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Robertson the hero as Peterborough Petes take series lead in OHL championship

Tucker Robertson of the Peterborough Petes scored at 2:32 of overtime as the Petes edged the London Knights 6-5 on Monday night at the Peterborough Memorial Centre. The victory now has the Petes up two games to one in the best-of-7 to decide who will represent the Ontario Hockey League …

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Consortium behind Eglinton Crosstown LRT intends to launch litigation, Metrolinx says – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Metrolinx says the consortium behind building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT intends to “litigate and stop working with the TTC.” The transit company said in a statement that Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) informed it of the move late Monday evening. “This is another …

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Winnipeg advocate calls for empathy following theft of donation box at Tim Hortons – Winnipeg

It happened in a matter of seconds. A donation box set up to help send underserved youth to camp was stolen from a Tim Hortons in Bridgwater Centre in Winnipeg. A witness to the incident said it was shocking to see something so brazen in his neighbourhood — an area …

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Mandatory evacuation for Buffalo Narrows, Sask. goes out overnight

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Buffalo Narrows, Sask., underwent a mandatory evacuation Monday night after the mayor and council held an emergency meeting. The community had an extended loss of power and had poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. Buses and vehicles were escorted out of …

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Ontario government, Bell won’t say how much money they made from inmate phone calls

TORONTO — Neither Bell Canada nor the Ontario government will say how much money they made from a jail phone system that charged what lawyers describe as “exorbitant” rates for inmate calls over eight years. Bell operated the Offender Telephone Management System from 2013 to 2021 — which allowed inmates …

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Snoop Dogg says Ottawa Senators bid will include equity for First Nations

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 10:30 am Updated May 16, 2023 10:31 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size OTTAWA — Snoop Dogg shouted out Canada’s First Nations in his ongoing social media campaign to promote his bid to buy the NHL’s Ottawa Senators. …

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Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 11:07 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event’s participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says event …

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Ontario’s lower child care fees could see 100,000 more women in workforce: report

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 11:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario’s financial watchdog says $10-a-day child care has the potential to see nearly 100,000 more women enter the labour market, but only if the government creates more daycare spaces. …

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Suspect sought after woman sexually assaulted on walking trail: police – Toronto

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police are seeking to identify a suspect wanted in connection with sexual assault investigation in Scarborough. Toronto police said on Sunday at around 1:15 p.m., a woman was walking on the trail at the south end of Chine Drive. Officers said a …

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