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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2023 4:20 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former NDP member of provincial parliament in Ontario who was axed from caucus this past weekend says he’s fully participating in an independent investigation. NDP Leader Marit Stiles announced Saturday …
Read More »Councillor Brad Bradford announces he’s running for Toronto mayor – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another city councillor — Brad Bradford — has announced he’s tossing his name in for Toronto’s mayoral race. “I’m running to be a strong mayor of action for Toronto — delivering results to make the city safer, make life more affordable, and make …
Read More »ANALYSIS: He’s not the favourite, but Jets’ Morrissey is Norris Trophy-worthy – Winnipeg
In a few short weeks, members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association will cast their ballots for a host of league awards, including the Norris Trophy. Last night, the top two candidates for that distinction were on the ice against each other in Erik Karlsson — the front-runner with San …
Read More »Councillor Josh Matlow confirms he’s running for Toronto mayor – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size City councillor Josh Matlow says he’s tossing his name in the race for Toronto mayor. Matlow issued a statement Tuesday morning saying he will run for the city’s top job and create a “City Works Fund to fix our city.” “My first …
Read More »Accused of helping Iran buy anti-drone systems, Toronto-area man says he’s ‘not a criminal’
On Nov. 21, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at the Port of Newark, N.J., seized an industrial microwave system that its export papers said was going to Dubai. But according to U.S. investigators, the city was only a transit point for the “highly sensitive” device, which can be …
Read More »Environment minister says he’s not bothered by oil sector’s prominence at COP27
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canadians should pay attention to the action on climate change being taken by the international community — not the presence of hundreds of oil and gas representatives at COP27. In light of the importance of promised measures on climate change that could lower the range …
Read More »This 98-year-old stormed Juno Beach on D-Day. He’s now the subject of an upcoming documentary
Jim Parks still vividly remembers the day he and his platoon stormed the beaches of Normandy more than 70 years ago. Parks, a member of the Winnipeg Rifles, was among the first wave of Canadian soldiers to land at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, two minutes before the main assault wave hit. His boat …
Read More »3 women complained about coach’s inappropriate behaviour in April. Now he’s charged with sexual assault
Five months after three young female athletes filed complaints about the inappropriate behaviour of their weightlifting coach, the same man has been charged with the sexual assault of a different young person. Isaac Smith, 33, was charged with sexual assault on Sept. 28. Those allegations have not been proven in …
Read More »John Tory on why he’s still the mayor Toronto needs right now
There’s less than one week left before Toronto goes to the polls and CBC Radio’s Metro Morning is hosting several mayoral candidates this week to hear about their vision for the city. Wednesday’s interview is with John Tory, who has been Toronto’s mayor since 2014 and is now seeking a third term in …
Read More »He worked for the Canadian embassy in Afghanistan. Now, he’s being told to move into a shelter
Before life as he knew it turned upside down with the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Mohammad Fahim Rahmani worked with the Canadian embassy. Now, he’s being told to pack his things, move to a Toronto shelter and apply for social assistance. That’s because, nearly a year after he set foot in …
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