Ronald Lasik was one of 451 credibly accused sexual abusers named in a report by the attorney general of Illinois. He was sentenced to 11 years in prison for his role at Mount Cashel. Ronald Lasik allegedly abused kids in Chicago and Australia after leaving Canada. WARNING: This story contains …
Read More »Soaring policing, insurance costs force Pride Toronto to consider cuts to festival: organizers
The head of Pride Toronto says the group may need to cut programming at this year’s festival as it wrestles with major cost increases for policing and insurance just weeks ahead of the event. Police say costs up due to event size, collective bargaining; insurer did not comment. The head …
Read More »Tina Turner, powerhouse singer revered as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, dead at 83
Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble farming community and abusive relationship to become one of the top recording artists of all time, has died at age 83. Died peacefully in her Switzerland home after long illness, representative says. Tina Turner, the American-born singer who left a hardscrabble …
Read More »Jimmy Butler fined $25,000 by NBA
Jimmy Butler AFP PHOTO NEW YORK CITY: Miami’s Jimmy Butler was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) for not participating in required media availability after Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Butler did not talk to reporters following the Heat’s 128-102 victory on Sunday that …
Read More »Calgary emergency rooms are ‘collapsing,’ doctors warn in letter
“We are having patients die in the waiting room again. And this is not something that happened in Calgary for many years, by and large,” said Dr. Sean Fair. He’s one of nearly 200 Calgary ER doctors who signed an open letter warning that emergency rooms in the city are …
Read More »New series tells story of Sixties Scoop survivor learning about her past
The co-creator and showrunner for a series premiering this week hopes that her personal connection to the subject matter will shine through. Little Bird depicts Canadian government’s removal of children. WARNING: This story contains distressing details The co-creator and showrunner for a series premiering this week hopes that her personal …
Read More »No sweep as Celtics stay alive in series
Grant Williams of the Boston Celtics battles against Cody Zeller of the Miami Heat during the first quarter in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Kaseya Center on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Miami, Florida. AFP PHOTO MIAMI: The Boston Celtics kept their Eastern Conference finals hopes alive …
Read More »Thanks to Fredericton, this Nigerian musician and rapper is singing again
Inspired by Fredericton’s folk sounds and Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, rising hip hop musician and rapper Chijioke Okorie is on a journey to share his talent with nothing less than the world. A decade after he moved to Canada to pursue studies in engineering, Okorie — whose stage name is …
Read More »Island bowler to be inducted into Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers’ Hall of Fame
John Walsh has been bowling since he was four years old, went to his first nationals at the age of nine, and now, at the age of 42, he is about to be inducted into the Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers’ Hall of Fame. He will be the first Prince Edward …
Read More »Violent long weekend leaves some Ottawa Valley residents concerned about safety
Officials are reassuring residents of their safety after a pair of violent incidents that left three people dead and another in hospital have shaken the Ottawa Valley. First, on Friday night, a fatal shooting in the town of Renfrew, Ont. Then, just over 48 hours later, a second incident in …
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