A store clerk who allegedly used a baseball bat to hit a man who attempted to rob his convenience store is now facing a charge of aggravated assault, Peterborough police say. In a news release issued Tuesday, the Peterborough Police Service said officers were called to a convenience store in …
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‘Cutting the heck’ out of Canada’s boreal forest has put caribou at risk
A new study examining nearly a half century of logging in Ontario and Quebec warns the practice has left forests in the provinces severely depleted — and put the majestic woodland caribou at risk. New study finds more than 14 million hectares cut in Ontario and Quebec since 1976. Canada …
Read More »Six Nations, Ont., man shot and killed in Florida after leaving NFL game, police say
An Indigenous man from Ontario was shot and killed in Florida this weekend following a Miami Dolphins football game, say police. Dylan Isaacs, 30, was from Six Nations of the Grand River near Hamilton. He was leaving the stadium with his friends late Sunday night when he reportedly encountered a …
Read More »Weekend winter storm threatens blizzard-like conditions, ushers in intense cold
Click here to view the video Winter may have taken its time to arrive across Ontario, but after this week’s rounds of snow, there will be little to question in terms of the season. After a blast of heavy snow and rain through the early part of the week, all …
Read More »Trial begins for contractor accused of defrauding Ontario cottage owners
The criminal trial of a contractor who allegedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars from multiple Ontario cottage owners for renovation projects but left major jobs unfinished is set to begin Thursday. Scott Eisemann, 54, facing 13 charges in Orillia court. The criminal trial of a contractor who allegedly took …
Read More »Rebel News personality arrested after an encounter with Chrystia Freeland
Rebel News personality David Menzies was arrested Monday for allegedly assaulting a police officer while trying to ask Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questions about the government’s decision to leave the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) off the designated terrorist entity list. The website posted a video of Menzies briefly colliding …
Read More »Who benefits most from Canada’s ambitious EV targets? Maybe China
Analysts suggest there could be unintended consequences for Canada setting EV sales regulations and that China and its auto manufacturing base could come out the winner, all at the expense of Canada’s auto industry. Federal government set national target of 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035. Flavio Volpe, head of …
Read More »Daughter left 77-year-old father on basement floor for 2 days after beating, judge told
A Calgary woman admitted to beating her sick, 77-year-old father and leaving him on the basement floor for two days in soiled adult diapers, a judge heard Monday. Tara Picard, 52, pleaded guilty to assault and failing to provide the necessaries of life. A Calgary woman admitted to beating her …
Read More »At least 33 Canadian churches have burned to the ground since May 2021. Only 2 were accidents
Since May 2021 at least 33 Canadian churches have burned to the ground. Only two fires were ruled accidental by police. Investigators say many were deliberately set while others were deemed suspicious. Some suggest Canada’s colonial history and recent discoveries of potential burial sites at former residential schools may have …
Read More »Winnipeg Art Gallery dropping name of Nazi-linked former director
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is dropping Ferdinand Eckhardt’s name from its main entrance hall, website and all other gallery materials. ‘Part of a continued journey towards equity, decolonization and reconciliation,’ WAG says. The Winnipeg Art Gallery is dropping Ferdinand Eckhardt’s name from its main entrance hall, website and all other …
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