‘He loved the North’: Father remembers engineer killed in helicopter crash
Benton Davie almost wasn’t going to be a part of the polar bear survey trip that resulted in a fatal helicopter crash near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, last weekend. “We actually didn’t think he’d be included,” said Benton’s father, Jeff Davie. “If I understand things correctly, one of the biologists wasn’t able to make it.” As a […]
All Ontario education workers to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week
All education workers in Ontario will soon be eligible to book an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, the government says. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said in a statement Friday that education workers across the province will be eligible as early as the week of May 3. “With education staff eligible starting next week, and […]
Muslims ‘in quarantine’ for Ramadan
News Rachael Espinet 2 Hrs Ago ASJA PRO Imam Raffaic Mohamed. – The Muslim community is in “quarantine” for this Ramadan. This instruction was given by Imam Raffaic Mohamed, PRO of Anjumam Sunnat ul Jamaat Association (ASJA), during a virtual press conference on Friday. On Thursday, the Prime Minister announced that all places of worship […]
Child battling cancer fulfils dream of meeting Sidney Crosby, gives him beaded medallion
An 11-year-old Winnipeg boy battling cancer recently fulfilled his dream of meeting his hero, NHL player Sidney Crosby, and gave the superstar a beaded medallion to match his own. “Just to see my son’s hockey idol wearing a medallion that matches my son’s medallion that I beaded, it’s something to be very proud of,” said Rachel Green, Dian Green’s […]
Go to the ER if your child is really sick amid COVID-19 pandemic: Ontario doctors
Rising COVID-19 cases among youth and the rare virus-related death of a 13-year-old Brampton girl has some emergency physicians urging parents to keep an eye out for a set of symptoms that might signal a child has contracted the virus. Three Ontario pediatric doctors say difficulty breathing, dehydration, a fever and abnormal behavior are key […]
Sagicor Financial Corporation shares delisted
News Newsday Reporter 8 Minutes Ago On April 22, the Newsday Business Day reported that Sagicor Financial Corporation bonds had been delisted from the TT Stock Exchange (TTSE). A release from the TTSE on April 19 advised that it was in fact 306,555,644 shares of Sagicor Financial that had been delisted, and not the company’s […]
Police officers can’t sue Crown prosecutors for how case was conducted, Canada’s top court rules
The Supreme Court of Canada has ended a bid by Toronto police members to sue over the actions of Crown prosecutors that the officers say damaged their reputations. In its 8-1 decision Friday, the high court stressed the importance of prosecutorial independence and objectivity in ensuring the integrity of the justice system. The case began […]
COVID-19: 2 deaths, 76 new cases in London-Middlesex as region’s pandemic death toll hits 200 – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Two people have died and 76 others have tested positive for COVID-19, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported on Friday, as the region’s death toll hit 200, as more people became […]
We wish we could put our businesses outside
News Rachael Espinet 4 Minutes Ago Sherry Persad, President of the TT Members Club Association and Director of Ma Pau Casino. – Photo by Sureash Cholai Sherry Persad, president of the TT Members Club Association, is devastated that her employees and other casino employees have to stay home for three weeks. Persad spoke to Newsday […]
Terra Incognita: The way China is popularized in Ukraine
It is nearly 30 years ago that Ukraine and China established diplomatic relations. Only a week before, China was among the first to recognize Ukraine’s independence. Overall these years the countries have had different relations: good, bad or none at all. As a rule, it all depended on each Ukrainian president. China is now the […]
MLB fires Roberto Alomar from consultant position amid sexual misconduct allegation
Major League Baseball has fired former Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar from a consultant position amid a sexual misconduct allegation. Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. announced on Friday that Alomar had been placed on the MLB’s ineligible list, according to a media release from the league. A statement from the commissioner […]
London, Ont., police investigating after man seriously injured in stabbing – London
London police are investigating a stabbing incident near the Forks of the Thames on Friday morning that sent one man to hospital with serious injuries. Police said shortly after 12 p.m. that officers were on scene in the 300-block of Thames Street, near Ivey Park. Read more: London man in hospital following late-night stabbing downtown […]