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Should news be free to access? Most Canadians say yes in poll – National

A new survey suggests that most Canadians feel news should be free and accessible for anyone, while also believing that media will find other ways to make money. Leger conducted a national online survey of 1,564 people over the weekend to seek opinions about the Liberal government’s Online News Act. …

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‘Search the landfill’ protests planned across Canada for Monday

Calls to search a Manitoba landfill for the remains of slain Indigenous women will be heard across the country tomorrow. From Victoria to Halifax protesters will march to the steps of their local government buildings to protest and demand the Manitoba government pay to sift through over 61,000 tonnes of …

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Calgary toddler with very rare condition gets life-changing home renovations

A network of volunteers from several companies have stepped up to change the lives of a Calgary family. The focus is an adorable toddler with a life-threatening condition. Two-year-old Jake Davis was diagnosed as an infant as ERCC1-deficient. It basically means his DNA doesn’t repair at a cellular level. It’s …

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Saskatchewan Children’s Advocate says new names and pronouns school policy violates human rights

Saskatchewan’s Children’s Advocate said the new rules surrounding the use of preferred pronouns and first names in schools violate provincial human rights laws and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In August, former Education Minister Dustin Duncan announced children in Saskatchewan schools will need permission from parents or guardians to …

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No new money for asylum seekers after Toronto mayor meets refugees minister

The fight over jurisdictional responsibility, funding commitments and care for thousands of refugees in city shelters and church buildings saw the federal minister in charge of the file meeting with Toronto’s mayor, where he said he hadn’t come with the intention of writing a cheque. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and …

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Winnipeg Jets announce Adam Lowry as new captain – Winnipeg

After a season without a captain, the Winnipeg Jets have named their new leader. Centre Adam Lowry, who is about to enter his 10th season as a Jet, was given the honour Tuesday. Lowry, 30, becomes the third captain in Jets 2.0 history, following in the footsteps of Andrew Ladd, …

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Haryana News: कांग्रेस में सबकुछ ठीक नहीं! बाबरिया का चंडीगढ़ दौरा रद्द, अब समन्वयक दिल्ली में सौपेंगे रिपोर्ट

संगठन के निर्माण से पहले ही कांग्रेस की गुटबाजी खुलकर सामने आ गई है। हरियाणा कांग्रेस प्रभारी दीपक बाबरिया ने जिला अध्यक्षों के नाम की घोषणा करने के लिए केंद्रीय समन्वयकों की टीम को अलग-अलग जिलों में भेजा था। Source link

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Toronto mayor’s office scrambles to enact refugee policy passed months ago – Toronto

One of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow‘s first acts in her new role was to reverse a city policy which had drawn widespread condemnation over the treatment of those fleeing conditions in their homelands, but months after the motion was passed, her office had to scramble to get staff to actually …

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