Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie was attacked on a New York stage in August 2022 and suffered life-changing injuries. He spoke to CBC’s The Current about his new book, in which he details the stabbing, imagines a conversation with the alleged attacker and shares how he beat the odds to survive. …
Read More »Crown wants judge removed from child abuse cases involving youth advocacy centre
A Calgary judge should be disqualified from presiding over trials involving children who are the alleged victims of abuse in cases where the Luna Child and Youth Advocacy Centre has been involved, according to an all-staff email directive issued by the chief Crown prosecutor. The directive was sent by Peter …
Read More »Questions and fear follow woman’s death in Lumby, B.C.
The elementary school in the community of Lumby, B.C., is stepping up security measures after a man was arrested, then released during a police investigation into an alleged abduction and the discovery of a woman’s body. The death, arrest and release have sparked a series of concerns and questions in …
Read More »Mysterious object that hit Florida man’s roof was part of the International Space Station
When a strange object hit Alejandro Otero’s home in Florida, he had to return early from vacation. Once he got in touch with NASA, he learned it was a piece of space junk from the International Space Station. The object was a piece of space junk that was expected to …
Read More »Multiple arrests, 19 charges laid in $22.5M Pearson gold heist
Peel police say a joint task force investigating a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Pearson airport last year has arrested multiple people, laid 19 related charges and interrupted a “large quantity of firearms” intended for import into Canada in connection with the case. News of arrests comes on 1-year anniversary of …
Read More »Japan records 5.89T yen trade deficit
TOKYO: Japan recorded a trade deficit for the third straight fiscal year as the costs of energy and other imports rose, and the yen remained weak. The deficit was 5.89 trillion yen ($38 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March, according to Finance Ministry data released on Wednesday. …
Read More »High cost of baby formula leaves parents stressed, desperate and seeking charity
Parents in Nova Scotia are expressing concern about the rising cost of infant formula and the struggle to find their brand in stock. Prices have jumped 30 per cent since 2022, without much relief in sight. As a result, families are often chasing down coupons and turning to charity. The …
Read More »In extremely rare move, House of Commons set to question ArriveCan contractor
An ArriveCan contractor who declined to answer questions during a committee appearance last month will face further questioning by MPs when he appears in front of the House of Commons this afternoon. No one has been questioned in front of the entire House in over 100 years. An ArriveCan contractor …
Read More »Home sales and prices edging up as housing market ‘could get interesting,’ reports say
Royal LePage is forecasting that the aggregate price of a home in Canada will increase 9 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. At the same time, CREA said home sales activity edged up 0.5 per cent between February and March. Royal …
Read More »General Motors to move Detroit HQ to new downtown building, plans to redevelop Renaissance Center
General Motors will move its Detroit headquarters to a new downtown office building next year and work to redevelop its iconic home along the Detroit River, company and city officials confirmed Monday. The iconic Renaissance Center building will be redeveloped. General Motors will move its Detroit headquarters to a new …
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