As his criminal trial got underway Monday, “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King pleaded not guilty to a list of nine charges related to the major protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in early 2022.
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McGill in court seeking injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
Pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University have become “occupiers” living in a fortified and barricaded mini-village, a lawyer for the Montreal school argued on Monday as he asked for an injunction to dismantle the more than two-week-old encampment on its downtown campus.
B.C. moves to cap rent hikes in Downtown Eastside SROs
The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow the City of Vancouver to limit rent increases for new tenants in its poorest neighbourhood, the Downtown Eastside.
Judge says construction on massive CN Rail hub can continue — for now
The Federal Court of Appeal says work on a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area can go ahead — for the time being, as the future of the facility remains in limbo.
Titans dethrone Mustangs in girls rugby
Holy Trinity ends BCI’s 13-year reign as champions
Motorcyclists critically injured in Oshawa collision
A motorcyclist was airlifted to a Toronto trauma centre following a collision with the driver of a car in Oshawa on Monday.
Looming fall election puts pressure on province to end dispute with teachers, professor says
The end of the school year and a looming fall election are putting additional pressure on the province to strike a deal with Saskatchewan teachers, according to two political scientists.
Evacuation alert issued for wildfire outside Lillooet, B.C.
A wildfire west of Lillooet, B.C., that was discovered Sunday afternoon and grew to 100 hectares by midday Monday has prompted an evacuation alert.
After mice and cockroach nightmare, NDG family relieved landlord patches hole in ceiling
A family in NDG that had mice and cockroaches falling through a hole in their bathroom ceiling says the ordeal finally appears to be over, but the pressure isn’t off the landlord just yet.
Lethbridge charities see decline in number of volunteers
Some Lethbridge charities are having a hard time staffing volunteers, saying the number of people willing to donate their time to non-profits over the years has decreased.