Sure, here is a summary of recent Canada news happenings:
- Politics: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Nunavut on Tuesday to mark the largest land transfer in Canadian history. The transfer gives ownership of 36,000 square kilometers of land to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. The land includes traditional hunting grounds, cultural sites, and mineral deposits. The transfer is part of a larger agreement that was reached in 2021 to settle land claims in Nunavut.
- Economy: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is warning that many businesses are struggling to meet the deadline for repaying their Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans. The deadline is December 31, 2023, and as of December 2023, only 40% of CFIB members had paid back their loans.The CFIB is calling on the government to extend the deadline or offer other forms of relief.
- Health: The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has announced a one-day strike for January 23. The union is calling for a new contract that includes better wages and benefits. The strike is expected to affect schools across the province.
- Environment: The federal government has banned the use of the Chinese social media app WeChat on government devices. The government is citing security concerns as the reason for the ban.
- Other: A Canadian bodybuilder with multiple sclerosis (MS) is chasing her dream of making it big on the world stage. Paola D’Onofrio was diagnosed with MS in 2019, but she hasn’t let that stop her from pursuing her passion for bodybuilding. D’Onofrio is now training for the 2024 IFBB Olympia Amateur World Championships.
I hope this summary is helpful in your Search for Canada News!
- Canada’s Fontaine, 16, captures silver at 1st artistic gymnastics worlds
Sixteen-year-old Lia-Monica Fontaine captured a silver medal at the artistic gymnastics world championships on Friday in Jakarta, Indonesia.http://dlvr.it/TNsc3r - Bo Bichette returns to Blue Jays’ roster for World Series against Dodgers
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is back on the team’s roster for the World Series. He made the 26-man list for the best-of-seven series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.http://dlvr.it/TNsYhj - Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women’s hockey. When will that change?
Growth is already happening for the top European nations in women’s hockey. The International Ice Hockey Federation hopes a new European women’s hockey championship takes that a step further. But while European countries can challenge Canada and the U.S. and sometimes even win a game, they’ve yet to reach the top of the mountain at… Read more: Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women’s hockey. When will that change? - These ‘jacked’ moms win world medals, showing Sask. strength in powerlifting
Three women from Regina recently medalled at an international powerlifting competition. They say they hope their example shows that anyone at any age can get into the sport and reap the benefits of growing stronger with age.http://dlvr.it/TNsYhN - Why a century-old journal found at Value Village in London, Ont., led to ‘collective gasp’ at Cambridge church
After it went missing in the 1970s, a journal that belonged to Central Church’s first minister was recently returned. The journal was written by Rev. James Dickson who served as the minister at the Cambridge church from 1880 to 1914. The journal was found at a Value Village in London, Ont., and volunteers say they… Read more: Why a century-old journal found at Value Village in London, Ont., led to ‘collective gasp’ at Cambridge church - Ontario theatre companies donate vintage furs to animal rehab centres
Responding to concerns from an animal rights organization, two theatre companies in southwestern Ontario have opted to donate old fur garments from their wardrobe rooms so they can be used in animal rehabilitation. http://dlvr.it/TNsYgf - Only 15% of women reported getting screened for breast cancer in Canada in past year: study
According to a new study, only 15 per of women in Canada reported getting screened for breast cancer in the past year. The study also found that women who have lower incomes, who are a member of ethnic minority, or who are newcomers are least likely to be screened overall.http://dlvr.it/TNsYXq - Robotic walker helps children take first steps
A Regina-based nonprofit said an anonymous donor is funding new technology, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan, that’s helping children walk. Trexo is a Canadian-made robotic exoskeleton that can detect how a child is doing in the walker and assist them as needed.http://dlvr.it/TNsYXC - Air Canada tells pilots to avoid Winnipeg, Kelowna during airport tower staff shortages
A shortfall of air traffic controllers in Canada is at times forcing airport towers in Kelowna and Winnipeg to close when the one controller on duty goes on a break, says a memo to Air Canada pilots seen by Reuters.http://dlvr.it/TNsY4T - Alberta teachers dismayed by proposed back-to-work order
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that her government would, absent a negotiated deal at the bargaining table, pass back-to-work legislation Monday to end the strike that began Oct. 6.http://dlvr.it/TNsY3F - 20 years later, Fredericton woman reflects on moment she became a Robert Munsch character
Twenty years ago, renowned children’s author Robert Munsch came to Fredericton on tour. While getting a pre-show lunch at the hotel across the street from the theatre, he met young fan Victoria Campbell, who inspired the book, Swamp Water.http://dlvr.it/TNsJwh - Montreal Metro sees rise in suicide attempts. What can be done to prevent them?
