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Ontarians will soon be able to buy alcoholic drinks like coolers outside of the LCBO, as the Ford government expands on where booze can be bought in the province. The government announced on Friday it is rolling out a phased approach to expand where consumers can buy alcohol, and adding …
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92-year-old remains in critical condition after being hit by vehicle in Toronto Friday – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 92-year-old man remains in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s downtown core on Friday morning, police said Toronto police said they were called to Grange and Spadina avenues at around 9:47 a.m. for reports of a pedestrian-involved …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets promote Scott Arniel to head coach – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets did what everyone was expecting by naming Scott Arniel their fourth head coach in Jets 2.0 history on Friday. Arniel received a big promotion after holding the title as their associate coach the past two seasons under Rick Bowness …
Read More »Goalie Stuart Skinner goes from pulled to praised as Oilers seek 2-0 lead over Stars
Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from getting pulled to being praised again this postseason. “He’s a huge part of this team. Ever since he let ‘Picks’ get in there for two games against Vancouver he’s come back and he’s been on fire,” Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. “He’s …
Read More »‘Open for discussion’: Ford government reviewing DUI downgrade policy
Ontario’s Attorney General is revisiting a pandemic policy that allowed Crown prosecutors to downgrade thousands of drunk driving charges as the province grappled with a massive backlog of cases in the criminal justice system. Global News revealed that the Ford government issued a directive to Crown prosecutors during the pandemic …
Read More »Toronto Symphony Orchestra forgoes classics for video game music – Toronto
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is forgoing the usual classical staples by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven this weekend for a radically different repertoire drawn from video games “World of Warcraft” and “Assassin’s Creed.” The unconventional show is the latest to tap into the growing popularity of putting game soundtracks …
Read More »‘Death spiral’: Winnipeg advocates concerned over transit funding shortage – Winnipeg
A question mark hovers over public transportation in Winnipeg, after a recent report uncovered millions of dollars in funding left wanting. According to This is the End of The Line, a new report by transportation planning firm Leading Mobility, Winnipeg Transit is facing a $37-million operating budget shortfall. Transit is …
Read More »London, Ont. councillor draws back proposed curfew for gas-powered lawn equipment – London
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Less than a week after it was proposed, a motion to discuss a curfew on gas-powered lawn equipment has been pulled back by the London, Ont., councillor who suggested it. In a statement posted to social media Saturday, Ward 11 Coun. Skylar …
Read More »Tire hits tour bus on QEW, killing 1 person and injuring 3, paramedics say
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A loose tire hit a tour bus on the Queen Elizabeth Way in Niagara Region, leaving one person dead and three others injured, paramedics say. It happened Friday afternoon on the Toronto-bound QEW around the Garden City Skyway, prompting a closure of …
Read More »Youth stabbed near Square One mall after altercation: Peel police – Toronto
Peel Regional Police told Global News Saturday a young person had been sent to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries after an altercation with another young person near Square One mall in Mississauga, Ont., Friday night. Officers responded to calls reporting the incident shortly before 11 p.m. “An altercation between two …
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