Days after Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino shared his outrage on social media over the transfer of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison, the head of Canada’s federal prison system asked the department whether the politician had been told of the move. Mendicino’s office got advance warning …
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B.C. education assistant with racy OnlyFans account fired for what employer calls ‘egregious’ conduct
Kristin MacDonald, 35, a single mom, said her work as an education assistant was not paying the bills. Her side hustle — adult model on the OnlyFans subscription website — drew the ire of the school district she worked for, which terminated her. Kristin MacDonald says she is pursuing a …
Read More »‘My hands were literally shaking’: Ultra-rare ‘One Ring’ game card found by Toronto collector
One trading card to rule them all has been found in Ontario. Magic: The Gathering card that could fetch more than a million dollars pulled by retail worker. One trading card to rule them all has been found in Ontario. The “One Ring” is a collectible, one-of-a-kind, card created for …
Read More »Man found fatally shot inside stairwell of Rexdale building, police say
A man was found fatally shot inside the stairwell of a residential building in Rexdale late Sunday, Toronto police say. Officers were called to a building at 101 Kendleton Dr., in the area of Kipling Avenue and Albion Road, at around 10:35 p.m., police said on Monday. They found the …
Read More »Rainfall warning issued for Chatham-Kent, Sarnia
Environment Canada says “widespread, slow moving, showers and thunderstorms,” are affecting the Chatham-Kent and Sarnia areas Monday morning. The federal weather agency said 30 to 50 millimetres of rain are expected in the area today, with higher amounts in other areas. The rain is expected to slow down Monday afternoon. …
Read More »Montreal glass workers reach agreement with Owens-Illinois, ending weekslong strike
The strike that halted work at a glass factory in Pointe-Saint-Charles since May 11 has ended. The factory workers, represented by the United Steelworkers union (USW), have reached a new collective agreement with their employer, Owens-Illinois, a glass manufacturing company headquartered in the U.S. Owens-Illinois spokesperson Jim Woods said work …
Read More »Ontario government proposing changes to crack down on huge pre-construction price hikes
The Ontario government has just posted proposed new rules they say will better protect pre-construction homebuyers from price hikes. Homebuyers, lawyers say proposals a step in right direction, but have concerns. The Ontario government is proposing new rules aiming to crack down on developers who cancel or hit pre-construction buyers …
Read More »Nuisance properties have some Reginans feeling neglected
The City of Regina has made strides to address derelict properties, but there are still many standing in neighbourhoods like North Central and Heritage. Experts say they create unsafe environments. Residents feel neglected and believe these properties perpetuate stigmas about where they live. 146 boarded-up properties in North Central, 41 …
Read More »Number of Alberta babies born with syphilis rising at alarming rate, experts say
The province’s new sexually transmitted infections report shows the number of Alberta babies born with syphilis is rising at what experts say is an unacceptable and alarming rate. Rate has jumped dramatically from 30.8 per 100,000 in 2018 to 169.1 last year. The province’s new sexually transmitted infections report shows …
Read More »Port union warns Ottawa to ‘stay out of our business,’ as strike talks fail to reach deal
Negotiators attempting to end a strike by roughly 7,400 port workers in B.C. failed to reach a deal Sunday as the union representing striking workers warned Ottawa to refrain from interfering. Strike at B.C. ports could impact global shipping and the Canadian economy. Negotiators attempting to end a strike by …
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