This week, the Quebec coroner’s office released four investigation reports, each highlighting a suicide in the Montreal Metro in 2024 and containing joint recommendations for the city’s transit authority to help prevent their occurrence.http://dlvr.it/TNsFxc - Why the coming weeks are pivotal for the ongoing drought in the Maritimes
Rivers are running low and some wells are going dry due to the ongoing drought. Now time is running short on replenishing the water table before the ground freezes this winter.http://dlvr.it/TNsFPh - Political ‘instability’ a factor in move to Manitoba, says 1 of 6 docs recruited from U.S.
A Manitoba-born physician working in South Dakota is one of six American doctors recently hired by provincial health officials as they ramp up recruitment efforts in the U.S. The push comes amid funding cuts in the U.S. and uncertainty under the administration of President Donald Trump.http://dlvr.it/TNsCJ4 - Danielle Smith affirms Alberta’s 2050 net-zero goal at testy committee appearance
Premier Danielle Smith reiterated Alberta’s commitment to becoming a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 at a parliamentary committee on Thursday.http://dlvr.it/TNsCHg - Why is Toronto considering burning its waste?
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we check into why Toronto is looking into burning its waste; find out why AI is using so much fresh water; and look at a solution that saved dozens of homes from burning in Nova Scotia’s wildfires.http://dlvr.it/TNs6Zj - We analyzed 200 cancer and autism videos on TikTok and found the majority contain misinformation
TikTok is flooded with videos promising miracle treatments for autism and cancer, but how many of them are true? Marketplace investigated 200 health videos on the platform and uncovered a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving.http://dlvr.it/TNs63M - ‘No one was getting any better’: When private addiction treatment centres put patients in danger
For-profit, privately owned residential substance use treatment facilities provide a vital health service, but across Canada they operate with little government regulation or oversight, putting lives of patients at risk, an investigation by CBC’s the fifth estate has found.http://dlvr.it/TNs62j - Quebecers pay millions each year for health care in other provinces
Unlike other provinces, Quebec has opted not to adopt reciprocal billing agreements with other jurisdictions for most medical services.http://dlvr.it/TNs1qS - Removal of treehouse homeless encampment underway in Vernon, displacing residents
The encampment in Vernon has garnered a lot of attention for the last couple of months due to an unusual component, a treehouse structure.http://dlvr.it/TNs1qP - Critics express concerns about changes to B.C.’s graduated licence program
While the move is intended to help ease the long wait times for testing, it is raising concerns that more unskilled or inexperienced drivers will be on the roads.http://dlvr.it/TNs1q9 - Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs
US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs Donald Trump has said he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after the release of a television ad opposing US tariffs. The US president accused Canada of “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing US court decisions. The… Read more: Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs - ‘A cold would kill me’: Immunocompromised man spends day in Saskatoon hospital hallway
Guy Pollock of Watrous, Sask., was transported to Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital to be treated for pneumonia. He spent more than 24 hours in a hallway before being transported to Saskatoon City Hospital.http://dlvr.it/TNrrD7 - B.C. MLA’s act to prohibit land acknowledgements in schools fails 1st reading
Members of B.C.’s Legislative Assembly have overwhelmingly voted down a proposed act from MLA Dallas Brodie that would prohibit publicly funded employees in schools and other public bodies from making land acknowledgements.http://dlvr.it/TNrnW4 - First Nations in B.C. make legal challenges to huge Ksi Lisims LNG project
The Lax Kw’alaams Band and the Metlakatla First Nation filed separate judicial reviews in Federal Court earlier this month, alleging the Minister of Environment and Climate Change ignored their concerns about the adverse impacts of the massive LNG project.http://dlvr.it/TNrnP5 - Canadian filmmaker and his actor sister behind national ad about aging with Down Syndrome
For Windsor, Ont., filmmaker Drew Hyttenrauch, it was the chance to do the production of a lifetime and highlight the issue of a growing need in the Down syndrome community — and one he and his sister are facing together. http://dlvr.it/TNrlgb - Thrift store doll dubbed ‘Anne of Scream Gables’ actually sculpture by late artist, says son
An Anne Shirley doll spotted in a Sydney, N.S., thrift store is earning jokes and nicknames online, but a Nova Scotia man says she’s still beautiful. In fact, she is one of the last surviving pieces of art by his late mother, and he wants to find her.http://dlvr.it/TNrlWp - Alberta teen faces new charges after terrorism peace bond for alleged online extremism ties
