Ford criticizes teachers’ union leaders, says he won’t give in to...
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford blamed union leaders Thursday for the public school teachers’ escalating job actions, saying they were holding parents “hostage” and hurting the province’s...
Ontario creates scholarships to honour of victims of Iran plane crash
TORONTO — Ontario is creating 57 new post-secondary scholarships to honour the victims of the Iran plane crash that left no survivors last week.
Premier...
Transit agency Metrolinx considers paid parking for GO stations lots
TORONTO — Ontario’s regional transit agency says it is considering charging for parking at its GO Transit station lots.
A Metrolinx spokeswoman says the research is in...
Federal opposition divided over Iraq mission as troops remain hunkered down
OTTAWA — Federal opposition parties are divided over whether Canada should press ahead with its five-year-old mission in Iraq or start bringing home its...
Iran announces arrests in plane crash as Canada, allies eye London...
OTTAWA — Iran announced arrests today in the downing of the Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 people on board last week as Canada and its international allies...
Experts urge frank, empathetic talk with youth reeling from Iran plane...
TORONTO — Among the many painful details that have emerged about downed Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 is the preponderance of young victims, and...
A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane...
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran.
Prime...
Immensely gifted, intensely private: Rush drummer Neil Peart dies at 67
TORONTO — Neil Peart, the virtuoso percussionist and chief lyricist of Canadian progressive rock band Rush, was often called one of the greatest of drummers...
Iran’s president admits Iranian missile downed Ukraine Airlines jet
OTTAWA — Iran’s president has finally acknowledged what Canada, Britain and the United States have strongly suspected for days — that it was indeed an Iranian missile...
Trudeau pledges Canadian support to investigation of Iran plane crash
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will work with its international partners to thoroughly investigate the cause of the plane crash in Iran that killed...
Iranian missiles target Iraqi city used by Canadian Forces
OTTAWA — No Canadian Armed Forces troops were hurt by the barrage of Iranian missiles that hit targets in Iraq Tuesday, Canada’s chief of...
One dead, three injured in shooting in central Ottawa: Police
Ottawa police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in downtown Ottawa this morning.
Acting Insp. Francois D’Aoust says police believe...
Georgina faces affordable housing crisis
By: Michelle Poirier
The lack of affordable housing is the most significant issue facing low-income residents in Georgina, according to a new report, A Closer...
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...
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...

















































