Descrease article font size Increase article font size The provincial government says it’s spending more than $1.2 million to fund 17 additional clinical psychologist positions in Manitoba. That’s on top of five previously-announced positions last year, all of which have been filled. Health minister Audrey Gordon and mental health and …
Read More »Safety measures in place as heat warning declared for Okanagan – Okanagan
At Centennial Food Solutions in Kelowna, B.C., workers have an easy way to beat the current heat. “It is no question the coolest job in town,” said branch manager Glenn Gartner. The workers get to spend spend a lot of their work day in a freezer storage where the temperature …
Read More »‘The scariest moment of my life’: Toronto subway stabbing victim recounts violent incident – Toronto
WARNING: The following article includes graphic details which may be upsetting to some. Discretion is advised. A 37-year-old man stabbed several times during a brazen attack on a Toronto subway earlier this month says the incident was the ‘scariest moment’ of his life. Speaking with Global News for the first …
Read More »Manitoba government allocates funds for new technology to help child abuse investigators – Winnipeg
Manitoba is once more looking to its criminal property forfeiture fund in an effort to better address incidents of child abuse across the province. Thousands of dollars from the fund will go to the RCMP, addressing various crime prevention measures and victim supports — specifically toward the installation of specialized …
Read More »‘Increasing demand’ for secondary units as homebuyers grapple with rate hikes – National
As Canadians grapple with interest rate hikes and high mortgage payments, there is a growing demand for houses with secondary units, like basement apartments and laneway homes, real estate experts say. Recent changes in zoning bylaws in cities across Ontario and Alberta have offered greater flexibility for building new secondary …
Read More »Man shot and killed by police after reports of someone with firearm in London, Ont.: watchdog
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was fatally shot by police in London, Ont., while another person remains in hospital with unspecified injuries. The Special Investigations Unit confirmed Friday afternoon that it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the death …
Read More »Appeal for donations for asylum seekers housed in Toronto churches – Toronto
It’s been a dramatic week for hundreds of refugees who had been forced to live on Toronto streets, but even after finding temporary shelter, there is a fresh appeal from those providing it for the many essentials needed to help start a new life. Outside in the church parking lot, …
Read More »Manitoba’s Stefanson stands firm on ‘very difficult decision’ against landfill search – Winnipeg
It’s been two weeks since the provincial government’s decision not to search a Manitoba landfill for the remains of missing and murdered Indigenous women set off a wave of protests, but Premier Heather Stefanson says she hasn’t changed her stance. Stefanson told Global Winnipeg on Friday that the “difficult” choice …
Read More »Canadian intelligence raised alarm of Chinese meddling 37 years ago: report – National
A newly released document shows intelligence officials have been tracking China’s attempts to meddle in Canadian affairs for more than one-third of a century. The February 1986 intelligence report warned that Beijing was using open political tactics and secret operations to influence and exploit the Chinese diaspora in Canada. It …
Read More »Windsor Salt, Unifor reach tentative deal after 5 month strike
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 21, 2023 2:12 pm Updated July 21, 2023 2:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing striking Ontario salt mine workers says it has reached a tentative deal with Windsor Salt. If ratified, the deal would put an …
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