Since 2020, Hamilton landlords who failed to keep buildings free of cockroaches, bedbugs or rats haven’t faced bylaw orders or fees. Public health says enforcement will begin again by mid-August. Tenant Tammy Brown says it’s too late to help her family, adding, “We have nothing left.” Public health says enforcement …
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Ottawa expected to announce its 2 billion tree program is surpassing targets
Ottawa is expected to announce it is on track to plant two billion trees as part of its ambitious signature nature and climate policy program. Industry says program should focus on replanting wildfire-ravaged forests. Ottawa is expected to announce it is on track to plant two billion trees as part …
Read More »A judge ordered her to stop, but this suspended acupuncturist is still taking appointments
Xiao Hong Liu has been suspended from practicing acupuncture for three years. Despite that, CBC N.L. had no problem booking an appointment. CBC News books appointment, even as lawyers seek 2nd contempt of court charge. The walls of Xiao Hong Liu’s offices are lined with plaques and framed certificates from …
Read More »1 killed, another seriously hurt in crash near Okotoks, Alta.
One person was killed and another seriously hurt Tuesday evening in a crash on Highway 2 south of Calgary. RCMP said the collision happened shortly before 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 2 and 338th Avenue, northeast of Okotoks, Alta. Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, an RCMP spokesperson, said investigators believe …
Read More »Strong thunderstorm threat across northern Ontario includes tornado risk
Click here to view the video August kicks off with a severe thunderstorm threat across parts of Ontario, one that includes the risk for large hail, heavy rainfall and even rotating storms, which could produce a tornado or two. Campers, cottage-goers and residents in the impacted areas should remain weather-aware …
Read More »Billions to be announced for housing construction in federal fiscal update, says source
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland will announce billions of dollars in loans and other incentives for housing construction, CBC News has learned. Tuesday's economic statement will focus on creation of rental and affordable housing The fall fiscal update, to be presented Tuesday by the federal finance …
Read More »Today’s housing crisis started decades ago when the feds pulled out of social housing, experts say
For many housing experts, advocates and municipal officials, the seeds of today's housing crisis were planted with a policy shift in the federal government decades ago. It got out of building social housing, leaving a deficit of non-market housing that people could afford. Consecutive federal governments in the 1980s and …
Read More »‘People are homeless and starving’: Toronto Police Service spending on fallen K9 funeral raises eyebrows
A lengthy motorcade consisting of Toronto Police Service (TPS) vehicles passed through downtown Toronto on the morning of July 27 as a tribute of honour to their fallen service dog Bingo, who had tragically been killed in the line of duty. On July 25 at approximately 8:40 p.m., Sgt. Brandon …
Read More »Hundreds ride ‘Underground Freedom Train’ to mark Emancipation Day in Toronto
Hundreds of people boarded TTC subway cars late Monday for the annual Underground Freedom Train Ride, marking the start of Emancipation Day celebrations in Toronto. Annual subway ride from Union to Downsview station is in its 10th year. Hundreds of people boarded TTC subway cars late Monday for the annual …
Read More »Manitoba’s political parties not doing enough to verify Indigenous identity: Métis lawyer
Manitoba’s political parties are not doing enough to make sure candidates’ claims to Indigeneity are legitimate, says Jean Teillet, a lawyer who was appointed as an independent investigator by the University of Saskatchewan to figure out how to prevent Indigenous identity fraud. Jean Teillet says vetting processes not detailed, or …
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