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20 May 2013 Hidden camera catches abuse at Ontario seniors facility
The Ontario government and police are investigating a long-term care facility after a hidden video camera captured an elderly woman with dementia being abused by her caregivers.
20 May 2013 Hail, rain and thunderstorms ahead for S Ontario
Monday, May 20, 2013, 4:54 PM - Thunderstorms are in the forecast for parts of southern and southwestern Ontario as the Victoria Day long weekend draws to a close.
20 May 2013 Fil-Canadian gets Ontario court seat
Manila, Philippines -- A Filipino-Canadian judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Catharines has been elevated to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported.
20 May 2013 Canadians can count on a more ‘normal’ summer this year
With Victoria Day being an unofficial start of summer in the minds of Canadians, thoughts are turning to what the weather is going to be like for us over the next few months, and so far it's looking like we'll … Continue reading →
20 May 2013 Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - MidDay lottery winning numbers
TORONTO , May 20, 2013 /CNW/ - Monday              20/05/2013 PICK-2: 7 8 PICK-3: 2 4 5 PICK-4: 7 3 6 6 ENCORE: 2544893 DAILY KENO   5,  7, 11, 15, 16, 26, 27, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 39, 42, ...
20 May 2013 Thunderstorms in forecast for parts of southern, southwestern Ontario
TORONTO - Environment Canada is predicting thunderstorms for parts of southern and southwestern Ontario Monday and into early Tuesday.
20 May 2013 Thunderstorms forecast for southern Ontario
Thunderstorms are in the forecast for parts of southern and southwestern Ontario as the Victoria Day long weekend draws to a close.
20 May 2013 Victoria Day brings heat and humidity to the GTA
The first long weekend of the summer has kicked off with summer-like weather across the GTA, with temperatures reaching into the high-20s.
20 May 2013 OPP marine unit will be on the water
As the boating season has its unofficial start this long weekend, the Ontario Provincial Police are making sure all boaters toe the line.
20 May 2013 Accuweather predicts warm summer with cool breaks for southern Ontario
Meteorologists at Accuweather.com say most Canadians can look forward to a more typical summer than last year, although it will still be quite hot. That dry, hot weather will not be constant, however, and is expected to be split up by several cool fronts.
20 May 2013 Warm weather with cool breaks forecast for Canada this summer
The majority of Canadians can look forward to a more "typical" summer this year, when hot spells will be interspersed with cooler periods, forecasters say.
20 May 2013 Summer forecast: expect hot, cool spells after last year's scorching weather
Meteorologists say the majority of Canadians can look forward to a more "typical" summer this year, when hot spells will be interspersed with cooler periods.
20 May 2013 Windsor, ON Fil-Canadian appointed to Ontario Superior Court
MANILA - A Filipino-Canadian judge has been appointed to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario.
19 May 2013 Cochrane, ON Beware of bears: MNR
The Ministry of Natural Resources is providing some advice about black bears as campers head into the bush this weekend across Northwestern Ontario. While enjoying the area’s campsites, lakes, forests and hiking trails, the MNR reminds people that they are in the animal’s natural habitat.
19 May 2013 Remains found on murder suspect Millard's Ontario farm
Police searching the farm that belonged to Dellen Millard, the 27-year-old suspect charged with first-degree murder in the death of Ancaster, Ont., man Tim Bosma, have found more remains on the property.
19 May 2013 Erin, ON Indicted ex-San Bernardino County official Mark Kirk back in politics
Two years after being indicted in a major San Bernardino County corruption case, Mark Kirk is back in the political arena.
19 May 2013 Ottawa, ON Doug Finley: mastermind of Tory election triumphs
Warm-hearted Scot loved a dram, a smoke and his soccer teams – but his passion was politics
19 May 2013 Lancaster, ON Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
The crystalline rocks surrounding the water are thought to be around 2.7 billion years old. But no-one thought the water could be the same age, until now.
