Month: February 2018

After nearly 17 years with the Montreal Canadiens, forward Tomas Plekanec will swap his Habs jersey for a Toronto Maple Leafs one. The trade was announced by the team via Twitter. Habs forward Kyle Baun was also part of the deal. WATCH: Brian Wilde: Habs close in on trade deadline In exchange for both players, the Canadiens acquired defenseman Rinat Valiev, forward Kerby Rychel and the Maple Leafs’ own second-round pick in 2018 from Toronto. Canadiens acquire defenseman Rinat…

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RYERSON TOWNSHIP, Ont. – Police in a small community in central Ontario are investigating the deaths of four people as a triple murder-suicide. Ontario Provincial Police announced on Sunday that they believe a man killed two women and another man before killing himself in Ryerson Township, Ont., about 300 kilometres north of Toronto. Det.-Insp. Martin Graham said somebody stopped by the home on Friday evening and found “the tragic scene.” Story continues below He said three of the dead…

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A stabbing in Scarborough has sent a man in his 40s to hospital in serious condition. According to paramedics, they received a call around 2:30 a.m. Sunday and responded to the victim in the area near Bellamy Road and Lawrence Avenue. The victim is now at a local trauma centre, where he is listed in serious, but stable condition. Toronto police have not released information on suspects at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call Toronto Police…

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A 19-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 400 in Bradford. The crash took place during the overnight hours in the northbound lanes of Highway 400 at Highway 88, where the vehicle smashed into the guardrail at high speed. According to investigators, the victim was pronounced dead shortly after they arrived on scene. The highway was closed for several hours for the investigation, but has since been reopened. The victim hasn’t been identified. Fatal collision: #Hwy400 NB closed between #Hwy88…

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February 25 2018 9:58am It’s been four days since Kaden Young was swept away in the Grand River after excessive flooding. As Erica Vella reports, the community has come together to help with search efforts. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE,…

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At just five years old, Oliver Jones began his career as a jazz musician, with his first public performance at the Union United Church in Montreal. From that point on, he mesmerized audiences with his talent on the piano — for decades. Now 83, and after traveling thousands of kilometres every year, he has decided to retire – for real this time. Story continues below His legacy has been captured on film in a documentary titled “Oliver Jones: Mind, Hands &…

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February 24 2018 11:35pm Canadian rock band The Arkells tell Global News how a seemingly innocuous tweet resulted in a last-minute trip to South Korea to perform for Team Canada. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); } }; // don’t do on IE, doesn’t work yet if (…

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February 24 2018 9:53pm Angie Seth chats with Rosey Ugo Edeh, director and producer, of a documentary that looks at the life and legacy of jazz musician, Oliver Jones, as he sets to retire after 7 decades of playing the piano. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection ); }…

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February 24 2018 6:29pm Global News at 6 on Global Toronto for Saturday, February 24, 2018. ‘ }); } 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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A real-time air quality website for Sarnia’s Chemical Valley launched Wednesday, a significant step for residents who have long asked for greater transparency about air quality in the region. But critics say the data’s presentation doesn’t tell residents of the valley when the air they’re breathing could contain unsafe levels of harmful chemicals. Fifty-seven industrial polluters are registered with the Canadian and U.S. governments within 25 kilometres of Sarnia. READ MORE: ‘We don’t have to go begging anymore,’ Sarnia…

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