Protests fuel increase in use of special Ontario police units: Report
Global issues are fuelling protests across Ontario and putting a strain on police forces monitoring the demonstrations, a new report says. International conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and other large-scale public events led to a 184 per cent increase in the deployment of public order unit police units between 2018 and 2022, the report from Ontario’s […]
Q+A: Sunfest founder on scouring the globe to bring music to London
As Sunfest launches its 31st edition on Thursday, founder and executive director Alfredo Caxaj tells Free Press reporter Beatriz Baleeiro about the festival he built, along with the global travels that help bring it to life. Q: You’ve travelled the world to scout and book Sunfest acts since you began the festival three decades ago. […]
Letters to the Editor: July 3, 2025
LETTERS: A Free Press reader suggests moving Santa’s house to Storybook Gardens, as it would fit in perfectly and stay there for the Christmas season.
Think DJing is just for twenty-somethings? Think again.
Hear from Deon Claiborne, also known as DJ Auld, who took up DJing in her fifties and is playing at Blissfest this year.
Ice storm damaged forests affecting 4th of July hiking and ORV trails; campgrounds open
A late March ice storm hit 12 counties in northern Michigan, downing or damaging three million acres of trees. The state’s largest forest, Pigeon River Country State Forest, has many closed trails, but campgrounds are open.