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After being inundated with complaints from frustrated and stressed residents who received incorrect bills, many saying they owed the city thousands of dollars, Toronto city councillors grilled city staffers over the botched rollout of this year’s vacant home tax before voting in favour of an overhaul. The city has already …
Read More »Another Ontario school board joins lawsuit against major social media companies
The Simcoe County District School Board is joining forces with four other school boards in suing the companies behind major social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok. Simcoe County District School Board Chair Jodi Lloyd confirmed it is in the process of joining fellow school boards in the lawsuit, …
Read More »Major Collision Bureau steps in after Brampton, Ont., crash leaves man in life-threatening condition – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man has been transported to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries after being involved in a single-vehicle collision in Brampton, police said. According to responding officers, calls came in just before 9 a.m. Saturday reporting a crash in the area of …
Read More »Winnipeg woman becomes first Manitoban to win major lottery prize in 2024 – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s first major lottery winner of the year said she’s sifting through ideas on what to do with her cash prize. Krystal McKay won $5 million as part of the Jan. 20 Lotto 6/49 draw. The Winnipeg resident said she was given …
Read More »Trans Mountain pipeline project clears another major hurdle toward completion
The Canada Energy Regulator has given an 11th-hour green light to the over-budget, federally-owned Trans Mountain pipeline, currently under construction in Western Canada. In a ruling posted to its website late Friday, the regulator gave its blessing to the pipeline giant to change its routing methodology in a 2.3-kilometre stretch …
Read More »Major winter storm hits much of southern, central Ontario
A major winter storm dumped a mix of snow, rain and ice pellets on large parts of Ontario on Tuesday, as Environment Canada warned of another possible storm still to come later in the week. Freezing rain, heavy snow and possible flash floods were part of the forecast across parts …
Read More »Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns – Winnipeg
The leaders of Manitoba’s two largest political parties promised Wednesday to not impose any more COVID-19 “lockdowns” as two new opinion polls suggested the Opposition New Democrats had gained a commanding lead in the run-up to the Oct. 3 provincial election. “I can tell you that if we are back …
Read More »Several events in Toronto to bring major traffic delays this mid-July weekend – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several events in Toronto this mid-July weekend, most notably the Honda Indy, will cause significant traffic delays as people try to move around the city. For the Honda Indy, police warned of increased traffic. As of Wednesday to Sunday night at 11 …
Read More »Majority of Ontario bracing for major heat event
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Humidex temperatures in Toronto could reach the low 40s this week, according to an Environment Canada heat warning for most of southern Ontario. Temperatures would range between the high 20s to low 30s, reaching over 40C when humidity is factored in. The …
Read More »Major crash reported on Highway 1 near Carberry, Man. – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A major crash has taken place on Highway 1 near Carberry, Man. The STARS Winnipeg and STARS Regina air ambulance services have been dispatched to the scene, and Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg is in Code Orange, which means the hospital is …
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