Torstar to launch online casino to help fund its journalism
Torstar Corp., owner of the Toronto Star, the Hamilton Spectator and other papers, announced on Monday it plans to launch an online casino betting brand in Ontario this year. “We are excited at the prospect of participating in a regulated online Ontario gaming market with a made-in-Ontario product,” said Corey Goodman, Torstar’s chief corporate development officer, in a news release. After decades […]
Ontario Increases Support for Transit Across the Province
TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing $150 million in additional funding to help municipal transit systems address the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is in addition to the $2 billion previously committed by Ontario and the federal government through the Safe Restart Agreement to help municipalities continue to deliver critical transit […]
Ontario reports more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases, 6 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 1,023 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 301,839. Monday’s case count is slightly lower than Sunday’s which saw 1,062 new infections. On Saturday, 1,185 new cases were recorded and 1,258 on Friday. According to Monday’s provincial report, 280 cases were recorded in Toronto, 182 in Peel Region, 72 […]
Man shot at in Barataria after buying drinks
News Shane Superville 6 Minutes Ago File photo A 31-year-old man narrowly escaped death after he gave money to some friends to buy drinks on Saturday night. Police said the man went to a spot on Seventh Avenue, Malick, at around 9 pm, where he met with some friends and gave them $400 to buy […]
COVID-19 outbreak ‘painful’ reminder of speed of infection spread, says P.E.I. premier
P.E.I. has been spared the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the last week has been a reminder of how quickly conditions can change, says Premier Dennis King. “What we’ve learned in this last year of COVID is this snaps back and hits you pretty fast if you don’t continue following the protocols,” King told […]
Ontario Police College outbreak in Aylmer linked to 65 cases – London
All in-person learning at the Ontario Police College (OPC) in Aylmer, Ont., has been halted in response to an outbreak of COVID-19. The outbreak is linked to 65 positive cases of COVID-19 since Feb. 22. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] All those who have tested positive […]
Chaguanas DJ dies in Couva crash
News Laurel V Williams 15 Hrs Ago Kernell Alexander. – An accident near the Couva flyover on Sunday left one man dead and three friends, including a woman, injured. Dead is Kernell Alexander, 26, also known as Kritik, of Chase Village in Chaguanas. He was a DJ and also worked as an entertainer. The three […]
The Mauritanian’s Canadian connection: What the new film about Guantanamo detainee left out
It was a good night at the Golden Globes for The Mauritanian. Jodie Foster won the award for best supporting actress in a drama, while co-star Tahar Rahim was nominated for best actor; that award was given posthumously to Chadwick Boseman. The Mauritanian tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, a man of Mauritanian origin who spent 14 years […]
Morvant man shot dead
News Ryan Hamilton-Davis 4 Hrs Ago File photo – A 56-year-old man was shot dead in Morvant on Saturday morning, bringing the murder toll to 26 for the year. He has been identified as Terrence “Boycou” Blackman of Charpentier Hill, Mon Repos Road, Morvant. Police said at about 5 am on Saturday, residents heard a […]
Just because Singh vows to prop up the Liberals, it doesn’t mean we’ll avoid a pandemic election
It’s impossible to know when exactly a minority Parliament will fall apart, and no amount of speculation is ever going to make that any clearer. But, if you’re the leader of a federal political party, it’s never too early to start posturing about who will be to blame whenever that next election actually occurs. That’s […]
Jeremie sends Moonilal legal letter over CCTV contract claims
News Laurel V Williams 2 Hrs Ago Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal holds the pre-action protocol letter he received from former attorney general John Jeremie for comments about a CCTV contract. Moonilal spoke to the media in Debe on Saturday. PHOTO BY JEFF MAYERS – Former attorney general John Jeremie has issued a pre-cation […]
Schitt’s Creek, star Catherine O’Hara win Golden Globes
Schitt’s Creek won the Golden Globe for best television comedy on Sunday, shortly after star Catherine O’Hara captured the award for best actress for her portrayal of Moira Rose. Dan Levy — who co-created the show with his father, Eugene Levy — accepted the award remotely and paid homage to the Canadian cast and crew. “The incredible work you all did over these […]