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A quiet change to a federal-provincial housing supplement means Nova Scotians will have to pay more of their income on housing in order to qualify for government help. Previously, people who spent 30 per cent or more of their pre-tax income on rent or housing costs could qualify for the Canada-Nova …
Read More »Why Chinese interference is an everyday problem for many Canadians: ‘They brainwash people’
Dan Hao was once a wealthy entrepreneur in China. Now, he’s in self-imposed exile in Vancouver working as a contractor — with an international warrant out for his arrest. Hao fled to Vancouver in 2019 after, he says, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) forcibly took over the securities brokerage firm …
Read More »RCMP investigating after 2 people found dead inside home in Dauphin, Man. – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP are investigating after two people were found dead inside a home in Dauphin, Manitoba. On Saturday, just after 7:30 a.m. officers say they found a 68-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman dead inside a home. Read more: Winnipeg man found dead …
Read More »People from Toronto, Burlington arrested after home invasion in Brantford, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Men from Burlington and Toronto as well as an alleged female accomplice have been arrested in connection to a home invasion that occurred last week in the southern end of Brantford, Ont., police say. In a release, police say officers were dispatched …
Read More »‘People don’t look’: Motorists breaking rules on Toronto King Street transit corridor – Toronto
The signs may be clear as day, but dozens of motorists are not steering clear of a portion of King Street dedicated to transit riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Launched initially as a pilot project in 2017, the King Street Transit Priority Corridor is now a permanent fixture downtown, blocking through traffic …
Read More »Indigenous people aren’t stereotypes: Addressing some of the most common
People often wield the same racist remarks and stereotypes in response to Indigenous needs-based stories or at Indigenous people. When communities need support you’ll often hear, “Isn’t living tax-free enough?” “Jobs are available everywhere,” “I’m tired of ‘natives need this, natives need that,’” “I worked hard and bought my house …
Read More »2 people injured in North York shooting, man dead in Vaughan shooting: police – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto police said early Thursday that a man and a woman were injured after a shooting in North York, while York Regional Police say a man died after a shooting in Vaughan. A shooting in the area of Keele Street and Sheppard …
Read More »Six people sent to hospital after fire early Thursday at Winnipeg 55+ residence – Winnipeg
Six people were sent to hospital in stable condition and 15 were placed in temporary accommodations after a fire early Thursday at a 55+ residence. Fire crews went to the St. Josaphat Selo-Villa on McGregor Street around 1:20 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls about residents trapped inside the eight-storey …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary may draw 500 people to Parliament Hill, security warns
The Parliamentary Protective Service said Friday it expects around 500 people to gather this weekend on Parliament Hill to mark one year since the so-called “Freedom Convoy” rolled into downtown Ottawa. The PPS, which provides security for the parliamentary precinct, said it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill over …
Read More »Winnipeg organizations work to help vulnerable people cope in cold snap – Winnipeg
Winnipeg organizations are working to help vulnerable people through the current cold snap. The temperature in the city on Sunday is currently -24 and it’s forecast to dip to -29 come Monday morning. A pop-up warming shelter run by Saint Boniface Street Links out of a city-owned building on Saint …
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