Crown accuses Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers of denying facts in bid to toss extradition
A lawyer for Canada’s attorney general says Meng Wanzhou’s defence team is ignoring basic facts of the case against their client by accusing the United States of unlawfully reaching beyond its jurisdiction to extradite the Huawei executive. Robert Frater began his B.C. Supreme Court submissions Thursday by commending one of Meng’s lawyers for his eloquence […]
Schools to remain open in Ontario during COVID-19 shutdown
Students have been bounced around during the pandemic from school to home. It’s been difficult on families in Ontario, but for now it seems classes will continue during the “emergency brake” shutdown. Caryn Lieberman reports.
Rising covid19 rate worries PM Rowley
News Elizabeth Gonzales 20 Minutes Ago Prime Minister Dr Rowley. File photo by David Reid PRIME Minister Dr Rowley said he is worried by the sudden sharp jump in covid19 infections. The Health Ministry confirmed 46 cases and three deaths on Thursday which prompted the PM to say the country could land itself in a […]
Veteran B.C. teacher ordered to pay $226K in damages to man he sucker punched 13 years ago
A veteran teacher at a Shawnigan Lake independent boarding school on Vancouver Island has been ordered to pay $226,000 to a security guard he sucker punched over 13 years ago. In a civil ruling, a B.C. Supreme Court judge found that the assault by Ralph Mackay Fraser was a “profoundly painful, upsetting and life-changing incident,” which left the security […]
London police issue public safety warning after man, 32, charged again with criminal harassment – London
London police took the unusual step Thursday of issuing a public safety warning after investigators say a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with criminal harassment twice in less than a week. Police say both incidents involved the accused allegedly following a woman he did not know around — in one case on foot at […]
Canada and Ontario invest in improved community and culture infrastructure in Ottawa
Joint federal, provincial, and recipient funding through the Investing in Canada Plan will support three community and culture infrastructure projects in the City of Ottawa. The Government of Canada is investing more than $3.1 million toward these projects, with the Government of Ontario providing over $2.6 million through the Community, Culture and Recreation Infrastructure Stream […]
Former Toronto Blue Jays youth baseball instructor charged with child luring
A former lead instructor with the Toronto Blue Jays’ academy for young players faces two charges involving sexual offences against children. John Douglas Hashimoto, 56, of Hamilton is charged with luring a child under 16 and an invitation to sexual touching, Halton Regional Police said in a release Thursday. The release said Hashimoto is with the […]
Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown takes effect on Saturday
The Ontario government is imposing a provincewide “shutdown” in an effort to combat a recent spike in COVID-19 infections. Premier Doug Ford says the change will take effect Saturday and continue for at least four weeks. The government is asking Ontarians to limit trips outside the home to necessities such as food, medication and other […]
Ontario Supporting Resource-Based Tourism Jobs
TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing $1.3 million in financial relief for the resource-based tourism industry by waiving certain licences and crown land use fees. Licensing fees have been waived for bear hunting and baitfish harvesters and dealers. Additionally, Land Use Fees for Commercial Outpost Camps, Bear Management Area fees and Baitfish Harvest Area […]
CBC/Radio-Canada part of media group that will host leaders’ debates in next federal election
A partnership of news organizations that includes CBC/Radio-Canada will produce two debates during the next federal election, according to the Leaders’ Debates Commission. The independent commission announced Thursday that the Debate Broadcast Group will be the official producer of the federal leaders’ debates — one in each official language. The partnership is made up of: CBC News. CTV News. Global […]
‘Schools will remain open’ and April Break will go ahead, Ontario education minister says
Ontario’s education minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday that schools will remain open as they are “critical for mental health and learning.” He also previously said the April Break will go ahead as planned. “Students deserve to be in class,” Lecce tweeted. The April Break is set for the week of April 12 which was postponed […]
Here are 4 ways Biden’s big climate bill touches Canada
U.S. President Joe Biden has announced a massive infrastructure plan intended to accelerate the transition to clean technology in a sprawling eight-year program that costs $2 trillion. The plan also touches roads, bridges and broadband access; social policy, like public housing and funding for day care spots; and it raises and rearranges corporate taxes to pay […]