Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government
OTTAWA — Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level — which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individual platforms like Meta’s Facebook and...
Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said on Monday the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban. Hodgson made the remarks while appearing...
Accessibility office in limbo as it calls out federal government’s failures
OTTAWA — The federal Office of Public Service Accessibility is in limbo months after it produced a document accusing the government of falling behind on supports for public servants with disabilities. The document, obtained by The Canadian Press through information...
Trio of women wanted after downtown Toronto concert robbery
Toronto police have released images of three female suspects accused of assaulting a concertgoer and stealing her phone near Union Station. On Sunday, Oct. 26, at approximately 8 p.m., officers responded to a call in the Front Street and Bay...
Woman injured in Downtown Toronto hit-and-run
A female pedestrian has been taken to hospital after a hit-and-run in downtown Toronto Monday afternoon. Police were called to Beverly Street and Dundas Street around 4:15 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Paramedics tell CityNews...
Proposed class action lawsuit targets major club operators in Toronto
A proposed class action lawsuit claims Toronto’s entertainment district isn’t safe for young women and the companies operating some of the biggest nightclubs in the city are part of the problem. Mark Holland, a club promoter in Toronto, was convicted of sexual assaulted in...
Wobbly polar vortex to blanket GTA and Ontario with Arctic air triggering heavy snow
Ontario is bracing for a blast of winter weather this week, with forecasters warning of significant snowfall across the north and lake‑effect squalls set to hammer southern regions as November draws to a close. What to expect in southern Ontario....
5 now confirmed dead as result of Brampton house fire: Peel police
Five people are now confirmed dead from a Brampton house fire after more remains were discovered inside the charred wreckage over the weekend, Peel Regional Police confirmed on Monday morning. Const. Tyler Bell said three women, a toddler, and a...
Migrants rights groups call on government to withdraw border security bill
OTTAWA — The federal government’s border security bill is an open door to violating the rights of migrants and should be dropped, advocacy groups said on Monday on Parliament Hill. Representatives of the Migrant Rights Network, the Canadian Council for...
Seatbelt recall impacting some Ford vehicles leaves consumer frustrated
A woman who lives near Niagara Falls reached out to Speakers Corner after her driver’s side seatbelt — under a current recall — became completely detached. She’s now battling with Ford of Canada to get the repairs needed. “I currently...
