A 52-year-old air conditioning unit in Pickering, Ont., owned by 95-year-old Lois Kemp, has won a regional contest hosted by Button’s Heating and Air Conditioning to find the oldest working AC unit, according to local news reports. The appliance, purchased by Kemp in 1974 after winning $1,000 in a lottery for the Montreal Olympic Stadium, … Read more
Team announcements on Monday afternoon revealed that pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson was added to the major league roster by the Toronto Blue Jays, while Davis Schneider was sent down to Triple-A Buffalo. The roster adjustments come as the club prepares to open a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. Simeon Woods Richardson Active After … Read more
A piece of a Second World War P-38 Lockheed Lightning fighter plane flown by United States Army Air Corps Maj. The aircraft, dubbed “Mission Marge” after his future wife Marjorie “Marge” Vattendahl, crashed in March 1944 after another pilot was forced to bail out over a rainforest. The Search and Recovery of ‘Mission Marge’ Eighty … Read more
Nitazene, a synthetic opioid that can be more toxic than fentanyl, has been detected in the unregulated drug supply in Halton Region, according to Halton Region Public Health. The local health unit issued an alert on Friday to local healthcare providers and residents warning of the potent substance’s presence. Understanding Nitazene Risks in the Unregulated … Read more
Kevin Gausman adjusted to his new surroundings with the Chicago Cubs after a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays, experiencing a stark transition from Rogers Centre to Wrigley Field. According to Marquee Sports Network, the starting pitcher learned of the deal on a Sunday evening flight to Houston with his former teammates, concluding a four-and-a-half-season … Read more
AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Mexico brings professional wrestling to the historic Arena México in Mexico City, featuring a high-stakes card headlined by a Mexico City Street Fight between Will Ospreay and Mark Davis. The event airs live on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on TSN2, the TSN App, and TSN.ca, anchored by two championship matches … Read more
Longtime CTV National News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson was involved in a multi-vehicle collision on the Don Valley Parkway in Toronto that caused a truck to rollover, according to CP24 reporting. Robertson, who spent 35 years anchoring the network’s flagship newscast before retiring in 2011, was uninjured in the morning crash and continued on to … Read more
Investigators with the Toronto Police Service’s organized retail crime unit have made more than 500 arrests and laid over 4,000 charges since the specialized division launched two years ago, police announced Wednesday. Operating out of 23 Division, the unit’s active investigations involve roughly $1.6 million in stolen merchandise. Toronto Police Details Organized Retail Crime Unit … Read more
Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who anchored CTV National News and covered historical milestones from the 9/11 terrorist attacks during a 35-year run at the network, has died at age 92, according to his family. Robertson’s career in broadcasting spanned more than six decades, beginning in 1952 at a local radio station in his hometown of … Read more
One person is dead following a two-alarm fire at a Scarborough apartment building near Neilson Road and McLevin Avenue, according to officials. The incident occurred shortly before 8 a.m., drawing a rapid response from emergency crews who found the living area of a 16th-floor unit fully engulfed in flames upon arrival. Investigation Into Scarborough High-Rise … Read more