Parliament Hill evacuation in Ottawa may have been prompted by hoax or bad tip, sources say
An investigation into a “potential threat” that led to the lockdown of Parliament Hill for a time was in its second day Sunday, after police in Ottawa determined there was no danger to public safety. Police initially deemed that the threat Saturday afternoon was credible. Members of Parliament, senators and their staff were told to […]
Lost Tribe mas designer Keon Chow Cop dies
News Melissa Doughty 2 Hrs Ago Keon Chow Cop. – Civil engineer and mas designer Keon Chow Cop has died. Lost Tribe director Valmiki Maharaj and Chow Cop’s brother Keston confirmed he died on Saturday at 34. Maharaj said the band was still coming to terms with it. “He was a core member of our […]
Rory McIlroy holds off Thomas, Finau to defend Canadian Open title
Rory McIlroy has won back-to-back RBC Canadian Opens. The Northern Irishman fired an 8-under 62 to hold on for a two-stroke victory over Tony Finau of the United States to finish at 19-under overall. Fans rushed the fairway at St. George’s Golf and Country Club after McIlroy, Finau, and American Justin Thomas got on the […]
217 new covid19 cases, four additional deaths
News Shane Superville 50 Minutes Ago Image courtesy CDC. There are 217 new positive covid19 cases reported as of Sunday afternoon according to the Ministry of Health’s update. The release said the new cases were from samples taken between June 8 and June 11. The additional cases have brought the total number of active cases […]
Family wasn’t told of long-term care resident’s death for almost a month
After Melanie Barker died alone in a long-term care home in London, Ont., earlier this year, it took nearly a month for her family to be notified of her death. Her family members want to know why. Barker, 66, died on Feb. 12 at Mount Hope Centre for Long-Term Care, where she had been living […]
Met Office issues yellow-level weather alert
News Shane Superville 14 Minutes Ago File photo- The Meteorological Service has issued a yellow-level weather alert to begin 5 am on Monday until midday on Tuesday. A weather update on the Met Office’s website on Sunday afternoon reported there was a 70 per cent chance that a passing tropical wave will bring heavy showers […]
Canada’s sport minister announces new measures to protect athletes from maltreatment, abuse
In an attempt to combat what Canada’s sport minister has called a safe sport crisis in the country, federal Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge announced Sunday morning a number of new measures to hold sport organizations across the country accountable, with the ultimate goal of protecting athletes from maltreatment and abuse. During the announcement in […]
Teen charged with setting fire to child support centre
News Janelle De Souza 13 Hrs Ago File photo The 17-year-old girl who was detained by police after a fire damaged a child support centre has been charged with malicious damage, says police public information officer Sheridon Hill. He said the teenager is expected to appear virtually before a juvenile court on Monday. Early on […]
Rebuild or retreat? B.C. communities face tough choices after catastrophic floods
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. This story is part of a CBC News initiative entitled “Our Changing Planet” to show and explain the effects of climate change. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. The flowers at Martin O’Brien’s former home in Grand Forks, B.C., are blooming, though […]
Opposition senator renews call for Foster Cummings to step down
News Yvonne Webb 9 Hrs Ago UNC senator Jayanti Lutchmedial during a political meeting in Barrackpore on Friday night. – Photo courtesy UNC Opposition senator Jayanti Lutchmedial has renewed her call for Youth Development and National Service Minister Foster Cummings to demit office after a High Court judge dismissed his application for an injunction to […]
Why COVID-19 deaths are likely underreported in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia government says there have been 421 COVID-19 deaths in the province since the pandemic began, but an infectious disease researcher says that number is likely understated by at least 200. Tara Moriarty, an associate professor at the University of Toronto, called it “a conservative estimate” and cautioned the number will grow. “A lot of the deaths from Omicron […]
Principal begs for police patrols to reduce school violence
News Rhianna Mc Kenzie 7 Hrs Ago ASP Sheridon Hill – Since the full re-opening of schools, specifically the re-introduction of lower form students – forms one-three – there have been several reports of school fights and other incidents of defiance among students in various schools across the country. Most recently, video footage of an […]