Weekend events in Toronto: Feb. 21 – 23, 2014
As a much-anticipated thaw sets in this weekend, take shelter from the slushy roads and sidewalks with events in Toronto that will help you unwind. View Weekend events in Toronto: Feb. 21 – 23, 2014 in a larger map It may be too early to officially usher in patio season, but that doesn’t mean
The Emergencies Act’s ‘very high threshold’ was met, commissioner rules in major report – National
The federal government met the “very high threshold” for invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history during the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa last year, the public inquiry that probed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision has found. Justice Paul Rouleau, who led the independent public inquiry into the federal government’s use of
We now know the path the Chinese spy balloon took over Canada
A Chinese spy balloon that was shot down by American forces earlier this month flew over a Canadian territory and province before re-entering U.S. airspace, defence officials say. The surveillance balloon unlawfully entered Canadian airspace between Jan. 30 and 31 – just a few days before its discovery was announced by the Pentagon on Feb.
Rogers-Shaw deal deadline pushed — again — as minister mulls final decision
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The closing of Rogers Communications’ proposed merger with rival Shaw Communications will again be pushed back, the companies announced as the old deadline arrived on Friday. The blockbuster $26-billion merger plan will now have until March 31 to close.The announcement comes as Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne weighs
Bruce Willis diagnosed with dementia 1 year after battling with aphasia
Entertainment Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family confirmed in a statement on Thursday. Nearly a year after announcing his battle with aphasia, the actor’s family — including ex-wife Demi Moore, current wife Emma Heming and his five daughters — said that “While this is painful, it is a relief to finally
Two people taken to hospital following motorcycle crash in Scarborough
Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Scarborough Friday evening. Paramedics were called to the area of Meadowvale and Sheppard at around 8:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a crash. A man in his 50s and a woman in her late teens were transported to
Officials urging people to stay safe this long weekend
While it might not feel like summer yet, officials are warning people to take extra caution while out and about this long weekend. The Ontario Provincial Police announced this week that deaths linked to off-road vehicles and motorcycles are on the rise – a statistic police find troubling ahead of Victoria Day weekend. According to
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries after crash on Hwy. 401
A male motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a crash on Hwy. 401 in North York. Paramedics were called to the scene of an accident near the exit ramp of the westbound 401 towards Keele Street just after 6 p.m. Officers say the motorcycle was exiting the highway when it lost