Canadian players return home from world juniors after winning gold
TORONTO — Canada captain Barrett Hayton had the honour of being the first to raise the world junior championship trophy before letting his teammates have their turn.
After...
Why a hug a day could keep the doctor away
By: Tina Novotny
The digital age offers enhanced human connection, but many say we’ve lost the common touch – literally.
Tara Graves wants to do something...
T’WAS JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS (THE SEQUEL)
By: Gerald “Longfellow” Bones
T’was just after Christmas in Georgina town,
And Council’s big spending was getting us down.
With seven on council, it seems there’s but two,
Who...
Lurkey the turkey survives the holidays
By: Mike Anderson
Lurkey the turkey has been sighted near Station Rd in Pefferlaw, which means she’s successfully avoided the holiday roasting pan.
That’s good news....
New cannabis products may not eat into black market, experts say
TORONTO — The arrival of legal cannabis edibles, vapes and other products in Ontario won’t necessarily meet the government’s stated goal of cutting into...
Plans for Cdns unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops
OTTAWA — Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence...
Edibles, vapes and other cannabis products to go on sale in Ontario
TORONTO — The latest generation of cannabis products will be available for legal sale in Ontario starting today.
The Ontario Cannabis Store is releasing 59...
Bird count crucial in the face of climate change
By: Tina Novotny
The Christmas Bird Count might sound like a family-friendly holiday tradition; in fact, it’s highly important scientific data collection to monitor the...
Political pressure mounts as Ottawa moves closer to 5G decision on Huawei
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government has long characterized it as a dispassionate policy exercise drawing on expert evidence.
But the political drumbeats are growing louder — at...
Can Trudeau count on stable Liberal minority? Not necessarily, warns Bob Rae
OTTAWA — Accidents happen.
That’s something Bob Rae advises all federal political parties to keep in mind as they enter a new era of minority...
