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The Ford government is blaming its federal counterparts as the prospect of a lengthy assessment of its key highway pledge threatens to delay the project. Provincial officials and the minister of transportation believe that the blame for future delays to the construction and creation of its Highway 413 project lies …
Read More »Bitcoin scam: Victim faced with excuses, told to pay large fees when trying to withdraw funds – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A victim in a cryptocurrency scam who invested $400,000 was faced with multiple excuses and told to pay large fees when attempting to withdraw the funds, Toronto police say. In a news release issued Tuesday, police said officers were able to recover …
Read More »‘Winter’s last hurrah’: Manitoba storm to give way to late-week warmth – Winnipeg
Winnipeg is under a winter storm warning, with 15 to 25 centimetres of heavy snow expected to be dumped on the city overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, along with associated winds, blowing snow, and generally miserable conditions. The rest of the province can expect much of the same, with southeastern …
Read More »‘Overwhelmed, tired, exhausted’: CUPE workers rally outside London school board amid talk delays – London
The president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Ontario School Board Council Union is calling for a new collective agreement for education workers in London, Ont., saying “enough is enough.” Laura Walton was among a crowd of frustrated CUPE Local 4222 and Local 7575 workers who rallied outside …
Read More »Report on rise in femicides across Canada renews calls for changes in Criminal Code
A new report on femicide in Canada shows an increase in the killing of women and girls from before the pandemic, with one dying every two days. The report by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice and Accountability found that the number of killings of women and girls involving male …
Read More »Toronto deputy mayor asks Ontario to increase fines for drivers blocking intersections – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto’s deputy mayor is calling on the province to increase fines for drivers caught entering intersections late and blocking them. She says it could improve congestion. Last week, Jennifer McKelvie introduced a motion to combat so-called “blocking the box,” which is when a …
Read More »Feng Shui master advises on fallen Calgary headstones, warns of bad omen at downtown skyscraper
A Vancouver Feng Shui master toured Calgary’s Chinese Cemetery on Saturday and made some recommendations on what to do with toppled headstones. The Chinese Cemetery dates back to 1908 and includes many of Calgary’s early Chinese pioneers. In the 1980s, LRT construction resulted in 39 bodies being unearthed, which …
Read More »SIU investigating death of Brampton man after police interaction – Toronto
Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man in Brampton reportedly died following an interaction with police. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which probes police-involved injuries, deaths and sexual assaults, said the fatal incident took place in Brampton on Sunday morning. At around 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers with the …
Read More »Three arrested after car chase involving AIR1 helicopter: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people were arrested after a car chase that ended up involving the AIR1 helicopter, Winnipeg police say. On Friday at 8:25 p.m. a general patrol unit was near River Avenue and Osborne Street when they saw a sedan with no rear …
Read More »Mallorytown, Ont., craft beer brewery operating on solar power – Kingston
A small craft beer brewery in Mallorytown, Ont., has combined the owner’s love of science and beer. “I’m a bit of a science geek,” said the owner of Arbru, Phil Audet. A graduate of St. Lawrence College, Audet has taken his passion for science and beer to another level. Last …
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