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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Update 12:54 p.m. The Silver Alert has ended. Smith has been found safely, a press release states. Winnipeg police have issued a Silver Alert for a 65-year-old man who was last seen in the city’s Leila North neighbourhood Sunday afternoon. Terrance (Terry) …
Read More »5 years on, Danforth shooting vivid for those affected, gun control key issue – Toronto
TORONTO — The passage of time can feel disjointed for Ali Demircan. It may have been five years since a gunman went on a shooting rampage through Toronto’s Greektown, but the horror of what Demircan saw after being grazed by a bullet that night still hits hard. “The images are …
Read More »Competition policy becoming a ‘kitchen-table issue’ for Canadians amid inflation – National
As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a “kitchen-table issue” at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law. The country’s two largest newspaper chains, Postmedia and the owners of the Toronto Star, recently confirmed talks about …
Read More »Air Canada flights delayed as airline faces 2nd technical issue in a week
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Air Canada says a technical issue is delaying flights across its network on Thursday. The airline said in a statement to Global News that it is continuing to operate flights “at a reduced rate.” Air Canada flagged a “temporary technical issue” with …
Read More »Public Health issue warning after case of measles confirmed in Halifax area – Halifax
Family members, friends and close contacts are being notified after a case of measles was confirmed in the Halifax area. In a Friday release, the Nova Scotia Health Authority said they are conducting an investigation in coordination with the IWK Health Centre to identify further cases. Three potential exposure sites …
Read More »Q&A: Health care most pressing issue for trans Manitobans, advocate says – Winnipeg
Finding timely access to trans health care is the most pressing issue facing Manitoba’s trans community, according to a Winnipeg-based advocate. Kai Solomon joined Global News Winnipeg Morning host Gabrielle Marchand on Friday to talk about their experiences and what folks outside the community can do to be good allies …
Read More »Growing dog populations an issue in some Ontario remote communities, shelters under pressure
Phoebe Sutherland rushed last week to capture a stray dog that nipped an elder in her community of Moose Cree First Nation. It was the latest instance of issues springing from a growing population of dogs on the island at the southern tip of James Bay after veterinary services that …
Read More »Police issue warrant for man wanted in connection with North York murder
The Toronto Police Service says a warrant has been issued for Cristian Cuxum. The 19-year-old from Toronto is wanted in connection with a triple shooting in North York earlier this month. Cuxum faces charges of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. Officers were called to an indoor soccer …
Read More »Massive warehouse project an election issue for Oakville residents living near site
A plan to build a massive warehouse complex close to a residential neighbourhood has emerged as one of the election issues in Oakville. With a week to go before the vote, locals say they’re worried that local authorities aren’t listening to their concerns about potential problems the development at Winston Churchill Boulevard and …
Read More »Motherhood issue: Federal gov’t urged to halt deportations that separate moms from children
When a deportation order was issued to Halima Abdi three months ago, the Edmonton woman went into hiding — living apart from her husband and three Canadian-born children — in hopes of avoiding a more drastic separation. Sali Mohamed, another Edmonton mother, is familiar with the heartbreaking situation Abdi is going …
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