A misconception about how Canadian food banks operate — combined with some misleading information on social media — has led to a sudden increase in usage among international students at London’s food bank, and at others in Canada. YouTube video suggested food banks could provide a regular supply of free …
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He won $20K in small claims court after suing a shady contractor — 7 years later he’s still trying to collect
Nova Scotia man Peter Dobson took his contractor to small claims court and won — the contractor was ordered to pay more than $20,000 for unfinished work. Seven years later, he says he hasn’t seen a dime. Legal experts warn winning in small claims court — touted as an easier …
Read More »Child-care workers in N.S. struggle to afford daycare for their own children
Many early childhood educators have young families of their own, but say they don’t earn enough to afford daycare. Persistent low wages plague sector that also has a severe shortage of spaces. Meghan Croft found herself scrambling just a month before school started this year when the daycare her six-year-old …
Read More »This therapist can’t afford her dream job — and gave it up so she could pay rent
Kelsey Arsenault is a music therapist. But she had to give it up to make ends meet. Now she’s working a desk job to pay off the degree she got for a job she just can’t do. Kelsey Arsenault was working 3 jobs to get by before she had to …
Read More »Toronto-area fireworks restrictions impact Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas celebrations
The biggest holidays of the year for many South Asian communities will look a little different in Brampton and Mississauga Sunday night, as the municipalities tighten their rules around fireworks. In light of Brampton fireworks ban, city to hold its own event with fireworks. The biggest holidays of the year …
Read More »What’s coercive control? This MP wants it criminalized after seeing the impact on her family
New Democrat MP Laurel Collins’ private member’s bill has support from Liberals and Conservatives to outlaw behaviour an abuser often uses to cause fear and isolate a victim from friends and family, like restricting their movements or access to money. New Democrat MP Laurel Collins’ private member’s bill has support …
Read More »Montreal Jewish school hit by gunfire overnight for 2nd time this week
Police received several calls about gunshots near Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal, located on Deacon Road in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, at around 5 a.m. Sunday. It’s the second time the school was targeted this week. Police say facade of Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal struck, no one was injured. Montreal police are …
Read More »Getting Canadians out of Gaza via Rafah crossing ‘profoundly frustrating,’ official says
Senior diplomat Julie Sunday says the situation at the Rafah border crossing is complex and “profoundly frustrating.” Senior diplomat Julie Sunday says Ottawa ready for possible evacuation from Lebanon. A senior Canadian diplomat says the situation around the stop-start evacuation of Canadians from Gaza has been “profoundly frustrating,” with the …
Read More »RCMP say 1 believed dead, police vehicles burned in incident near U.S. border in Langley, B.C.
One person is believed to be dead on a property near the U.S. border in Langley, B.C., after a fire broke out during a large-scale police operation Friday, the RCMP said Saturday. B.C.’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIOBC), confirmed to CBC News that it is now …
Read More »Mid-month warm-up to sweep Canada has likely El Niño connection
It’s been a rough couple of weeks across the eastern half of Canada as bouts of snow and ice covered trees, snarled traffic, and even brought frigid thunderstorms. Consider next week’s pattern an atmospheric gift for dealing with the snowy, frosty weather. A spell of above-seasonal temperatures will slide east …
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