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Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to ensure the some 400 people employed at the current Ontario Science Centre will continue to have jobs at the new site at Ontario Place, despite the smaller space. Ford made the comments during an unrelated press conference in Scarborough on Thursday. The …
Read More »Jets throttle Sharks 6-2 to move within a point of a playoff spot – Winnipeg
In their final home game of the regular season Monday night, the Winnipeg Jets did all they could to ensure there would be at least two more coming later this month, downing the San Jose Sharks 6-2 to move to the precipice of a playoff spot. The Jets had six …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers take down Kings to move into 2nd in Pacific – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers scored a 3-1 road win over the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday night. The Oilers are 10-0-1 in their last eleven games. They move a point ahead of the Kings into …
Read More »Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move
TORONTO — Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government’s lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. The City of Toronto says it has not decided whether to restrict …
Read More »Leafs make minor move at trade deadline
Kyle Dubas got most his shopping done early this year. The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager then made one more deal before Friday’s tepid NHL trade deadline passed. Dubas swung five trades between Feb. 17 and Tuesday in a roster reconstruction that added six new players to the fold. He …
Read More »Kingston, Ont. sleeping cabins set to move again – Kingston
It’s been over a year since Kingston introduced sleeping cabins as a way to help with the homeless crisis. Currently set up at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, the 12 small cabins will have to move once again this year before summer and boating season begins. The cabins were first erected at …
Read More »Ontario NDP move up leadership confirmation vote for Marit Stiles to February
TORONTO — Ontario’s New Democrats will confirm Toronto-area MPP Marit Stiles as leader on Feb. 4, a month earlier than planned, following a meeting of the party’s provincial council. Stiles will secure the job and become leader of the Official Opposition in the legislature as long as a majority of …
Read More »Ottawa should move fast on promised $200M fund for Black-led charities, group says
The federal government needs to follow through quickly on its promise to create a self-sustaining investment fund for Black-led charities and community-based organizations, says a spokesperson for a group backing the idea. Liban Abokor, a board co-chair with the Foundation for Black Communities, made the comment after Ottawa took another step in laying the …
Read More »Municipal leaders in B.C. urge province to move faster on police reform
Local politicians across British Columbia urged the provincial government on Monday to start moving on reforms to policing after consultations that began more than two years ago but have yet to yield any concrete action. “I believe the provincial government has failed us,” said Kamloops Coun. Mike O’Reilly at an event …
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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