A Saskatchewan man was thrilled to find out he had won the lottery one morning, but decided to keep the win a secret and go back to bed to not wake up his sleeping wife. Abernethy resident Stan Ismond woke up on April 1 with a big surprise. He checked …
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No need to hoard $20 bills just yet, the last ones may be valuable
An new face is coming to the $20 bill. King Charles III will be featured on the bank note. His face will also be appearing on Canadian coins. Jerry Ferrari, the owner of G&G Jewellery and Coins in Windsor, Ont., says the old $20s with the Queen on them will …
Read More »The government wants to toss ‘junk fees’ in the garbage
Federal governments in both Canada and the U.S. are targeting consumer surcharges, such as event fees, which often surprise buyers with increased costs at the end of a transaction. But while advocacy groups on both sides of the border welcome a crackdown, they say enforcement is also key. Federal governments …
Read More »Police probe more sudden deaths for ties to man charged with selling toxic substance online
At least two Toronto-area police agencies are reviewing recent investigations into sudden deaths for possible links to Kenneth Law, as a growing number of authorities across the country confirm they, too, have been involved in the sprawling probe. Law is accused of selling a toxic substance online to at-risk individuals. …
Read More »China expels Canadian consul in Shanghai, one day after Ottawa orders Chinese diplomat out
China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will expel a diplomat in Canada’s Shanghai consulate as a reciprocal countermeasure, according to a statement on its website. Jennifer Lynn Lalonde, a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai, must leave by May 13. China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in …
Read More »Archdiocese of Toronto threatens sexual abuse accuser in legal defence
David Cullen launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto in 2021, alleging he was sexually abused as a child by a priest who has since died. He says he wasn’t prepared for the Archdiocese’s legal response, which experts and former clergy members contacted by The Fifth …
Read More »With travel demand high, Canada’s airports and airlines vow this summer won’t be so bad
With almost all COVID-19-related travel restrictions lifted, it’s expected that the pent-up desire to get away will result in even higher numbers of Canadians travelling by air over the coming months. Pent-up desire for travel expected to bring high volume of Canadian passengers. Remember the images of travel from last …
Read More »Chief justice warns Trudeau that judicial vacancies are putting criminal trials at risk
Canada’s chief justice Richard Wagner is warning Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the chronic shortage of judges in the federal court system is putting criminal trials at risk and could undermine public confidence in democratic institutions. In a scathing letter obtained by Radio-Canada, Chief Justice Wagner condemns long delays in …
Read More »N.B. reviews gender-identity policy in schools as supporters accuse minister of caving to anti-LGBTQ pressure
The Higgs government says it is rethinking its school policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools because of a backlash against the guidelines. Education minister accused of throwing teachers ‘under the bus’ after training session targeted by protest. The Higgs government in New Brunswick says it is rethinking …
Read More »My child was diagnosed with mental illnesses. It’s taught me that love can be unlovely
Despite all her efforts to create a perfect home, a perfect life and to be the perfect mother, Wendy Solbak still ended up sitting in a hospital with a mentally unwell child. I have moved from wanting to fix her to accepting her as she is for who she is. …
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