CBC Indigenous language Olympic coverage to include hockey in Inuktitut and Eastern Cree
For Pujjuut Kusugak, doing commentary in Inuktitut for the Olympic men and women’s hockey games is a dream come true. “I am a hockey player. I still play. I am still coaching and to use our language and hockey to help build some understanding,” said Kusugak. “When this opportunity came up, I jumped all over it.” The […]
COVID-19: MLHU reports 3 deaths from Saturday to Monday, LHSC caring for 155 patients
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Cases and testing – Outbreaks – Vaccinations – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 483 COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday. All three deaths involved double-vaccinated men, one in his 60s and two in their 80s. […]
1,836 cheques stolen from Sangre Grande post office
News Rhianna Mc Kenzie 2 Hrs Ago FILE PHOTO: TTPost Headquarters, Golden Grove Road, Piarco. Various grants and senior citizens pension cheques were stolen during a break-in at the Sangre Grande post office on Monday morning. The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services, in a news release, said 1,836 cheques were stolen. It said […]
COVID-19: Two Ontario churches begin challenge against restrictions
A charter challenge against COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by two churches got underway in a St. Thomas, Ont. court on Monday. Lawyers for The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. and the Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, Ont. spent the day arguing that measures in place in 2021 violated the right to freedom of religion and […]
Quebec singer Gilles Vigneault withdraws music from Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation
A renowned Quebec musician is withdrawing all of his songs from Spotify, joining two other other celebrated artists who accuse the music-streaming giant of giving free rein to misinformation. Gilles Vigneault, 93, said in a statement Monday that he is standing in solidarity with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell by removing his music from Spotify. Vigneault […]
Ryerson University students, staff write open letters calling for virtual learning option
As students begin to return to post-secondary institutions across Ontario, a number of Ryerson University students and staff have written open letters calling for an online learning option as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. “With merely two months left in this semester when the school plans to reopen, it is worthless to put students through […]
Government holds two-day retreat
News Newsday Reporter 16 Minutes Ago Communications Minister Symon de Nobriga on his way to Parliament on June 16, 2021. FILE PHOTO/SUREASH CHOLAI – GOVERNMENT will hold a two-day retreat at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s. It begins on Tuesday and ends on Wednesday. Communications minister Symon De Nobriga said the retreat will involve Government […]
How to the Beijing Olympic Games on CBCSports.ca
It was an Olympic morning few Canadians will soon forget. The women’s soccer team realized a near decade-old dream of winning a gold medal last Aug. 6 in Tokyo. On the track, Moh Ahmed captured silver in the 5,000 metres for his first Olympic medal. And fellow runner Andre De Grasse capped a three-medal performance […]
London, Ont. committee endorses hiring consultant to study how to handle vacant homes – London
A London, Ont. city committee has endorsed a plan that would see a consultant hired to assess the feasibility of a vacant home strategy and tax. The motion, endorsed by a vote of 4-2 at Monday’s meeting of the corporate services committee, directs city staff to begin a ‘request for proposal’ process for consultant services, […]
PNM blessed with quality leaders
Tobago Kinnesha George 14 Minutes Ago Minority Leader Kelvon Morris. The People’s National Movement (PNM) Tobago Council is expected to make a decision very soon on the way forward. The disclosure was made by THA Minority Leader Kelvon Morris, as he spoke with Newsday on Monday. Morris’ comments came after former THA chief secretary Ancil […]
Trial to start for teen charged in 2020 hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer
A trial for the 19-year-old man charged with first-degree murder in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer just over a year ago is scheduled to begin today. The teen, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is alleged to have been driving when Sgt. Andrew Harnett pulled over an SUV […]
More snow expected for southern Ontario to start off February
More snow is on the way for southern Ontario to start off February, just two weeks after a massive snowstorm hit the region. Global News Chief Meteorologist Anthony Farnell said although this week is starting off with a warm-up that will melt some of the 35 to 55 cm of snow that was dumped across […]