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Sun, 2 May 2021 22:45:39 EDT
Proud Boys Canada ‘officially dissolved,’ group says, after Ottawa labelled it a terrorist organization
Experts cast doubt on the statement posted online Sunday by Proud Boys Canada, which said: “The truth is, we were never terrorists or a white supremacy group. We are just regular patriotic Canadians.”

Sun, 2 May 2021 06:00:00 EDT
On the shores of Georgian Bay, an Ontario boom town puts a sudden stop to development. Why? It says it’s running out of water
Council says there soon won’t be enough treated water to flow through the taps of all the new condos and homes being built in the area.

Sun, 2 May 2021 11:39:39 EDT
Ontario opens online vaccine booking to people 18 or older in hot-spot communities starting Monday
The appointments, which will be available for two weeks, can be made through the province’s online booking system or directly through your local public health unit.

Sun, 2 May 2021 07:00:00 EDT
The man who took on Amazon, closed schools and defied expectations. Who is Peel’s top doctor Lawrence Loh?
Loh has moved fast and gone far to curb the spread of COVID-19. The third wave has put him in the spotlight.

Sun, 2 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Remembering Roots Revival, the band at the heart of Toronto’s rollicking ’70s reggae scene
Ernie Smith, a world-class talent who immigrated to Toronto from Jamaica, formed the band in 1978. Here, Roots Revival guitarist Paul Corby recalls the jam sessions and gigs where ‘everyone who was anyone’ would show up.

Sun, 2 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Raise a little hell with Sidecar Harvey, Toronto’s marvellous motorcycling sheepadoodle
Phil Seel, Harvey’s owner and chauffeur, trained his pup to sit in the sidecar with treats and slowly introduced a safety harness and goggles.

Sun, 2 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
‘People do a double take with their double lattes’: Meet the man who owns 14 Citroën cars
‘You can put lipstick on a pig easily, and what you get is junk,’ says George Dyke, who owns 14 Citroëns. ‘If you buy the right car, you’ll cherish and enjoy it every moment.’

Sun, 2 May 2021 05:00:00 EDT
Love in long-term care: Meet three couples whose romances have burned for more than 55 years
Adele and Ivan Lymar have been together 71 years. The Taylors — Edward and Maggie — met in high school and never looked back. Maria and João Catarino married in their native Portugal and moved to Canada in 1968.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:00:00 EDT
From Trailer Park Boys to pandemic therapist: Jonathan Torrens will see you now
The Canadian television star who played J-Roc and many other roles dispenses wisdom and advice on Twitter for a following that sees him as a therapist or good-vibes guru. His message? Aim higher when choosing therapists.

Sun, 2 May 2021 07:30:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario opens vaccine portal to anyone 18+ in local hot spots; province reports 3,732 cases and 23 deaths
Meanwhile: Police have detained 132 people who took part in an illegal party in a Brussels park to protest COVID-19 restrictions, authorities said Sunday.



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