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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The brutal loss of his family and a “dear friend” in one of Ottawa’s worst mass killings has left Dhanushka Wickramasinghe “devastated,” the survivor of the attacks said in a statement. “This tragedy has shaken me and my family deeply. I am …
Read More »‘A really difficult time’: Mother of man missing in suspicious case wants answers
It’s been nearly two months since 23-year-old Zackery Kellock was reported missing. But as the weeks drag on and questions remain unanswered, Joanne Butski, the missing man’s mother, hasn’t lost hope. “Right off the bat, I knew something was wrong,” she said in an interview with Global News on Saturday, recalling how …
Read More »Proving criminal negligence a difficult challenge in impaired case, Winnipeg lawyer says – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg defence lawyer says it’ll likely be a tough road ahead for the parents of a woman killed by a drunk driver as they navigate the courts in pursuit of justice. Jordyn Reimer, 24, was killed two years ago in a Transcona crash, and while the driver, Tyler Goodman, …
Read More »The Bank of Canada’s rate decision will reflect inflation’s difficult ‘last mile’ – National
As the Bank of Canada prepares to make its first interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday, economists say headwinds in the “last mile” of the inflation fight will serve as a final hurdle before rate cuts can begin. Inflation has cooled significantly from highs of 8.1 per cent …
Read More »‘His story has a right to be told’: Winnipeg family marking difficult anniversary of fatal hit and run – Winnipeg
For nine years, Kevin Joss has held his son’s memory close to his heart. He remembers his son, Cody, as a social, fun-loving young man, who loved getting together with friends and family, watching wrestling, cheering on the Winnipeg Jets, and listening to heavy metal music. “Always in a cheery …
Read More »Good news or a difficult time? What the end of Peel Region means and what needs to be done – Toronto
The demise of Region of Peel is a “good news story” or “a difficult time,” depending on who you ask. The regional government is responsible for the most residents in Ontario after the City of Toronto and manages billions of dollars in services and buildings, ranging from paramedics to homeless …
Read More »Canada’s India allegation puts U.S. in ‘difficult’ spot as it seeks deeper ties
Canada’s allegation that there is evidence agents of India’s government may have behind the killing of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil have put the U.S. in what experts say is a “difficult” bind as it seeks deeper economic ties with the South Asian superpower. The Biden administration has said …
Read More »Manitoba’s Stefanson stands firm on ‘very difficult decision’ against landfill search – Winnipeg
It’s been two weeks since the provincial government’s decision not to search a Manitoba landfill for the remains of missing and murdered Indigenous women set off a wave of protests, but Premier Heather Stefanson says she hasn’t changed her stance. Stefanson told Global Winnipeg on Friday that the “difficult” choice …
Read More »5-alarm blaze in Montreal difficult to put out due to hot weather: firefighters – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A five-alarm fire in Montreal forced several businesses to close and more than 150 firefighters continue to work to put out the flames Thursday. Montreal fire department section chief Robert Rousseau said the fire started on a balcony at the rear of …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Final win of an NHL playoff series often the most difficult – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size We are still awaiting the final two in the Stanley Cup tournament. And it’s the stubbornness of the Dallas Stars that has given credence to the long-held hockey belief about the final win of a series, in many cases, being the most …
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