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PORTER, Phil 'Porky'

PORTER, Phil 'Porky'

Phil passed away peacefully, with his beloved wife by his side on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 69 years of age. It is difficult to sum up a life like Phil’s in an obituary as he lived life to the fullest and then some
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Trump’s birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge

Trump’s birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a second temporary pause on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally. U.S.
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Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at a cosmetics warehouse in Ohio, officials say

Suspect arrested in fatal shooting at a cosmetics warehouse in Ohio, officials say

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — A suspect in the shooting at an Ohio warehouse that killed one person and wounded five was arrested Wednesday morning in Columbus, authorities said. Chief Deputy U.S.
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Ontario NDP pledges to end homeless encampments, with unspecified funding

Ontario NDP pledges to end homeless encampments, with unspecified funding

TORONTO — Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles promised Wednesday to end homeless encampments, calling them Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford's "greatest failure.
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S&P/TSX composite rises in late-morning trading, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite rises in late-morning trading, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 150 points in late-morning trading, led by gains in industrial, utilities and technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 153.52 points at 25,432.
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COLUMN: Moseby affair in 1837 an important moment in Canada's Black history

COLUMN: Moseby affair in 1837 an important moment in Canada's Black history

The incident that ocurred in NOTL 1937 led to changes in the law that ensured no one could be extradited from Canada for crimes they could not be charged for in this country
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Judge tosses last charge against ex-prosecutor accused of misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case

Judge tosses last charge against ex-prosecutor accused of misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — A judge Wednesday threw out a felony indictment against a former Georgia prosecutor, ending her trial on charges that she abused her power by trying to protect the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in 2020.
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Canadian women's under-20 rugby team to play two games against Ireland in May

Canadian women's under-20 rugby team to play two games against Ireland in May

Canada's under-20 women's rugby team will face its Irish counterpart in Dublin in May, The May 10 and 17 games at the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) High Performance Centre will mark the first time that the two countries have met in under-20 women
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Toronto home sales expected to rise 12% this year, but board says January saw drop

Toronto home sales expected to rise 12% this year, but board says January saw drop

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says it is forecasting a 12.4 per cent increase in home sales for 2025, with 76,000 properties changing hands throughout the region as lower borrowing costs lead to improved affordability.
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CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but says its outlook is clouded by the threat of widespread tariffs from the U.S.
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