19 May 2013 Carp, ON Man, 46, in critical condition after crash near Stittsville
A 46-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition Sunday after a two-vehicle crash outside of Stittsville, paramedics say.
19 May 2013 Leaside, ON Durham Attack Black strikes provincial bronze
DURHAM -- Durham Attack's 16U Black boys' team entered the Ontario Volleyball Association provincial championships ranked 12th of the 29 competing teams, but still managed to bring home the bronze medal.
19 May 2013 Lancaster, ON Found: 2.7 bn-yr-old pockets of water
Scientists have discovered ancient pockets of water — dating back to at least 2.7 billion years — which contain abundant chemicals that are known to support life, lurking deep underground in Canada.    Â
19 May 2013 Injured Turtle Airlifted 250 Miles To Rescue After Bloody Car Accident
Two injured turtles were airlifted 250 miles across the large Canadian province of Ontario after a snapping turtle was hit by a vehicle in a May 10 hit-and-run road accident. When rescue pilot Rick Woodall accepted the assignment to volunteer the 60-minute flight to deliver a snapping turtle with severe facial injuries to the Kawartha [...] Injured Turtle Airlifted 250 Miles To Rescue After ...
19 May 2013 Whitby, ON Whitby Wolves win peewee BB provincial gold
WHITBY -- The Whitby Wolves peewee BB hockey team finished the season on a highest note possible, winning the provincial gold medal in Ottawa. The Wolves finished first in the Lower Lakes Female Hockey League regular season, but had to settle for silver in the playoff championships in Mississauga.
19 May 2013 Whitby, ON Whitby's Burt brothers soak in some international judo experience
OSHAWA -- Members of the Burt family of Whitby are becoming world travellers.
19 May 2013 Lpines Advances Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Innovation Economy Expo in California
Entrepreneurs and ventures are the engines of economic growth. Lpines and others addressed the topic of technology, ventures, entrepreneurial finance and innovation at the Innovation Economy Expo, which was held in Ontario Convention Center, California on May 9, 2013. (PRWeb May 19, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10744283.htm
18 May 2013 Alfred, ON My crushing student debt
I didn't think twice about taking out a five-figure loan. Then I graduated with no money -- and no job prospects
18 May 2013 Ottawa, ON 5.2-magnitude earthquake felt in Ontario
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Ottawa rattled buildings Friday in Ontario and Quebec and was felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.
18 May 2013 Relay for Life in Ontario honors young cancer survivor
ONTARIO -- Participants of the city's annual Relay for Life on Saturday celebrated those who have survived cancer, remembered those who had lost their battle and renewed their commitment to fight back against the disease.
18 May 2013 Rodney, ON Diners were touched by Ramon's Cactus Patch
Ramon Sanchez has been laid to rest, rest being one thing the 98-year-old restaurateur didn't get much of during his lifetime. After all, he spent three-quarters of a century operating Ramon's Cactus Patch in Ontario, which closed less than three weeks before his April 18 death.
18 May 2013 Barrie, ON AHL Griffins Sign Athanasiou to Tryout
The Grand Rapids Griffins have signed left wing Andreas Athanasiou (ath-ah-nase-SEE-you) to an amateur tryout.
18 May 2013 North Bay, ON State track meet notebook: Capital freshman vaults to state title
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Congratulations, you just won the pole vault at the state meet, what will you do next. "Im going to Canada." Thats the case for Capital freshman Tristan Slater, who won the Class AAA pole vault title at the West Virginia t...
18 May 2013 Man, girl killed on tractor in Wayne County
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — State troopers say a man and a 5-year-old girl have died after the tractor they were on was struck by a truck in Wayne County.
18 May 2013 Nepean, ON Susan Sherring
Over the course of his short, less than stellar political career, Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre has said a number of silly and really foolish things.
