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This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration told through the eyes of the people who have experienced it. For more than a year and a half, Ismail Adam, 61, of Mississauga, Ont., has been seized with dread every time he receives a phone call. …
Read More »Family members sue Alberta government and company over 15-year-old’s death in group home
Three family members are suing the Alberta government and a company that operates an Edmonton group home, alleging both failed to take steps to prevent the death of 15-year-old Noah Gitsel. Gitsel died by suicide in May inside a group home in north Edmonton’s Killarney neighbourhood. In a recently updated statement …
Read More »One Direction members reunite at Liam Payne’s funeral near London
The former members of One Direction reunited Tuesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last month. A horse-drawn carriage …
Read More »Soldiers, police fence off El Salvador neighbourhood, in search for gang members
More than 2,000 soldiers and 500 police officers surrounded a populous neighbourhood on the outskirts of El Salvador’s capital on Monday in an effort to quash the remnants of gangs the president said were trying to set up shop in the area. “There is a group of gang members in …
Read More »‘The best peace in my life’: Ex-Winnipeg gang members turn it around to help youth in need – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg organization aimed at helping inner-city youth turn their lives around says it’s all about being a consistent presence in the community, and being there for others. Four Sacred Hearts was started by a group of ex-gang members who sought a different path in life, and continue to share …
Read More »Community members call for action and solidarity in wake of Africville shooting – Halifax
Community members are calling for action and solidarity in the wake of the Africville shooting in Halifax that sent five people to hospital. Shots rang out at the annual family reunion on July 27, during a celebratory time that brings together former residents of the historically Black neighbourhood. Among the …
Read More »Manitoba First Nation sends vulnerable members south due to wildfire smoke – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 3, 2024 12:26 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another First Nation in northern Manitoba has sent some of its residents south, as smoke from nearby wildfires continues to be a health risk for vulnerable members. …
Read More »St. Pierre-Jolys community members push back after school division limits access to library – Winnipeg
The Joly Regional Library in St. Pierre-Jolys has been a pillar in the South Eastern Manitoba village since the 1960s and was the first bilingual library to be built in rural Manitoba. Recently, though, the Red River Valley School Division made the decision to move forward with a plan to …
Read More »5 more alleged senior members of Iranian regime face deportation from Canada – National
Immigration officials have launched deportation proceedings against five more suspected members of the Iranian regime found in Canada, according to newly released figures. The Canada Border Services Agency has alleged they held senior positions in Iran’s repressive government and has asked the Immigration and Refugee Board to hold hearings. They …
Read More »Vacant, burned houses in Winnipeg ‘a menace’: community members, advocates – Winnipeg
Winnipeg community members in the city’s north end are raising concerns over four homes that have been attracting, what they identify as illegal activity. Advocates and residents want to see change, but there are some barriers. The houses are in the 200 block of Powers Street. Three are on the …
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