Asian Tribune Your Multilingual Newspaper covering World and local news News
The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores and halt its e-commerce operations as it seeks to restructure itself under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The Canadian subsidiary of the international cosmetics brand announced Friday that it will immediately begin liquidating almost a third of its 105 …
Read More »Lynx Air to cease operations Monday, files for creditor protection
Lynx Air says its final flights will take place on Sunday as the company files for creditor protection, less than two years after the low-cost airline took to the skies. The Calgary-based company announced in a news release on Thursday it has sought and obtained an initial order of protection …
Read More »Lionel Desmond inquiry calls for improved sharing of medical files
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 31, 2024 10:09 am Updated January 31, 2024 10:11 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An inquiry that investigated why a former soldier in Nova Scotia killed three family members and himself in 2017 says health-care professionals …
Read More »Winnipeg police union files grievance against city over Community Safety Team – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s police union says it’s filing a grievance with the city’s Community Safety Team, saying the new group is doing work that should be done by police officers. The team is expected to initially focus on Winnipeg Transit, with 21 safety officers and two supervisors bringing support to people in …
Read More »Black Montreal theatre performer files lawsuit after puppet called racist
A Black Montreal theatre performer has filed a lawsuit against an anti-racism activist who he says falsely associated him with racism against Black people. Franck Sylvestre agues in the suit filed at the Montreal courthouse on Wednesday that Alain Babineau made unreasonable claims about a puppet in a theatre piece …
Read More »Ontario family files $9M lawsuit after toddler nearly drowns in ice-covered pool
The family of a toddler who nearly died after falling into an ice-covered pool at a home daycare in Petrolia, Ont., is launching a $9-million lawsuit. The suit, filed in Sarnia court this month, alleges that the daycare operator, the property owners and the local Children’s Aid Society neglected their …
Read More »Victim’s father files application for $22 million class-action lawsuit after Old Montreal fire
The father of one of the victims of the Old Montreal filed an application on Friday for the authorization of a $22 million class-action lawsuit against, among others, the building’s owner and Airbnb. Randy Sears, the father of Nathan Sears, a 35-year-old man who died in the March 16 fire …
Read More »Retired military couple files human rights complaint against N.S. yacht club
A retired military couple has filed a human rights complaint against a Nova Scotia yacht club. The men say the LaHave River Yacht Club discriminated against them based on sexual orientation and on mental disability. The club says the accusations are false and it intends to contest them. Bill Nickerson …
Read More »Military has tried to transfer 62 sexual offence files to civilian police — but half were rejected
Military police in Canada have tried to transfer 62 sexual assault cases to civilian police forces since last fall — but about half of those files have been declined and sent back. The Canadian Armed Forces released new figures in response to requests from CBC News and the release of a …
Read More »