Tag: GTA
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Palestinians in the GTA appeal to federal government to help loved ones flee Gaza
[ad_1] A group of Palestinians living in the GTA are appealing to the federal government to bring family members living in Gaza to Canada faster than standard immigration policies allow. Milton local and permanent resident Abdallah Alhamadni says they’re hoping Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will create a humanitarian pathway for Palestinians fleeing from the Israel-Hamas war, similar to those…
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Union refused to meet amid GTA grocery strike, Metro says
[ad_1] Amid an ongoing strike by Metro workers in Toronto, the grocery giant says Unifor refused its request to meet with the bargaining committee. Metro Inc. spokeswoman Marie-Claude Bacon says in a statement that Metro’s bargaining committee reached out to Unifor over the weekend and offered to meet as soon as Sunday or…
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Former NFL player ‘Buster’ Skrine hit with fraud charges in the GTA
[ad_1] Article content A former NFL player has been tackled by the long arm of the law and charged with fraud in the GTA. Article content Darryl Frank “Buster” Skrine, 34, of Georgia was arrested at Toronto’s Pearson airport on Wednesday night as the former cornerback was trying to return to his native U.S. Article…
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Severe storms, heavy rain possible this evening as GTA enters heat wave
[ad_1] It may be a good idea to adjust any outdoor plans for Wednesday night with possibly intense storms and significant rain expected to roll through southern Ontario. CityNews 680 meteorologist Jill Taylor says the evening storms from the west could bring very strong, gusty wind and heavy downpours. “We’ll get into a few showers…
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Ontario family with two years’ rent can’t find home in GTA
[ad_1] Forced to move out of their rental home in Aurora, Ont., the Eliesen family have been struggling for months to find a new place to live in the town. Their offer of two years’ rent up front, or “nearly $100,000 cash,” according to David Eliesen, has been declined multiple times. “(We) put in an…
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Games Inbox: Is Red Dead Redemption 2 better than GTA 5?
[ad_1] Rockstar’s best game (Picture: Rockstar Games) The Monday letters page fears that Halo is a dead franchise, as one reader hopes that Starfield takes some inspiration from FTL. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Rockstar battleIf these rumours about a Red Dead Redemption 1 remaster are true I really hope Rockstar…
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Funnel cloud advisory, rainfall warning for Toronto and GTA
[ad_1] Environment Canada is warning of possible funnel clouds this afternoon and evening across much of southern Ontario. A special weather advisory was issued just before 3:30 p.m. for Toronto and the GTA, saying conditions are favourable for the development of funnel clouds. “These types of funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly…