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...
New Mexico legislators launch investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s secluded ranch
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State legislators in New Mexico launched an investigation Tuesday into past activity at a secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests, and whether local authorities looked the other way....
Police in Nancy Guthrie investigation say glove DNA didn’t match anything in national database
DNA from gloves found a few miles from the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie did not match any entries in a national database, authorities said Tuesday, the 17th day of her disappearance. “There were no DNA hits in CODIS,” the...
Ottawa kept people on Canada’s no-fly list without ‘necessary grounds’: spy watchdog
OTTAWA — A new report from the national spy watchdog says the federal government kept some people on Canada’s no-fly list without proper justification — a possible violation of the law that underpins the program. The government is responsible for...
Availability of desk space unclear as feds boost in-office time for public servants
OTTAWA — Federal public service unions and workers are warning there isn’t enough office space to accommodate the federal government’s new requirements for more in-office work. The Public Service Alliance of Canada has said there is already a shortage of...
B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting
British Columbia’s police watchdog is taking steps to determine if it will launch an investigation into the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Jessica Berglund, the chief civilian director of the Independent Investigations Office, said the agency was alerted by the...
