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Pressure is mounting from members of the public and elected officials for the chief of one of Canada’s biggest police forces to apologize for meeting the notorious head of Sri Lankan police. Tamil Canadians, including Toronto city councillor Parthi Kandavel, are calling the visit “deeply upsetting to all Canadians.” Peel …
Read More »Federal minister Randy Boissonnault defends business ties to lobbyist
A lobbyist with business ties to federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault met with high-level political staff in six federal departments, including one where Boissonnault was also associate minister, a Global News investigation has found. The meetings, which took place in 2021 and 2022, helped raise $110 million in federal grants …
Read More »Here’s where Canada’s first Shake Shack will open in downtown Toronto
When Shake Shack crosses the border into Canada later this year, it will make its debut at one of the country’s most prominent intersections with a menu largely borrowing from what it serves in the U.S. The fast-food company’s first Canadian location will take over the northeast corner of Yonge-Dundas …
Read More »Consultations ongoing on whether cellphones will be permitted in Manitoba classrooms – Winnipeg
Smartphones are a piece of technology many people have on their person at nearly all times, but in a classroom setting, they’re becoming more and more of a nuisance. The Ontario government announced over the weekend its plan to introduce limits on cellphones in school, as a way to reduce …
Read More »Talks conclude over a global plastic pollution treaty. What to know – National
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 30, 2024 7:08 am Updated April 30, 2024 7:09 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nations working to end plastic pollution have made progress on a treaty after talks concluded Tuesday in Ottawa. Delegates and observers …
Read More »Animal activists thrilled after parts of Ontario agriculture law unconstitutional
Animal advocates are celebrating after parts of a controversial Ontario agriculture law that made it illegal to get a job on a farm under false pretences to expose conditions inside were deemed unconstitutional. Justice Markus Koehnen struck down parts of Bill 156, the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety …
Read More »‘Multiple fatalities’ after Highway 401 crash, pursuit with officers in Durham Region – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Durham Regional Police say a major crash on Highway 401 started with a robbery call in Clarington and a wrong-way pursuit onto the highway. Police said at around 7:50 p.m. Monday, officers were called for a robbery near Green Road and Highway …
Read More »Sixteen-year-old boy suffers life-altering injuries after being hit by train
A teenage boy is dealing with what police call “life-altering” injuries after he was hit by a train Sunday afternoon. News Source link
Read More »Listeria fears spur recall of T&T meat and vegetable products – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several meat and vegetable products from three brands are being recalled in Canada due to concerns over listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued warnings on Saturday for T&T Kitchen, Kingwuu and Juewei brand items, advising consumers against consumption due …
Read More »New plan to limit cellphone use, ban vaping in all Ontario schools
The Ford government announced it is introducing new limits on cellphone use in schools and banning vaping devices in a move to reduce distractions in classrooms and improve the health of children. During an announcement Sunday morning, Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province is implementing a back-to-basics plan …
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