18 May 2013 Brampton, ON Carrow qualifies for Canada Summer Games
Alison Carrow of Brampton’s Matmen Wrestling Club has earned a trip to the Canada Summer Games.
18 May 2013 Maple, ON Canada’s own Colonel Cool: How the CSA helped launch Chris Hadfield to stardom
Back in Sept. 2, 2010, it was announced that Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield would leave Earth's atmosphere for a third time and make history as the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station
18 May 2013 Kenora, ON Accused in alleged smartphone scam charged
A suspect who allegedly posted an online ad for a smartphone (iPhone5) in Winnipeg and then allegedly held up at gunpoint prospective buyers who responded has been arrested by Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora. The alleged scam involved posting an online ad and meeting with potential buyers in
18 May 2013 Orillia, ON It’s still about ‘peace and quiet’
The cottage market remains slow, but that offers buyers good choice and price
18 May 2013 Milton, ON Battlecats drop Red Sox
The Brampton Battlecats got their second consecutive home victory on Thursday as they topped the Milton Red Sox 7-5 in Central Ontario Baseball Association Major League Senior Elite play at Dave Dash Field.
18 May 2013 Ontario Nurses Association seeks moratorium on cuts to registered nursing jobs
The Ontario Nurses Association is calling for a moratorium on cuts to registered nursing positions in the province.
18 May 2013 Lansdowne, ON A rare peek at a private collection
A long-time private truck collection will be made public next weekend for the first time.
18 May 2013 Waterloo, ON Tim Bosma murder makes police reconsider old investigations tied to suspect
The ongoing investigation into the death of Ontario father Tim Bosma and the man who has been charged with his murder has led investigators down several dark paths in recent days. The announcement that Dellen Millard has been charged with … Continue reading →
18 May 2013 Whitby, ON Award-winning local author Wesley King drops by Whitby library May 23
WHITBY -- The Whitby Public Library is hosting a visit from local author Wesley King this month. Students in grades 6 and up are invited to hear about the author's journey in becoming a writer, learn about what it...
18 May 2013 Hamilton, ON Hamilton fire sends three to hospital with minor injuries
Three people have been sent to hospital with minor injuries after a residential fire in Hamilton Saturday morning. Hamilton Fire said when they arrived at 47 London Street N., in the city’s east end around 3 a.m., the exterior of the building was engulfed in flames and the fire was starting to make its way into a home. The fire then spread to two nearby buildings. Up to 40 firefighters were ...
18 May 2013 London, ON Review of Emma Donoghue's Novel Astray
Author of Room follows up with collection of 14 historical stories.
18 May 2013 Windsor, ON Canada uneasy about oil-sands byproduct accumulation
WINDSOR, Ontario, May 18 (UPI) -- A member of the Canadian Parliament said he wants an investigation with the United States into a three-story mound of coke piling up at a refinery in Ontario.
18 May 2013 Windsor, ON Tim Bosma: The painful search for a missing man
The detective’s suit gave it away. Sitting in Tim Bosma’s packed living room at 9:30 a.m. on May 14, Det.-Sgt. Matt Kavanagh came to update the missing man’s family and friends on the investigation into his disappearance. But the jeans and casual shirt he usually wore were replaced by more formal attire. Most of Bosma’s family was there: His wife, Sharlene, sat in one chair, his father and ...
18 May 2013 Oshawa, ON Developmental Services Leaders Congratulate MPP Christine Elliott
TORONTO , May 18, 2013 /CNW/ - OASIS congratulates Whitby-Oshawa MPP Christine Elliott on the Resolution of a Private Member's Bill calling for the creation of a Select Committee on Developmental Services. ...
18 May 2013 Owen Sound, ON Opinion Column
There is a perceived danger in naming buildings after outstanding persons in the community.
18 May 2013 Sanchez upsets Contreras
Thompson Boxing Promotions returned to the Inland Empire Friday night for its Path to Glory series at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California.