The youth was initially arrested in May, with investigators saying they believed the 15-year-old would commit terrorism offences related to the 764 online network, which targets vulnerable children by prowling gaming sites like Minecraft and Roblox and lures victims into private online chats.http://dlvr.it/TNrkv0 - Alberta throne speech pledges new pipelines and a boost for artificial intelligence
Alberta’s government will “end the landlocking” of the oilsands by working with partners to build pipelines to B.C.’s northwest coast and Ontario, Lt.-Gov. Salma Lakhani says in the speech from the throne.http://dlvr.it/TNrkjd - Shaping the Future of Hospitality Investment
As the world’s leading minds in hospitality investment prepare to gather at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai next week for Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World 2025, investors have shared their insights on the trends and strategies that are shaping the future of hospitality investment. FHS World, widely recognised as the Middle East’s premier hospitality investment… Read more: Shaping the Future of Hospitality Investment - Kimpton to Introduce Refreshing Take on Luxury Lifestyle to Scottsdale’s Paradise Valley
Kimpton, part of IHG’s fast-growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio, celebrates the signing of Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Paradise Valley, Ariz., a scenic desert and mountain enclave east of Phoenix. The resort will become the first branded IHG luxury and lifestyle property in the Paradise Valley/Scottsdale market upon its planned early 2026 opening, and… Read more: Kimpton to Introduce Refreshing Take on Luxury Lifestyle to Scottsdale’s Paradise Valley - Air Canada announces 4 new U.S. routes out of Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport
Air Canada is introducing new daily routes from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to four U.S. cities — New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C.http://dlvr.it/TNrhFK - US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined themICYMI: Select LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Why is… Read more: US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined them
- Canadian NGO founder paid by Haitian ‘Government’ to push constitutional reforms drafted by oligarchsSelect LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Written by: Travis… Read more: Canadian NGO founder paid by Haitian ‘Government’ to push constitutional reforms drafted by oligarchs
- Thinking about cancelling prom? Ontario education minister says ‘think again’
Education Minister Paul Calandra says if an Ontario school board doesn’t restore prom plans for three of its high schools that cancelled them, he will step in and do it.http://dlvr.it/TNrdR3 - Air Canada to launch U.S. routes from Toronto island airport, toe to toe with Porter
Air Canada plans to launch flights to the U.S. out of Toronto’s island airport in a bid for business passengers that marks a direct challenge to rival Porter Airlines.http://dlvr.it/TNrdKd - EU official says the bloc won’t ‘lecture’ Canada on tech, AI regulations
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath is visiting Canada as the Liberal government pursues an AI policy that puts less emphasis on regulation and more on adoption.http://dlvr.it/TNrdKV - Ontario hands Finch West LRT to TTC as final testing wraps, opening date to come
Ontario announced Thursday the revenue service demonstration — a test in which the light-rail transit line operates as if it were open to the public — is complete.http://dlvr.it/TNrdJS - Alberta to pay $95M settlement to another coal company over policy change
Details of another settlement between the Government of Alberta and a coal company have been released. This time, the province has agreed to pay $95 million to Evolve Power.http://dlvr.it/TNrccd - Vectorworks Demo-Cast: Bluebeam Connection
Learn how Brady helps solve top safety issues and cut down on labour waste at the jobsite. Catch the replay, which covers smart solutions that keep your team safer and more efficient. The post Vectorworks Demo-Cast: Bluebeam Connection appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNrbL3 - Blue Rodeo keyboardist’s free performance brings ‘healing joy of music’ to Thunder Bay, Ont., shelter space
Concert tickets can be costly, especially for those on fixed incomes. That’s why Mike Boguski — keyboard player for the Canadian rock band Blue Rodeo — brought his talents to Grace Place in Thunder Bay, Ont., an organization that provides free meals, clothing and an Out of the Cold Program to some of the city’s… Read more: Blue Rodeo keyboardist’s free performance brings ‘healing joy of music’ to Thunder Bay, Ont., shelter space - Legislation looms to end teachers’ strike in Alberta as students face stress, uncertainty
As legislation looms ordering striking Alberta teachers back to work, Jennifer Black is bittersweet about returning to class to teach English to dozens of anxious Grade 12 students while feeling hopeless herself.http://dlvr.it/TNrP59 - Pathologist tells murder trial of 2 Burlington, Ont., women he couldn’t determine how 12-year-old died
The trial for two Burlington women charged with murder heard from Ontario’s deputy chief forensic pathologist, who conducted an autopsy on the 12-year-old boy who died in 2022, as proceedings continued in Milton court.http://dlvr.it/TNrKby - Are Conservatives still united behind Pierre Poilievre?
