After a decisive vote Tuesday night, the Brandon School Division is keeping books with LGBTQ2 content in its libraries. A large crowd cheered after trustees voted six to one to reject a proposal that would have created a committee to review library book content. The debate stemmed from a motion …
Read More »Canada’s beef industry looking for answers as Chinese ban continues
A Chinese ban on Canadian beef that industry officials expected would be short-lived remains in place 17 months later, and industry representatives say they remain in the dark about the reasons. China has been blocking beef shipments from Canadian processing plants ever since an atypical case of BSE, or mad …
Read More »Manitoba welcomes North Dakotans seeking medical services in wake of abortion ban – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is welcoming North Dakotans who may be seeking medical services in the wake of the abortion ban. The province says anyone can access abortion services, in light of the law that bans nearly all abortions in North Dakota. The U.S. state …
Read More »Ontario cities, police forces ban TikTok on devices while others consider the move
TORONTO — Cities and police services across Ontario say they are following the federal government’s lead in banning TikTok from work and government-owned devices, while others consider such bans, as privacy watchdogs assess the video-sharing platform for threats. The City of Toronto says it has not decided whether to restrict …
Read More »Winnipeg sees massive jump in vehicles towed for violating winter parking ban – Winnipeg
Thousands of Winnipeggers had vehicles towed for violating the city’s winter parking ban in a massive increase in enforcement this winter, according to city data. According to numbers from the city, 4,888 vehicles were towed between Nov. 26 and March 1. Read more: Winter is coming: Winnipeg announces changes to …
Read More »Ban of TikTok app on federal government devices sparks debate on security – Winnipeg
The recent ban of the TikTok app on Canadian federal government devices has sparked conversation around security on social media. The app has been the subject of security concerns lately. The federal government banned it from government-issued phones on February 28 and Manitoba followed suit with a ban beginning March …
Read More »Manitoba to ban TikTok app on government-issued devices over security concerns
Manitoba has joined other provinces in the move to ban the use of the TikTok social media app on government-owned devices. News Source link
Read More »Proposal to ban sledding at all but two Oshawa parks draws criticism
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 19, 2023 8:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A proposal to ban tobogganing at all but two municipal parks in a city east of Toronto is drawing criticism from lawyers who say the plan won’t boost safety but could …
Read More »Brampton moves to ban personal fireworks after ‘significant growth’ in safety, noise complaints
Toronto The City of Brampton is moving to ban the use of personal fireworks for holidays after “significant growth” in complaints related to safety, noise and debris. Short-range fireworks currently allowed on private property on Victoria Day, Canada Day, Diwali and New Year’s The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 25, 2022 11:28 …
Read More »B.C. man faces lifetime ban from entering U.S. after border agents find forgotten bottle of CBD oil in his car
As the owner of an events company doing business with Christmas festivals in the U.S., Jonathan Houweling crosses the Peace Arch border in Surrey, B.C., dozens of times a year without issue. But during his latest trip on Nov. 7, he was chosen for a random search, where a border agent found …
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