CBC - Windsor (17 seconds ago)
Flu cases across Canada are on the rise and may push hospitals to their limits over the holidays and into the new year, leading health officials in regions across the country to warn people not to visit emergency rooms unless it's absolutely necessary.
ReadCBC - Windsor (18 seconds ago)
'Tis the season to get sick — and for families and friends to pass around bugs like unwanted gifts. So before you head from one celebration to another, here are some helpful tips for avoiding the flu and other respiratory illnesses over the holidays.
ReadToronto Sun - Local (6 hours ago)
DEAR ABBY: While attending a friend’s family barbecue, “Willa,” a young mother of four, drank too much and became ill. Drugs may have been involved. Understandably, the three older children became very concerned about their mom’s condition. Willa’s partner, “Ian,” was furious. My husband spent an hour de-escalating Ian’s issues,...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (21 hours ago)
Toronto police have now identified a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle last week in Yorkville. The woman, who was in a wheelchair, was struck by a northbound Chrysler while in the curb lane on Avenue Road near Yorkville Avenue around 2 a.m. last Friday. She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (22 hours ago)
Essex County Ontario Provincial Police are searching for a driver who fled on foot following a two-vehicle collision in Lakeshore. Officers were dispatched Dec. 23 around 11:30 p.m., to Talbot Street North for a report of a collision. Police said one of the drivers ran from the scene. No injuries were reported. The OPP canine […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
My favourite albums of 2025 weren’t exactly magic tricks, but you had to listen to them closely to keep from getting head-faked. A country music traditionalist was the freshest in his field. A middle-aged rapper sounded more alive than many half his age. There were conceptual pop albums with concepts that didn’t matter, and a […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
The Las Vegas Raiders will place tight end Brock Bowers and safety Jeremy Chinn on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. Bowers, named this week to his second Pro Bowl team in two seasons, will not play against the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs because of a knee injury. He was named […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (23 hours ago)
Ten inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women have filed lawsuits against Correctional Service Canada related to a break-in at the Kitchener, Ont., facility in early November. The Toronto-based lawyer for the inmates told CBC News the women are feeling set back and scared after two of them were allegedly assaulted.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (23 hours ago)
Two people have been injured has been rushed to hospital after two collisions in the eastbound express lanes on Highway 401 in Pickering. Ontario Provincial Police say they were called to the highway between Whites Road and Brock Road due to a crash around 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday. A two-vehicle collision involving a transport truck […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (24 hours ago)
The Windsor-built Dodge Charger is racking up top automotive honours. The SIXPACK-powered Charger Scat Pack, assembled at the Windsor Assembly Plant, has been named The Detroit News’ Vehicle of the Year. It’s a major win for the local auto sector at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric has increasingly targeted vehicles built...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
How many of you had a reboot of the campy 1997 ophiological horror flick “Anaconda” on your Christmas list? Too bad, you’re getting one anyway. But wait! Those geniuses at Sony Pictures know you’re rolling your eyes at their latest retread, and it turns out they’re way ahead of you. You’ll want to sit down […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
“Is This Thing On?” wastes no time in telegraphing all we need to know about middle-aged dad Alex Novak. The opening scene is set in an elementary school gym, where children squeal and marvel at a Lunar New Year celebration that features performers maneuvering a giant red lion around a basketball court. The camera pans […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
Five people, including two Amazon employees, have been charged for allegedly stealing over $2 million in merchandise from an Amazon fulfillment centre in Ajax. Durham police launched an investigation last month after they were contacted by Amazon, who alleged two employees had stolen the goods over a two-year period. On Dec. 15, the two employees...
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
Concerns are being raised about whether long-term care homes are doing enough to protect seniors after the death of an elderly resident in Quebec who wandered outside her home. The same incident has happened in Ontario before and calls are being renewed to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Emily Hladkowicz’s grandfather Heinz lived in […]
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
In today’s The Big Story Podcast, a special holiday edition of What Would Emily Do where she answers your real career questions. We're talking about what to do when your boss doesn't care about your health, how to know when it's actually time to quit your job, and how to think about taking a pay […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
Three males are sought after police say a firearm was pulled during the attempted robbery of a pair of skates in downtown Toronto last week. Toronto Police say they were called around 4:40 p.m. on Dec. 17 to a store in the Dundas St. W. and Bay St. area. In a release on Wednesday, police […]
ReadWindsor Star - Local (A day ago)
Conservation Authority workers gathered outside Windsor–Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie's office Friday to protest the Ford government's proposal to restructure Ontario's conservation authorities. Holding signs reading ‘Local Issues Need Local Solutions’ and ‘Keep our Money in Our Watershed’ the demonstrators waved to passing vehicles along...
ReadOttawa Citizen - Local (A day ago)
If the blanket of snow has you longing for colour, consider the beloved holiday cacti. There are three types of holiday cacti that you can grow indoors with colourful results. In their native habitat, they grow in shady areas with high humidity in the coastal mountains and sub-tropical rain forests of south-eastern Brazil. They not only...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (A day ago)
A second power feed now serving Lakeshore will provide more reliable power and reduce the impact of outages, Enwin Utilities said Monday. Before the second power feed, Lakeshore was served by a single feeder from the Belle River Transformer Station. "With the addition of the new feeder, each line will now supply half of the community's...
ReadWindsor Star - Local (A day ago)
It’s hard to miss the sparkle this time of year, as Windsor-Essex homeowners flip the switch on bold, bright and sometimes over-the-top holiday displays that light up neighbourhoods after dark. From Amherstburg to Belle River, the glow of lights have drawn people out for drives through residential streets to take in the displays. This December,...
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL Where is Christmas? I went through the TV guide to see where I might see a program or old movie about `the reason for the season.’ Nothing, unless it is one of the "various programming.” Whose birthday or what are we celebrating Dec 25 and teaching to the children? I swear […]
ReadToronto Sun - Local (A day ago)
DEAR ABBY: I’m an active senior man. To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks. I’ve had the same stylist for three years, and we have become good friends, to the point that she has invited me to her home for an evening meal with her family. I have been […]
ReadCBC - Kitchener-Waterloo (A day ago)
The City of Guelph is teaming up with Stepping Stone and Royal City Mission to open a new daytime drop-in space for people in need. Starting Jan. 12, services will run at the Royal City Mission before moving to Stepping Stone's Gordon Street location in April. The new space will provide essential services like food, washrooms and showers.
ReadCityNews - Toronto (A day ago)
If shopping isn’t your cup of tea this Boxing Day weekend, there’s still lots of fun things to do. Most attractions will have opened their doors again after being closed on Christmas as well. You can find more information on what’s open and closed this Thursday and Friday here. Here’s what’s happening this weekend. Polar […]
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