Month: December 2017

Ontario workers earning the minimum wage will see a jump in their hourly rate starting on New Year’s Day after the provincial government passed labour reform legislation earlier this year. As of Monday, the general minimum wage will increase to $14 from $11.60. The change precedes another increase in 2019 when the hourly wage will increase to $15. Story continues below The wage increase comes before the provincial election in June. The minimum-wage boost has proved largely popular in…

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December 27 2017 6:12pm Global Durham newscast for Wednesday, December 27, 2017. Hosted by Angie Seth. ‘ }); } 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 = window.setInterval( function() { //console.log(‘…

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Authorities have seized 10 litres of suspected liquid cocaine after two Ottawa residents allegedly attempted to smuggle the drug in rum bottles from the Dominican Republic earlier this month. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers made the seizure at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa after the two travellers returned from the Dominican on Dec. 7. Story continues below According to the RCMP, the pair were the subject of a secondary inspection of their belongings where 10 one-litre bottles of…

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Niagara Regional Police have been called in by officers in Hamilton to conduct an “impartial” criminal investigation into the emergency medical care that was given a 19-year-old Hamilton man who was shot and killed while trying to help a man being harassed. Story continues below “The Hamilton Police Service believes a criminal investigation is warranted based on the review of the preliminary evidence,” Hamilton Police Const. Jerome Stewart said in a written statement Wednesday. “We have requested that Niagara…

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ELLIOT LAKE, Ont. – Ontario Provincial Police say one of its officers is facing charges after an alleged domestic assault that happened when he was off duty. Police say they received a complaint about a domestic assault on Dec. 21 in Elliot Lake, Ont., and a 19-year veteran of the police service has been charged. They say the 46-year-old man is a provincial constable, but didn’t release his name. He was charged with spousal assault and mischief and is…

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SPY HILL, Sask. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is among the Canadians who are praising the hospitality of a Saskatchewan town that came to the rescue of a Via Rail train on Christmas. The train suffered a malfunction as as it rolled from Vancouver to Toronto that caused the heating to sputter. Story continues below It pulled onto a siding in Spy Hill, a community near the Manitoba boundary with a population of less than 300. The town opened…

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Based on the fact that the very unfair and unpopular Individual Mandate has been terminated as part of our Tax Cut Bill, which essentially Repeals (over time) ObamaCare, the Democrats & Republicans will eventually come together and develop a great new HealthCare plan! Powered by WPeMatico

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Johnny Bower didn’t really want to come to Toronto. But the pint-sized goalie with the big heart went on to become part of Maple Leafs lore. Story continues below Bower, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner who helped the Leafs win their last Stanley Cup championship in 1967, died on Tuesday. A statement from his family said the 93-year-old died after a short battle with pneumonia. Bower, who became known as the China Wall, was happily playing in the minors…

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What do you do with those turkey leftovers? Toss those between two slices of bread and maybe add some mayo? Minna Rhee teams up with entertaining expert Sebastien Centner to find out how to transform those leftovers into a three-course meal. It may even outshine your Christmas dinner. Powered by WPeMatico

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December 26 2017 6:33pm Global News at 6 on Global Toronto for Tuesday, December 26, 2017. ‘ }); } 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 = window.setInterval( function() { //console.log(‘…

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