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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 »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 …
Read More »Man assaulted, held captive for 2 days inside home near U.S. border: N.B. police
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 40-year-old man has been charged with several offences after police received a report that a person had been held captive and assaulted for two days at a residence in New Brunswick. In a media release, police said they initially received a …
Read More »Stabbing of teen in downtown Winnipeg marks third victim in two days – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A teen boy was taken to hospital in critical condition after being stabbed in Winnipeg’s downtown, the third stabbing in the city’s core in just two days. Winnipeg police say they went to Carlton Street at Portage Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on …
Read More »Celebration of Metis culture takes place at Back to Batoche Days
Thousands of people gathered over the weekend for Back to Batoche Days, a celebration of Métis heritage that recognizes the culture with music, dancing and various performances. Organizers said this year’s four-day event had record-breaking numbers of attendees. “Yesterday, I think we had somewhere around 47,000 people here come through …
Read More »Will competing Toronto mayoral endorsements spark change in final campaign days? – Toronto
The mayoral race has entered its final sprint as arguably the two biggest names in Toronto politics weigh in with competing robocalls. On Thursday, the voices of both former mayor John Tory and sitting premier Doug Ford could be heard in robocalls, urging voters to support competing candidates. The two …
Read More »Victim remains critical days after fight at Oshawa bar
A victim remains in critical condition around a week and a half after a fight at a bar in Oshawa, police say. Durham Regional Police said it happened on June 10 at The Canadian Brewhouse on Simcoe Street North, near Winchester Road. Police said there was a verbal altercation between …
Read More »Voter apathy concerns loom over Toronto election days ahead of vote – Toronto
With 102 registered candidates, more than 10 debates featuring the apparent front-runners and around-the-clock news coverage, Toronto’s mayoral election has clearly offered plenty to follow. Less clear is whether voters have been paying attention. Concerns about voter apathy are not unique to Toronto but have come into sharp focus after …
Read More »Days numbered for REVS, Burnaby’s last remaining bowling alley – BC
For 61 years people young and old have been trying to hit strikes at REVS Burnaby Bowling Centre, but now the end is in sight. “Being here since day one, it’s really sad,” Margaret Lee said. Lee started playing here in 1963 as a teenager in the Chinese Bowling League. …
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