How the $10-a-day child-care deals will work in your province or territory
Ontario on Monday signed onto a national child-care agreement with the federal government to bring $10-a-day child care to every province and territory by 2026, making it the last jurisdiction to do so. Here’s a look at the deals signed across the country: British Columbia The province reached an agreement last year that stipulates Ottawa will work with […]
Castara fishing facility named after ‘village hero’
Tobago Stephon Nicholas Just Now Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, third from right, unveils the sign for the Carl Selwyn Manswell fish facility, at a ceremony in Castara on Monday. – David Reid FORMER policeman and fisherman Carl Selwyn Manswell was honoured posthumously on Monday as the Castara fishing facility was named after him. Chief Secretary […]
Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard faces sexual assault charges in Montreal
Disgraced Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is now facing charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement in Montreal, according to Radio-Canada. The offences were allegedly committed more than two decades ago, between Nov. 1, 1997 and Nov. 15, 1998. The identity of the alleged victim, who was an adult at the time, has not been revealed. The 80-year-old man has […]
Covid vaccination rates still declining
News Jensen La Vende 15 Minutes Ago Health Minister and Member of Parliament for St Joseph Terrence Deyalsingh speaks to the media at the St Joseph Girls’ RC School in St Joseph. – AYANNA KINSALE HEALTH MINISTER Terrence Deyalsingh said on Monday the covid19 vaccination drive is on the decline, with about 800 doses being […]
In a pitch to cryptocurrency investors, Poilievre says he wants Canada to be ‘blockchain capital of the world’
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre said Monday a government led by him would do more to normalize cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum in Canada to “decentralize” the economy and reduce the influence of central bankers. Since bitcoin’s advent in 2013, a number of right-leaning and libertarian-minded investors have championed cryptocurrency — a financial instrument that is largely unregulated […]
Soca artiste Blaxx dies of covid at 59
News Melissa Doughty 29 Minutes Ago DEAD: Soca artiste Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart. – Soca artiste Dexter “Blaxx” Stewart has died. D’All Starz, of which he is the lead singer, issued a statement saying his family, along with the management and members of the band D’All Starz, regretted having to announce his untimely passing. “May his […]
Liberals expected to launch negotiations to buy F-35 fighter jets: CP sources
The Liberal government is expected to announce today that it will enter into final negotiations on purchasing the F-35 fighter jet. Government and industry sources have told The Canadian Press the negotiations with manufacturer Lockheed Martin will be announced at a news conference this afternoon. The sources spoke on the condition they not be named […]
Tobago has 436 active covid19 cases
News Corey Connelly 2 Hrs Ago Photo courtesy CDC. The number of active covid19 cases in Tobago is 436, after just one case was confirmed overnight. The island’s covid19 death toll remains at 257. In a statement on Monday, the THA Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection reported that 12 people are hospitalised, two […]
MPP Randy Hillier facing 9 more charges after Ottawa convoy protest
An eastern Ontario provincial politician has surrendered to police and is facing more charges, this time related to the convoy protest and occupation in downtown Ottawa this winter. Ottawa police announced nine charges against Independent Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier in a Monday morning news release, saying they had complaints “about social media posts and other activities of […]
Taxi driver shot during struggle with bandits in Arima
News Shane Superville 6 Hrs Ago File photo. A 45-year-old taxi driver was shot and wounded by two bandits who tried to rob him on Saturday night. Police said the driver picked up two passengers on Pro Queen Street, Arima, at around 10 pm. The men asked to be taken to Trinidad Road, Wallerfield. On […]
First 3 officers on scene of N.S. mass shooting set to testify at inquiry
The public inquiry examining Nova Scotia’s April 2020 mass shooting will hear for the first time Monday live testimony from police officers who were on the ground in Portapique, N.S., where the killings began. Some officers have criticized command decisions in interviews with the commission heading the inquiry, with one saying there seemed to be “too many cooks […]
Retired soldier fends off bandits in Arouca
News Shane Superville 4 Hrs Ago File photo. A 63-year-old retired defence force sergeant was able to defend himself against two bandits who tried to rob him in Arouca on Friday afternoon. Police said the man was standing near Cherry’s Mini Mart on Waterloo Road at around 5.15 pm when he was approached by two […]