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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2023 5:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Liberal government says it will soon provide an update on how it plans to address recommendations that stemmed from a public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act during the …
Read More »4 people criminally charged with cheating at Pickering casino: OPP
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Four people have been charged with cheating at a Pickering casino, police say. Ontario Provincial Police said the Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, which is attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, was contacted on Aug. 3 with “allegations that a …
Read More »Barbershop Talk, a talk series for Black youth, coming to Winnipeg – Winnipeg
It’s an event described as a bringing Black men and youth to connect together in a space where they can feel a sense of respectability. For its founder, it’s an event that highlights the lived experiences of racism and the importance of paying attention to the young Black men going …
Read More »Online bettors set to wager on King’s Plate horse race for 1st time – Toronto
Ontario sports bettors will be able to place online wagers on the $1-million King’s Plate. Woodbine Entertainment has reached an agreement with bet365 to make horse racing available to Ontario sports bettors through the online betting company’s platform. The deal means sports punters will be able to wager on the …
Read More »Integrity commissioner asked to expand Greenbelt probe to include Doug Ford’s phone
Ontario’s integrity commissioner is being asked to widen his ongoing Greenbelt investigation to include Premier Doug Ford’s personal cellphone, Global News has learned, amidst allegations he is using the device “intentionally to avoid accountability.” The Ontario NDP sent the commissioner a new letter on Tuesday, requesting an investigation into how …
Read More »Some Durham Region bus routes cancelled after fire at Oshawa bus depot
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several bus routes in Durham Region are cancelled on Wednesday after an early morning fire at a transit bus depot. Oshawa fire told Global News the incident occurred at the Durham Transit Bus Depot on Raleigh Avenue at around 2:20 a.m. Fire …
Read More »Smoky conditions shut down Tuesday night horse races in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba racing fans were out of luck Tuesday night, as Assiniboia Downs cancelled its events due to lingering poor air quality. The Downs, located just west of Winnipeg, said in the interest of both the horses and the riders, it was forced to …
Read More »Province begins to establish new Sask. Marshals Service, critics concerned about oversight
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2023 11:29 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Party government has begun establishing a new provincial police service, but critics are concerned about its oversight. A recent order-in-council says the province’s deputy minister will act in …
Read More »Ontario college faculty get salary boost after Bill 124 struck down
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2023 10:40 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size College faculty members represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union will be receiving an additional 6.5 per cent in salary increases over three years. They are the latest group of …
Read More »Energy sector helps boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 16, 2023 11:46 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Strength in the energy sector helped lead Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading after falling nearly 400 points on Tuesday on broad-based weakness. The S&P/TSX composite index was up …
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