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The Heiltsuk Nation says the RCMP officer who was at the centre of attention in the small community of Bella Bella has been transferred. Const. Adrian Robinson has been transferred out of the community, the Heiltsuk Nation announced Thursday morning. “He will be leaving the community this weekend, and from …
Read More »Susan Hay marks 35 years at Global News: ‘Having the best time of my life’
Susan Hay never thought she’d end up as one of Canada’s most prominent local TV personalities. But after 35 years with Global News, the distinguished journalist from North Bay, Ont., says she’s happy she chose the career she did. “I never wanted to be in this sort of field. I …
Read More »Shake Shack announces grand opening in Toronto with Canadian menu items
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shake Shack has released its grand opening date for its first location in downtown Toronto and with it some Canadian exclusive menu items. Customers will be able to indulge in the popular fast-food burger chain on June 13 when doors open at …
Read More »Manitoba promises new money for Winnipeg police to target assaults and retail thefts – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Manitoba government promised new money Wednesday to fight a spike in violence and retail theft that has seen workers in some cases assaulted and injured. The province will fund overtime pay for four police units with the Winnipeg Police Service to …
Read More »Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in Montreal brainwashing experiments case
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2024 11:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a Quebec ruling that bars people from suing the U.S. government in Canada over its role in notorious brainwashing experiments …
Read More »Ontario elementary teachers awarded nearly 12 per cent raise in arbitration
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 29, 2024 4:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An arbitrator has awarded Ontario’s elementary teachers a raise of nearly 12 per cent over the course of its four-year deal with the province. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation …
Read More »Financial literacy test will be mandatory to get Ontario high school diploma: Lecce
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 30, 2024 9:54 am Updated May 30, 2024 10:10 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario students will soon be required to pass a financial literacy test as part of a number of changes coming to the requirements …
Read More »University of Manitoba receives federal funding for biomedical research – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Biomedical researchers at the University of Manitoba working on responses to future pandemics are getting some hefty funding from the federal government. Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguid announced Thursday that more than $56 million — through the Canada Biomedical Research Fund and …
Read More »Is air travel back in full swing? What new Statistics Canada data suggests – National
Travel through Canadian airports is slowly creeping back to pre-pandemic levels, new Statistics Canada findings suggest. In April, seven out of eight Canadian airports reported higher volumes of passenger traffic each year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the findings released Wednesday. This year, 4.3 million travellers …
Read More »A 4-2 victory over the Saginaw Spirit sends the London Knights to the Memorial Cup final
Easton Cowan scored twice and added an assist, while Sam O’Reilly added two assists as the London Knights knocked off the Saginaw Spirit 4-2 on May 29 to earn a berth in the championship game at the 2024 Memorial Cup tournament. Knights forwards Denver Barkey and Kasper Halttunen each had …
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