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Chinatowns across North America don’t just share a similar look — they also face similar existential threats and David-versus-Goliath-like battles for survival. Whether it’s residents of New York City’s Chinatown protesting a proposed mega jail in their community, or Montreal’s Chinese diaspora fighting to save heritage buildings or struggling to …
Read More »Toronto Marathon founder apologizes to runners for poor race experience – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2023 11:07 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The founder of the Toronto Marathon is apologizing to the event’s participants and supporters for challenges they faced during the race that took place earlier this month. Jay Glassman says event …
Read More »Ontario Liberal Mitzie Hunter confirms she’s running in Toronto’s mayoral race
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Liberal MPP Mitzie Hunter has confirmed to Global News she will officially be tossing her name in for Toronto’s mayoral race. She also said she does not plan on using “strong mayor powers.” Hunter has represented Scarborough-Guildwood as an MPP since …
Read More »Toronto council to meet for first time since John Tory resigned, confirm mayor race dates – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 29, 2023 6:12 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto city council is set to meet today for the first time since former mayor John Tory resigned. Tory stepped down last month after revealing he had an “inappropriate affair” with …
Read More »Ontario Liberals pick new voting process for leadership race
HAMILTON — Ontario Liberals voted Saturday to forge ahead with a new system for selecting their next leader, shedding the delegated conventions of old as the party seeks renewal and recovery from two consecutive electoral disasters. Members attending the party’s annual general meeting in Hamilton this weekend overwhelmingly voted for …
Read More »Ontario Liberals agree on new executive council, turn attention to leadership race
The Ontario Liberals have wrapped up their annual general meeting with a refreshed executive council and new voting rules in place to govern an upcoming leadership election. The event, which the party says is the biggest in two decades, was held in Hamilton, Ont., over the course of the weekend. …
Read More »Ontario Liberals to set stage for leadership race at weekend AGM
TORONTO — Ontario Liberals are gathering this weekend for another attempt at party renewal following a second consecutive disastrous election result, and one of the main items on the agenda is setting the stage for a leadership race. The party’s annual general meeting in Hamilton is set to be the …
Read More »Woodbine announces change of $1 million stakes race to King’s Plate for 2023
TORONTO — After 70 years as The Queen’s Plate, Canada’s oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year. The $1 million stakes race will be known as The King’s Plate when it is run for the 164th time on Aug. 20, 2023, at Woodbine Racetrack. The change follows …
Read More »Irving’s offshore split was a race against time — and taxes
Logos for Irving Oil and J.D. Irving Ltd. can be seen on neighbouring properties on Union Street in Saint John. (Carl Mondello/Radio-Canada ) As New Brunswick’s Irving family raced to break up their multibillion-dollar corporate empire more than a decade ago, brothers J.K., Arthur and Jack Irving agreed on at …
Read More »Lots of sniping in UCP leadership race, but so few shots fired over inflation
Many would-be successors to Premier Jason Kenney have gamely taken aim at him this campaign, from his past approaches toward COVID and Ottawa to his occasional interventions as lame-duck United Conservative Party leader with weeks left to go in his power seat. So what kind of dust did Kenney kick …
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