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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 14, 2023 11:45 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard will stand trial in Quebec on sexual assault charges in June 2024. Nygard, 81, did not appear in Quebec court Friday when the dates were set …
Read More »‘First-of-its-kind’ report on B.C. sex workers outlines risks, calls for action
Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 200 B.C. sex workers were surveyed for a report that outlines risks and needs within the industry. Those surveyed said they operate within the Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island. Read more: Suspect in kidnapping, drugging and sexual assault of …
Read More »Panel to release roadmap for Thunder Bay, Ont., police reform – Barrie
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2023 6:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size THUNDER BAY, Ont. — An independent expert panel is set to release recommendations to reform the Thunder Bay Police Service and the board overseeing it, following calls for more Indigenous representation …
Read More »Hoping to buy a home? Canadian prices forecast to rise by end of 2023
Home prices in Canada are set to rise this year, according to a new report. In its latest forecast released Thursday, Royal LePage adjusted its price forecast for 2023 given stronger-than-expected demand and limited supply. The brokerage now predicts that national home prices will rise 4.5 per cent year-over-year by …
Read More »Electric vehicle weight poses new risk on roads – National
Electric vehicles are under increasing scrutiny from safety experts over the risks they pose in a crash, because of their incredible weight and power. EVs are far heavier than traditional gas-powered cars due to their large battery packs. “The weight of these vehicles, and the weight of these battery packs …
Read More »‘Serious buyers’ looking at homes in Hamilton despite continuing high borrowing costs: realtor – Hamilton
A realtor is suggesting home sales in Hamilton are beginning to favour buyers this spring, despite the regional numbers still showing a seller’s market amid continuing high borrowing costs. Rob Golfi of Remax Escarpment Realty told 900 CHML’s Good Morning Hamilton the market appears to be “picking up” with the …
Read More »Céline Dion announces new music to come this week
Canadian pop singer Céline Dion is promising her fans new music this week, after a rare neurological disorder forced her to cancel or postpone concerts to concentrate on her health. The Quebec-born singer announced on social media that the new music would drop Thursday morning. Story continues below advertisement Dion …
Read More »Montreal student stabbed, seriously injured during fight at adult education centre
Montreal police say a student was stabbed during a fight at an adult education centre in the city’s north end early Tuesday. The 18-year-old man was seriously injured during the incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of St-Vital Boulevard near Prieur Street in the city’s Montreal North …
Read More »Bad fuel at Selkirk, Man. gas station causes cars to break down over long weekend – Winnipeg
Water-contaminated fuel at an Esso station in Selkirk, Man., caused some customers’ cars to break down shortly after fuelling over the long weekend. Brandon resident Tim Case said he was in Selkirk with his wife and daughter to see family but things went south after his daughter went out to …
Read More »The pothole problem in Barrie, Ont. and just how many need to be filled – Barrie
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Roads in Barrie are hopefully getting smoother for drivers, with city crews filling just over 3,600 potholes to start, with many more to still go. The City of Barrie said crews had had a busy start to spring, filling hundreds of potholes …
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