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Tens of millions of dollars are allocated to arts festivals in this year’s federal budget, which recipients say is a welcome infusion of cash for the beleaguered sector. The budget sets aside $23 million over three years for the Toronto International Film Festival and $15 million this year for the Shaw Festival …
Read More »‘They knew’: Victims of sexual abuse by Ontario youth leader sue Anglican Church
A former youth leader at the Church of St. Bride’s in Mississauga, Ont., who was previously convicted of sexual assaults on young boys, is now being sued, along with the Anglican Church of Canada. Garth Bent, who also worked as a camp counsellor at Ontario Pioneer Camp in Port Sydney, …
Read More »Chibrikov scores winner in NHL debut as Winnipeg Jets secure Jennings Trophy with 4-2 win over Canucks – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets have sure picked a great time to match their longest win streak in franchise history. Despite scratching more than a third of their normal lineup, the Jets secured their eighth win in a row to close out the regular season by beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday …
Read More »Carbon rebate labelling in bank deposits fuelling confusion, minister says – National
Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Guilbeault is taking the stand after Tuesday’s federal budget promised to amend the Financial Administration Act so …
Read More »Raptors rookie improved his fitness over season
TORONTO – Gradey Dick’s rookie season got off to a rough start as he struggled to put up numbers in his limited time with the Toronto Raptors. But advice that his parents gave kept him focused and motivated. Dick was selected 13th overall out by Toronto in last summer’s NBA …
Read More »Judge at trial of man accused of killing cop was concerned over Crown changing theory – Toronto
The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a Toronto police officer repeatedly raised concerns over the prosecution’s changing theory of what happened that night and at one point indicated she did not see how a jury could reach a guilty verdict on murder based on evidence …
Read More »One person taken to hospital after being hit by truck
One person was taken to hospital Thursday night after being hit by a truck on Henderson Highway. News Source link
Read More »Arrest made after police issue emergency alert about ‘dangerous man’ in Bible Hill, N.S.
Police in Nova Scotia say a man is in custody after the force issued an emergency alert warning people in the Colchester County community of Bible Hill to shelter in place as a “dangerous man with a firearm” was allegedly seen on foot in the area. People living in the …
Read More »‘She gets to be 10’: Ontario child’s heart donated to girl the same age
Maryam De Groef says she and her husband moved countries often and would always apply to be organ donors wherever they lived, but they never could have imagined having to consider that for their children. Their nine-year-old daughter, Zeynah, died suddenly last spring after going into cardiac arrest following an …
Read More »Hamilton man charged with murder in relation to body found in Pier 4 Park
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Hamilton, Ont., man is facing a murder charge in connection with a 50-year-old who was found dead at Pier 4 Park in early April. Police say the man was arrested Thursday night after a pair of search warrants were executed. The …
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