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A man is in jail and facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a woman was seriously assaulted. On Monday night, Powerview, Man. RCMP said officers were told about the assault which happened in a home on Highway 11 in the Rural Municipality of Alexander. When police arrived, Mounties said …
Read More »Ottawa pitches $1.5B rental protection fund to buy apartments – National
The federal government is planning to launch a nearly $1.5-billion rental protection fund, aimed at providing loans and grants to non-profit organizations to buy rental units in a effort to keep prices affordable. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in Winnipeg on Thursday morning alongside NDP Premier Wab Kinew. …
Read More »‘Pink tax’: Calls grow to scrap ‘unfair’ prices on women’s products
Some Canadian high school girls want to take their “pink tax” fight to the House of Commons, calling on the federal government to scrap an “unfair pricing practice” that research suggests discriminates against women. A recent petition started by Sofia Ambroziak, a Grade 11 student in Ottawa, and two other …
Read More »AI-generated fake nude photos of students circulating: London, Ont. high school
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A high school in London, Ont., has notified parents and guardians of a “disturbing situation” impacting some of its students involving the distribution of fake nude photos. The London District Catholic School Board provided a copy of the letter that went out …
Read More »‘There’s a real need for it out here’: Trudeau in Winnipeg to talk affordable housing – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’ll be in Winnipeg Thursday to meet with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and make an announcement about affordable housing. Trudeau’s visit comes a day after the federal government has hinted at what will be presented in its …
Read More »Prince Albert police arrest 2 suspects after assault and robbery – Saskatoon
Two people were arrested in Prince Albert, Sask., after police say a victim was assaulted with a metal bat and robbed. Prince Albert police said the assault was reported early Thursday. Police said two people, in all black, assaulted a victim with a metal bat attached to a rope, threatened them, …
Read More »Another case of measles reported in Ontario through travel
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Durham Region Health Department says it has a confirmed case of measles in an adult who acquired the illness during a recent travel abroad. DRHP said the public may have been exposed to the virus through a flight with Royal Jordanian Airlines …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also higher
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 4, 2024 11:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metal sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher. …
Read More »Winnipeg police arrest suspect in Osborne Village Burger King assault – Winnipeg
A 25-year-old man is facing a full menu of charges after an assault at a Burger King restaurant Tuesday, Winnipeg police say. Officers were called to the eatery on Osborne Street at Confusion Corner around 10 a.m., where they found the 45-year-old victim with serious upper-body injuries. He was taken …
Read More »Gushue tops Ramsfjell to clinch playoff spot at world men’s curling championship
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s Brad Gushue clinched a playoff spot with a 7-4 win over Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway at the world men’s curling championship on Thursday. Canada led 4-2 after four ends, thanks to deuces in both the second and fourth, and then added …
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