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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is denying that his government directly controls communications at the provincial transit agency Metrolinx. Speaking at an event in Ottawa, Ford said his government was not controlling Metrolinx. “I don’t direct or control anyone,” Ford said. The denial comes after Global News revealed an internal email …
Read More »Don’t buy abortion or morning-after pills from this website, Health Canada warns – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers about purchasing unauthorized abortion and morning-after pills sold from the website “Dr. Pooja.” On Tuesday, the health regulator issued a public advisory about the prescription drugs containing mifepristone and misoprostol (also known as the …
Read More »‘We don’t feel safe’: Winnipeg bakery owners call for action after 2nd break in – Winnipeg
The owners of Cinnaholic on McPhillips Street are calling for action regarding crime in the neighbourhood after the shop was broken into for a second time right before its one-year anniversary. Global News found out about the incident after reading a Facebook post made by the shop’s account. According to …
Read More »‘People don’t look’: Motorists breaking rules on Toronto King Street transit corridor – Toronto
The signs may be clear as day, but dozens of motorists are not steering clear of a portion of King Street dedicated to transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Launched initially as a pilot project in 2017, the King Street Transit Priority Corridor is now a permanent fixture downtown, blocking through traffic …
Read More »‘Don’t think it’s not going to happen to you’: How to protect yourself from cyberattacks – Winnipeg
A rise in cyberattacks is making security top of mind for not only big companies but also everyday people and small businesses. When the phone rings at Constant C Technology Group, it usually means a caller has already suffered a cyberattack. Their data’s been compromised, and it’s not looking good. …
Read More »Father of Manitoba-born son out of options as deportation looms: ‘I don’t want to lose my kid’ – Winnipeg
A man originally from England who is facing deportation says he’s left with no options but to leave his Manitoba-born toddler behind after a breakup put an end to his application for citizenship. James Antell says a last-ditch attempt to obtain temporary work and resident permits failed and he’ll be …
Read More »Kids are getting hit hard by respiratory viruses. Here’s what scientists know — and what they don’t
Pediatric hospitals remain under intense pressure in Canada amid a resurgence of childhood respiratory viruses, ongoing shortages of children’s pain medication, and the return of the annual flu season. Across the country, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are above expected levels for this time of year and keep increasing, federal …
Read More »Montreal’s summer pedestrian streets are a hit. So why don’t we keep them going?
There are a lot of things Janice LaGiorgia loves about having a pedestrian street. During the pandemic, when she was feeling at her lowest, she said she’d leave her Verdun apartment and head toward Wellington St. “I would go out and I would walk and it made me feel so much …
Read More »They lived in their Catalina home for 40 years. But it turns out they don’t own it
The Diamonds are trying to sell the home where they lived for decades, and the Harts are trying to buy it. Newfoundland and Labrador’s Crown Lands division stands in the way. (Darrell Roberts/CBC) Pauline Diamond gazes out the window of the Catalina home where she lived for almost 40 years, …
Read More »Many in Markham don’t speak English. So candidates are pitching plans in Cantonese, Mandarin
When candidate Ritch Lau is out knocking on doors, he starts by saying “hi” in all the languages he knows — English, Mandarin and Cantonese, his mother tongue. Lau is running for municipal council in Markham, where nearly 17 per cent of residents predominantly speak Cantonese at home; for Mandarin, it’s just over 12 per cent. He feels his approach especially …
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