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Justin Trudeau said he was never briefed on the issue, and his security adviser has dismissed it out of hand, but two high-level national security reports before and after the 2019 election suggest they were warned that Chinese government officials were funnelling money to Canadian political candidates. The two intelligence …
Read More »2 charged after $450K in fentanyl, cocaine seized in Hamilton drug investigation – Hamilton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two people are facing multiple charges in a drug investigation in which police say they seized $450,000 in high-concentration fentanyl and cocaine. Hamilton police say the probe is ongoing despite the arrest of a 27-year-old Hamilton man and a 47-year-old Grimsby woman …
Read More »Off-duty Niagara Regional Police officer facing firearm charges
Police say a const. is facing charges tied to a September 2022 off-duty occurence in Niagara Region. Hamilton Police Service has assumed carriage of an investigation. News Source link
Read More »Prince Edward Island provincial election set for April, premier announces
P.E.I. Premier Dennis King announced Monday night that the province will go to the polls on April 3, just under four years after his Progressive Conservatives were elected. King told supporters at a nomination meeting in his riding north of Charlottetown that he had visited Lt.-Gov. Antoinette Perry earlier in …
Read More »Saskatchewan struggles to put skilled newcomers to work, RBC report shows
An RBC report from last week says that Saskatchewan is failing to put skilled immigrants to work in their field of expertise. The process of getting a licence or out-of-province credentials recognized is long and complicated and discourages a lot of workers to choose Saskatchewan. Read more: Employers seeking ‘very …
Read More »Connor McDavid scores twice as Edmonton Oilers beat Buffalo Sabres 3-2 – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Stuart Skinner made 37 saves and Connor McDavid hit another milestone as the Edmonton Oilers scored a 3-2 win Monday night in Buffalo. “Obviously it’s a huge two points. Every win really matters now,” said Skinner. It was an action-packed first period …
Read More »Newcomers to Canada ‘most vulnerable’ to rental scams
A Calgary couple is warning others to be vigilant of rental scams targeting immigrants or refugees after it had to turn several hopeful renters away. Jaclyn Rhyno told Global News that over the past year, numerous people have unexpectedly popped by her home in Midnapore, claiming to be there to …
Read More »No end in sight to Vancouver’s CRAB Park tent city – BC
Almost two years after it was established, the encampment at Vancouver’s CRAB Park is not going anywhere, although many residents have moved out. Kevin Strome, who was among the first to pitch a tent in the Downtown Eastside park, said he worked with Carnegie Community Centre outreach staff to find …
Read More »Ontario’s top court strikes down third party election ad spending rules
Ontario’s top court has struck down third-party election advertising rules introduced by Premier Doug Ford‘s government as unconstitutional, though the province quickly indicated an appeal is in the works. Before 2021, third parties were allowed to spend up to $600,000 on advertising in the six months before an election call, …
Read More »Police identify pair found dead in Caledon, Ont. home – Toronto
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name of the deceased. Police have named the two people found dead inside a Caledon, Ont., home on Saturday morning. Officers from Caledon’s Ontario Provincial Police detachment were reportedly called to a disturbance on Heather Street just after 8 a.m. OPP said …
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