2 h. ago Legendary nightclub in Ontario is shutting down after 20 years

It's officially the end of an era for a legendary nightclub in Ontario, which is shutting down this weekend following 20 years in business.If you've ever spent a weekend out in Niagara Falls, chances are you might've found yourself at Dragonfly Nightclub, which is located on the concourse level of the Fallsview Casino Resort.The 12,000-square-foot club quickly became a fixture of Niagara's nightlife scene, and was known for its immersive LED video screens that covered the ceiling above the dance floor.The INK Entertainment-owned venue is preparing to shut down, although something new and exciting will be sweeping in to replace it.The devastating closure was announced via the nightclub's Instagram page, and regulars took to the comments section to reminisce about some of the unforgettable nights they've had at the venue. "What a run, so many incredible memories," one person wrote, while another commented, "Legendary! Thanks for the memories."    Vie...

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4 h. ago Anthony Stolarz shines as Maple Leafs beat Rangers, win fourth in a row

Thank goodness for Anthony Stolarz. The Maple Leafs goaltender was largely responsible for two points on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Despite being outshot 35-17 by the New York Rangers, the Leafs recorded a 3-2 win for their fourth victory in a row. In doing so, Toronto reclaimed first place in the Atlantic Division […]

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4 h. ago Big nights from Sam Dickinson and Sam O’Reilly help London down Owen Sound

The Knights head next to St. Catharines, Ont., to play the Niagara IceDogs on Saturday, March 1.

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5 h. ago Premier Doug Ford steps inside WWE ring in Toronto fresh off laying political smackdown

Fresh off successfully defending his “belt” as Ontario’s political heavyweight champ, Doug Ford found himself celebrating another victory of sorts on Friday night. Inside a wrestling ring. Premier Ford was presented a ceremonial belt inside Rogers Centre from none other than WWE executive and former wrestling superstar Triple H. The outfit’s chief content officer gave […]

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5 h. ago Alleged Kelowna bear spray victims speak out about Halloween night incident

Kelowna RCMP was unavailable for comment, but a report to city council confirms youth-related bear spray incidents have increased from six per cent in 2019 to 19.2 per cent.

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7 h. ago Trudeau attending European defence summit for Ukraine in London

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will travel to London this weekend to attend a European defence summit seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine. The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders but will now take place after an explosive meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump […]

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7 h. ago London Muslims ready to 'press reset on life' during Ramadan

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan, a sacred month in the Islamic calendar, begins this weekend with the crescent moon.

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8 h. ago Four possible measles exposures flagged as area outbreak grows

Public health officials at the epicentre of Ontario's measles outbreak near London have flagged four new exposure sites.

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8 h. ago Woman sought in east London jewelry 'distraction theft': Police

A Scarborough woman is charged with theft after police say a pedestrian had her jewelry stolen by someone who gave her a necklace

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8 h. ago LILLEY: Interesting outcomes in an uninteresting provincial election

The big shocker of the night was Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie losing in Mississauga East Cooksville

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9 h. ago Kris Knoblauch calls out "a few passengers" in Oilers loss to Florida. Who might they be?

A better effort from the Edmonton Oilers in Florida on Thursday night, but the end result was the same: a 4-3 loss to the same team that eight months earlier ruined their entire summer. Yet another regulation defeat, the fifth straight for a squad that is struggling to get out of its own way just […]

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10 h. ago On Ice: Broomhead foam issues on hold for Montana’s Brier, but curlers still fuming

With the Brier starting Friday night at Prospera Place, the subject was an unwelcome distraction for athletes ahead of one of the biggest events on the curling calendar.

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13 h. ago Canadian family with autistic son calls out Sunwing for 10 flight cancellations

A New Brunswick couple are calling for an apology from Sunwing after they say their vacation turned into a nightmare, especially for their young son, who is autistic.

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14 h. ago Ontario election: London voter turnout was dismal, but not as dismal

Voter turnout in three of four London ridings was above the provincial average, early results from Elections Ontario show.

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14 h. ago Here's Doug Ford's Ontario election victory speech and plans for his third term

Doug Ford was re-elected for his third term as Premier of Ontario on Thursday night, evoking mixed reactions across the province.The Progressive Conservative (PC) party's third consecutive majority victory is certainly a rare one — a feat not seen since 1959 — and also took place during the first winter election the province has had in 44 years.Despite public uproar regarding Ford's many scandals over his tenure, only 45 per cent of eligible residents turned out to have their say in the snap vote, which was called just 29 days prior to election day.The result was disappointing to many in downtown Toronto, which appears on result maps as a mosaic of NDP orange and Liberal red amid the sea of PC blue that dominated the vast majority of the rest of southern Ontario.Greeting his constituents right after the win, Ford, jubilant and relieved, repeatedly thanked the crowd for their cheers and applause before commenting on the evening.Doug Ford re-elected Pre...

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15 h. ago Tate McRae Talks New Album, So Close to What?, World Tour, and Her Exciting Return to Canada

Tate McRae talks new album So Close to What?, with Mr.D from @ NIGHT, her world tour, collabs with Ryan Tedder & Julia Michaels, and her return to Canada this August.

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18 h. ago Freshfields Poaches Top London Energy Lawyers From Paul Hastings

Freshfields LLP has hired two energy and infrastructure lawyers from rival Paul Hastings LLP as the talent war in the legal industry intensifies.

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21 h. ago Doug Ford remains top dog in Ontario, but PCs drop seats in Toronto

While across a large portion of Ontario, Doug Ford cruised to a third consecutive majority government, he once again fell flat in the downtown core of Toronto on Thursday night.

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26 h. ago Sam Aliassime craint que le Canada ne se prive de l’immigration, «l’une de ses plus belles richesses»

«Il faut que l’on s’appuie sur cette différence de valeur que l’on a au Canada», plaide l’entrepreneur et premier entraîneur de Félix Auger-Aliassime.

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26 h. ago Ontario election: NDP fends off Doug Ford surge, keep 3 London seats

London remains an island of orange in a sea of Progressive Conservative blue

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