Erie Otters, BayHawks to wear special jerseys in games
Star Wars Night and Pepperoni Balls’ return on upcoming schedule The Erie Otters hockey team and Erie BayHawks basketball team both have announced promotions that will have their players wearing special jerseys in upcoming games at Erie Insurance Arena. The Otters unveiled their special jerseys for their Star Wars Night game on Saturday at 7 […]
Olivia and Liam are the Most Popular Baby Names in Ontario
TORONTO — With nine years at the top of Ontario’s baby names list, Olivia could be the baby name of the decade. From January, 2010 to December, 2018, Ontario has registered more than 8,300 baby girls named Olivia. Here are Ontario’s top baby names for 2018: Boys […]
Auditor general’s report finds Ontario not using ‘sound evidence’ in climate change plan
Ontario’s auditor general says the Ford government’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and battle climate change is not supported by sound evidence. Bonnie Lysysk’s 2019 report found that Ontario is overestimating the potential impact of its new environmental plan. She said the government has also miscalculated some estimates and made policy changes that could […]
Ontario Takes Action Against Opioid Manufacturers and Wholesalers
TORONTO — Attorney General Doug Downey issued the following statement regarding legal action to address Ontario’s opioid crisis: “Legislation to hold opioid manufacturers and wholesalers accountable for their role in our province’s opioid crisis has passed third reading in the Ontario legislature. The opioid crisis has cost the people of Ontario enormously, in lives lost […]
McDavid, O’Reilly lead group of more than a dozen pro skaters
A total of 13 former Erie Otters have suited up for NHL teams during the 2019-20 season. Connor McDavid remains one of the league’s most productive players in Edmonton while Ryan O’Reilly is trying to defend the Stanley Cup with his teammates in St. Louis. Speaking of teammates, how about linemates Alex DeBrincat and Dylan […]
22-year-old Ontario man charged with terror offences
TORONTO — A 22-year-old Ontario man is facing terrorism-related offenses after returning from Turkey. Ikar Mao of Guelph, Ont. turned himself in to RCMP officers on Friday morning. He was arrested and charged for participating in activities of a terrorist group and for leaving Canada to participate in such activities. It appears from a LinkedIn […]
Ontario high school teachers to hold another one-day strike next week
QUEEN’S PARK — Ontario’s public high school teachers will hold another one-day strike next week at select school boards amid an ongoing contract dispute with the Progressive Conservative government. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) said the one-day walkout will take place on Dec. 11 and will affect nine school boards – including the Toronto District […]
Ontario Introduces 24 Ontario Health Teams Across the Province to Provide Better Connected Care
Ontario is delivering on its commitment to end hallway health care and build a connected and sustainable health care system centred around the needs of patients. The province is introducing Ontario Health Teams, a new model of care that brings together health care providers to work as one team. The government announced the first cohort […]
LifeLabs pays ransom after cyberattack exposes information of 15 million customers in B.C. and Ontario
The Canadian laboratory testing company LifeLabs says it made a payment to criminals to retrieve the sensitive information of millions of customers after a cyberattack on its computer systems. In a letter to customers, LifeLabs president Charles Brown wrote that information related to about 15 million customers, mainly in B.C. and Ontario, may have been accessed during the breach. […]
Ontario Introduces Legislation to Protect Ontario’s Farmers, Farm Animals and Food Supply
Toronto – Later today, Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, will introduce legislation entitled, Security From Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 in the Ontario Legislature. The proposed legislation, if passed, will better protect farmers, their animals, livestock transporters and the province’s food supply. It would also require explicit prior consent to access […]