Kraken win for first time in Ottawa, bring win streak to four games OTTAWA, Ontario — The Kraken these days are getting used to making a statement by responding to one. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
Why for-profit homes won’t solve long-term care issues: Privatizing health services is a bad idea that just won’t go away Canadian health economist Robert Evans called them zombies: ideas killed long ago by evidence, but re-emerging from the grave — often in disguise. The Conversation · Jan 2, 2023
One of eight teen girls charged in Toronto stabbing death granted bail An Ontario judge granted bail on Thursday to one of the eight teenage girls charged with killing a 59-year-old man in downtown Toronto, Canada, this month, subject to conditions. Reuters · Dec 29, 2022
Winter storm causes havoc across Canada, disrupts holiday travel Strong winds, freezing rain and heavy snowfall closed schools, cut power to homes and cancelled flights across Canada on Friday as a powerful winter storm swept across the country, prompting authorities to warn people to stay indoors ahead of worsening conditions. Reuters · Dec 23, 2022
Winter storm cancels flights, closes schools in Canada A major winter storm hitting Ontario and Quebec has caused widespread flight cancellations and school closures, and has knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022
Canadian man, 73, raged about ‘demons’ before Toronto condo building shooting ‘Why can’t you build the condominiums buildings by the Ontario building code so I did not have to do this,’ suspect says ahead of shooting The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
Six neighbors killed in condo dispute in Toronto including suspect, 73 Six people, including the suspect, died and one person was wounded in a shooting at a high-rise condominium building near Toronto on Sunday when a 73-year-old gunman is alleged to have killed his neighbors before being shot dead by police. Reuters · Dec 19, 2022
Pro hockey player, 18, falls to his death from Ontario apartment building Police said no foul play was suspected as ‘sudden death’ is being investigated The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
How a special guest of Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson serves as life lesson for his players: ‘One of the most selfless things someone could do’ CHICAGO — Coaches and players have friends and family attend games all the time, but Chicago Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson thought one of his old buddies from Ottawa, Ontario, Barrie Robillard, could set an example for his players. Chicago Tribune · Dec 18, 2022
Even without strong powers, mayors find a way to get things done Anyone following the debate around Ontario’s proposed Bill 39, which would permit the mayors of Toronto and Ottawa to exercise “strong mayor” powers, may be under the impression that the leaders of these large Canadian cities have difficulty getting things done. The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022
The Notwithstanding Clause: Is It Time for Canada to Repeal It? Critics say the clause is a threat to Canadian rights and freedoms and should be stripped from our Constitution The Walrus · Dec 12, 2022
Family of woman killed by Glasgow pensioner win payout from estate Watson, originally from Glasgow, was found guilty of murder by a jury in Ontario in April 2017 and given a life sentence with no possibility of parole for 25 years. Glasgow Live · Dec 6, 2022
GM's BrightDrop to make vans for DHL Express Canada, starts Ontario production INGERSOLL, Ontario — General Motors Co.'s BrightDrop electric delivery vehicle company is adding DHL Express Canada logistics company as a customer, the automaker said Monday. Tribune News Service · Dec 5, 2022
Ontario education workers accept labour contract with province Education workers in Ontario, Canada's most populous province, have voted to accept a labour deal with the provincial government, union representatives said Monday. Reuters · Dec 5, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 2, 2022 Alberta becomes second Canadian province to ban UFC betting over integrity issues Alberta joins Ontario in banning UFC betting.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 2, 2022 Ontario Enforces Ban on UFC Betting as Suspicion Grows Why does the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario have concerns? Plus, Kevin Holland previews Saturday’s headliner vs. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022 Wagering on UFC banned in Ontario amid concerns of insider betting UFC hasn't complied with Ontario's integrity requirements.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022 Ontario gaming commission bans betting on UFC fights amid concerns of impropriety As investigations continue into a UFC fight flagged for suspicious betting activity, Ontario's gaming commission has made up its mind.
Newsday · Dec 1, 2022 Jaroslav Halak earns his first win, Rangers beat Senators to end three-game skid OTTAWA, Ontario — These were dire straits for the Rangers. If there was such a thing as a must-win game for an NHL team in November, this one, against the lowly Senators, was it for the Blueshirts, who’d lost their previous three games and who were facing a crisis of…
Los Angeles Times · Nov 29, 2022 Convicted felon to plead guilty to BB gun attacks on Planned Parenthood in Pasadena LOS ANGELES — An Ontario man agreed this week to plead guilty to a series of BB gun shootings against a Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena and violating a federal law that prohibits interfering with a woman seeking reproductive health services, authorities said.
The Conversation · Nov 21, 2022 No, invoking the Emergencies Act isn't the same as using the notwithstanding clause Some commentators are comparing the federal government’s use of emergency legislation to deal with the prolonged “freedom convoy” protests in Ottawa and the Ontario government’s decision, since abandoned, to invoke the notwithstanding clause to impose back-to-work legislation on education workers.
Reuters · Nov 21, 2022 Ontario's education workers reach tentative deal with province Ontario's education workers on Sunday reached a tentative deal with the government of the Canadian province, fending off a strike set to begin on Monday.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2022 With COVID, flu and RSV circulating, it’s time to follow the evidence: Return to mask mandates The number of children and babies with respiratory illnesses currently exceeds the capacity of our health system to care for them. More adult Canadians will die directly of COVID-19 this year than died last year or in 2020.
The Conversation · Nov 20, 2022 Ontario's Bill 23 proposes more homes built faster, but this comes at an environmental cost The Ontario government recently proposed a new bill, the More Homes Built Faster Act, or Bill 23. This bill contains some positive elements, like the removal of duplicate plan approval requirements and adding measures aimed at increasing urban density and housing mix.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2022 Weather tracker: Great Lakes region of US hit by lake-effect snow Buffalo City on edges of Lake Erie and Watertown on Lake Ontario among areas deluged with huge snowfall