A Black Montreal family says they were victims of racial profiling when they were removed from a Florida-bound flight after telling Air Canada staff their bags hadn’t been loaded on the plane. Members of the Wright family are calling for accountability today as they described the situation July 28 at …
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P.E.I. man wants to warn others after car stolen on trip to Quebec
Christopher Drummond says he’s still in shock after his car was stolen at a hotel parking lot in Quebec, forcing him and his family to return to P.E.I. in a rental vehicle. Drummond said the family of five was in Laval, Que., so they could watch his son’s baseball team …
Read More »Ontario First Nations leaders reiterate opposition to Greenbelt land swap in unanimous vote
First Nations from across Ontario are demanding the provincial government return environmental protections to land it recently removed from the Greenbelt in order to build housing. Chiefs of Ontario says province didn’t adequately consult First Nations on Greenbelt decision. UPDATE: Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday the government is “exploring” …
Read More »Braced for an increase in COVID cases, Health Canada reviews 3 new vaccines
With early signs indicating the COVID-19 caseload is poised to grow in the weeks ahead, Health Canada is actively reviewing three new vaccines specifically designed to target an Omicron subvariant of the virus. If authorized for use, new vaccine formulations will roll out this fall. With early signs indicating the …
Read More »As the fentanyl crisis deepens in this part of downtown Ottawa, overwhelmed residents plead for help
Lowertown residents living in the struggling heart of the nation’s capital say their community is on the front lines of the fentanyl crisis. Drug possession arrests down 36% as police adapt strategy to new reality. A glimpse into the drug crisis in the heart of the nation’s capital During a …
Read More »Wife, daughter of restaurateur Sharif Rahman pray for justice as Owen Sound police investigate fatal beating
Days after the death of Sharif Rahman, the wife and young daughter of the Owen Sound, Ont., man who police say was attacked outside his restaurant over an unpaid dining bill are struggling to comprehend what life might be like without him. ‘We just started our beautiful family,’ Shayela Nasrin …
Read More »Ottawa looking to drop 24 Sussex and build new home for PM elsewhere: sources
The federal government is looking at dropping the dilapidated home at 24 Sussex in Ottawa as the prime minister’s official residence and is considering several other sites in the city for a replacement, sources say. Federal officials exploring safer locations for prime ministers and their families. The federal government is …
Read More »N.W.T. man recounts nightmarish escape from wildfire — and how a Hay River man saved his life
A Fort Smith, N.W.T., man is recounting his terrifying effort to flee a wildfire with his wife a couple of weeks ago — and crediting a Hay River man for steering them out of danger. Franco Nogarin says Ray Shields helped warn him and other drivers of fire ahead. A …
Read More »2 tornadoes hit Windsor-Essex during Thursday’s big storm, investigators say
Investigators with the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) from Western University say Thursday’s storm across southwestern Ontario resulted in twisters touching down in Tecumseh and Windsor. NTP says 1 touched down in Tecumseh and another in Windsor. Investigators with the Northern Tornadoes Project (NTP) from Western University say Thursday’s storm across …
Read More »We’re welcoming record numbers of international students. Here’s how they got caught up in the housing crisis
Experts say that although international students are particularly vulnerable to Canada’s housing and affordability issues, they’re increasingly being blamed for worsening these problems and could face a cap on their entry into the country as a result. International students are particularly vulnerable to housing and affordability issues, advocates say. Canada, …
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