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Homeless Indigenous women in the North do not feel well-protected by the RCMP and instead face violence and discrimination by police, a new report from the Yellowknife Women’s Society has found. The organization held two sessions with women last October, and every single participant said she either experienced abuse by …
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‘Magical’ reunion of swan mates in Toronto goes viral in heartwarming video
Descrease article font size Increase article font size In a heartwarming display of affection, a viral video has captured the loving reunion between a pair of trumpeter swan mates as they reunited after spending several days apart. The pair of birds were separated after Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) staff discovered …
Read More »Jon Card, punk rock drummer who played with SNFU, DOA, dead at 63
Drummer Jon Card, who played stints with Canadian punk rockers D.O.A., SNFU, The Subhumans and Personality Crisis, has died at the age of 63 in Vancouver. Card was a staple in the Canadian punk scene for four decades, recording and performing with some of the country’s most influential and enduring …
Read More »Miramichi, N.B., neighbourhood under boil water advisory – New Brunswick
Descrease article font size Increase article font size New Brunswick’s Department of Health has ordered the city of Miramichi to issue a boil water advisory in the Newcastle area. In a statement Wednesday evening, the city said the advisory for the Newcastle Water System is “due to high turbidity in …
Read More »Ford government unveils sweeping new changes to housing rules
The Ford government has unveiled a new omnibus bill focused on streamlining home building and approvals in the province. The new Cutting Red Tape to Build More Housing Act includes a reduction in the amount of parking developers need to build, special rules to fast-track the construction of student accommodation …
Read More »Man accused of running over Toronto police officer expected to continue testimony – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 11, 2024 6:10 am Updated April 11, 2024 8:08 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago is expected to continue testifying at his trial …
Read More »Winnipeg man hospitalized after shooting during gun sale gone awry – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A gun sale gone wrong left a man in hospital Monday night, Winnipeg police say. According to police, the victim had arranged to meet with two men at a location on Mountain Avenue to sell a gun. At some point during the …
Read More »Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
Quebec’s largest English-language school board will move forward in its fight against the province’s controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21. The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) hopes the Supreme Court of Canada will hear its appeal after a vote by its council of commissioners Wednesday. The move comes after …
Read More »Ontario to support opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
Ontario will support an opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province, Government House Leader Paul Calandra said Wednesday, reversing an earlier rejection of the idea. Calandra said the Progressive Conservative government will ask the justice committee to thoroughly examine intimate partner violence and return with …
Read More »1 dead, 2 injured after triple shooting on sidewalk in downtown Toronto – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police say a 30-year-old man has died and two others have been injured after a triple shooting on a sidewalk in the downtown area early Thursday. Det. Sgt. Trevor Grieve, from Toronto’s homicide unit, said the shooting happened out front of …
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