Briefs

Hey Hillary! Here’s ‘What Happened’

The answer is as stark as the question mark in your dazed eyes. Aside from the plain fact that Clintons have caused enough pain, here it is: We are disgusted and weary of the unscrupulous Clintons. Yes, that includes the “Big ...

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Wynne’s soaring hospital electricity bills

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is disappointed with the Ontario government’s response to our ongoing campaign to show how high electricity bills are hurting hospitals. Documents obtained by the CTF through Freedom of Information requests and released over the course ...

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Toronto pilots new smart-traffic-signal tech

Mayor John Tory announces the City of Toronto is launching two smart traffic signal pilot projects to test the latest technology in smart traffic systems. These systems are more effective than traditional traffic signals because they are able to independently ...

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Wildlife found dead on Woodbine Beach

Toronto Animal Services has removed 30 ducks and one heron found dead on Woodbine Beach Sunday morning and will be conducting tests to determine the cause of death. The tests will take approximately two weeks to complete. The ducks were ...

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Lucy Troisi appointed to replace Councillor Pam McConnell

At a special meeting of Toronto City Council Nov. 2, Lucy Troisi was appointed as Councillor for Ward 28 Toronto Centre-Rosedale. The appointment is effective immediately and until the current term of city council expires on Nov.r 30, 2018. Mayor ...

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Is an official Toronto condom next?

Toronto Public Health has an official condom design. Can an official full City-of-Toronto condom be far behind? (Pun only just discovered.) The winner and coveress-in-chief of Toronto’s lumber isAndrea Por who used skills learned while getting her degree in Fine ...

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Smaller Ontario apple crop, but excellent quality

Ontario’s apple crop volume will be slightly lower this year compared to last, but the fruit will be larger, juicier, and more colourful. That’s what Ontario’s apple growers are seeing as they prepare to harvest the 2017 crop along the ...

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Recalled air conditioner started Toronto fire

In the early morning hours of Sept. 6, 2017 Toronto Fire Services (TFS) was dispatched to 104 Rajah St. for a reported structure fire. TFS arrived to find smoke and flames visible from a second floor window and initial crews ...

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CFIB abhors Ontario cannabis monopoly plans

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) are deeply disappointed that the Ontario government has decided to implement a public-sector monopoly for cannabis sales in the province. One of the government’s stated goals in cannabis legalization (legal marijuana) is to ...

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Mild autumn to unfold in eastern and Atlantic Canada

AccuWeather reports that a mild autumn is in store for much of Canada this year. However, a flip in the weather pattern may send waves of cold air across the Prairies and storms into British Columbia during the second half ...

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