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The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) estimates the Trans Mountain pipeline is worth less than it cost to build, according to an updated financial assessment of the controversial project. The budget watchdog says the pipeline could be worth between $29.6 billion and $33.4 billion, depending on what happens after the initial …
Read More »After fleeing Taliban and abuse, Afghan woman in Canada for 8 years faces deportation with her children
Frozan Hassan Zai thought she would finally be safe after leaving an abusive marriage in the Netherlands with her two children, her second time fleeing a country. She arrived in Canada, married a Canadian, had a child, started a business and has helped others to come to this country. Eight …
Read More »Lower daycare fees are a game-changer. But federal plan to expand spaces still faces roadblocks, say experts
For Canadian families who’ve seen their child care fees halved or plummet to $10 a day in the past few years, Canada’s affordable child care plan has undoubtedly been a game-changer. After committing to build a Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system in its 2021 budget, the federal government followed …
Read More »Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, a spokesperson for U.S. federal prosecutors said. Details of the criminal charges weren’t immediately available. They follow sexual misconduct allegations, made in civil lawsuits and the …
Read More »Woman accused of throwing boiling water on 10-year-old boy faces aggravated assault charge
A 46-year-old woman from Longueuil, Que., who allegedly threw boiling water at a 10-year-old boy as he walked by her home is facing a charge of aggravated assault. Stéphanie Borel was arrested following the attack on Oct. 2 that left the boy with serious burns to his head, face, torso and back. She …
Read More »Winnipeg man faces dozens of charges after cops seize $300K in stolen goods – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they’re looking for additional suspects after seizing $300,000 worth of stolen property from a Tecumseh Street compound earlier this month. The items, which included more than a dozen vehicles, had been reported stolen between June and August from Winnipeg, …
Read More »Kingston, Ont., man faces murder charges in connection with encampment killings
Police in Kingston, Ont., say a 47-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with killings in a homeless encampment on Thursday. They say the accused, who is from Kingston, remains in custody after he appeared in court on Friday afternoon. Police also identified the …
Read More »Winnipeg man faces child porn charges after disturbing package intercepted at border, police say – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say a 41-year-old Winnipeg man is in custody after the Canada Border Services Agency made a disturbing discovery in a package destined for his address. The package, police said, contained a sex doll that was anatomically designed to look like …
Read More »Vancouver man faces voyeurism charges, gets banned from Park Royal mall – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver man is facing a trio of criminal charges related to alleged voyeurism in West Vancouver. Saman Shirazi, 32, has been charged with three counts of unlawfully observing or recording people for a sexual purpose over offences that allegedly took place …
Read More »Canada’s delay on including mental health in MAiD faces constitutional fight
A man who says he suffers from chronic and worsening mental health issues is among those launching a court challenge of the federal government’s assisted dying law, which excludes people suffering solely from a mental disorder. An application filed by Dying with Dignity in Ontario Superior Court on Monday argues …
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