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Premier Doug Ford is justifying a proposal to build tens of thousands of new homes on land that is now part of Ontario’s Greenbelt by saying the province’s housing crisis has worsened — and that it will become more dire now that the federal government has unveiled a plan to bring in half a million …
Read More »Loving this year’s fall colours? Here’s why they’re especially stunning this year
Ontarians have been enjoying stunning orange, yellow and red fall colours this season and experts say the foliage is more vibrant than in recent years largely thanks to specific weather patterns. Sean Thomas, a professor of forest ecology at the University of Toronto, says the fall colours in Toronto this year have …
Read More »From housing to transit, here’s what mayors and councils in B.C. can actually do
With less than a week remaining until voters across B.C. go to the polls to elect their mayors and councils, eyebrow-raising promises by candidates are making the rounds. Bringing the NBA back to Vancouver. Creating a “Vancouver loop” SkyTrain going from UBC to Metrotown. Building a 60,000-person “multi-sport” arena. Experts …
Read More »Jupiter will be its brightest in 59 years Monday. Here’s how to see it for yourself
You may have noticed a bright “star” in the eastern sky after sunset, but that’s no star: it’s the mighty planet Jupiter, and it’s almost at its peak brightness. Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is reaching opposition, an event that occurs when a celestial object rises in …
Read More »Const. Andrew Hong’s funeral is today. Here’s where the procession is going and how to watch it
Friends, family and fellow police officers will be part of a procession of vehicles Wednesday morning heading to the funeral service for Const. Andrew Hong, the Toronto police officer killed in a shooting rampage west of the city on Sept. 12. The procession is scheduled to leave the Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home in Thornhill north of …
Read More »Where you buy your orange shirt matters — here’s why
On Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, many people wear an orange shirt as an act of solidarity. It’s an acknowledgement of the ongoing harms of residential schools to Indigenous peoples as they continue to heal. But some say knowing where you’re buying the shirts from is as …
Read More »Gun ownership laws in Canada are about to change. Here’s what is happening in Alberta
Proposed federal legislation looking to expand gun control in Canada has caused much consternation for gun owners and those in the business of selling firearms. Known as Bill C-21, the legislation would make sweeping changes to gun ownership including prohibiting the sale of restricted firearms such as handguns. Further promised regulatory amendments …
Read More »Here’s why Indian students are coming to B.C. — and Canada — by the thousands
Karan Singh says his parents decided to send their son to Canada because they thought he’d get into fights at home. The 20-year-old, who studies criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Surrey, B.C., hails from the tiny village of Bakipur in Haryana state, in northern India. He said his parents …
Read More »From the Queen’s death to her funeral, here’s the sequence of royal events to come
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, expected 11 days from now, will be the culmination of an official mourning period that began with her death Thursday at Balmoral. But planning to honour the 96-year-old’s life began decades ago, in the strictest of secrecy, under its own code name — London Bridge. As little …
Read More »B.C.’s COVID-19 fall booster program begins rolling out next week. Here’s what you need to know
The rollout of British Columbia’s fall COVID-19 booster program is expected to begin next week, according to provincial health authorities. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said everyone five and older is encouraged to get a fall booster six months after their last shot. For those who developed COVID-19 after their last …
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