Doug Ford ‘keen’ on Niagara amalgamations; but his office says he’ll respect mayors’ will
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday he is still keen on amalgamations in the Niagara Region despite not meeting his previously stated threshold for moving forward, though his office later poured some cold water on the idea. Niagara’s now-former regional chair...
Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during ‘Freedom Convoy’ at Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during “Freedom Convoy” protests was unreasonable and led to the infringement of constitutional rights....
Edward Pottinger, founder of iconic Toronto Caribbean restaurant The Real Jerk, dies at 69
The founder of the iconic Toronto Caribbean restaurant The Real Jerk, Edward Pottinger, has died at the age of 69. Pottinger was born in Jamaica before coming to Canada, bringing along his lifelong passion for Caribbean cooking. “The flavours, traditions,...
Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting
The 98th Oscars hosted by Conan O’Brien saw a dip in ratings after several years of gains. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday said that just under 17.9 million viewers tuned into Sunday’s show, which aired live on ABC and...
Culture minister says ‘serious conversation’ needed about AI systems and news media
OTTAWA — Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government must have a serious conversation about AI systems’ use of news. “Having the news cannibalized and regurgitated undermines the spirit of the use of that news in the first place and...
Slain Iran critic Masjoody said months ago that murder suspects wanted to poison him
An Iranian dissident found dead in British Columbia this month had accused the two people now charged with murdering him of being aligned with Iran’s government and trying to obtain poison to kill him last year. In an affidavit obtained...
1 dead after pedestrian struck by vehicle on Highway 10 in Caledon
One person has died after they were struck by a vehicle on Highway 10 in Caledon. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to Highway 10 between King Street and Boston Mills Road around 1:15 p.m. to the crash. The pedestrian,...
Cardi B calls out Hamilton for low ticket sales: ‘Not playing with y’all Banadians’
Cardi B is dragging the Hammer for slow ticket sales. The Grammy-winning rapper called out Hamilton in a social media video after noticing that ticket sales for her show on March 31 in the city lagged behind other stops. The...
GO Transit running again after police investigation ends west of Union Station
Service is running on time again on all GO Transit lines after a police investigation just west of Union Station caused lengthy delays during the evening commute. Officers were called to Union Station around 3 p.m. for a medical call....
Two Toronto Catholic school teachers no longer employed after racist messages posted
The Toronto Catholic District School Board says two high school teachers are no longer employed by the board after allegations they exchanged racist messages on a school social media page. Advocacy group Parents of Black Children said last month that messages between two...