http://dlvr.it/TNrKZs - Canada Post workers union loses challenge of back-to-work order
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has dismissed an argument from the Canada Post workers union that a government back-to-work order was unconstitutional.http://dlvr.it/TNrHJB - Dozens of firefighting positions unfilled when Manitoba wildfires began in May: documents
When wildfires began rapidly spreading across Manitoba in May — the start of a fire season that forced 32,000 out of their homes — the province was short dozens of fire rangers, and 25 per cent of its wildfire division positions were vacant, CBC has learned.http://dlvr.it/TNrD92 - ‘People calling and then the ambulance not coming happens a lot,’ says N.S. 911 dispatchers’ union
A Halifax man died in February after waiting 40 minutes for a paramedic to respond to a police request for medical assistance. The unions for 911 dispatchers and paramedics say low staffing often contributes to delays.http://dlvr.it/TNr9HM - New Brunswick smart-meter refusals surge to 17,000
N.B. Power wants thousands of New Brunswick households that have refused to accept smart meters to pay a higher fee.http://dlvr.it/TNr7TL - Did Via Rail get more expensive? Some commuters say they’re being priced out
CBC News has heard from dozens of passengers who says Via Rail’s pricing is affecting how they travel. The problem isn’t necessarily that ticket prices have increased across the board, they say, but that Via’s dynamic pricing model and often inflexible options leave many commuters with no option but to pay more.http://dlvr.it/TNr1FF - Inside one Conservative MP’s ‘Restore the North’ tour, a Canadian take on Charlie Kirk’s movement
By asking how to ‘restore the North,’ Conservative MP Jamil Jivani hopes to expand Charlie Kirk’s U.S. campus tour movement — and ignite a national conversation here in Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNr1DQ - Elections Calgary to recount results in Ward 12, recount denied in Ward 9
Multiple close races in Calgary’s municipal election has prompted runner up candidates in Wards 9, 12 and in the mayoral race to request recounts of the results. http://dlvr.it/TNqwzG - Quebec government to arm roadside traffic inspectors
The inspectors have complained for years about unsafe work conditions that could include violent confrontations with drivers after stopping vehicles.http://dlvr.it/TNqwzC - Legault vows to stay the course despite new poll showing collapse in support
The poll found that only 16 per cent of respondents believe Legault should seek another mandate, underscoring a sharp decline in his popularity after seven years in power.http://dlvr.it/TNqwyg - As teachers’ strike negotiations stall, Alberta NDP cautions against potential back-to-work bill
Alberta’s Opposition NDP says it will fight the government’s looming plan to introduce a bill to force striking teachers back to work as bargaining stalls in the third week of the strike.http://dlvr.it/TNqwpB - Toronto Tempo reportedly courts Sandy Brondello, who coached 2024 WNBA champion Liberty
Sandy Brondello is set to become the first coach of the Toronto Tempo, a person familiar with the hire told The Associated Press on Wednesday.http://dlvr.it/TNqmVR - Text messages about Rogers class action lawsuit not a scam
Many Canadians received a text message notifying them of a class action lawsuit launched against Rogers in relation to an April 2021 network outage. We unpack the text. Namely, it’s not a scam.http://dlvr.it/TNqlQC - Family of teen killed in 1975 Ottawa school shooting opens a long-closed ‘memory box’
http://dlvr.it/TNql17 - Why an artist is putting ‘Spirit Halloween Coming Soon’ signs on vacant buildings in this Ontario city
If you’ve been in downtown Windsor recently, you likely noticed large orange and black signs plastered across the windows and doors of vacant buildings. They read ‘Spirit Halloween Coming Soon’ but have nothing to do with the seasonal pop-up paraphernalia chain actually setting up shop there.http://dlvr.it/TNqkM8 - Ottawa gave Stellantis $105M for Ont. plants before automaker revealed U.S. plans
http://dlvr.it/TNqgrk - Sask. government prioritizing involuntary treatment, Roughrider tailgating in new legislative assembly
