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On a warm Wednesday this month, a cartoon raccoon raised a cocktail glass and sarcastically saluted Air Canada. The social media image, posted by Porter Airlines, included an accompanying toast from the character: “Air Canada has now joined Porter in offering free beer, wine and snacks to all passengers. Thanks …
Read More »Sports integrity body sees Porter case as warning
Canada’s sports integrity watchdog is pushing for stronger policies to prevent competitive manipulation and match-fixing at all levels of competition. The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport issued its first draft of a new program to prevent competition manipulation on Wednesday, the same day that the NBA banned former Toronto …
Read More »Raptors’ Porter gets lifetime ban from NBA
TORONTO – The NBA has banned Jontay Porter for life games after completing an investigation into gambling allegations against the former Toronto Raptors’ two-way player. A league investigation found that Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games …
Read More »Passenger denied boarding Porter flight from Calgary to Toronto due to wheelchair
A Toronto man’s trip home from Calgary on a Porter Airlines flight was quickly derailed Sunday after he was denied access to the plane because of his power wheelchair, even after he cleared the issue with the airline before his flight. Ken Harrower was set to board the flight at …
Read More »Porter returns to new Raptors coach, teammates
BURNABY, B.C. – Otto Porter Jr.’s first season as a Toronto Raptor lasted eight games. Since his season-ending surgery on his left foot on Jan. 10, 2022, the team’s head coach has been replaced and iconic, veteran players have departed. Porter is looking to use the adversity he faced during …
Read More »CBC journalist Jody Porter remembered for her compassionate storytelling, commitment to truth
Friends, colleagues and others who knew Jody Porter have shared memories and messages of love, gratitude and admiration for the longtime CBC reporter. Messages remembering Porter touch on her life, friendship, and commitment to telling hard, necessary truths about residential schools and colonialism in Canada, and their ongoing impacts on Indigenous people …
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