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In a Calgary warehouse almost as big as eight football fields, an army of robots whir about, carrying massive quantities of merchandise bound for Walmart Canada customers. Some of the robots zip around the hulking facility transporting pallets of merchandise fresh off delivery trucks. Another resembling a giant arm moves …
Read More »2nd-degree murder charge laid against Toronto man after fatal stabbing – Toronto
Toronto police say a man is facing a second-degree murder charge after a fatal stabbing earlier this week. Police said an altercation broke out between two men on April 6 at a commercial plaza near Bathurst Street and Wilson Avenue in North York. During the fight, police allege one man …
Read More »Brossoit clutch, Jets shine against Dallas Stars for fifth straight win – Winnipeg
Laurent Brossoit made 24 saves for the shutout and the Winnipeg Jets made a Central Division statement Thursday with a 3-0 blanking of the Western Conference leading Dallas Stars on the road. Winnipeg won their fifth straight game to move into a tie for second place in the division with …
Read More »Trudeau says he doesn’t ‘understand’ NDP position on carbon pricing – National
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn’t “understand” the NDP position on the federal carbon price, specifically on the fuel charge, after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said fighting climate change can’t be done while dividing people. “I feel for the NDP and for Jagmeet. This is a hard moment. There …
Read More »Federal government slashes funding to Indigenous women’s advocacy organization
Editor’s note: This article has been updated after the federal Indigenous Services Minister clarified the type of audit the Native Women’s Association of Canada is undergoing. The Native Women’s Association of Canada is reeling after Ottawa cut $48 million from the advocacy organization, resulting in a staff of 75 being …
Read More »Toronto’s Pearson Airport to get multibillion-dollar renovation: GTAA
Toronto’s airports authority has announced a multibillion-dollar plan to update and modernize Toronto Pearson Airport. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority said it launched the first phase of procurement for Pearson LIFT, a plan intended to help the airport meet growing demand for its services. “This is the very beginning of what will be a …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets finally solve Dallas problem with second place within reach – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Just when you think there’s nothing more to prove in this long NHL season, a game like Thursday night’s occurs and helps you prepare for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. And for a …
Read More »Sask. teacher sanctions to lift Friday as union heads back to bargaining table
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) said on Friday that talks with the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) are set to resume next week. The federation said all sanctions involved in the work action will be lifted Friday at 11:59 p.m. with talks resuming …
Read More »‘Got him!’ Missing Ontario man located using special helicopter technology
Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Regional Police say they were able to find a man who had gone missing from Markham, Ont., using special technology and a police air support helicopter. On Wednesday, officers in an Air2 helicopter obtained a Project Lifesaver signal about 1,000 feet …
Read More »Innisfil woman charged in human trafficking investigation after contacting victims: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size South Simcoe Police have charged an Innisfil woman in connection with a major human trafficking investigation. Police arrested the woman for two counts of obstruction of justice and said one charge related to her contacting several human trafficking victims and witnesses involved …
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