The province plans to address homelessness and addictions in the newest session of the legislature, which kicked off Wednesday with the speech from the throne. It also plans to allow tailgating at Saskatchewan Roughriders’ games for the 2026 football season.http://dlvr.it/TNqfy8 - Amazon ordered to pay $20,000 after B.C. customer says package never arrived
After investigating a complaint from a B.C. customer that their Amazon order never arrived, Consumer Protection B.C. has ordered the e-commerce giant to pay close to $20,000 in fines, legal fees and a $511.25 refund to the customer.http://dlvr.it/TNqfBH - Unwrap the Magic of the Holidays at Omni Hotels & Resorts with the Return of Blitzen’s Bar
Omni Hotels & Resorts welcomes the holiday season with an array of festive experiences across its 50+ destinations in the U.S. and Canada. From the return of the beloved Blitzen’s Bar pop-up to over-the-top Santa’s Landing rooms, tree lightings, and seasonal Signature Experiences, Omni invites guests to delight in holiday magic with unforgettable moments and… Read more: Unwrap the Magic of the Holidays at Omni Hotels & Resorts with the Return of Blitzen’s Bar - New Kids-Only Dining Space Introduced by Heritage Le Telfair in Mauritius
Heritage Le Telfair in the unspoilt region of Bel Ombre in southern Mauritius has introduced a new Kids-Only dining space on the resort. In a world where families seek holidays that are both authentic and enriching, Heritage Le Telfair — a refined 5-star resort and proud member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World… Read more: New Kids-Only Dining Space Introduced by Heritage Le Telfair in Mauritius - Mi’kmaw family caught in 2nd-generation cut-off as Ottawa faces calls for reform
A Mi’kmaw man from Elsipogtog First Nation in New Brunswick says his granddaughter will be the first in his family to not be eligible for status because of the Indian Act’s second-generation cut-off rule.http://dlvr.it/TNqbxS - US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined themSelect LanguageAfrikaansAlbanianArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBulgarianCatalanChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekHaitian CreoleHebrewHindiHungarianIcelandicIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseKoreanLatvianLithuanianMacedonianMalayMalteseNorwegianPersianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSerbianSlovakSlovenianSpanishSwahiliSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduVietnameseWelshYiddish — Editor’s note: The Canada Files is the country’s only news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy. We’ve provided critical investigations & hard-hitting analysis on Canadian foreign policy since 2019, and need your support. Please consider setting up a monthly or annual donation through Donorbox. — Why is a… Read more: US and UK have long weaponized Jimmy Lai. Here’s how Canada joined them
- Case of a single vote that decided a federal election in Canada sparks uproar
ICYMI: Legal teams are midway through a hearing over whether one vote truly swayed an election in a Montreal suburb The case of a single vote which determined the outcome of a federal election in Canada risks sending the “disastrous message” to voters that “some votes count more than others”, says the lawyer of a… Read more: Case of a single vote that decided a federal election in Canada sparks uproar - How a B.C. man rescued himself from the jaws of a grizzly bear
Joe Pendry used his experience as a boxer to fight for his life when a mother grizzly attacked and severely injured him in B.C.’s East Kootenay region earlier this month.http://dlvr.it/TNqXht - Vehicle recovered, person still missing after June crash into Squamish River
The Sea to Sky General Investigation Section (GIS) said the vehicle was recovered on Saturday, marking a “significant step in the ongoing investigation.”http://dlvr.it/TNqXct - Report finds tenants’ rights at risk in Nova Scotia, issues go unaddressed
Dalhousie Legal Aid Service conducted a survey of more than 1,200 tenants, and also analyzed decisions by the provincial body that enforces residential tenancy legislation.http://dlvr.it/TNqXcg - Blue Jays viewing parties: Where in Ontario to watch the World Series