17 May 2013 Exeter, ON Pearce: Glyphosate-resistant weeds come to Huron County
Glyphosate resistance continues to be a hot topic as more Ontario growers head into the field to finish off their corn planting and begin work on their soybean acres.
17 May 2013 Ontario, San Bernardino County set to sue LAWA
ONTARIO -- Attorneys representing several cities and San Bernardino County opposed to a plan to modernize Los Angeles International Airport say they are in the process of filing a lawsuit against the agency that oversees LAX.
17 May 2013 Ontario casinos to pay host municipalities more money
The Ontario government on Friday announced a new to determine the fee municipalities receive for hosting an OLG gaming facility.
17 May 2013 2013 Memorial Cup Chatravaganza: London Knights vs. Saskatoon Blades, Friday 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. MT!
SASKATOON, Sask. — Time to drop the puck and play for coast-to-coast bragging rights, as the MasterCard Memorial Cup begins with the two-time Ontario Hockey League champion London Knights taking on the host Saskatoon Blades. Please join the Buzzing The … Continue reading →
17 May 2013 Ontario auditor to refile suit vs. service-safety director
Auditor Mary Jane Baker Hammond's defamation lawsuit was dismissed May 10 against Roger Heston, Ontario' service-safety director, and Jerrod Swinehart, the former city engineer.
17 May 2013 Quake near Ottawa rattles residents across wide swath of Ontario, Quebec
OTTAWA - Windows rattled, walls swayed and knick-knacks toppled from store shelves near the national capital Friday as Canadians across a wide swath of Ontario and Quebec felt the disconcerting tremors of a 5.2-magnitude earthquake.
17 May 2013 Kitchener, ON Earthquake rattles residents in Ontario, Quebec
People in eastern Ontario and southwestern Quebec felt the ground shake Friday morning, after an earthquake struck near the nation's capital.
17 May 2013 Stoney Creek, ON Hamilton wants food allergy injectors in every restaurant
Hamilton wants to be the first city in Canada to have auto-injectors or Epipens for children with allergies at every food outlet.
17 May 2013 Scotia, ON Breton, Alta., area remains identified
Human remains found by a passerby earlier this month in the Breton area near the North Saskatchewan River southwest of Edmonton have been identified.
17 May 2013 Ontario Star Trek fan sends model Enterprise into space
"Second star to the right and straight on 'til morning." An Ontario man may have been channeling Captain Kirk and Peter Pan when he staged the launch of a model spacecraft last month using a weather balloon. Trekkie Steve Schnier … Continue reading →
17 May 2013 Magnitude 4.8 and 4.2 earthquakes shake Ontario, Quebec, U.S.
Two earthquakes struck northwest of Ottawa this morning, rattling residents of the Capital Region, and were apparently felt as far away as Toronto, Detroit and parts of Ohio. The first quake hit at 9:43 a.m. ET about 70 km northwest … Continue reading →
17 May 2013 Two earthquakes shake southern Ontario, Quebec, U.S.
Two earthquakes struck just to the northwest of Ottawa, Ontario this morning, rattling residents of the Capital Region, and were apparently felt as far away as Toronto, Detroit and parts of Ohio. The first quake hit at 9:43 a.m. EDT, … Continue reading →
17 May 2013 Woman identified in yesterday's fatal traffic accident
Ontario - Police have released the name of the victim in yesterday's fatal traffic accident, which occurred at approximately 9:35 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 201 North.
17 May 2013 Brampton, ON 5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles parts of Ontario
Brampton and other Ontario cities felt the tremors from a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked parts of the province, around 9:43 a.m. this morning.
17 May 2013 Ontario fan journeys to city as memorial to pilot
The Snowbirds flew overhead as the Memorial Cup landed on the shore of the South Saskatchewan River.
