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Police in the northern Ontario city of Sault Ste. Marie say five people — including three children and the accused — are dead after shootings at two homes in what they are calling a case of intimate partner violence. Police say the deaths are the result of intimate partner violence …
Read More »Former conservative insider brought in to look for Ford government Greenbelt conflicts
As Premier Doug Ford weathers the Greenbelt scandal and RCMP investigation, his government has turned to a well-known political insider to identify potential conflicts of interest that could land the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party in hot water. Global News has confirmed that Deb Hutton, who served as a one-time chief …
Read More »“For the past month we’ve had no hot water!” Brandon nurses complain to union – Winnipeg
As cold and flu season sets in and Covid numbers climb, the Assiniboine Centre in Brandon, Man. has had problems with a lack of hot tap water due to system upgrades. A nurse who works in the facility, which has 119 patients in rehabilitation, palliative and geriatric units as well …
Read More »Feds announce $219 million in drought relief for farmers and ranchers across Sask and western Canada – Regina
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted October 22, 2023 8:58 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has announced $219 million to support farmers and ranchers in western Canada, with Saskatchewan’s livestock producers standing to benefit the most. Drought conditions have plagued areas of the …
Read More »Is a teachers strike looming? What Ontario government and unions say
The showdown between teachers’ unions and the Ontario government is heating up, as elementary and Catholic teachers have handed their respective unions overwhelming strike mandates. On Wednesday, elementary teachers showed protracted negotiations could escalate as 95 per cent of members gave the union a mandate to strike. The next day, …
Read More »Parts of southern Ontario under frost warnings as weather begins to bite
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Large parts of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have been placed under a frost advisory as colder weather begins to set in. Environment Canada issued a frost advisory Sunday morning, saying temperatures could drop overnight into Monday morning. “Cover up plants, …
Read More »Winnipeg Blue Bombers blitz Edmonton Elks 45-25, set player milestones – Winnipeg
Brady Oliveira wishes there could be more names alongside his in the CFL record book. The Blue Bombers running back ran for two touchdowns and 72 yards to move into second place on the CFL all-time list for rushing yards by a Canadian in Winnipeg’s 45-25 rout over the Edmonton …
Read More »As mortgage payments go up, should you renew or refinance your home loan? – National
Many Canadian homeowners are facing sticker shock with their monthly payments as their mortgage comes up for renewal, leaving them with a crucial choice: whether to renew or refinance their home loan. “They’re used to paying $2,000 every single month for the last five years and all of a sudden, …
Read More »How a sliver of land connected to a Ford-friendly union was removed from the Greenbelt
A small piece of land owned by a LiUNA employee was one of the parcels removed from the Greenbelt, Global News has learned, leading to new questions about the Ford government’s removals process and whether relationships with the government played a role. LiUNA, the Labourers International Union of North America, …
Read More »Debate on motion to silence Ontario NDP legislator set to resume
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2023 6:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The debate on a Progressive Conservative motion to effectively silence an Opposition legislator is set to resume in the Ontario legislature today. Premier Doug Ford’s government wants NDP MPP …
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