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 =…
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…
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…
Photo Roy Moore addressing supporters at a rally in Midland City, Ala., a day before the Dec. 12 Senate election. Credit Audra Melton for The New York Times MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Roy S. Moore, the first Republican to lose a United States Senate race in Alabama in 25 years, moved late Wednesday to block state officials from certifying the victory of his Democratic rival on Thursday afternoon because of “systematic voter fraud.” In a complaint filed in the circuit…
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…
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 ); }…
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…
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
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(‘…
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…
