Tim Hortons, Starbucks go digital with coffee orders
With digital Timmy runs and video-chatting for Starbucks lattes, coffee breaks are getting increasingly futuristic.
View ArticleBlair new Champ at Midtown Bowl
Ben Blair (338, 326, 941), Sharlene McGlynn (361, 309, 873), Darryl Gauthier (323, 825), Kirby Lajeunesse (277, 757) and Kevin Mawdsley (269, 757) were the top five qualifiers in this week's Beat The...
View ArticleRick DiPietro just kidding about suicide comments
Recently demoted New York Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro said he wasn't serious when he told a sportscaster Thursday that he once contemplated suicide.
View ArticleSuspect in 1993 cold case re-arrested, charged with murder
Police have charged Anthony Edward Ringel with murder for the second time in the case of Christine Harron, an Ontario teen who went missing nearly 20 years ago.
View ArticleOntario elementary teachers to continue extracurricular ban, ETFO says
Ontario’s youngest learners likely won’t get their after class activities back in the near future.
View ArticleYoung Knights shooting for gold at OFSAA
“This is what we've worked hard for all season,” said Knights shooting guard Jordan White.
View ArticleKids give raptors a prey-ing chance
For many, the term raptor refers to the ancient and terrifying velociraptor, which terrified children by stalking through kitchens on the silver screen.
View ArticleRound 1: North Stars, Greyhounds
The Timmins major peewee NorFab North Stars will open a best-of-three quarterfinal playoff matchup versus the Soo Greyhounds on Saturday at the Archie Dillon Sporsplex.
View ArticleGeoffroy throws a 795 triple to lead all shooters
Nick Geoffroy led the Junior Boyss division and all YBC bowlers at Midtown Bowl with a 298 single and huge triple of 795.
View ArticleButting out pays off big time
Kicking any habit is a test of will power, commitment and crushing desire.
View ArticleNo serious injuries in Quebec motel-bar blast
Several people escaped with minor injuries after an explosion destroyed a motel and adjoining bar in this city on Friday.
View ArticleFlorida man feared dead after sinkhole swallows him
A Florida man was missing and feared dead on Friday after a large sinkhole suddenly engulfed the bedroom of his suburban Tampa home, police and fire officials said.
View ArticleMTO head says Ontario highways 'the safest'
There’s no bumps on the road when it comes to Glen Murray and winter maintenance of Ontario highways.
View ArticleVolunteer surprised to earn Jubilee Medal
When Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her diamond jubilee last year, she decreed 75,000 Canadians be awarded a medal commemorating her milestone. Each of these Canadians should be an unrivaled example of...
View ArticleHISTORY: Pioneer tales from fur traders
During the past few weeks, I have been working on a research project with a client who is very interested in the fur trade posts of Northern Ontario.
View ArticleClubs lay it on the line for a chance to represent NOHA at OHF finals
Two teams will walk out the McIntyre Arena on Sunday having earned a berth in the Ontario Hockey Federation Championship in April.
View ArticleShields up! ComiCon comes to Toronto
The entire cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation along with Sean Astin from the Lord of the Rings and Laura Vandervoort of Smallville have their sights set on the pop-culture event of the year.
View ArticleMore Canadians contributed to RRSP this year: Study
More Canadians contributed to their RRSP this year than they did last year but with smaller amounts, according to a study released by BMO Financial Group.
View ArticleNo sign of Florida man swallowed by sinkhole while asleep
Florida rescue personnel on Saturday searched for a Florida man who disappeared into a sinkhole that swallowed his whole bedroom while he was asleep in his suburban Tampa home.
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