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SAINTE-THÉRÈSE — The funeral for longtime Quebec baseball commentator Rodger Brulotte was held Saturday morning in Sainte-Thérèse, north of Montreal. Hundreds gathered to pay their respects, including several political and media figures. His wife, Pascale Vallée, delivered an emotional tribute, alongside others from the world of sports broadcasting. Brulotte, who died of cancer on March […]
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays rookie Brandon Valenzuela has been rapidly checking off a bunch of career firsts in his introductory week to Major League Baseball. Six days after his first hit and 48 hours following his first win behind the plate, the rookie catcher smacked his first home run for his first RBI in […]
TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of serving as the “de facto bank” for a violent criminal enterprise allegedly helmed by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding is challenging a judge’s decision to deny him bail. Ryan Sokolovski, a jeweller and former professional poker player, filed an application for judicial review last month, arguing the judge […]
As far as Darko Rajakovic is concerned, the tension of not knowing if his Toronto Raptors will reach the NBA playoffs or stumble into the play-in tournament this weekend is “the beauty of the job.” The Raptors visited the New York Knicks on Friday and will host the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in the final […]
Two colleges in eastern and central Ontario plan to merge, a move they say should help expand access, better align programs with regional labour market needs, and improve long-term financial sustainability. Fleming College and St. Lawrence College say the announcement marks the beginning of the integration process under a framework approved by their boards. The […]
VANCOUVER — The glittering prize of soccer’s biggest showcase has made a stop in Vancouver. The FIFA World Cup trophy was on display in the city on Friday, kicking off a cross-Canada tour ahead of this summer’s tournament. Former Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro, who hoisted the 18 karat gold statue in 2006, unveiled a glass […]
TORONTO — A group that organized collective action against the Giller Prize more than a year ago says its boycott of the literary event is over. CanLit Responds says the group received confirmation that the Giller no longer has sponsorship ties to Scotiabank, Indigo Books or the Azrieli Foundation. The Giller Foundation did not immediately […]
TORONTO — Ontario has failed to collect more than 90 per cent of money owed by alleged animal abusers whose pets, livestock or menagerie were seized during investigations, The Canadian Press has learned. Since 2019, the province has charged owners money to care for animals seized by Animal Welfare Services to the tune of $10,633,241, […]
TORONTO — The length of teachers’ college in Ontario will soon be cut in half, from two years to one. Most programs are currently four semesters and under upcoming legislation, teachers’ college across the province would be delivered in three consecutive semesters over 12 months. The government says it will also establish a minimum practicum […]
Ontario is pulling funding for the last remaining provincially funded supervised drug consumption site, after announcing funding cuts at seven others last month. The province says in a press release that the site in Kingston will close on Sept. 30 and immediately transition to the government’s abstinence-based model — a homelessness and addiction recovery treatment, […]