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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he doesn’t think the Winnipeg Jets’ attendance issues are a red flag for the team’s viability. Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly spoke to reporters Tuesday before the Jets hosted the St. Louis Blues. “I don’t view this as a crisis,” Bettman said. “But I …
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Guelph federal Liberal riding association officially opens nomination process
The Guelph federal Liberal Riding Association is officially accepting candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the city. In a news release from riding association chair Sean Mitchell, the opening of the nomination signals the start of the period where individuals interested in seeking the nomination can formally submit their intentions to …
Read More »Chair of Ontario judicial appointments advisory committee also lobbying government
The newly appointed chair of Ontario’s Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee is a registered provincial lobbyist, raising fresh concerns as Premier Doug Ford “triples down” on his government plans to appoint “like-minded” judges in provincial courtrooms. Publicly available records show a second appointee, with ties to the Progressive Conservative government, also …
Read More »‘Deceptive’ or ‘awesome’? Ontario’s housing goal including LTC beds faces scrutiny
Ontario’s housing minister is defending his decision to count long-term care beds towards the province’s housing targets, even as data shows some communities added more long-term care beds than new houses in 2023. Housing figures for 2023, shared with Global News by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, show …
Read More »Iafallo ends long scoring drought as Winnipeg Jets dump Blues 4-2 for 4th straight win – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets beating a Central Division foe is as close to a sure bet as there is in the NHL this season. The Jets continued their strong divisional play Tuesday night, taking down the St. Louis Blues 4-2 to improve their record within the Central to 16-3-1, the best …
Read More »Peel police officer seriously injured after being struck by driver in Brampton – Toronto
A Peel Regional Police officer was critically injured after being struck by the driver of a vehicle in Brampton, Ont., Tuesday evening. Police said the collision occurred around 8:15 p.m., on Chinguacousy Road, between Bovaird Drive and Williams Parkway. Paramedics told Global News they transported a patient to a trauma …
Read More »Canadian Cancer Society urges Ontario to cover cost of take-home medication
Kirsten Watson was weeks away last year from losing access to potentially life-saving medication — a situation she found herself in because Ontario does not cover the cost of take-home cancer drugs. The 43-year-old is on medication to help prevent a recurrence of breast cancer after being diagnosed in 2020. She lost …
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