After stepping down as leader of the PC Party of Ontario, Patrick Brown is speaking out against the news story that led to his demise on the political landscape. He calls the accusations made by two women “false” and is vowing to clear his name and repair his damaged reputation. Shallima Maharaj has the story. Powered by WPeMatico
A Toronto historian who studies and has written books on serial killers and their patterns says if Bruce McArthur is an alleged “typical serial killer,” it’s likely he’s been killing since the late 1970s. Peter Vronsky, the author of Serial Killers – The Method and Madness of Monsters, said a typical male serial killer begins killing his victims when he is around 28 years old. “ serial killers very rarely begin to kill in their 50s or 60s,” Vronsky…
Mon, Feb 12: A Toronto judge will decide whether a top aide to disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will face legal action. As Sean O’Shea reports, a lawyer for the woman who says Weinstein sexually assaulted her called the aide’s conduct part of a “criminal scheme”. Powered by WPeMatico
Mon, Feb 12: Toronto police and the city’s animal services department say multiple raccoons have been rounded up by officers, amid what they believe is a viral outbreak among animals that could be carrying a rabies-like infection. Tom Hayes reports. Powered by WPeMatico
The judge presiding over the murder case of Toronto woman Laura Babcock is hearing arguments from the Crown and defence lawyers. As Caryn Lieberman reports, he will need to decide whether the killers will serve concurrent or consecutive life sentences. Powered by WPeMatico
February 12 2018 5:31pm Team Canada’s success continues in Pyeongchang, with two golden moments during competition Monday. The victories push Canada’s medal total to seven, but a few podium finishes came in dramatic fashion. Megan Robinson has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t…
Doug Ford is promising to revisit Ontario’s elementary and secondary school curriculum, which includes taking an in-depth look at the sexual education syllabus if elected Ontario’s next PC leader. The PC candidate spoke to media at Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School on Monday, saying the way the Liberals introduced Ontario’s sex-ed curriculum was “totally unacceptable.” “Consultations with parents were insufficient,” Ford told reporters. Story continues below “Unlike the Liberals, I know that parents – not government – are our…
Toronto firefighters say no one was injured after a school bus became engulfed in flames in Etobicoke on Monday afternoon. First responders were sent to the area of Royal York and Dixon roads just before 2 p.m. after a caller reported that the engine of a school bus had caught fire. Students on the bus were able to safely exit the vehicle. Toronto police said tow trucks were called in to remove the vehicle after the blaze was extinguished….
It’s an infraction some might say is for the birds. A motorist in Perth County was charged with crowding the driver’s seat last week, after police say they observed a parrot perched on the driver’s shoulder. The charge was laid at a vehicle stop Thursday afternoon on Perth Rd. 119, following a complaint to the OPP about “unusual driving.” READ MORE: Parrots form friendships with long-term care residents in Lethbridge The driver was ticketed under the Highway Traffic Act…
Starting Thursday night, the much-anticipated superhero movie Black Panther will be released in theatres across Canada. (Its official release date is Friday.) The hype for the Marvel/Disney film has been deafening, and while millions are clamouring to get their tickets, many young kids, especially those in marginalized or impoverished communities, may not be able to afford them. Story continues below After raising over US$40,000 on GoFundMe to take Harlem children to see Black Panther in theatres, New York resident…
