Father of 14-year-old Metro Vancouver homicide victim says his son was set up
The father of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed Monday night says his son, Tequel Willis, was delivering car keys to someone in Surrey, B.C., when he was gunned down. Speaking from his home in Kelowna, David Weisgarber told CBC he believes Tequel was set up by someone who called him the night of Dec. 28. […]
State acquires 50% of land for Tobago airport project
News Elizabeth Gonzales 3 Hrs Ago Finance Minister Colm Imbert. PHOTO COURTESY THA – The government has acquired almost 50 per cent of the land needed for the $1.2 billion ANR Robinson International Airport expansion project. A release by the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said it approved funding for 23 more Tobago property owners […]
Doug Ford acknowledges he knew finance minister was away before news broke of Caribbean vacation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is acknowledging he knew his finance minister, Rod Phillips, was outside Canada before the news of Phillips’s Caribbean vacation began making headlines Tuesday. Phillips, Ford said, never told him he was leaving. “I did call him shortly after he arrived and I asked him and he said he was away,” Ford told reporters Wednesday. […]
London, Ont., surgeon named officer of Order of Canada for work as combat surgeon – London
A London transplant surgeon and professor of surgery at Western University is one of the latest Canadians to be a recipient of the Order of Canada. Dr. Vivian McAlister has an impressive resume as a transplant surgeon at the London Health Sciences Centre and professor of surgery at the University of Western Ontario, but it’s […]
Tobago youths protest against gender-based violence
Tobago Stephon Nicholas 11 Minutes Ago Members of the Youths Elevatng Youths, Resin Art TT and Caricon Youth Ambassadors for TT raise awareness for victims of domestic violence at James Park, Scarborough, Wednesday. PHOTO BY DAVID REID – Youths Elevating Youths in collaboration with Resin Art TT and Caricom youth ambassadors held a protest event […]
Ontario Releases Ethical Framework for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
TORONTO — The Ontario government has released an Ethical Framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution which was developed in partnership with the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force to guide further vaccine prioritization and distribution across the province. The province continues to vaccinate vulnerable populations and those who care for them through Phase One of its three-phase […]
Complaints about food delivery No. 1 on annual list of nuisance 911 calls
The presence of COVID-19 gave a different twist to some 911 calls this year, with food delivery complaints and questions about lockdown topping E-Comm’s annual list of the worst reasons people called the emergency line. Inquiries about the legality of owning a trampoline during a pandemic and requests for assistance applying for CERB also made the […]
Coronavirus: 2 deaths, 92 new cases in London-Middlesex; LHSC reports 11-patient jump – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Two more people have died and 92 others have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Wednesday. The update brings the region’s total case tally […]
One new death, five covid19 cases reported
News Paula Lindo 15 Minutes Ago There has been one new covid19 death reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 126. The trend of fewer than 20 new cases being reported daily continued, as five cases were reported from samples taken between December 27 and 29. The Health Ministry’s Wednesday release said the number […]
Regulations and Statutes to Support People and Businesses
The following legislation and regulation changes come into effect on January 1, 2021. They are listed by responsible ministry.
Planned Jan. 1 increase in CPP premiums will hit some workers harder due to pandemic
On Jan. 1, Canada Pension Plan contributions are going up again — by more than what was originally planned. That’s largely due to the pandemic’s effect on the labour market — and observers say the impact will be felt by some workers more than others. Here’s a rundown of what’s happening and how long the effect might last. Why premiums are going […]
Bad roads halt bus service to Mayaro, Guayaguayare
News Narissa Fraser 6 Minutes Ago Photo showing the deteriorating road conditions at Robert Village in Tableland. Photo courtesy the Public Transport Service Commission (PTSC) Instagram page.- THE Public Transport Service Commission (PTSC) has temporarily discontinued its services to Guayaguayare and Mayaro from San Fernando. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the commission posted photos […]