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One of the suspects accused of gunning down B.C. Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar entered Canada using a study permit that he said took only days to obtain. In a video posted online in 2019, Karan Brar said he applied for a student visa through EthicWorks Immigration Services in …
Read More »Suspect faces charges in Milton, Oakville home invasions just days apart: police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Mississauga, Ont., man is facing charges for a Milton home invasion in late March that saw a resident taken for an early morning ride. Investigators say a resident, woken up and confronted by a male suspect near his bedroom, was forced …
Read More »Drug alert issued in Waterloo Region after 3 suspected fatal overdoses in 7 days
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A drug alert has been issued by the Waterloo Region Integrated Drug Strategy for the area after three people died over the past week from suspected drug-poisonings or overdoses. The agency says that the drug checking program at the Kitchener CTS site …
Read More »Liberals table bill to update Elections Act, increasing advanced voting days – National
The Liberal government has tabled legislation that updates the federal Elections Act as part of its political pact with the NDP. The minister responsible for democratic institutions, Dominic LeBlanc, said the changes “will enhance Canadians’ ability to exercise their vote while strengthening protections against foreign interference in our elections.” The …
Read More »‘We’re stuck’: Only elevator in Toronto apartment building broken for days – Toronto
A disability advocate is raising the alarm after a woman with mobility issues found herself trapped in her Toronto apartment for days when the only elevator in the building was taken out of service. The elevator at the building, located on Dawes Road in East York, has not been usable …
Read More »Winnipeg Game Jam: A race against time to create playable masterpieces in 3 days – Winnipeg
Game developers in Winnipeg are racing against time to create a playable masterpiece in just three days at an annual weekend event known as the Winnipeg Game Jam. Videogames typically take several years to develop: for instance, Rockstar has reportedly been developing Grand Theft Auto 6 since 2014. But at …
Read More »Here’s how much home you can get for $1M across Canada these days
Higher interest rates and resilient home prices mean most Canadians are getting less for their homes at the $1-million benchmark, according to a new Royal LePage report. The analysis comes as would-be homebuyers continue to struggle with housing affordability, which market watchers say worsened again at the end of last …
Read More »Dog reunited with its owner 17 days after going missing in South Surrey – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was a paws-itive ending for a dog in South Surrey who was reunited with its owner after being missing for more than two weeks. Casper the Labradoodle disappeared earlier in January and survived some of the harshest conditions in the Lower …
Read More »Bill coming in ‘days’ on plans for assisted dying expansion delay: minister – National
Health Minister Mark Holland says he plans to table legislation “in a couple days time” that will lay out more clearly the federal government’s plans on the timing of the expansion for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to cover people whose sole condition is mental illness. That comes as provinces …
Read More »38 days, 5,000 km: Pair of B.C. biologists help claim victory in ‘World’s Toughest Row’
A four-woman team, including a pair of B.C. residents, has claimed victory in one of the world’s most grueling races and raised more than a quarter-million dollars for ocean conservation while they were at it. The “Salty Science” crew claimed first place in the women’s class of the World’s Toughest …
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