The driver of a Lamborghini, which is worth nearly half a million dollars, is facing a stunt driving charge after being caught going nearly triple the speed limit, police say. York Regional Police said they clocked the Lamborghini Aventador going 170 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in the area of Highway 7 and Keele … Read more
A Black Montrealer who filed a complaint against Radio-Canada over the on-air use of the N-word says he’s disappointed but not surprised by the pushback against a recent Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission decision ordering the public broadcaster to apologize. Ricardo Lamour, a social worker and artist, filed the complaint with the broadcasting and telecommunications … Read more
More than one hundred Sikh security guards in Toronto have lost their jobs or been demoted after refusing to cut their beards in order to wear a face mask, highlighting a city policy that critics describe as discriminatory and “humiliating”. Under Toronto’s current rules, staff at homeless shelters and other congregate settings must wear an … Read more
Thirteen-year-old Jack Malott-Clarke of London, Ont., has been a comic book fan his entire life. He loves dressing up as some of his favorite characters and attending annual Comic Con events. But his world changed in 2019 when at age 10, he was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia — his body is unable to produce … Read more
One of the largest unions in British Columbia says talks with the government have broken down. A statement from the BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) said negotiations with the Public Service Agency, which bargains on behalf of the province, collapsed Monday. “To say we are disappointed is an understatement. Despite our best efforts to bridge … Read more
A pedestrian struck by a garbage truck under contract to the City of Ottawa on Monday morning has died, according to a memo issued Tuesday by the general manager of public works. The fatal collision happened at about 9:20 am near Tupper Avenue and Joliffe Street near Hawthorne Park, just north of Walkley Road. The … Read more
A few Ontario cities and towns are now offering to pay tourists to encourage them to stay overnight this summer. As more COVID-19 restrictions ease, tourism in Ontario is finally picking up speed, and now some cities and towns are offering benefits and rebates for people who visit. The discounts are in addition to the … Read more
Olivia Armstrong is recovering from surgery — as well as a harrowing ordeal of simply getting to the operating table. At around 4:45 am on June 25, the 21-year-old went to the emergency room at the Red Deer Hospital because of abdominal pain. “If I stayed still, then it was not as bad. But as … Read more
Before finding an apartment last week, Tremaine “Trey” Clarke and his dog, Buddy, were staying at the Pippy Park campground in St. John’s, NL. (Mark Cumby/CBC) It took hundreds of messages to landlords, a groundswell of support from a community of dog lovers, and stints in the Gathering Place, a hotel, and multiple campsites. But … Read more
For many years, Ottawa residents have been told by city officials they could feel confident in the fact the Confederation Line had been approved by an independent certifier. It was no different at the Ottawa light rail public inquiry Monday, when the city manager tested the’d never succumb to pressure to launch the LRT prematurely. … Read more
