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Innu children are still overrepresented in the child protection system, though far less likely to be removed from their homes than they were nearly a decade ago. That’s the high-level finding of a report tabled on Wednesday at the public inquiry into Innu experiences within Newfoundland and Labrador’s child protection …
Read More »Coffee, hosting, gambling: How Canadian sport can begin to climb out of financial crisis
Caitlin Nash’s cappuccino skills, by her own admission, could use some work. “It’s actually shockingly hard. But we’re getting there,” the Canadian luger, who is doubling as a barista as she aims to compete in her first Olympics at Milano Cortina 2026, told CBC Sports. Nash is among Canada’s bright …
Read More »North American markets climb as relief spreads through trading worldwide, but U.S.-China threats loom
Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply higher on Tuesday after a bruising sell-off that wiped out trillions of dollars from the world markets since last week, as hope grows that the U.S. might be open to negotiation with some allies on tariffs. The S&P 500 was up 3.7 per cent in morning trading, …
Read More »Protesters climb on Ottawa highway signs, causing delays and multi-vehicle crash: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three protesters climbed onto highway signs in eastern Ontario Tuesday morning, causing “significant delays” and a multi-vehicle crash, police say. Ontario Provincial Police said emergency crews responded to Highway 417 at Woodroffe Avenue in Ottawa shortly before 9 a.m. Three people climbed …
Read More »Buyers return to Toronto housing market as prices climb after sluggish period: TRREB
TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says competition between buyers returned to the market last month as the average home price in the area ticked above the average list price for the first time since May 2022. The Ontario board found Wednesday that the average price of a …
Read More »S&P/TSX composite up nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets also climb higher
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 30, 2023 12:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 100 points in late-morning trading as gains in the base metals sector helped lead a broad-based rally and U.S. stock markets also …
Read More »Quebec to start vaccinating against monkeypox as cases climb to 25
Quebec will start vaccinating some people with a smallpox vaccine, in order to combat the spread of monkeypox in the Montreal area. Quebec’s public health director Dr. Luc Boileau said Thursday that 25 cases of monkeypox have now been confirmed in the province. Fourteen of them are in the city …
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