Month: February 2018

A massive blaze that levelled a vinyl factory in Port Colborne on Tuesday was still smouldering as of early Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. A heavy equipment operator is heading to the Vinyl Works Canada facility to conduct demolition so fire crews to access hot spots in the wreckage, Port Colborne Fire Chief Tom Cartwright said at a press conference. READ MORE: Massive plastics fire in Port Colborne now under control Story continues below The fire has been under control…

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OSHAWA, Ont. – The province’s police watchdog says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding an early-morning crash east of Toronto that sent a man to hospital with serious injuries. The Special Investigations Unit says a Durham regional police officer began following a vehicle of interest in Oshawa, Ont., at about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday. A short time later, the SIU says, the vehicle crashed into a fence before occupants of the car fled the scene. READ MORE: Car clocked at…

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The weekend police killing of a young man and the death of an ailing older woman after her arrest has sparked grief and anger among Indigenous people in northern Ontario. Story continues below Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, which represents nearly 50 Indigenous communities in the region, expressed concern over the incidents in Timmins, Ont., a hub for many First Nations activities, but said it would be “premature” to make assumptions about the deaths of…

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The Budget Agreement today is so important for our great Military. It ends the dangerous sequester and gives Secretary Mattis what he needs to keep America Great. Republicans and Democrats must support our troops and support this Bill! Powered by WPeMatico

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Advertisement WASHINGTON — Representative Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, took to the House floor at precisely 10:04 a.m. E.S.T. Wednesday, intent on speaking about the young undocumented immigrants known as “Dreamers.” More than eight hours later, she finally stopped talking. Her marathon monologue — highly unusual for the House, which has no equivalent to the filibuster in the Senate — came as Republicans are scrambling to pass legislation to keep the government open. A short-term funding bill expires…

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The road conditions in the Greater Toronto Area due to the snowfall has resulted in some school bus cancellations and delays Wednesday morning. Want your weather on the go? Download Global News’ Skytracker weather apps for iPhone, iPad and Android Below is a list of bus cancellation and delays: Toronto District School Board: All school bus service in operation. Schools are open. All buses are running today, however, there may be weather-related delays. For the latest updates, see the transportation portal for more details: https://t.co/yEYLS5w0Nf…

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It started off like any other day at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital, but Friday became a day that staff at the small-town community hospital would never forget. The call about a serious head-on collision came in at around 2 p.m. “We received a phone call stating that there was something called a Code Orange, which really means there are mass casualities coming into the hospital,” said the hospital’s chief of staff, Michael Lisi. Story continues below “It’s something…

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WASHINGTON – Ontario is about to introduce a bill allowing it to retaliate against any state that adopts Buy American provisions, then plans to start a national conversation with other provinces about measures to punish new cases of procurement protectionism. Premier Kathleen Wynne shared details of the move in an interview with The Canadian Press. READ MORE: United States begins dropping drastic proposals at NAFTA talks, say more are coming Story continues below She said her cabinet has examined…

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