An officer previously charged in an off-duty incident late last year is facing additional charges related to criminal harassment, the London Police Service said Tuesday.
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Quebec government considering banning cell phones in all schools
Quebec’s education minister is now considering banning cell phones everywhere in schools, not just in the classroom, as is currently the case.
Drama series based on Reena Virk’s murder does ‘great disservice,’ says retired cop
A true crime drama based on the 1997 murder of British Columbia teen Reena Virk does “a great disservice” to the victim, her family and her community, says a retired cop who worked on the original investigation.
Vancouver mayor to address potential Canucks viewing party
The Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers will face off at Rogers Arena Wednesday night for Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Shopify’s Stock Plunges 18% On Surprise Loss
The stock of Shopify (SHOP) is down 18% after the Ottawa-based e-commerce company reported a surprise loss for its fiscal first quarter.Shopify announced a loss of $0.21 U.S. per share, which was much worse than a profit of $0.09 U.S. that was the consensus expectation of analysts who cover the company. Revenue in the quarter totaled $1.90 billion U.S., which topped Wall Street estimates of $1.83 billion U.S. Sales rose 23% from a year earlier. The value of orders processed on the company’s e-commerce platform increased more than 20% year over year to $60.90 billion U.S.The financial loss in…
Calgary police seek suspect wanted for sexual assault
Police are looking for the public’s help to track down a Calgary offender.
Nearly half of Canadians are opposed to university protest encampments, poll suggests
A new opinion poll suggests nearly half of Canadians oppose the pro-Palestinian encampments that have cropped up on some university campuses.
Letters May 8, 2024: ‘Trudeau is just following in his father’s footsteps.’
A lot like dad It’s fascinating watching Justin Trudeau’s career implode. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll realize it’s not too dissimilar to that of his father’s. As that acclaimed philosopher Yogi Berra said, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” The elder Trudeau (younger at the time) became leader when it could best […]
Ontario Provincial Police to announce results of child sexual exploitation investigation
Ontario Provincial Police will be releasing details Wednesday of a multi-jurisdictional child sexual exploitation investigation.
Montreal to carry out annual warning siren test
The City of Montreal is slated to test out its annual warning siren test Wednesday.