Author: Emmett Wallace

Faculty staff at Ontario’s cash-strapped public colleges could walk off the job in a matter of days after the union representing them issued a strike notice over stalled contract talks. On Friday, the union representing faculty workers at Ontario’s 24 public colleges published a five-day labour action notice, claiming its members are not being offered job security.The five-day labour notice would put faculty staff at public colleges in a position to take part in any form of strike action from Jan. 9 onwards. What strike action is planned — from work-to-rule to a full walkout — is unclear.“Despite half a…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The man suspected of killing his girlfriend and her father on New Year’s Eve in Halifax, before dying by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was wanted in Toronto for a 2019 nightclub shooting. Halifax Regional Police confirmed Friday that Matthew Costain, 39, was the same man identified by Toronto police as a suspect in the Aug. 5, 2019 shooting. Four people were injured in the gunfire, according to a news release from the Toronto Police Service at the time. The force confirmed on Friday afternoon that warrant was still active.Toronto police were unable…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size People across Ontario will be $200 richer by early February, according to the Ford government, as officials gear up to send so-called tax rebate cheques. As part of the Fall Economic Statement in October, Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced $200 cheques for all adults in the province who had completed their tax returns and their children.The province said at the time the cheques would be sent at the beginning of 2025 and were part of a push to do “everything we can to keep costs down” for families in Ontario.Now, the Ministry…

It was a Christmas miracle for Lucky Convenience store owners when residents of Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood stepped up after their store was robbed just days before Christmas Eve. “Bad things happen, but good things happen too,” said Polly Xue, who has owned the shop at 244 Perth Ave. with her husband Andy Xue for 15 years.On security footage obtained by Global News, two suspects can be seen breaking into the store through the back entrance and making their way to the cash register.Toronto police confirm they responded to reports of a break-in on Dec. 21, 2024, just after 12:50 a.m.,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 3, 2025 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Philippe Myers to a two-year contract extension, the NHL team announced Friday. The contract carries an average annual value of US850,000.The 27-year-old from Moncton, N.B., has two assists over 11 games for the Maple Leafs this season while averaging 17:08 of ice time. Related Videos 1:48 Toronto traffic forces NHL’s Utah players to walk to arena Previous Video Next Video Story continues below advertisement Myers has eight goals and…

A senior from a small Ontario town is out hundreds of thousands of dollars after being the victim of a pop-up computer scam, according to provincial police. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the victim hails from Perth East, Ont., which is about a 45-drive minute drive northwest from Kitchener.The scam began when the victim noticed a pop-up notification on their computer which directed them to call a phone number as they were purported to be the victim of a security breach, according to police.Police say the man then called the number as they then gave a person on the other…

It was after 11 p.m. on a Sunday in September 2023 when police said four young suspects parked their car on Danzig Street, near Morningside Avenue, in Toronto’s east end. They got out of the vehicle and ran across the street to a nearby parkette, police said. When they made it across the street, police allege they opened fire at two people, sending one of them to hospital with life-threatening injuries.Two weeks later, at the beginning of October 2023, the victim, who was identified as 21-year-old Joshua Bernard-Reis, died from his injuries and the incident became a homicide investigation.For months,…

Some areas of Ontario are forecasted to see up to 60 cm of snow as Environment Canada has issued snow squall warnings for a portion of the province on Thursday. Snow squall warnings are in effect for a chunk of cottage country including Bracebridge, Owen Sound and Kawartha Lakes. The warning also covers Barrie, Orillia and Peterborough to Bellville areas.Environment Canada’s warning snows the stretch from Barrie to Tobermory could see up to 60 cm of snow as lake effect snow squalls are expected on Thursday into Friday morning.“Northwest winds gusting up to 60 km/h can result in blowing snow…

TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley dribbled a few steps past half-court, then stagger stepped to shed his defender and launch a three-pointer with one foot still on the Toronto Raptors’ logo. He made the 29-foot shot to cap a 25-6 Raptors run in the fourth quarter as Toronto beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-113 on Wednesday to snap an 11-game losing skid. Quickley scored 21 points and made 15 assists after missing the Raptors’ last 22 games with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.“When you have the game taken away from you for a long time you’re a…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 1, 2025 3:42 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skated with his teammates, but will not play Thursday against the New York Islanders. Matthews, who has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury, was placed on injured reserve earlier this week. Related Videos 1:48 Toronto traffic forces NHL’s Utah players to walk to arena Previous Video Next Video He says it’s frustrating to be sidelined, but he feels he’s progressing towards a return to action. Story continues below advertisement Maple…