Home / 2023 / April / 11

Daily Archives: April 11, 2023

Montreal student stabbed, seriously injured during fight at adult education centre

Montreal police say a student was stabbed during a fight at an adult education centre in the city’s north end early Tuesday. The 18-year-old man was seriously injured during the incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of St-Vital Boulevard near Prieur Street in the city’s Montreal North …

Read More »

Raptors lock in on Bulls for play-in game

TORONTO – It’s almost a luxury for Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors to have several days to prepare for just one opponent. VanVleet and his teammates are spending two days at the OVO Centre, the Raptors practice facility, strategizing as Toronto gets ready to host the Chicago Bulls in …

Read More »

Man posing as police officer gains woman’s trust, then sexually assaults her: Durham police

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man posing as a police officer met a woman online and gained her trust before sexually assaulting her, Durham Regional Police allege. Police said in a news release Tuesday that officers became involved in a sex assault investigation on March 28. …

Read More »

Bad fuel at Selkirk, Man. gas station causes cars to break down over long weekend – Winnipeg

Water-contaminated fuel at an Esso station in Selkirk, Man., caused some customers’ cars to break down shortly after fuelling over the long weekend. Brandon resident Tim Case said he was in Selkirk with his wife and daughter to see family but things went south after his daughter went out to …

Read More »

The pothole problem in Barrie, Ont. and just how many need to be filled – Barrie

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Roads in Barrie are hopefully getting smoother for drivers, with city crews filling just over 3,600 potholes to start, with many more to still go. The City of Barrie said crews had had a busy start to spring, filling hundreds of potholes …

Read More »

Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre good for Toronto

TORONTO – It’s not just baseball fans that are excited to see the Toronto Blue Jays return to Rogers Centre — local businesses are happy too. After a 10-game road trip to start the season, Toronto hosts the Detroit Tigers in their home opener on Tuesday. Significant off-season renovations to …

Read More »

Head-on Oshawa crash kills 70-year-old woman, 3 others injured

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A head-on crash in Oshawa on Monday afternoon left a 70-year-old woman dead and three other people injured, police say. Durham Regional Police said officers responded to the scene on Simcoe Street North near Howden Road at around 3:40 p.m. A grey …

Read More »

Winnipegger concerned with city’s response to sinkhole on Burrin Avenue – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipegger Matthew Ricard has expressed some safety concerns over the city’s response to a large sinkhole near 222 Burrin Ave. just off Main Street. Ricard said he noticed the sinkhole on Sunday and so his wife called 311. He said the city …

Read More »

New Brunswick recycling plant pleads not guilty in case of workplace death – New Brunswick

American Iron and Metal, a recycling plant in Saint John, N.B., has pleaded not guilty to four charges related to a workplace death. Jennifer Adam, a representative for the plant’s legal team, made the plea on the company’s behalf in the Saint John courthouse Tuesday morning. A pre-trial conference has …

Read More »

Blue Jays set for home opener vs. Tigers

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 11, 2023 5:01 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are finally home. Toronto is set to play its home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series. The Blue …

Read More »