Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is responding to criticism over Toronto‘s efforts to decriminalize drugs in the wake of the opioid crisis, saying it misses a much more urgent need.
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Top court orders new trial for francophone B.C. man who was not given French option
The Supreme Court is ordering a new trial for a francophone man in British Columbia who says he was not informed of his right to have a trial in the official language of his choice.
Toronto drivers to be impacted by slew of road closures this weekend
Drivers in Toronto may have to navigate multiple road closures this weekend as a result of construction, special events and filming.
Alberta boy embraces Curly Hair Day while living with rare disorder
Fewer than 100 people in the world are diagnosed with giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), two in Alberta. Curly Hair Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the rare disease.
Inquest announced 15 years after Brantford man killed in jail
It’s been almost 15 years since Brantford-raised Jeff Munro was beaten to death in the Don Jail during an argument over a bag of potato chips but an inquest into his death has finally been announced. Munro, a talented and world-travelling former dance, died on Nov. 7, 2009 at 31 years old. “It was initially […]
There’s a fee for that: 84-year-old Vancouver Island woman asks Air Canada for ice pack, AHS hands her a bill for $450
An 84-year-old Air Canada passenger was shocked when she got a $450 bill from Alberta Health Services (AHS) after asking an attendant at the check-in desk for an icepack.
EllisDon Corporation selected as builder of North Bay’s new twin pad arena
A builder has been selected to design North Bay’s new twin pad arena. Council will vote on Tuesday whether to award the contract to EllisDon Corporation. The city received seven bids. Part of that contract is a $2.6 million cost to get the process started. The North Bay Community and Recreation Centre project will be […]
‘Extremely dangerous’: Vancouver to consider ban on some butane lighters
“The VFRS 2023 Annual Report reflected a 31 per cent increase in structure fires compared to the previous year with 59 per cent caused by smoker materials.”
Detectives investigating St. Catharines Homicide
On Thursday May 2, 2024, at approximately 9am, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) Uniform Officers were called to a home in the area of Queenston Street and Lorne Street in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…
Planets aligned for Quebec astrologer’s lottery win
A Montreal astrologer and horoscope writer just got a boost on his retirement budget, after winning Loto-Quebec’s Grande-Vie prize, which comes in the form of $1,000 a day for life.
