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The Ford government is shutting down the Ontario Science Centre immediately and permanently amid concerns that the roof is no longer structurally sound – a drastic step announced just hours before the popular attraction was sealed off from public access. The provincial government said a new engineering report has found …
Read More »As financial woes mount, military cemetery in Montreal at risk of closing – Montreal
With D-Day commemoration ceremonies underway across the country, the future of a local military cemetery in Pointe-Claire remains uncertain. The Pointe-Claire National Field of Honour is facing mounting financial pressures and is looking for support to ensure its continued presence in the community. Touted as the country’s largest military cemetery …
Read More »Hot Docs left out of budget 2024 funds as financial woes cloud arts organization
Tens of millions of dollars are allocated to arts festivals in this year’s federal budget, which recipients say is a welcome infusion of cash for the beleaguered sector. The budget sets aside $23 million over three years for the Toronto International Film Festival and $15 million this year for the Shaw Festival …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Patience, not panic, key to Jets’ attendance woes – Winnipeg
Despite the disappointment of last Saturday in Vancouver and Wednesday versus Nashville, the Winnipeg Jets remain one of the best teams in the NHL. The fact that they live in the toughest division in the NHL remains the biggest challenge for this team. Dallas, Colorado and now Nashville make the …
Read More »New task force created to address Toronto’s traffic congestion woes – Toronto
Traffic in Toronto can feel like a nightmare for motorists, but a new task force is aiming to find solutions to the growing problem. “There’s a tipping point, and we’ve arrived at it, where people are so frustrated and it’s really starting to inhibit economic activity, business activity in the …
Read More »Offensive woes continue for Winnipeg Jets in 3-0 loss in Pittsburgh – Winnipeg
With a fully healthy lineup, fresh off the all-star break, and with Sean Monahan making his team debut, the offensive struggles continued for the Winnipeg Jets in Pittsburgh Tuesday night. After scoring just 11 goals in their last seven games heading into the break, the Jets could not find the …
Read More »What the Rideau Canal’s ice woes tell us for Canada’s winter sport future – National
When Ottawa residents watch National Capital Commission crews working on the ice on the iconic Rideau Canal, they know winter is coming. On Tuesday, the NCC put out an alert for residents to keep off the ice, as winter is not quite here yet. “Winter is almost here, but not …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets aren’t going anywhere, Chipman says, amid attendance woes – Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Jets aren’t going anywhere. That’s the message from executive chairman Mark Chipman, who says he’s seen the buzz about the team’s less-than-impressive attendance at recent home games, but wants fans to know Jets ownership are in it for the long haul. “We had 10 years of sellouts, and …
Read More »‘Previously unidentified’ landfill woes boost Trans Mountain pipeline costs
A Trans Mountain company report reveals new details about what triggered massive cost overruns within its pipeline expansion project, including problems it says were caused by an abandoned landfill site. Submitted to the Canadian Energy Regulator, the 47-page report states that construction crews encountered an “extreme risk” in the form …
Read More »Toronto’s Pearson airport now 2nd worst in world for delays. Ottawa says travel woes on the mend
Fatima Sherefa, 17, had a rough night at Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Aug. 6. Her flight from Toronto home to Winnipeg had been delayed several times and then, just after midnight, it was cancelled. Sherefa says Air Canada staff didn’t offer hotel accommodation for the night, and instead passed out yoga …
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