The Ontario government said Thursday it plans to ban new tolls on provincial highways and that it hopes to have an automatic licence plate registration system in place by summer. Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria said the proposed prohibition on new tolls will be included in omnibus legislation set to …
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Man critically hurt in stabbing at Toronto subway station, 1 arrested, 2nd suspect at large: police
Toronto police have arrested a woman and are looking for a man after a stabbing inside a TTC subway station on Thursday afternoon. The victim, a man, was listed in life-threatening condition on Thursday night, according to police. Police said they were called to Wilson station at about 5:30 p.m. …
Read More »New chief of Manitoba First Nation questions flip of desirable Winnipeg riverfront property
The new chief of Manitoba’s most populous First Nation wants to know why riverfront property it purchased in one of Winnipeg’s most desirable residential neighbourhoods was flipped to a private developer instead of becoming part of its reserve lands. Province sold Peguis nearly 3 acres of riverfront Winnipeg land for …
Read More »Key Liberal MP rips his government’s policy on Gaza war in private call with constituent
A leaked recording of a phone call between a Liberal MP and a constituent reveals how deep the divisions run in the government caucus over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the war in Gaza, the genocide case against Israel and the decision to defund a UN relief agency in …
Read More »Her son died after falling victim to sextortion. This N.B. mother wants to prevent it from happening to others
William Doiron took his own life after being a victim of a global sextortion scheme, where he was convinced into sending explicit sexual images and then blackmailed. Son was a happy 16-year-old until he was targeted on Snapchat, says Stéphanie Thériault. WARNING: This story contains details about suicide and sexual …
Read More »CSIS warns that the ‘anti-gender movement’ poses a threat of ‘extreme violence’
Canada’s intelligence agency is warning that extremists could inspire serious violence against the 2SLGBTQI+ community — a threat the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says will almost certainly continue over the coming year. Intelligence agency says risk will ‘almost certainly continue’ over the coming year. Canada’s intelligence agency is warning that …
Read More »Some N.L. schools and services remain closed, with storm warnings still in effect Thursday
Many schools in Nova Scotia are closed Wednesday and transit buses in Cape Breton Regional Municipality have been pulled off the road as a strong nor’easter blows through the region. Halifax Transit service has resumed, but buses in CBRM have been pulled off the road. Many schools in Nova Scotia …
Read More »12 Ontario men, 1 American arrested in Niagara for trafficking young people: police
Thirteen men have been arrested at a Niagara Falls hotel and charged in connection with human trafficking of young people, police say. The suspects, who range in age from 20 to 60 years old, face charges related to child luring, obtaining sexual services and inviting sexual exploitation of a young …
Read More »Extra care advised on southern Ontario roads Thursday as snow returns
Click here to view the video It was inevitable, southern Ontario. We knew we couldn’t hold off the snow for the rest of winter. Get ready for the return of slippery roads, slower commute times and reduced visibility on Thursday. RELATED: Record warmth melts Great Lakes ice to historic February …
Read More »Why some P.E.I. bus drivers are getting fed up with their new electric school buses
Three years ago, the P.E.I. government rolled out its new electric school buses with much fanfare. Now some drivers say the buses are plagued with problems, with 16 to 18 of the vehicles in the shop at a time on occasions, out of a total of just over 100. Robert …
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