Some cities in the Greater Toronto Area are planning viewing parties for the Blue Jays’ upcoming World Series run, with admission free of charge for those who attend.http://dlvr.it/TNqXb7 - COVID-19 class-action application denied as abuse of process by B.C. judge
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that a class-action lawsuit meant to represent all adults in the province whose rights were allegedly violated by provincial orders during the COVID-19 pandemic can’t proceed because of “so many self-inflicted problems.”http://dlvr.it/TNqXSt - Ontario’s light rail extension adds seven new stations
The westward extension of Line 5 Eglinton includes the construction of seven new stations for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, improving the connection between Toronto and Mississauga. The post Ontario’s light rail extension adds seven new stations appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNqVrB - Ingersoll, Ont., residents react to ‘awful news’ GM is ending CAMI plant’s electric van production
People in Ingersoll, Ont., are trying to come to terms with news that General Motors is halting production of the BrightDrop delivery vehicle at the CAMI assembly plant, the town’s largest employer. “It means a lot to people in this town, so it’s kind of heartbreaking. It’s one of the backbones of this town,” says… Read more: Ingersoll, Ont., residents react to ‘awful news’ GM is ending CAMI plant’s electric van production - Crypto exchange Cryptomus fined record $177M by Canada’s financial crime watchdog
A cryptocurrency exchange has been slapped with a fine of almost $177 million — the largest-ever penalty by Canada’s financial intelligence agency — for infractions including failing to flag more than 1,000 transactions with suspected links to criminal activity.http://dlvr.it/TNqJ4s - He was 13. She was 11. After a middle school meet up, she accused him of sexual assault
He was a little past 13. And she was just shy of her 12th birthday. They connected on social media, arranging a middle school meet up that ended in sexual contact. After, they both said “I love you.” Two days later, she accused him of sexual assault.http://dlvr.it/TNqJ2v - It’s great to see pregnant women in the public eye – but must they all be so gorgeous? | Coco Khan
Call me cynical, but I have a feeling Victoria’s Secret wouldn’t have sent a heavily pregnant model down the runway if she looked like most of us do at that stage Determined to find new ways to stay in the headlines, the underwear brand Victoria’s Secret recently had the model Jasmine Tookes – one of… Read more: It’s great to see pregnant women in the public eye – but must they all be so gorgeous? | Coco Khan - We were on the brink of a big bush revival – then Kim K released her pubic hair thong | Coco Khan
The beauty industry has mastered selling us back an ersatz version of our own nature for enormous profit. Never has this been clearer than in the case of a sold-out modern-day merkin … Every writer has a “just in case” piece – the article they’ll write if their favourite artist dies, their beloved team wins,… Read more: We were on the brink of a big bush revival – then Kim K released her pubic hair thong | Coco Khan - Woman whose partner died after Winnipeg police encounter files lawsuit against officers, city
A woman from Tataskweyak Cree Nation is suing the City of Winnipeg and two police officers after her common-law husband died following a 2023 encounter with Winnipeg police.http://dlvr.it/TNqD5T - B.C. Conservative leader faces backlash over handling of MLA’s departure
John Rustad is being criticized by some within his own party over his comments about Amelia Boultbee, the fifth MLA to quit or be kicked out of the Official Opposition.http://dlvr.it/TNqCqj - Canada cancels plan to donate refurbished armour to Ukraine: defence minister
A contract to supply Ukraine with refurbished light armoured vehicles is officially dead, the defence minister told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday.http://dlvr.it/TNqCpT - Suspect in alleged child abduction, fatal Brampton shooting dead after ‘officer-involved shooting’: police
The man, 38, died after an “interaction” with officers early Wednesday, Niagara police say.http://dlvr.it/TNqCYF - This town wants to give away its 100-year-old convent. Could it be a housing solution?
