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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2023 9:16 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Marc Ouellet, the Quebec cardinal who oversaw the Vatican’s powerful bishops’ office and has been recently accused of sexual misconduct, is retiring. Pope Francis on Monday named American-born Bishop Robert Francis …
Read More »Ontario Liberals set to file ethics complaint over Ford government Greenbelt deal
The Ford government could be facing an additional ethics complaint into the controversial Greenbelt land swap as another political party is preparing to ask the Integrity Commissioner of Ontario for an expanded inquiry. Integrity Commissioner J. David Wake launched an inquiry into whether Housing Minister Steve Clark traded insider information …
Read More »New annual winter festival set to light up Winnipeg’s Exchange District – Winnipeg
A new annual winter festival is set to light up Winnipeg’s Exchange District thanks to federal funding, the Exchange District BIZ announced on Saturday. Under the tourism relief fund from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrariesCan), the Exchange District BIZ received $428,625 to establish the Lights on the Exchange – Allumez …
Read More »Ford government set to expand gas power as Windsor blesses new project
More than a decade after Ontario scrapped plans to build two natural gas power plants, the Ford government is set to usher in a new era of fossil-fuelled electricity. The expansion of gas power — the first since former premier Dalton McGuinty ditched two controversial gas plants in 2011 — …
Read More »Man, woman charged with murder in OPP constable’s death set to appear in court
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 17, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man and woman who are facing murder charges in the death of an Ontario Provincial Police constable are set to appear in court today. Const. Greg Pierzchala was shot while …
Read More »Dangerous offender hearing set to begin for N.S. crime figure Brian James Marriott – Halifax
A court is set to begin hearing an application today to have a Nova Scotia man who was alleged to be the ringleader in the brutal beating of a fellow inmate declared a dangerous offender. A Nova Scotia judge has noted previously that Brian James Marriott has a long record …
Read More »Premier Ford, Ontario Health Minister set to make joint announcement
Ontario’s premier and health minister are set to make an announcement this morning. News Source link
Read More »Ontario set aside funds for 2 private hospitals as part of surgery backlog strategy
As the Ford government strategized ways to cut down on the COVID-19 surgical backlog, provincial health officials set aside a small pot of public funding for private hospitals and independent heath facilities, according to documents obtained by Global News. A Ministry of Health presentation on the province’s surgical and diagnostic …
Read More »What led to holiday travel delays? Sunwing, airline execs set to face committee – National
MPs will hear testimony from Sunwing and other airline executives on Thursday in a highly anticipated committee meeting probing recent holiday travel delays. Members of the House of Commons Transport, Infrastructure and Communities committee will meet on Jan. 12 to hear from not only the airline executives, but airport authorities, …
Read More »Flooded road in Mississauga, Ont. set to reopen Saturday, police say – Toronto
A major Mississauga, Ont., road is expected to reopen Saturday afternoon following a watermain break that flooded a southern area of the city on Thursday. Peel Regional Police first reported heavy flooding on Lakeshore Road around 6 p.m. on Thursday. The road was closed between Lorne Park and Mississauga roads, …
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