A series of proposed changes to a Vancouver bylaw that allows overnight sheltering in parks will create conditions that are neither realistic nor livable, according to an advocate, who says the move was made with “zero input” from the people whose lives will be affected.
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‘I just wanted to see if the boy was OK’: Teen who witnessed deadly assault testifies at manslaughter trial
Four witnesses were called to testify during day two of a teen’s manslaughter trial in Edmonton.
People living in mobile park on South Shore facing eviction with nowhere else to go
Residents living in a mobile park in Saint-Constant are being evicted from their homes despite saying they have nowhere to go.
Police release photos of suspect who allegedly assaulted person getting on TTC bus in Etobicoke
Toronto police have released photos of a man suspected of assaulting a TTC rider in Etobicoke last week.
How much have drug-poisoning deaths in Alberta really gone down?
The Alberta government encouraged optimism surrounding the current state of addiction in the province ahead of making changes to the way mental health and addiction services will be offered earlier this week. CTV News Edmonton has done an analysis of the publicly available drug-poisoning death data to see if the numbers support the province’s recent claims.
World Central Kitchen founder pleads with Israel to start ‘journey to peace’
The founder of the global relief charity whose workers were killed by Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday is pleading with Israel to start the “long journey to peace.”
Swinging through April at the Brockville Public Library
For the Brockville Public Library, April is the jazziest month. The library, with the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF) in association with the Upper Canada Musicians Association, presented an hour of jazz at the library Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. This event will be presented every Tuesday throughout April, in celebration of Jazz […]
Upcoming Ontario byelections could serve as key leadership test for Ford and Crombie
Two byelections are pending in Ontario that will serve as the first test of the Ontario Liberals under new leader Bonnie Crombie. Polling shows one of the two is neck and neck.
Greater Toronto home sales down in March but competition pushes prices up: board
The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says Greater Toronto home sales in March were down 4.5 per cent from last year, but there was enough competition between buyers that the average home price rose moderately year-over-year.
Collision reconstructionist to testify today at Umar Zameer trial
A collision reconstructionist is expected to testify today at the trial of a man accused of running over a Toronto police officer nearly three years ago.