to make announcement about jobs in Markham
Ford, along with Minister of Economic Development Todd Smith will be speaking about job creation an trade, according to a press release. Continue reading
OHL Roundup: Monday, April 15, 2019
OSHAWA, Ont. – Nando Eggenberger put away the eventual winner late in the second period as the Oshawa Generals held off the Niagara IceDogs 3-2 on Monday to win their Ontario Hockey League playoff series. Continue reading
Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri suspended for rest of first round
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to do without Nazem Kadri for the rest of their first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins. Continue reading
Ford government pauses high-speed rail funding, looking to enhance current services
The province’s 2019 budget delivered last week says the Progressive Conservative government will explore ways to enhance current train speeds and service levels. Continue reading
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