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Katherine Goodes has always enjoyed her own company, but at the age of 67 she’s going to be moving in with three strangers to help make ends meet. Goodes, who has worked for decades as an editor in the education sector, doesn’t have significant savings, her monthly government support cheques …
Read More »Homes flooded, streets blocked off as spring flooding hits Hudson – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hudson has fallen victim to spring flooding as the waters of the Ottawa River spilled over, flooding dozens of homes Thursday in the off-island suburb west of Montreal. Water levels rose 19 centimetres in the past 24 hours, according to town officials. …
Read More »Moderna to begin manufacturing mRNA vaccines in Cambridge, Ont.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the Moderna facility will help manufacture mRNA vaccines in Cambridge and bring ‘good paying jobs’ to the region. News Source link
Read More »‘Excruciating delays’ at Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board: Ombudsman report
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 4, 2023 11:08 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario’s ombudsman says a backlog of cases at the Landlord and Tenant Board has grown to 38,000 and it is taking an average of seven or eight months — …
Read More »New Brunswick man charged after driving into RCMP cruiser, fleeing: police – New Brunswick
By Mitchell Bailey Global News Posted May 4, 2023 11:55 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 29-year-old New Brunswick man is facing several charges after police say the man drove into a police vehicle twice and fled the scene after failing to pull over during an …
Read More »University of Waterloo cuts ties with China’s Huawei to ‘safeguard scientific research’
The University of Waterloo is ending its partnership with Chinese tech firm Huawei to “safeguard scientific research” amid a sharpening focus on intellectual property protection, global espionage and foreign interference in Canadian society. Huawei, whose technology has been banned from Canada’s 5G network, has been the subject of controversy for …
Read More »How rising inflation has one Ontario person ‘in overdraft’ almost every month
When you think of luxury, a bus pass or a chocolate bar may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but inflation is giving new meaning to what some people consider an extravagant purchase. Jules Hill, 26, says they never thought fresh produce or buying a chocolate bar …
Read More »Elks select Montreal LB Brodrique with 2nd pick of CFL Draft – Edmonton
The Edmonton Elks went the route of skill position player with their second overall pick on the 2023 CFL Canadian College Draft by selecting University of Montreal linebacker Michael Brodrique. The 6’2, 222 pounder showed very well at the recent combine in Edmonton in late March, recording a time of …
Read More »Housing market showing signs of tightening: Toronto real estate board – Toronto
Toronto’s housing market continued to tighten last month as prices edged up four per cent from March and sales moved closer to the level they were at last April, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board revealed Wednesday. April’s average price tumbled 7.8 per cent to $1,153,269, but was roughly four …
Read More »Experts say remain vigilant as mass mpox vaccination clinic wraps up in Halifax
Wednesday was the last day to attend a mass mpox immunization clinic in Nova Scotia’s capital city, but the Halifax Sexual Health Centre is still taking appointments for those who need it. Although Nova Scotia has only had one confirmed mpox case, those at the clinic are still advising people …
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