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John Tory’s affair, resignation blow up Toronto mayor’s legacy as dull, stable leader
By Tyler Griffin, The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
TORONTO – John Tory’s recently disclosed affair with a former staffer and resulting resignation as mayor of Toronto have brought a blowout ending to the straight-laced, button down moderate conservative’s otherwise uneventful tenure in the city’s top job. Tory honed that reputation over the course of his business and broadcasting careers, as well as two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say man in his 20s dead after ski accident in Bromont, Que.
By The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
BROMONT, Que. – Police say a man in his 20s is dead after an accident on a ski hill in Quebec’s Eastern Townships Saturday evening. Sgt. Sylvain D’Amours of the Bromont, Que., police says the investigation into the cause of death remains ongoing. He says police have so far been unable to reach the man’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Tory’s affair, resignation blow up Toronto mayor’s legacy as calm, stable leader
By The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
TORONTO – Political analysts say John Tory’s recently disclosed affair with a former staffer and resulting resignation as mayor of Toronto have brought a blowout ending to the straight-laced, button down moderate conservative’s otherwise uneventful tenure in the city’s top job. Tory set off a political bombshell late Friday after two relatively scandal-free terms at ... Read More »
1 responseObject over Yukon ordered shot down because of threat posed to aircraft: Trudeau
By The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he ordered an unidentified cylindrical object shot down over central Yukon Saturday because it posed a threat to civilian planes and potentially to Canadians. Trudeau says Canada and the United States are taking the situation “extremely seriously.” Saturday’s incident marks the third time this month the U.S. military ... Read More »
1 responseAsylum seekers using well-organized system for crossing irregularly into Canada
By Marisela Amador, The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Moments after a Greyhound bus from New York City pulls into a gas station bus stop in Plattsburgh, N.Y., Friday at 5:25 a.m., several minivan taxis swarm the vehicle. About a dozen passengers descend from the bus – mostly single men, but also several couples and a family with three young daughters. ... Read More »
2 responsesRehab contract sparks fresh battle between veterans and the Liberal government
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
OTTAWA – A multimillion-dollar contract between Ottawa and a private company around the provision of mental and physical health services for veterans is sparking a new fight between the Liberal government and Canada’s community of veterans. The contract had already been heavily criticized by the union representing Veterans Affairs Canada employees, including hundreds of case ... Read More »
1 responseObject destroyed over Yukon a day before PM scheduled to visit Whitehorse
By The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to answer questions about a “cylindrical object” shot down over central Yukon when he visits the territory Sunday for a previously scheduled trip to Whitehorse. Shortly after North American Aerospace Defence Command publicly revealed the presence of the object over Northern Canada Saturday afternoon, Trudeau tweeted he had ordered ... Read More »
1 responseQuestions remain about city governance for coming days, weeks and months
By The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
Torontonians will return to the polls just months after October’s municipal election saw John Tory cruise to what was supposed to be a third full term. But just when the byelection will take place remains unclear, with a city spokesperson saying as of yet, Tory has not submitted a formal letter of resignation to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online romance scammers may have a new wingman — artificial intelligence
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – The voice you hear on the other end of your phone call may not be who you think it is, the person you’re texting with may really be a bot and the face in a photo or video on your favourite dating app may not even exist. Technological advancements in artificial intelligence create ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lotto 649 winning numbers for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023
By The Canadian Press on February 12th, 2023
TORONTO – The winning numbers in Saturday’s Lotto 649 draw for an estimated $5 million: 04, 17, 21, 27, 32 & 42. Bonus: 30 The winning number for the guaranteed $1 million: 75988558-02 In the event of any discrepancy between this list and the official winning numbers, the latter shall prevail... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Object destroyed over Yukon ‘potentially similar’ to Chinese spy balloon: minister
By Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press on February 11th, 2023
OTTAWA – Defence Minister Anita Anand said it was too early to tell whether a “cylindrical object” shot down over central Yukon on Saturday was from China, even as she hinted about it being another Chinese spy balloon. The comments came during a hastily arranged news conference, as Canadian Armed Forces personnel worked to recover ... Read More »
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