Rotary’s Catch The Ace Progressive Raffle is back. The first weekly draw will be on June 19 on YourTV (Cogeco TV) Cable 12/HD Cable 700 at approximately 7:10 pm, in conjunction with Rotary TV Bingo. In July, the draw will become part of the Cogeco Wednesday news cast with broadcast time to be announced. The […]
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‘Pervasive absenteeism’: The TDSB says sick days cost the board $213 million last year
Sick days taken by permanent employees of the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) last year were higher than the provincial average and cost the board $213 million, according to a new report.
Obituary: Educator, coach Bob Fox was Chatham Capitol Theatre driving force
Bob Fox, known to many as an educator, coach and leader with the Chatham Capitol Theatre project, has died.
New Ontario law named for teen killed by a soccer net requires them to be secured
The father of a 15-year-old Ontario boy who was killed by a 200-pound soccer net says he is honoured that a new provincial law is named for his son, though he would trade everything to be oblivious to the dangers of such nets and have his son back.
From streetball legends to classroom mentors, the journey of ‘The Notic’ inspires hope
“If you believe in yourself, you don’t know where it could take you,” Joel Haywood King Handles, the School of Handles Basketball Academy CEO and ex-player told Global News.
Montreal admits sudden patio closing during busy Grand Prix night was unacceptable
The City of Montreal has launched an investigation and suspended an employee after fire prevention officers ordered a number of restaurants to shut their packed outdoor seating areas at dinner time during the busy Grand Prix weekend.
Area Tobacco Tax Act convictions made in Brantford court
A man fined $15,000 was one of three area people convicted in Brantford court in April of offences under the Tobacco Tax Act, Colin Knill was fined and placed on a two-year probation for the crime of “selling, offering or keeping for sale, delivering or causing to be delivered raw leaf tobacco to a person […]
10 displaced after intentionally set fire in Vancouver SRO: officials
Ten people have been displaced after a fire was intentionally set at a single-room occupancy building in Vancouver Monday morning, according to officials.
Well-known white grizzly bear dies after collision on Trans-Canada
A well-known white grizzly bear often seen near the Trans-Canada Highway has died after being hit by a vehicle.
Church fire in Toronto that destroyed Group of Seven murals not suspicious at this time: police
Toronto police say a devastating fire at the historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church is not being treated as suspicious at this time, although investigators are still trying to determine what caused the blaze.