What’s open, what’s closed in Toronto: Easter long weekend
Pastrnak, Bruins down Leafs in Game 4
William Barr said White House gave Mueller ‘unfettered’ access — but Trump refused to testify
Toronto city council to consider Ontario government’s subway plan — but with caveats
How Canada’s Parliament buildings are protected against fire during major renovations
Toronto police to increase presence in Chinatown for crime prevention campaign
CFLPA tells players not to report to CFL training camps without new agreement
The CFLPA has instructed its players not to make travel arrangements to attend CFL training camps when they open May 19. Continue reading
Terminal 3 reopened at Toronto’s Pearson Airport after suspicious package investigation
Toronto Pearson tweeted they had stopped processing passengers in the terminal for US-bound flights. Continue reading
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 premiere pirated 54 million times in 1 day, says digital analytics company
Last weekend’s season premiere stands as the most-watched one-day event in the history of HBO. Continue reading
Funding for library services slashed by half in Ontario budget
The head of one of the province’s library services says the Ontario government has cut its funding in half. Continue reading
Ontario to link post-secondary funding to grads’ employment and earnings
Only a small proportion of funding has been linked to institutional performance in recent years – 1.4 per cent for universities and 1.2 per cent for colleges – but that will go up to 60 per cent in the next five years. Continue reading
Firefighters in Missouri push veteran in wheelchair after it gets stuck
Firefighters helped the Missouri veteran after his electric wheelchair got stuck in muddy grass. Continue reading
Ontario court upholds stay order against 3 tobacco companies
The companies have said they had no choice but to seek the stay so they could continue to operate as they try to negotiate a global settlement with all those who have claims against them, including the class-action members and several provincial governments. Continue reading
Load management 101: Kawhi Leonard’s season
Clive Brewer likes to compare high-performance athletes to F-14 fighter jets. Continue reading
3 believed killed in Banff National Park avalanche
Due to dangerous conditions at the scene, recovery efforts weren’t possible on Thursday. Continue reading
Democrats call on Mueller to testify publicly before Congress on Russia investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify immediately before his committee “no later than May 23.” Continue reading
Fleetwood Mac reschedules Canadian shows — here are the dates
The legendary rockers will return to Canada this fall. Continue reading
Hollywood Vampires return with new single, ‘Who’s Laughing Now’
The rock ‘n’ roll supergroup is comprised of members Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry. Continue reading
Cruz drives in 2 to help Odorizzi, Twins beat Blue Jays 4-1
Nelson Cruz had two hits and two RBIs for Minnesota, helping Jake Odorizzi and the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 following a 54-minute rain delay Wednesday night. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: It isn’t easy being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan
Toronto had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NHL playoff series against Boston Wednesday night but lost 6-4 in a thrilling see-saw affair at Scotiabank Arena. Continue reading
Life sentence for Montreal man convicted of terrorism in U.S. airport stabbing
Amor Ftouhi drove from Montreal to the airport in Flint, Michigan, where he repeatedly stabbed Lt. Jeff Neville in the neck in June 2017. 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
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
Mueller’s redacted report says Trump didn’t commit crime — stops short of exonerating him
The U.S. Department of Justice released a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Thursday, capping a 22-month investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. 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
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
CFLPA tells players not to report to CFL training camps without new agreement
The CFLPA has instructed its players not to make travel arrangements to attend CFL training camps when they open May 19. Continue reading
Terminal 3 reopened at Toronto’s Pearson Airport after suspicious package investigation
Toronto Pearson tweeted they had stopped processing passengers in the terminal for US-bound flights. Continue reading
Funding for library services slashed by half in Ontario budget
The head of one of the province’s library services says the Ontario government has cut its funding in half. Continue reading
Ontario to link post-secondary funding to grads’ employment and earnings
Only a small proportion of funding has been linked to institutional performance in recent years – 1.4 per cent for universities and 1.2 per cent for colleges – but that will go up to 60 per cent in the next five years. Continue reading
Ontario court upholds stay order against 3 tobacco companies
The companies have said they had no choice but to seek the stay so they could continue to operate as they try to negotiate a global settlement with all those who have claims against them, including the class-action members and several provincial governments. Continue reading
Load management 101: Kawhi Leonard’s season
Clive Brewer likes to compare high-performance athletes to F-14 fighter jets. Continue reading
Democrats call on Mueller to testify publicly before Congress on Russia investigation
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler is calling for special counsel Robert Mueller to testify immediately before his committee “no later than May 23.” Continue reading
Ontario government may let pharmacists prescribe treatments for minor issues like sore throats
The Progressive Conservative government says in its recent budget that it intends to expand the scope of practice for certain regulated health professionals, such as pharmacists, nurse practitioners, dental specialists and optometrists. Continue reading
Fleetwood Mac reschedules Canadian shows — here are the dates
The legendary rockers will return to Canada this fall. Continue reading
What’s open, what’s closed in Toronto: Easter long weekend
The first long weekend of spring has arrived. Here is what you can expect to be open and closed during the Easter long weekend. Continue reading
Cruz drives in 2 to help Odorizzi, Twins beat Blue Jays 4-1
Nelson Cruz had two hits and two RBIs for Minnesota, helping Jake Odorizzi and the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 following a 54-minute rain delay Wednesday night. Continue reading
Rick Zamperin: It isn’t easy being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan
Toronto had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NHL playoff series against Boston Wednesday night but lost 6-4 in a thrilling see-saw affair at Scotiabank Arena. Continue reading
Pastrnak, Bruins down Leafs in Game 4
With the Maple Leafs buzzing and Scotiabank Arena rocking after Toronto equalized early in Wednesday’s second period, the Bruins needed a push from their dormant stars. Continue reading
Guerrero hits homer out of triple-A park
Toronto Blue Jays top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took his dominance of minor league pitching further on Wednesday, hitting a home run out of a ballpark in a triple-A game. Continue reading
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Doctors sound alarm after SickKids shuts down Motherisk program
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
The shutdown of a helpline that’s been crucial to some expectant and new mothers is conjuring reaction from the medical community. 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
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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
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Toronto city council to consider Ontario government’s subway plan — but with caveats
After the Doug Ford government recently unveiled a $28.5-billion plan to reshape transit in the GTA, Toronto city council has been searching for its next steps. Continue reading
SUNY Buffalo freshman dead after suspected hazing incident
The 18-year-old freshman from Port Chester was hospitalized early Friday after the suspected hazing at an off-campus house. Continue reading
Fatal collision closes eastbound Hwy. 401 through Milton
By Matt Carty Reporter
The eastbound lanes of Highway 401 were closed between Guelph Line and Highway 25. Continue reading
Gasol glad to be part of Raptors’ playoff run
Only a few weeks ago, Marc Gasol figured he was facing another long off-season, the star centre of a Memphis Grizzlies team out of the playoff picture for the second consecutive year. 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
