Asian Tribune Your Multilingual Newspaper covering World and local news News
A new development project could create what may turn out to become the largest urban community in Winnipeg. Southwood Circle is a project that would be built on the site of the city’s former Southwood Golf and Country Club, with plans to create residential complexes, retail spaces, and facilities that …
Read More »Calgary city council divided on zoning reform in proposed housing strategy – Calgary
In one week’s time, city councillors will make a decision on a strategy that aims to address housing affordability in Calgary, but one aspect of that strategy has some councillors at odds. One of the around 80 recommendations included in the city’s upcoming housing strategy is around zoning reform, and …
Read More »Environmental report details concerns with proposed Manitoba silica sand mining project – Winnipeg
A report on a controversial silica sand mine project in southeastern Manitoba says the project should not move forward until all environmental impacts are considered and more study is done. The Clean Environment Commission’s report on Sio Silica’s proposed silica sand extraction in the RM of Springfield says a plan …
Read More »Canada, Ontario reach historic $10 billion proposed First Nations treaty settlement
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2023 1:33 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Leaders of the Robinson Huron Treaty Litigation Fund say they’ve reached a proposed $10-billion settlement with the governments of Ontario and Canada over unpaid annuities for using their lands. The fund, …
Read More »Officials in London, Ont. say proposed bail reform welcomed but more will likely have to be done – London
London officials are welcoming the proposed bail reform legislation introduced this week by the federal government, but add that more will likely need to be done on the issue. On Tuesday, Justice Minister David Lametti introduced legislation making it more difficult for some repeat violent offenders to get released on …
Read More »Proposed Calgary bylaw would require graphic images of fetuses be enveloped – Calgary
Calgarians are one step closer to not having to view graphic images of a fetus without their knowing. The city’s community development committee recommended a bylaw to put some protections around the graphic images. The proposed bylaw would require graphic images of or purporting to show a fetus be placed …
Read More »Ontario to pay $33M in proposed settlement for class actions over London jail conditions
A proposed settlement has been reached in two class action lawsuits against the province over conditions at London’s Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre, and allegations that thousands of inmates were deprived of their Charter rights while at the troubled provincial jail. Under the proposed settlement, still subject to approval by a judge, …
Read More »Proposed air passenger rights changes get mixed reviews from airlines, advocates – National
Airlines say it goes too far. Advocates say not far enough. The proposed overhaul of Canada’s passenger rights charter earned mixed reviews Monday after Transport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out measures to tighten loopholes to traveller compensation and toughen penalties. If passed, the reforms will put the onus on airlines …
Read More »Surrey city council to discuss proposed tax hike Monday – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Surrey city council will be back in session Monday and will again tackle a proposed double-digit tax hike. The suggested increase has been lowered to 12.5 per cent as the city has received provincial funding. Read more: Surrey to use provincial infrastructure …
Read More »MPP Taylor says proposed Ontario alerts for missing vulnerable persons to ‘pinpoint’ small regions
A Hamilton, Ont., politician who’s tabling a new bill expanding OPP alerts to include vulnerable people who go missing says the prospective notifications would be hyper-focused and only reach residents in certain communities. Hamilton Mountain NDP MPP Monique Taylor says the new initiative aims to target just the neighbourhoods in …
Read More »