The Town of Gravelbourg’s motto is “A Touch of Europe on the Prairies.” Now, it’s doing what it can to save the historic buildings that give it that European feeling, including its century-old convent. The building is free for the taking, provided the right person comes along with the right idea to give it a… Read more: This town wants to give away its 100-year-old convent. Could it be a housing solution? - Former diplomat speaks out after Federal Court intervenes in discrimination complaint
Minority rights advocates say the case of a former diplomat who had to appeal to the Federal Court to force her employer to investigate her discrimination complaints underscores the need to reform whistleblower protection in Canada’s public service.http://dlvr.it/TNqCXb - Former cop sued for $300K after collecting deposits for alleged real estate deposit scam
http://dlvr.it/TNqCWQ - Momentum, expectations grow for Canadian men’s alpine ski team
A resurgent Canadian men’s alpine ski team has won world championship and Olympic medals, landed on World Cup podiums, and scored a victory at the famed Kitzbuhel downhill. Head coach John Kucera believes it’s just the beginning as the newest generation of uber-talented Canadian ski racers enter their prime.http://dlvr.it/TNq1N9 - Misogynistic ideas made popular online are popping up in Canadian classrooms, survey says
A recent survey from Angus Reid and White Ribbon found that four in five educators said they had witnessed sexist or misogynistic behaviours in the classroom. And when students repeat misogynistic language, teachers say they don’t have the right tools to tackle it.http://dlvr.it/TNpvm3 - PQ insists Quebec needs another referendum, despite lack of public support
Despite 65 per cent of Quebecers indicating they would vote ‘No’ in a sovereignty vote, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is pushing forward with the promise of a third referendum.http://dlvr.it/TNpqyT - Charities hit hard as Canada Post labour dispute disrupts donations
Rotating strikes and service delays have left many organizations struggling, particularly as they head into the critical holiday donation season.http://dlvr.it/TNpqyR - Health care, safety among Saskatchewan premier’s top priorities this fall
As Saskatchewan’s legislature returns for the fall, the province’s premier and Opposition leader share what their main priorities are.http://dlvr.it/TNpqxv - Calf with deep gash identified as humpback struck by ferry off Vancouver
“Given the seriousness of the injury, it will be important to monitor the animal’s healing progress,” a DFO spokesperson said.http://dlvr.it/TNpmy0 - Victim of random stabbing attack in Calgary comforted by bystanders, court hears during murderer’s plea
Brett Davidson had just finished walking his dog in Calgary when he ran into Cory Miklic, who launched a “brutal and vicious attack,” stabbing him more than a dozen times. On Tuesday, Miklic pleaded guilty and was handed a life sentence.http://dlvr.it/TNpjLD - Almost one million Canadians have serious climate anxiety, study suggests
Feeling anxious about the impacts of climate change is normal, scientists say. But how common is anxiety so bad that it makes it hard to function? A new study puts a big number on it.http://dlvr.it/TNpgZZ - Fairmont’s new luxury thermal spa debuts
BASIN Glacial Waters, the consciously designed, all-sensory thermal bathing destination that is set to revolutionize wellness as a “Fairmont first,” is now officially open. The post Fairmont’s new luxury thermal spa debuts appeared first on Construction Canada.http://dlvr.it/TNpfPx - Moose Jaw restaurant employers 1st to be charged under Sask. immigration law
Three Saskatchewan employers have been charged with violating immigration protection laws in a case that the province says is the first time charges were laid under provincial legislation. http://dlvr.it/TNpfBV - B.C. has seen a lake tsunami before and it could happen again. Here’s why
In 2007, a massive landslide crashed into B.C.’s Lake Chehalis, triggering a tsunami that surged 38 metres up the shore — one of the most dramatic inland waves ever recorded. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks into how scientists were able to reconstruct the event and reveal how it unfolded — as well as what it could… Read more: B.C. has seen a lake tsunami before and it could happen again. Here’s why - Experts say Alberta rule changes to blame for long municipal voting lines
http://dlvr.it/TNpdnp - Jeromy Farkas vows to ‘leave the ideology at the door’ as Calgary’s new mayor
http://dlvr.it/TNpbHR - Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott, facing assault charges, won’t attend Ontario court hearing Wednesday
Facing assault and assault with a weapon charges, Sault Ste. Marie MPP Chris Scott denies the allegations “100 per cent” and will continue working as an Independent at Queen’s Park in Toronto.http://dlvr.it/TNpZkH - Amber Alert in place for one-year-old girl missing in Brampton: OPP
Ontario Provincial Police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing one-year-old girl last seen in Brampton.http://dlvr.it/TNpZBS - Three-term city councillor Andrew Knack wins Edmonton mayoral race
Fellow frontrunner Tim Cartmell said he congratulated Andrew Knack on the victory Tuesday. http://dlvr.it/TNpZ9T
