Quebec Wind Storm Kills 1, Knocks Out Power For Nearly A Million Customers
MONTREAL — One man was killed and almost a million homes and businesses were without power across Quebec following a wind storm Friday, as the province’s hydro utility warned it could take several days to fully restore the grid. The hardest-hit areas of the province were in southern Quebec, where winds topped 100 kilometres per…
The Vancouver Transit Strike, Explained
VANCOUVER — On Nov. 1, transit workers in Metro Vancouver officially went on strike after negotiations between Unifor Local 111 and 2200 and the Coast Mountain Bus Company — an offshoot of TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s governing body of public transit — broke down. This means that for the first time in almost two decades, 5,000…
Investigation Underway After 5 Teens Shot In Toronto
TORONTO — Cleaners were removing large bloodstains splattered along the hallway of a Toronto residential building on Thursday following a shooting that sent five teenagers to hospital, some in critical condition. Police said the victims — a 16-year-old girl, a 17-year-old girl and three boys between the ages of 16 and 18 — were expected…
Yukon Discovery Ends Up Being 8-Million-Year-Old Ancient Rhino Fossil
Joan Hodgins remembers the “wonderful day” in April 1973 as she hiked up hills and hopped over creeks with half a dozen kids participating in an outdoor program she led near Whitehorse. Along the way, the 22-year-old educator plopped what looked like tiny bits of teeth and pieces of bone into a couple of plastic bags…
Ontario Autism Report Won't Help Desperate Families: Psychologist
TORONTO — A new report from the Ontario government’s autism advisory panel will do little to quell the fears of families waiting for treatment, one clinician said Wednesday. “I’m surprised that there isn’t a lot of detail, and I’m curious about what the implementation is going to look like,” said Nancy Marchese, a board-certified behaviour…
How A Sex Assault Survivor Found Justice Outside The Courtroom
TORONTO — For three years, Marlee Liss burned to ask the man who raped her why he did it. She wanted the stranger to acknowledge the harm he caused when he sexually assaulted her for hours in his downtown Toronto condo and that the trauma had changed her entire life. She was no longer the…
Southgate ranks up there with Mourinho, says England assistant Holland
The Three Lions coach has worked with some big names in the past, including Antonio Conte and Rafa Benitez, but is a big fan of his current colleague England boss Gareth Southgate is as good a coach as the likes of Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Chelsea tactician Antonio Conte, says Steve Holland. The…
Blame me – Hierro takes responsibility for Spain World Cup exit
Spain’s World Cup adventure came to a shock end on Sunday after they lost to tournament hosts Russia in a penalty shoot-out in Moscow. Fernando Hierro refused to “point the finger” or “lay the blame at the feet of others” after Spain’s stunning World Cup exit, instead accepting full responsibility for their defeat to Russia.…
Roma yet to receive bid for Liverpool and Real Madrid target Alisson
The Brazil international goalkeeper has been heavily linked with a summer transfer, but his current club insist no formal approaches have been made Roma have yet to receive an offer for in-demand goalkeeper Alisson, claims Monchi, despite the Brazil international being heavily linked with Liverpool and Real Madrid. It appeared as though a switch to…
Belgium star Hazard plans to fill World Cup's Messi & Ronaldo void
The Argentina and Portugal icons were both eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday, presenting the Chelsea man with a chance to impress Belgium playmaker Eden Hazard hopes to seize on the early departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to become the star of the World Cup. Argentina lost 4-3 to France in the…