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Ontario’s legislature resumes sitting Monday on the heels of two cabinet ministers’ resignations, a cabinet shuffle, and a major policy reversal – and that was just in the past week. Politicians will return to the business of the legislature after its 15-week summer break that saw the release of two …
Read More »Violent night in Toronto sees 2 shootings, a stabbing and an arson – Toronto
A violent Saturday night in Toronto saw two shootings, one of which left two people dead, a stabbing and an arson. The first incident happened at around 10:20 p.m. in the Donlands Avenue and Plains Road area, where there were reports of an altercation between two males, Toronto police said. …
Read More »Winnipeg Jets unveil 2023-24 alternate jersey – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Winnipeg Jets are honoring the Royal Canadian Air Force with their alternate jerseys for the upcoming hockey season. Shown at Saturday’s Fan Fest, the Jets’ “the Forty-Eight” pays tribute to the jerseys worn in 1948 by the gold-medal winning RCAF Flyers. …
Read More »Defence minister mum on whether India tensions will impact Indo-Pacific strategy – National
Canada’s defence minister isn’t saying whether the federal government’s Indo-Pacific strategy could be reassessed in light of heightened tensions with India over allegations that Indian government agents may be linked to the murder of a Sikh activist on Canadian soil. The allegations raised publicly by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last …
Read More »Woman dead, several injured, including infant, in Ontario crash: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A woman was killed and multiple people were injured, including an infant, in a two-vehicle crash in Ontario, provincial police say. Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews responded just before 8 a.m. Saturday to a serious crash at 3-4 Sideroad Sunnidale and …
Read More »Man claimed he was police officer, then sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl in Brampton: police – Toronto
A man falsely identified himself as a police officer before sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Brampton, police say. Peel Regional Police said that at around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, the victim was walking through a plaza in the Bovaird Drive and Mountainash Road area. A suspect then claimed to …
Read More »Affordability protest highlights employment assistance gaps in Manitoba – Winnipeg
When Luca Gheorghica was living on just $245 per month through Employment and Income Assistance, some weeks he chose between paying rent, eating proper meals, or buying other essentials. When the federal government doled out $2,000 a month during the early part of the pandemic to those affected by restrictions, …
Read More »‘It’s a human right’: Ponoka, Alta. bakery told to remove Pride flag from window
A bakery owner in Ponoka, Alta. says a Pride flag in her store window has become the cause of conflict between her and her landlords. If she wants to keep her Pride flag up, she may have to do so at a new store. Sarah Kumar has been baking cakes …
Read More »Nylander’s contract, position a focus at camp
TORONTO – William Nylander was in the middle of it all. The Maple Leafs forward received lots of attention — camera operators, photographers and reporters dissecting his every move — on the ice as he started what’s expected to be a long audition at centre. Nylander was again the focus …
Read More »Kidnapping suspects caught at Toronto Pearson Airport upon return from Mexico: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three suspects in a kidnapping that involved a case of mistaken identity were arrested at Toronto Pearson Airport this week after returning from Cancun, police say. York Regional Police said officers were called at around 2:05 a.m. on Aug. 27 to a …
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