Wearing their ‘Forty-Eight’ jerseys for the first time to honour the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Winnipeg Jets leaned on a fantastic performance from backup goaltender Laurent Brossoit in a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes Monday night. Brossoit stopped 15 shots in the first period alone, and finished the …
Read More »Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, Dec. 5 – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Local gift and stocking stuffer ideas, a new suicide prevention hotline, and giving the gift of travel for the holidays. Here’s your morning rewind for the Tuesday, Dec. 5, edition of Global News Morning Saskatoon. Shopping local for gifts and stocking stuffers …
Read More »Ford government considered Ontario Science Centre move as early as 2021: docs
The Ford government was already considering relocating the Ontario Science Centre before civil servants were asked to write a business case that endorsed the decision, new documents unearthed by the Ontario NDP suggest. A briefing note prepared for the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport in August 2021 includes talking …
Read More »Texas man sentenced to 14 years for child pornography involving Ontario youth
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man from Texas has been sentenced to 14 years in prison following a cross-border child luring investigation involving police in Ontario and the United States. According to Quinte West OPP, in April 2019, officers launched a child exploitation material and child …
Read More »Industry consultant says retail theft is the worst it’s been in 40 years – Winnipeg
Retail theft is the worst it’s been in four decades, according to an industry consultant. Stephen O’Keefe of Bottom Line Matters told 680 CJOB’s The Start that, despite some perceptions, it’s not a victimless crime. “The nature of the theft has an increased level of violence that’s taking place,” he said. …
Read More »Local women’s group organizing Day of Remembrance vigil in Guelph
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Marianne’s Park in Guelph will be the site of a vigil remembering those killed at L’École Polytechnique in Montreal. A gunman entered a classroom on Dec. 6, 1989 and opened fire, killing 14 women before turning the gun on himself. Wednesday’s Day …
Read More »Brunson leads Knicks past Raptors 119-106
TORONTO – Three-pointers were the undoing of the Toronto Raptors against the rival New York Knicks on Friday. Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 29 points but Toronto still fell 119-106. Barnes was responsible for half of the Raptors’ six three-pointers, while the Knicks drilled 16 from beyond the arc, …
Read More »28-year-old man dead after vehicle hits tree in Halton Hills, Ont.
Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in the town of Halton Hills early Saturday evening. Halton Regional Police said they were notified around 5:22 p.m. Saturday of a collision on Fallbrook Trail, north of 27 Sideroad. According to police, a 28-year-old man from Erin was driving a …
Read More »Potential strike looms: Casino workers overwhelmingly vote in favour, demanding fair deal – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unifor Local 144 members have voted with 98 per cent in favour of taking strike action if a fair contract cannot be reached. “We don’t have endless patience. A serious offer from the employer is required to get bargaining back on track,” …
Read More »Canadian entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and partner reportedly found dead in Caribbean
A well-known Quebec entrepreneur and philanthropist and his partner are believed to have been found dead in the Caribbean, where they owned a luxury resort, local reports have confirmed. According to multiple French language news networks in Quebec, film industry entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand were found …
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