Thirteen Montrealers say they’ve been targeted by a campaign of harassment launched by the Cuban government to keep them from protesting against one-party rule on the island. Cuban-Canadians say they’re being accused of drug trafficking by an anonymous account linked to state security. Thirteen Montrealers say they’ve been targeted by …
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B.C. Holocaust survivor shares stories of harrowing history — and hope — in 2023 memoir
Marie Doduck, author of A Childhood Unspoken, spent years hiding from the Nazis until she was sent to Canada to start a new life. To mark Canadian Jewish Heritage Month, Doduck shared fascinating snippets of her life story with CBC’s The Early Edition. Marie Doduck evaded Nazi capture for years …
Read More »CRA demands payment on scammed federal benefits — from the victim whose account was hacked
Three years after his account with the Canada Revenue Agency was hacked, and his social insurance number was stolen, a Toronto man says he’s been left on his own to clear his name. Fraudsters have since applied for $40,000 in federal benefits in his name — and the CRA says …
Read More »Farmers say Bill 97 imperils ‘the future of agriculture’ in Ontario
New provincial legislation that would loosen farmland protection is getting a cold reception from Ontario farming groups, which are urging the government to abandon proposed changes that would see more homes built on prime farmland. Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act aims to address housing affordability, supply issues. Farmers in Ontario …
Read More »My family was told I may not survive a brain injury. The guitar helped me recover
Allan Boss was 24 when he was in a vehicle crash, suffered a traumatic brain injury and had to relearn almost everything. His beloved guitar became a tool of healing and a measure of his progress as, note by note, chord by chord, he regained his life. Music became the …
Read More »This Ontario man is a 4th generation farmer — and 1st in his family to teach millions about the work
Hayden Fox may be the fourth generation to work his family’s farm, but he’s the first in his family to teach millions of others about agricultural life. Fox has close to two million followers on the social media platform TikTok, where he makes comedic videos about his day-to-day life working …
Read More »Girme Gutierrez’s entertaining birthday celebration
Successful enterprising businessman, DanceSport enthusiast and Board of Director of Philippine DanceSport Federation Girme Gutierrez celebrated his birthday with his Angels, Joanne and Joy on May 6 at the Green Meadows Clubhouse. The celebration started with a Holy Mass celebrated by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ. After a sumptuous Japanese dinner, …
Read More »Small Laude’s big love for opulence
Socialite-turned-renowned vlogger Small Laude continues to take the internet by storm, capturing millions of hearts with her authentically fun and quirky personality. Socialite-turned-vlogger and Diagold brand ambassador Small Laude Despite her affluent background, people from all walks of life easily relate to her cheerful nature and never find her uber-luxurious …
Read More »Alberta beekeepers, conservation experts worry about wildfire impact on bees
Ginette Paradis, co-owner of Paradis Valley Honey in Watino, Alta., is concerned about what wildfire smoke could mean for this year’s honey harvest. The business — located about 470 kilometres northwest of Edmonton — has been blanketed by smoke that has also settled in communities across Alberta as wildfires continue …
Read More »Farmers push back against Ontario bill that would put more homes on prime farmland
New provincial legislation that would loosen farmland protection is getting a cold reception from Ontario farming groups, which are urging the government to abandon proposed changes that would see more homes built on prime farmland. Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act aims to address housing affordability, supply issues Farmers in Ontario …
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