Month: December 2017

Concerns on Statecraft Mr. Trump gets along better with Mr. Macron, a 40-year-old former investment banker and fellow political insurgent who ran for the French presidency as the anti-Trump. Despite disagreeing with him on trade, immigration and climate change, Mr. Macron figured out early how to appeal to the president: He invited him to a military parade. But Mr. Macron has discovered that being buddies with Mr. Trump can also be complicated. During the Bastille Day visit, officials recalled,…

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Toronto comedian Courtney Gilmour was born missing both hands, as well as a portion of her right leg. Prosthetic limbs have been a part of her life since she was a baby. Now 33, she is raising funds for a special prosthetic leg. This past summer, the nearly new prosthetic limb she had on snapped while she was climbing the stairs at Ossington subway station. Story continues below “I called my agent, who was across the street at Comedy…

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December 27 2017 8:29pm Global News at 5:30 on Global Toronto for Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Hosted by Farah Nasser. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident && gNews.Common.isFlash ) { var gnca_videoShareCallbackInterval =…

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December 27 2017 7:41pm Toronto Maple Leafs legend — and the goalie who invented the poke check — has died. Mike Drolet reports on the life — and legend — of Johnny Bower. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work…

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December 27 2017 6:38pm Wed, Dec 27: In part two of Farah Nasser’s year-end interview with Andy Byford, they discuss the PRESTO fare card system and Byford receives some last-minute rider feedback. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet…

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December 27 2017 6:38pm Wed, Dec 27: Global News anchor Farah Nasser took a subway ride with Andy Byford to get his final thoughts on Toronto, the TTC and his biggest regret as CEO in part one of her year-end interview. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); }…

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A Toronto comedian, who was born without hands and is missing her right leg below her knee, is fundraising for her prosthetic “dream” leg. Courtney Gilmour has already gone through three prosthetic limbs in five years. As Shallima Maharaj reports, she’s raising money to draw attention to the broader issue of accessibility to prosthesis. Powered by WPeMatico

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December 27 2017 6:22pm Wed, Dec 27: Only 19 per cent of those polled said they were concerned about paying down their debt. Marianne Dimain has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if ( !gNews.Common.isIE && !gNews.Common.isTrident…

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December 27 2017 6:18pm Wed, Dec 27: Toronto Public Health has issued a cold weather alert and is advising people to stay indoors. But that didn’t stop dozens from strapping on skates and enjoying the extreme cold temperatures. Kamil Karamali reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); }…

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