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What to know about the trial as closing arguments begin Closing submissions begin today in Milton, Ont., at the trial of the Burlington couple accused in the death of a 12-year-old and crimes against his younger brother. Becky Hamber, 46, and Brandy Cooney, 44, are alleged to have abused and …
Read More »Quebecers who fought in Ukraine awarded medals for their sacrifices
Three Quebecers who volunteered to fight in the war in Ukraine were awarded the Ukrainian Canadian Sacrifice Medal by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. News Source link
Read More »Owner of St. Catharines, Ont., café fought Enbridge over $56K gas bill error — and won
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. It took 10 years of hard work for Ritesh Kumar to save enough money to buy …
Read More »Greenlandic politician who fought for his people’s autonomy wants U.S. to back off
LISTEN | Full interview with Greenlander Aqqaluk Lynge: As It Happens6:00Greenlandic politician who fought for his people’s autonomy wants U.S. to back off The people of Greenland are on edge, says Aqqaluk Lynge. Lynge, a former member of Greenland’s parliament, is one of the founders of the pro-Greenlandic independence party …
Read More »She’s fought for clean water for years and fears proposed Ontario permit changes will hurt First Nations
Makasa Looking Horse Henry remembers the moment she learned some people in her community had never tasted clean tap water. “A lot of people have to rely on buying water, not having any hooked-up water, piped-in water and running water in their households,” she said. “This is a huge stressor …
Read More »Trump meets with Syrian president Sharaa, who once fought U.S. troops
U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, the first such encounter between the leaders of those two countries in 25 years. The meeting, on the sidelines of Trump’s get-together with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, marks a major turn …
Read More »Shopping on Sundays was illegal until this Calgary drug mart fought a $40 fine to the Supreme Court
It was a seemingly minor moment that led to a foundational legal decision. It was a Sunday in 1982, and Big M Drug Mart in southeast Calgary was open for business. Housed in an old Safeway store, the 20,000-square-foot establishment was as much a general store as it was a …
Read More »Black woman who fought enslavement honoured with Canada Post stamp – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 31, 2023 7:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A young Black woman who resisted her own enslavement in Queenston, Upper Canada, in the late 18th century is being honoured by Canada Post. The Chloe Cooley commemorative stamp features an …
Read More »Remembering Dick Patrick, who fought for Canadian freedom in WWII despite oppression as an Indigenous man
Dick Patrick was 22 years old when he signed up to join the Canadian Armed Forces, and soon after fought in the Second World War. He was one of 3,000 Indigenous people who enlisted at the time. During his time, he was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished …
Read More »How this man fought for $5,200 after a travel agency spent his airline vouchers — on other clients
Surinderpal Gill trusted the travel agency where he bought tickets for a family trip to India two years ago. But then he found himself out more than $5,200 and his trust broken. Last June, Air Canada sent All Link Travel, based in Toronto, three vouchers to compensate Gill for return flights that were cancelled …
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