Author: Emmett Wallace
On the first day of a snap election campaign, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party launched a new commercial laying out how the campaign could blur the lines between political party and government. “When we know trouble is headed our way, we need a fighter — someone who protects us, our jobs and our family,” a party voiceover proclaims. “That’s Premier Doug Ford.”It’s part of a strategy from the Progressive Conservatives that will see Ford head to Washington, D.C., twice over the next month — trying to campaign as party leader while projecting the image of a working premier at the same…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver escort has been charged with armed robbery, forcible confinement and breach of probation in Ontario, police say. Jessica Kane, 32, who pleaded guilty last July to drugging and robbing clients in B.C., is one of two people charged in a robbery in Vaughan, Ont., earlier this month.York Regional Police said that on Jan. 19 at approximately 9:30 a.m. officers responded to reports of a robbery in the area of Major Mackenzie Drive West and Jane Street.A victim had contacted police to report he had been held against his will by…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hamilton police say a variety store owner was bitten after six women performed “distraction thefts” that targeted the store and the residential portion of the business. Police said the suspects entered the store in Flamborough on Saturday night. Some of the women conversed with staff and made small purchases while the others attempted to grab and conceal various items from the store, police said.A few of the suspects made their way into the residential portion of the business and entered closets and drawers, police said. Get breaking National news For news impacting…
The 2026 World Cup will have just one official training facility in Toronto, consisting of a new pitch and field house at Centennial Park in Etobicoke. Work has already started on the slimmed-down project, in conjunction with a separate 10-year plan to revamp the park, which opened in 1967 to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday. The former dairy farm has a number of playgrounds, sport fields and other facilities.The World Cup training facility will be part of the park but separate from the existing stadium there. Formerly known as Centennial Park Stadium, it was renamed Rob Ford Stadium in May 2024 in…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada says a large chunk of southern Ontario is expected to get a brief burst of heavy snow and local blowing snow on Wednesday morning as a cold front moves through. Winds are expected to gust to near 70 km/h and may result in local blowing and drifting snow impacting the morning commute, the weather agency said.The weather advisory is in place for Toronto and the GTA to the Niagara Area up to Guelph, Kitchener and east across Peterborough, Kingston and Ottawa. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are on Wednesday, Jan. 29: Progressive Conservative Leader Doug FordWindsor: After kicking off his campaign at 10 a.m., Ford is set to later hold a roundtable with Unifor Local 444 and visit workers at Harbour Technologies, a local manufacturer.NDP Leader Marit StilesToronto: She is kicking off her campaign at Daniel’s Spectrum on Dundas Street East at 10 a.m., then joining Faisal Hassan, Ontario NDP candidate for York South-Weston, at 6 p.m. to officially open a campaign office on Eglinton Avenue West. Get daily National news…
A rare winter election campaign is now officially underway after Ontario’s lieutenant-governor formally dissolved the legislature on Tuesday afternoon. Over the next 28 days, the province’s major political parties and their leaders will tour Ontario pitching for votes and outlining their visions for the future.The election was called by incumbent premier, and Progressive Conservative Leader, Doug Ford roughly 16 months ahead of schedule. Rumours of an early call have persisted for close to a year.The start of the campaign Wednesday means the election itself will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27.As party leaders battle it out for votes, here are…
Less than two years before Elvie Sig-Od and her daughter Angelica were stabbed to death, Elvie gave a video statement to police telling an officer that her husband, Godfrey Sig-Od, had threatened to kill her and take out her eyes. Sig-Od is on trial in Toronto, facing two counts of first-degree murder relating to his ex-wife and daughter. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter but the Crown rejected that plea to proceed with a first-degree murder trial.On Tuesday, jurors in the trial were shown a chilling video statement in a downtown Toronto courtroom, offering them a view of Elvie’s fears about her…
TORONTO – Anthony Stolarz spent some of his downtime away from the rink. The Maple Leafs goaltender — and massive sports fan — tuned into NFL games and watched the NBA’s Toronto Raptors when his teammates were out of town as he recovered from knee surgery.Stolarz isn’t quite back following the December procedure that paused his standout start to the season. It shouldn’t, however, be long before he’s back in the spotlight.The 31-year-old netminder practised with the Leafs on Tuesday and then spoke to reporters for the first time since getting hurt Dec. 12.“Everything’s progressed well,” Stolarz said. “It’s just…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 28, 2025 3:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Provincial police say they have charged a man with accessory to murder after the fact in relation to a death in northern Ontario earlier this month. Police say human remains were found near P Line Road in Jocelyn Township on Jan. 6. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. They say a 49-year-old man from Sudbury has been charged with accessory after the fact to…
