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Liberals blocking work of Ornge committee: opposition
The governing Liberals are trying to sweep the Ornge scandal under the rug by blocking a legislative committee from continuing its probe of the province’s troubled air ambulance service, the opposition charged Thursday.
OLG looking for private companies to run casinos
Ontario Lottery and Gaming announced Thursday it was looking for private companies to run casinos in different areas of the province, including Toronto and Ottawa and as far north as Thunder Bay.
Another arrest made in armoured truck robbery
Police have arrested another man in connection to a 2011 armoured truck robbery where at least a half dozen people worked together to steal an estimated $1 million.
What’s changed since the Queen took the throne in 1952?
When Queen Elizabeth II began her reign in 1952, the ditty ‘How Much is That Doggie in the Window?’ was climbing up the pop charts and a loaf of bread could be bought for less than 20 cents. After 60 years, hit tunes sound very different and bread costs a lot more, but the Queen still rules.
Who are the people who refuse a Facebook account?
More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, but millions more are Facebook holdouts.
They say they don’t want Facebook. They insist they don’t need Facebook.
Toronto mayor surprises crowd at rainbow flag-raising
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford defied expectations and appeared at a rainbow flag-raising event at city hall on Thursday, commemorating the battle against homophobia.
Dad, stepmom face upgraded charges in boy’s death
A couple accused in the death of a 10-year-old boy are now facing upgraded charges of first-degree murder.
Police hunt for robber posing as security guard
Toronto police are searching for a man they say dresses as an armoured truck driver to con stores out of bag-loads of money.
Nine injured after abrupt stop on Bay Street bus
The Toronto Transit Commission says they do not have an issue with overcrowding on a downtown bus route, after nine people were taken to hospital following a near-collision Thursday morning.
Mayor Ford surprises crowd at rainbow flag-raising
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford defied expectations and appeared at a rainbow flag-raising at city hall on Thursday, commemorating the battle against homophobia.
