British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes.
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Fatal crash closes Highway 625 just south of Edmonton
Mounties are on scene of a fatal crash on Highway 625 and Range Road 232 in Leduc County.
Dufferin-Peel Catholic school board trustees vote against flying Pride flag
The Pride flag will not be flown outside Catholic schools in Peel Region and Dufferin County.
Missing Winnipeg teen hasn’t been seen in weeks: police
Winnipeg police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenage girl.
One person injured in Lowertown shooting, Ottawa police report
One injured person was transported to hospital following a shooting in Lowertown on Wednesday afternoon, the Ottawa Police Service said. In an online post, police said officers found the injured individual after responding to the intersection of Murray Street and Beausoleil Drive at approximately 3:40 p.m. “The investigation is currently ongoing and road closures remain […]
Manitoba school board under review, province appoints oversight panel
The Manitoba government has appointed a panel to oversee a school board that has been shaken by controversy.
Calgary teenager Alex Berg wins first F4 race in England
A 17-year-old Calgarian won his first British Formula 4 race Sunday.
Toronto police officer facing sex assault charge
A Toronto police officer is facing a sex assault charge in connection with an incident going back more than a decade.
Atlanta food court shooting, bus hijacking in single day put city on edge
Shortly after multiple people were shot at a downtown Atlanta food court, a witness held a bus driver at gunpoint and fatally shot a passenger. Both shooters were arrested.
Quebec’s principals are quitting in unprecedented numbers: association
The amount of school principals quitting in Quebec is reaching unprecedented numbers. That’s according to the Quebec Association of School Principals, which represents 800 members. Many principals are struggling to fulfill their roles effectively due to a significant increase in administrative tasks, the association said.
