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OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

OPP look to curb last year's spike in motorcycle fatalities

Data speaks to poor and careless behaviours on the part of riders and other drivers, with motorcyclists at fault in 61 per cent of the fatalities, say OPP
Columnist wins coveted Lorax award for 'speaking for the trees'

Columnist wins coveted Lorax award for 'speaking for the trees'

'For many years (David Hawke) has been consistently advocating for awareness and understanding of the natural environment,' says official who nominated naturalist
For 'Miss Donna,' Genesis Gymnastics is like 'a small family'

For 'Miss Donna,' Genesis Gymnastics is like 'a small family'

'It gives me so much joy and happiness to see all the kids that walk through the day with a smile and seeing them happy to be here for the lesson,' says owner
CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

CANADA: 1953 Coronation was major topic at Canadian schools

Nathan Tidridge, vice-president of the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada, said the contrast for Charles' coronation is stark
COLUMN: Amazing ospreys a story of disaster and redemption

COLUMN: Amazing ospreys a story of disaster and redemption

Osprey have been on the planet for about 11 million years and have found many ways to adapt, survive and thrive, explains columnist
Tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers

Tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers

OTTAWA — The Public Service Alliance of Canada has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Treasury Board covering more than 120,000 federal government workers across the country
Good morning, Bradford!

Good morning, Bradford!

Here's a look at the current local weather and gas prices
VIDEO: 'I've never encountered anything so cynical and so cruel'

VIDEO: 'I've never encountered anything so cynical and so cruel'

Legal battle brewing over Ford government's 'More Beds, Better Care Act,' which allows hospitals to charge some elderly patients $400 a day if they don't move to a nursing home
1,250 participants, young and old, come out to support Southlake

1,250 participants, young and old, come out to support Southlake

CANADA: What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken

CANADA: What's behind the cost of milk, eggs and chicken

There are three pillars to the system: farm-level production controls, or quota; farmgate or wholesale prices set based on a variety of input costs; and import barriers such as tariffs