Irma Helena Vasvik is celebrating her newly acquired centenarian status as her family looks back on her remarkable life story. She was born in Ukraine on August 14, 1926. Vasvik’s family says her ability to speak and translate multiple languages…

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Mike Dawson is fighting to forego the annual pay raise given to members of Parliament, though the House of Commons argues he is legally required to accept the money. The MP for Miramichi-Grand Lake, N.B., who…

After decades in Whitby, Toys’R’Us is closing its doors. Earlier this year, the company filed for creditor protection after facing legal trouble due to unpaid suppliers and landlords, while also accumulating about $160-million dollars in debt. In the last two…

The Sunderland Arena has reached another milestone in its renovations. Concrete is now poured for the new ice pad floor. The arena is seeing a number of massive changes including a widened ice surface (78 × 190 ft) with barrier-free access,…

A Toronto man is facing charges after Durham police were called about a sexual assault in Oshawa. They say on July 16, a woman reported being sexually assaulted by someone she met through an online dating application called ‘BLK’. The…

An investigation is underway after a child was hurt on a piece of playground equipment at Eglin Park in Uxbridge. The township says they’re deeply saddened by the incident at the Lion’s Universal Accessible Playground on Monday, August 10. A…