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The Ontario government is facing calls to take a closer look at seatbelts and road safety for students after a school bus rolled over in Woodstock, Ont., on Tuesday morning. The rollover happened with 40 students on the school bus and led to one being pinned underneath the vehicle, according …
Read More »Report raises more questions about Scarborough RT derailment – Toronto
An independent report looking into last summer’s Scarborough RT (SRT) derailment is prompting criticism from transit advocates and board members, who are accusing the TTC of quietly posting the report to its website, rather than bringing it before the board. Due to be decommissioned last November, the SRT was unceremoniously …
Read More »Ontario legislature resumes with lingering questions on plan for post-secondary
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 20, 2024 6:07 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario’s members of provincial parliament head back to the legislature today after a 10-week break from sitting and many eyes will likely be on the colleges and universities …
Read More »In first news conference with Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani dodges questions about Tommy John surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. “At the time of the announcement, we didn’t know which way we were going to go. That’s why I never said what …
Read More »Oliveira looks south, Blue Bombers face questions after Grey Cup loss – Winnipeg
Brady Oliveira wants to head south this winter, but not for a vacation. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers star running back said Tuesday that his agent is talking to NFL teams to try to get him workouts, parlaying the personal success he had this CFL season into achieving another dream. “Playing …
Read More »Ontario legislature resumes; opposition parties say Greenbelt questions linger
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2023 6:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario provincial politicians are heading back to the legislature today after its summer break that saw a whirlwind few weeks of developments in the Greenbelt controversy. Premier Doug Ford …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Questions remain, but upcoming season must be different for Winnipeg Jets – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Friday, April 27: That was the last day of an eventful NHL season for the Winnipeg Jets. It was Game 5 of that first-round series versus the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights. It marked the end of a frustrating …
Read More »N.B. man questions rent subsidy rules after welcoming homeless family from Ontario
Joshua Daigle didn’t hesitate when his pastor called asking if he could welcome a homeless father and son into his home. “I just took them in because I had the space. It wasn’t a question of money for me,” he said in an interview. “There is a father and a …
Read More »Former NHLer Aliu questions Hockey Canada’s motives: ‘These summits mean nothing to me’
A former professional hockey player who faced both physical abuse and racism on his path to the pros believes Hockey Canada’s summit on toxic masculinity falls well short of what needs to be done to address the issue. In an interview with Global News, Akim Aliu says the two-day Beyond …
Read More »Multi-boat fire in False Creek renews questions about derelict vessel enforcement – BC
A dramatic boat fire in Vancouver’s False Creek on Thursday has renewed concerns about the management of vessels moored in the busy waterway. One person suffered serious burns when a trio of boats moored together went up in flames around 6 p.m. Two of those boats have since sunk. 1:42 …
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