Author: Emmett Wallace
On Monday night, the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties met in the second and final televised debate of the election campaign. PC Leader Doug Ford, NDP Leader Marit Stiles, the Liberals’ Bonnie Crombie and Green Leader Mike Schreiner spent 90 minutes trying to frame their parties for the electorate and to define their opponents.Through the course of the debate, the four made several memorable comments — some scripted and some seemingly off the cuff.Below are two quotes from each on various topics from their own record and decisions to their allegations about their electoral opponents.The province’s snap election will…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2025 6:18 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Tuesday, Feb. 18: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug FordSault Ste. Marie: Ford is making an announcement and speaking to reporters at 10 a.m. He’s also set to visit workers with the Ontario Pipe Trades Council Local 900.Sudbury: Ford is visiting with workers at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1687.NDP Leader Marit Stiles Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news…
When Vince Gasparro’s daughter suddenly fell ill last year, the “total chaos” he witnessed in the emergency department of a Toronto hospital spurred his desire to enter electoral politics. Even though his daughter ultimately received “phenomenal” care, the expected wait time displayed on a clock in the ER was more than nine hours, he said.On the way home from the hospital, Gasparro turned on the car radio and listened to a news report about provincial debt racked up under Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government.“It was in and around that experience where I spoke to my family, spoke to friends and…
DUNEDIN – This time last year, Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis had an uncertain role as a potential spot starter and likely long relief option out of the bullpen. He eventually took advantage of his opportunity and is now a strong bet for the No. 5 spot in a veteran-heavy starting rotation.“I feel like when I got my chance, I just felt comfortable in that role and I could be myself,” Francis said. “This locker-room just creates a good atmosphere for guys like me or guys that are coming up. Just to transition (to a starter), they really allow you…
DUNEDIN – Bo Bichette and George Springer sat in a corner of the Blue Jays’ locker room on Monday, catching up on things as they prepared for morning workouts at the team’s player development complex. The stall between them, normally occupied by teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr., remained vacant, save for a few uniforms, hoodies, warm-up pants and three plastic-wrapped baseball gloves.Normally a presence in the clubhouse well before reporting day for position players, Guerrero is instead working out at a private gym in nearby Tampa as the hours ticked down on his player-set deadline for contract extension talks.Guerrero, entering the…
Bo Bichette and George Springer sat in a corner of the Blue Jays’ locker room on Monday, catching up on things as they prepared for morning workouts at the team’s player development complex. The stall between them, normally occupied by teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr., remained vacant, save for a few uniforms, hoodies, warm-up pants and three plastic-wrapped baseball gloves.Normally a presence in the clubhouse well before reporting day for position players, Guerrero is instead working out at a private gym in nearby Tampa as the hours ticked down on his player-set deadline for contract extension talks.Guerrero, entering the final year…
The leaders of Ontario’s four major political parties are set to meet on stage again Monday night for the second and final televised debate of the campaign. Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie and Green Leader Mike Schreiner will debate one another during the 90-minute event.The debate will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be shown live on all partner television channels, including Global News.It will be moderated by CBC’s David Common, with additional questions asked by Global’s Colin D’Mello and CTV’s Siobhan Morris.The debate marks the second of two clashes…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 17, 2025 6:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A winter storm that blanketed much of Ontario and Quebec this weekend is tapered off, leaving much of the region to dig themselves out. Environment Canada says a winter storm warning that was issued Saturday for the Toronto area was lifted last night as snowfall tapered off Sunday afternoon, and snowfall in the Ottawa area ended in the evening. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a…
EDMONTON – Sunday marked the third time the Toronto Sceptres have played in an NHL-sized arena this season. The team talked very little about what it would be like to play in front of a sold-out Rogers Place, because they’d already played in the big arenas the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks call home.But the Sceptres, despite being on a three-game win streak, came out flat, gave up a goal to Ottawa’s Gabbie Hughes on the first shot of the game, and were outshot 17-2 in the opening period.Yet, they found their way back into the game, and when…
DUNEDIN – Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman shakes out his arm when he thinks back to stepping into the batter’s box to face now-teammate Max Scherzer. Gausman, who was with Baltimore at the time of the 2018 interleague series against Washington, remembers specific details from the matchup.“I struck out on a change-up and I thought I hyperextended my elbow,” Gausman said. “I thought I was all over it and then it just, you know, (dropped).”Scherzer has made a Hall of Fame career out of keeping batters guessing.The 40-year-old right-hander, who recently signed a one-year deal with Toronto, said he prides…
