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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pilots at WestJet’s regional carrier could be going on strike at the beginning of June. The Air Line Pilots Association said Wednesday afternoon that WestJet Encore pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to management and the government. The union said some …
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3 suitcases of firearms seized after being smuggled from U.S. into Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Provincial Police say a 38-year-old man is facing charges in connection with a firearms smuggling investigation. Police say they received information that led them to identify someone involved in smuggling goods from the U.S. into Cornwall, Ont. The investigation came to …
Read More »Metrolinx refuses to share progress and problems with Eglinton LRT – Toronto
The government agency responsible for handling Ontario’s massive transit expansion is refusing to disclose a list of the issues that persist with Toronto’s years-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT, as questions about when the line will carry passengers continue. Metrolinx, the provincial transit agency leading the project, said last year there were …
Read More »‘Live and exist’: Prison libraries are important for inmates, advocates say – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg group is working to ensure people who are incarcerated in Manitoba have access to books, to help people who are incarcerated start a new chapter. On Wednesday, Winnipeg’s prison libraries committee (PLC) was busy unboxing, sorting and packing hundreds of books donated by the community. Many will appear …
Read More »First Nation in Bella Bella says RCMP officer transferred over social media posts – BC
The Heiltsuk Nation says the RCMP officer who was at the centre of attention in the small community of Bella Bella has been transferred. Const. Adrian Robinson has been transferred out of the community, the Heiltsuk Nation announced Thursday morning. “He will be leaving the community this weekend, and from …
Read More »Susan Hay marks 35 years at Global News: ‘Having the best time of my life’
Susan Hay never thought she’d end up as one of Canada’s most prominent local TV personalities. But after 35 years with Global News, the distinguished journalist from North Bay, Ont., says she’s happy she chose the career she did. “I never wanted to be in this sort of field. I …
Read More »Shake Shack announces grand opening in Toronto with Canadian menu items
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shake Shack has released its grand opening date for its first location in downtown Toronto and with it some Canadian exclusive menu items. Customers will be able to indulge in the popular fast-food burger chain on June 13 when doors open at …
Read More »Manitoba promises new money for Winnipeg police to target assaults and retail thefts – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government promised new money Wednesday to fight a spike in violence and retail theft that has seen workers in some cases assaulted and injured. The province will fund overtime pay for four police units with the Winnipeg Police Service to …
Read More »Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a Quebec ruling that bars people from suing the U.S. government in Canada over its role in notorious brainwashing experiments …
Read More »Ontario elementary teachers awarded nearly 12 per cent raise in arbitration
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 29, 2024 4:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An arbitrator has awarded Ontario’s elementary teachers a raise of nearly 12 per cent over the course of its four-year deal with the province. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation …
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