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On the first day of court proceedings, the Crown began to lay out a case for motive and intent in the killing of commercial lawyer Scott Rosen in December 2020. In its opening statements of the jury trial, the Crown argued that Anh Thu Chiem, accused of killing Rosen and facing …
Read More »Rise in TTC violence sign of failure to address poverty, mental illness: psychiatrist – Toronto
A forensic psychiatrist says a rise in violence on Toronto’s transit system signals an urgent need to better support people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and addiction. Dr. Sandy Simpson, chair in forensic psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, says it’s impossible to know exactly what factors …
Read More »Family-friendly, free spring break activities at Canadian Museum for Human Rights – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s spring break, but that doesn’t mean kids can’t mix some learning in with their fun while schools are closed. With a week of free, family-friendly programming, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is hoping to give the youngest Manitobans an …
Read More »Kingston, Ont. police continue probe into ‘targeted’ shooting near Collins Bay Penn
Kingston police are remaining tight-lipped about the search for suspects following last Friday’s shooting outside Collins Bay Penitentiary. News Source link
Read More »Officials bury rising costs of Ontario Line, cite concern about ‘further public discussion’
As work begins to build the Ford government’s signature Ontario Line through Toronto, government officials appear to be burying the escalating cost of the subway project to avoid a public debate about the money. Government documents obtained by Global News show that information about the project’s rising costs was labelled …
Read More »Man seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in west Mississauga – Toronto
A man has serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Mississauga’s west end overnight. Peel Regional Police said emergency crews were called to the area of Ridgeway and Unity drives, near Winston Churchill Boulevard and Highway 403, before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police said a man had been …
Read More »Grant keeps BUILD Inc. from closing; long-term funding still needed – Winnipeg
BUILD has helped transform the lives of Winnipeggers by providing training and job opportunities in the construction sector. In December the province cut the funding, pulling the plug on the program, but it’s able to keep its doors open thanks to a new grant. It serves people facing barriers to …
Read More »Inflation, taxes top of mind for Canadians ahead of budget 2023: poll – National
With the federal government set to release its budget for 2023 this week, inflation and taxes are top of mind for many Canadians, new polling shows. Roughly two out of five Canadians, or 43 per cent, want the upcoming budget from the Liberal government to ease the pain of surging …
Read More »Ontario doctors blast province for ending health care for uninsured residents
Ontario doctors and the organization representing them blasted the provincial government on Saturday for its quietly unveiled plans to end a program that provides health-care services for people without health insurance. The Ontario Medical Association said it first learned of the pending suspension on Friday, issuing a statement saying it …
Read More »Impaired charges after single vehicle collision in Gravenhurst, Ont.
Police in Gravenhurst, Ont., say no injuries have been reported after an alleged impaired driver crashed into a fence. Ontario Provincial Police officers in Bracebridge, along with Muskoka paramedics and Gravenhurst fire, were reportedly called to a single vehicle collision around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. A vehicle was found through …
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