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Canada needs standardized data on violence on transit systems to help tackle issues ranging from a lack of mental health supports to eroding public trust, say researchers, citing the recent stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy at a Toronto station as the latest example of random attacks on commuters. Prof. …
Read More »How Chinatowns in Western Canada are evolving amid business closures
Every Thursday to Sunday evening, the wait staff at the Ugly Duckling Dining & Provisions restaurant carefully set knives and forks on chopstick rests at each table. The Ugly Duckling, which opened less than two months ago in Victoria’s historic Chinatown, is not a Chinese restaurant. Read more: The rise …
Read More »One person dead after house fire on Montreal Street in Kingston, Ont. – Kingston
Police in Kingston, Ont., say one person is dead after a house fire Thursday night on Montreal Street. Kingston Fire and Rescue attended the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m. Two people were sent to hospital. One of the victims was pronounced dead at hospital while the other remains in critical condition. Kingston …
Read More »The Last Commando, Second World War veteran who inspired James Bond, turns 100
The motorcycles had filled up a long stretch of parking in the southwestern Ontario town of Tillsonburg, long enough that then-98-year-old Tom Boneham and his caregiver/friend Christine Grim had to walk around them. Boneham noticed a patch on one of their jackets that said “30 Commando.” “I’m in charge of …
Read More »Tech sector helps lead S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. stock markets also rise
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 200 points in late-morning trading as strength in the technology sector helped lead stocks higher, while U.S. stock markets also gained ground. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 183.32 points at 20,124.31. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Winnipeg Jets’ late-season collapse not easily fixed – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size That noise you’re hearing is Rick Bowness in the kitchen, with the blender at high speed. It’s not a very pleasant noise at this point, but the head coach is trying to concoct a little bit of offence from his players, moving …
Read More »‘Gap’ left as Salvation Army’s meal program ends, and the impact it could have – Barrie
As the Salvation Army’s Bayside Mission Meal Program ends, other social services providers are concerned about the gap it leaves in the community. The community meal program was started in 2013 in Barrie at the request of the County of Simcoe, initially providing 60 healthy meals a day, and at …
Read More »Ontario minimum wage to increase to $16.55 per hour on Oct. 1
Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to $16.55 an hour on Oct. 1. It marks a 6.8 per cent boost from the current rate of $15.50 an hour, an increase tied to inflation. The increase means someone making minimum wage and working 40 hours per week would see their …
Read More »Woman who knew teen stabbed in Toronto subway found him injured, tried to save his life
A woman who knew 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes when he was younger was coming home from work Saturday night when she found the teen with stab wounds at a Toronto subway station and tried to save his life. Global News briefly spoke to Mina on Friday morning outside of Keele Station, …
Read More »Manitoba’s minimum wage to rise this weekend, but some say it still lags living wage – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s minimum wage increases to $14.15 an hour this weekend, and will receive another bump to $15.30 an hour in October. Labour minister Jon Reyes announced last week that the change will put Manitoba in the top tier among the provinces — a big change from its current $13.50 wage, …
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