Six years after a devastating injury on an Ontario farm, Leroy Thomas says he’s finally feeling hopeful about the future. The former seasonal worker from Jamaica dislocated his spine while working at a Simcoe, Ont., tobacco farm in 2017, an injury that left him unable to continue as an agricultural …
Read More »Winnipeg apartment fire leaves residents seeking affordable housing – Winnipeg
Residents dealing with the aftermath of an apartment fire at 221 Stradbrook Ave. last week are struggling to find affordable, pet-friendly housing after the building was deemed inhabitable. Resident Elizabeth Wilde bounced around between family and friends for the past week and says she is now settling into an Airbnb …
Read More »Negotiations between landlord, tenants seeking to buy Hamilton apartment at impasse – Hamilton
Negotiations between tenants who formed a co-op to buy their Hamilton, Ont., apartment and the landlord have hit an impasse amid allegations that some $500,000 worth of repairs will soon be needed. Residents at 272 Caroline St. S., who banded together to buy the 21-unit building to protect themselves from …
Read More »Kelowna RCMP seeking identity of man who ripped down trans flag – Okanagan
A man was caught on video ripping down a trans flag the day before Pride Month, and now Kelowna RCMP are hoping the public can help identify him. Police say the incident happened on Wednesday, May 31, around 8:45 p.m., in front of the Kelowna Art Gallery. According to police, …
Read More »Toronto shooting sends 1 person to hospital, police seeking suspects – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size At least one person has been taken to hospital after a shooting in Toronto, police say. Toronto police said the incident occurred just before 5:30 on Thursday, in the Varna Drive and Flemington Road area. Police said officers received reports that “multiple …
Read More »Okanagan family sues, seeking answers in son’s police-involved death
It’s been more than three years since an Okanagan man died after police tried to arrest him. But Clayton Donnelly’s parents say they still don’t know the details of what happened. “We want details of what exactly happened on that night and why did a traffic stop turn into a …
Read More »Manitoba welcomes North Dakotans seeking medical services in wake of abortion ban – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is welcoming North Dakotans who may be seeking medical services in the wake of the abortion ban. The province says anyone can access abortion services, in light of the law that bans nearly all abortions in North Dakota. The U.S. state …
Read More »Ukraine seeking Canada’s help to repair rail system ravaged by war – National
Ukraine wants Canada to lend its expertise – and donate crucial railway parts – to keep its embattled passenger and cargo rail system running as landmines and missile strikes threaten to stall the country’s lifeline. The rail system is vital to the war effort, and has been since the first …
Read More »My father died 5 years ago in a hospital — and we’re still seeking answers
This First Person column is by Sonali Karnick, a CBC journalist in Montreal who has been searching for answers to why her father died. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. When the hospital called my mother and told the family to get there as …
Read More »International students seeking SIN cards are swelling already long Service Canada lineups
As more international students arrive in the Greater Toronto Area for school in September, lines outside of Service Canada offices are wrapping around buildings with wait times of up to four hours for some. Earlier this summer, a backlog in passport processing times was plaguing Service Canada locations across the province. …
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