General Motors said on Monday it will recall 42,000 sport utility vehicles in Canada from the 2014 through 2017 model years because the driver’s air-bag inflator may explode during deployment. Air bags in 2014-17 models may explode during deployment, automaker says. General Motors said on Monday it will recall 42,140 …
Read More »Heaven Peralejo embarks on thrilling journey with Viva Entertainment
During Heaven Peralejo’s contract signing with Viva Entertainment, her co-star from the series The Rain In España, Marco Gallo, made the moment even more special. Just as the contract signing and media interviews were coming to a close, Marco made a surprise entrance, holding a beautiful bouquet of flowers (six …
Read More »Are Russia’s youth buying into the ‘genocidal language of the state’ — or is there hope for a better future?
While his assessment has its detractors, Canadian author and Russia expert Ian Garner believes fascist views now permeate Russia’s young people to such a degree that the chances of a lasting peace following the war in Ukraine are remote. Strong beliefs that war in Ukraine is ‘morally right,’ limiting prospects …
Read More »Blackpink’s Jennie redefines casual chic
An exclusive limited-edition capsule collection was recently unveiled by Calvin Klein in collaboration with the renowned artist, brand ambassador, and global icon, Jennie Kim. Inspired by Jennie’s effortless and chic everyday fashion, the collection showcases a range of must-have pieces, including underwear sets, denim, tees, fleece, and knits, infused with …
Read More »Raising disabled kids in Alberta is exhausting. But not for the reasons you think
As a parent with two autistic children, Sarah Doll knows all too well the agony of being stuck on wait-lists and tangled in red tape while her children regress. Her opinion piece is part of a series of personal essays the CBC is running ahead of the Alberta election. We’re …
Read More »Self-defence classes focus on safety, confidence, community for Toronto sex workers
At a small Toronto boxing gym, people punch, jump, duck, and laugh. Working up a sweat is just one goal for those who are there. All the participants in this class are sex workers — and they’re there to learn self defence. Classes are in response to uptick in reports …
Read More »Manitoba to conduct review of Indigenous-themed art after sculpture in premier’s office deemed inappropriate
The province is conducting a review to ensure all Indigenous-themed artwork displayed in ministers’ offices is created by Indigenous artists. Art experts say sculpture is cultural appropriation and depicts stereotypes of Indigenous peoples. The province is conducting a review to ensure all Indigenous-themed artwork displayed in ministers’ offices is created …
Read More »Quebec sent Ottawa hospital hundreds of birth alerts despite Ontario ban
Despite the fact that Ontario put a stop to birth alerts in 2020, Quebec child welfare agencies continued to send hundreds of the controversial notifications — which can be used to threaten to or actually seize newborns from their mothers — to Ottawa’s largest hospital. Hospital received 298 birth alerts …
Read More »Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault to run in Montreal federal byelection
Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault is expected to announce that he will run in the Montreal riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount, where a byelection will be held June 19. Marc Garneau, former Liberal cabinet minister, held the riding from 2008 until this year. Green Party deputy leader Jonathan Pedneault is expected …
Read More »Ontario tenant hit with $350-a-month rent hike calls for more transparency in lease agreements
The St. Catharines, Ont., resident says a provincial brochure included in lease agreements is ‘sneakily written’ and left her under the false impression her townhouse was rent controlled. Niagara-area resident says if she’d known her townhome wasn’t rent controlled, she wouldn’t have agreed to it. Hit with a surprise $350-a-month …
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