Hundreds dive into Lake Ontario for Polar Plunge
Ontario Beach Park held the annual Polar Plunge as part of the Lakeside Winter Celebration on Sunday afternoon where hundreds ...
The New York Times10d
Gene Barge, R&B Saxophonist Who Played on Landmark Hits, Dies at 98
By Bill Friskics-Warren Gene Barge, one of the last surviving saxophonists of the golden age of R&B, whose career ran the gamut of 20th-century Black popular music, died on Sunday at his home in ...
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Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as ‘Daddy G,’ dies at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter and producer who worked on hits by Natalie Cole, oversaw recordings by Muddy Waters, performed with ...
MPR News10d
Before barges start moving, crews head out to measure Lake Pepin ice
Lee Nelson — president of Upper River Services in St. Paul — estimated Lake Pepin’s ice at less than two feet thick. His firm works with shipping companies, helping towboats and barges ...
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‘Devastating’: Woman remembered after car plunged into Lake Ontario
1:57 Friends remember woman killed in vehicle submerged in Ashbridge’s Bay A community is mourning the loss of a 25-year-old woman who died after the car she was in plunged into Lake Ontario ...
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Frozen Ontario lake is about to host 24/7 winter festival
If you're the type to fully embrace Ontario winters in all their snowy, magical glory, then an upcoming festival that takes place not just beside, but fully on top of a frozen lake may be right up ...
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Woman dies after vehicle goes into Lake Ontario in Toronto's east end
A woman has died after a vehicle went into Lake Ontario in Toronto's east end. Emergency services were sent to Ashbridges Bay Park Road shortly after 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Firefighters rescued a man ...
Burlington Post26d
You’ve heard of Ontario’s lake-effect snow. Here’s why the ‘snowbelt’ areas feel winter’s impact more than most
Lake-effect snow in Ontario can pack a wintery punch and dump a lot of snow in intense snow bands that come off the lake. Environment Canada regularly issues snow squall alerts for several parts of ...
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Dangerous Arctic freeze, lake-effect snow squalls keep hold of Ontario
An Arctic blast of air continues to lock Ontario in a deep freeze and fuel potent lake-effect snow squalls Plenty of snow is on the way as bitterly cold temperatures spawn snow squalls off the ...
Global News24d
Driver of car that plunged into freezing waters of Lake Ontario charged by police
Toronto police said the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday when officers was called to a marine rescue operation at Ashbridges Bay Park Road, near Lake Shore Boulevard East. Two people ...
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Ontario Says It Would Ban China From Deals on Minerals, Energy
“China is playing by its own rules, is flooding markets, hijacking supply chains, undercutting our workers and threatening our industries,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford told reporters on Monday ...
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Woman dead after car plunges into Lake Ontario, Toronto cops investigating
Toronto Police are investigating the death of a woman who was pulled from a car that plunged into Ashbridges Bay at a yacht club boat launch. A man, described by police as the driver, was somehow ...