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What'sHappeningNOW March 9, 2022
Senior reporter Jaryn Vecchio talks about how a local tow truck operator says the amount of snow this winter has caused nothing but problems.
Mar 09, 2022

Mississauga Steelheads goalies dominant thanks to defensive structure, cohesion
Regardless of who's in net for the Mississauga Steelheads, scoring on the goaltending tandem of Joe Ranger and Roman Basran has been a challenge this season. Ranger has the best save percentage and th...
Mar 09, 2022

Rise in gas prices a double-edged sword for local bike shops
With prices at the pump rising, you may have heard friends and family members grumbling about buying a bike being better than having to regularly fill their car with gas. For local bike shops, this is...
Mar 09, 2022

Local boy Luca Petrasso savours first-team experience with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Having joined the Toronto FC academy at the age of 12 and served as a ball boy during TFC's championship run, Luca Petrasso's roots run deep with the MLS club. So making his first-team debut...
Mar 09, 2022

NHL, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announce multi-year partnership
TORONTO - The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are joining forces. The two organizations announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the NHL's first sports-betting partnership in C...
Mar 09, 2022

Smartphone app a new tool in suicide prevention work
A new tool is now available that will hopefully save the lives of those contemplating suicide.The smartphone app Embracing Life was released in the Apple Store and Google Play on March 3. It was creat...
Mar 09, 2022

Union narrows gap with MLB but issues remain blocking deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Negotiators for locked-out players took steps toward Major League Baseball in a counteroffer Wednesday that still left a gap between the bickering sides after Commissioner Rob Manfred ...
Mar 09, 2022

Semi driver in Broncos bus crash loses bid to stay in Canada
The truck driver involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash nearly four years ago has lost a bid to stay in Canada after his sentence ends.Reports say Jaskirat Singh Sidhu's application to the Canada ...
Mar 09, 2022

Pentagon rejects NATO nations providing jets to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Pentagon on Wednesday slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a "high-risk" venture that would not sig...
Mar 09, 2022

Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry allows RCMP witnesses, but lawyers question limits
HALIFAX - A public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting will call RCMP witnesses to testify, but lawyers for victims' families say they are concerned over rules limiting their ability to directly ...
Mar 09, 2022