Czechia had six men on ice during Ondrej Palat goal against Canada
Had Canada not come away with the 4-3 overtime win, Olympic officiating could have faced some serious questions after a controversial goal by Czechia. On Czechia’s third goal of the men’s Olympic quarterfinal game on Wednesday, which gave the side...
Retail landscape strong despite Toys “R” Us, Hudson’s Bay failures: RioCan
TORONTO — The head of RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust says the recent financial troubles of retailers like Toys “R” Us and Hudson’s Bay are not representative of the wider retail landscape. Chief executive Jonathan Gitlin said RioCan had only...
14-year-old charged with murder in death of Ontario woman living in Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say a 14-year-old boy is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of an 18-year-old woman over the weekend. The Winnipeg Police Service say officers found the woman’s body at a home on Young Street...
Ottawa extends express immigration entry to researchers, military applicants
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab is adding three new permanent residency streams to Canada’s express entry program that cover a variety of professions, including military ones. The new streams are also open to researchers and senior managers with Canadian...
Sarault paces Canada to women’s 3,000 m relay bronze
Canada has won bronze in the women’s 3,000 metre short track speed skating relay event in Milano Cortina. Danae Blais, Florence Brunelle, Kim Boutin and Courtney Sarault led the relay for much of the race before falling back to third....
Toronto crews falling behind on pothole repairs due to snow, mechanics report surge in damages
With much of the Greater Toronto Area dealing with fluctuating temperatures and other weather conditions, mechanics say they’re seeing a surge in visits from drivers with vehicles damaged by potholes. “We’re getting calls every other hour. Over the long weekend...
Premier Ford suggests some students taking advantage of OSAP as he defends cuts to government...
Premier Doug Ford said he has been fielding thousands of calls from concerned students since his government announced they would be changing the structure of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). The changes include shifting OSAP to a loan-heavy model...
Toronto optometrists seeing a surge in dry eye patients
Eye care professionals in Toronto are warning of a dramatic increase of dry eye patients and digital screens may be driving the numbers. “I’ve been practicing for about 18 years and over the last five to seven years, we’ve been seeing a massive...
Premier Ford floats idea of letting shopping centres stay open on Family Day
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will “look into” possible changes to rules that force most shopping centres and malls to close on Family Day. At a news conference Tuesday, Ford said many Ontarians, especially in the Greater Toronto...
Durham police’s drone pilot program ready to take off
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) says it is adding a new first responder to its team — one that it says can arrive at a scene in 60 seconds and provide initial assessments that could make police response more...