16 May 2013 Ontario church broken into, musical instruments worth $10,000 stolen
ONTARIO -- Pastor Johnny Bunch returned to Word of Life Christian Fellowship to help refurbish the 40-year-old church, but those plans have been made more difficult after a break-in at the sanctuary in which musical instruments worth nearly $10,000 were stolen.
16 May 2013 Scotia, ON Reward offered in 2-year-old unsolved homicide case
A two-year old homicide case in Halifax has been added to a program in Nova Scotia that pays rewards for tips that lead to arrests and convictions in unsolved crimes.
16 May 2013 Ontario Power Generation Q1 net income drops to $28M from $154M in 2012
TORONTO - Ontario Power Generation Inc. has reported a big drop in first-quarter net income as the bottom line was hurt by higher operating expenses and depreciation costs and lower earnings on nuclear ...
16 May 2013 Ontario Power Generation reports 2013 first quarter financial results
TORONTO , May 16, 2013 /CNW/ - Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG or Company) today reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31 , 2013. Net income for the first quarter ...
16 May 2013 Scotia, ON Chained teen case suspect David James Leblanc to plead guilty to some charges: Lawyer
David James Leblanc, accused of kidnapping and raping a teen boy in a remote Nova Scotia cabin for more than a week, intends to plead guilty to some of the charges next week, says his lawyer.
16 May 2013 Brampton, ON Brampton teen wins Horatio Alger scholarship
North Park Secondary School student Jotvarinder (Jyoti) K. Mann is among 20 Ontario students to win an Horatio Alger Association of Canada scholarship this year.
16 May 2013 Scotia, ON Accused in chained-teen case to enter guilty pleas
The lawyer for David James Leblanc, the accused in the case of a teenage boy who was found chained after escaping a Nova Scotia home last year, says his client will plead guilty to a number of charges next week.
16 May 2013 Damning Report Says Ontario Is Failing Migrant Workers
OFL calls on Ontario Government to respond immediately to a new report that gives the province shameful grades for failing to protect the rights of migrant workers. The Migrant Workers Federal and Provincial ...
16 May 2013 Ontario Police Chiefs Launch Drive Safe! Campaign With Focus on Railway and Road Safety
TORONTO , May 16, 2013 /CNW/ - Ontario's police leaders were joined today with government and corporate supporters for the launch of the 2013 Drive Safe! R.I.D.E. traffic safety campaign at historic Union ...
16 May 2013 Brampton, ON Brampton, Mississauga at odds over transit projects
BRAMPTON — Which transit plan will get the green light in Peel: the north-south LRT favoured by Metrolinx and Mississauga, or an east-west line Brampton councillors want?
15 May 2013 Ontario liquor stores face strike or lockout Friday on eve of Victoria Day long weekend
As the Victoria Day long weekend looms, Ontarians might find themselves scrambling for their holiday booze. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) and its union are facing off in contract talks deadlocked largely over the use of part-time employees. … Continue reading →
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- Dates Announced for The Canadian Institute's National Forum on Protecting & Defending the
including Katherine Daniels, Deputy Director Enforcement Branch, Ontario Securities Commission, Carol Hansell, Partner, Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP, and Alan D'Silva, Partner, Stikeman Elliot LLP to name a few.
- Napanee woman dies in 401 accident
A Napanee woman has died after the car she was driving Tuesday afternoon on the westbound 401 slid into the back of a stopped large van truck. Rebecca McColman, 35, was pronounced dead at the scene.[...]
- Man Killed in Borderland Train Crash - WDIO-TV
Ontario Provincial Police said the accident happend at a controlled Canadian National railway crossing on Queen Street in Emo, Ontario, at 11:55 a.m. The male driver of the vehicle was extricated and taken to a hospital, but was pronounced dead.
- Woman killed in crash - Kingston Whig
An accident on Hwy. 401 near Kingston resulted in a fatality over the weekend ... Vehicles were detoured from the 401, according to the Ontario Provincial Police. The eastbound lanes remained closed for approximately six hours as OPP Technical Traffic ...
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