Ontario First Nation issues partial evacuation notice over high benzene levels
An Ontario First Nation that has been under a state of emergency for over a year due to high levels of a toxic chemical is recommending the evacuation of part of the community. Aamjiwnaang First Nation declared a state of...
Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed OPP on protests against fast-track bills
OTTAWA — A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets to protest provincial and federal legislation aimed at fast-tracking major projects. Scott McLeod said...
Man shot by police after stabbing woman at Markham condo dies of his injuries
A man has died in hospital days after he was shot by responding officers in Markham following the attack of a woman. York Regional Police (YRP) said officers were called to a condominium in the Buchanan Drive area near Hwy....
Canadian demonstrators detained in Egypt during Global March to Gaza
More than 40 Canadians who were taking part in a global march to Gaza have been detained in Egypt and blocked from reaching the border of the war-torn enclave. The Global March to Gaza is the latest civil society effort...
15 Toronto city pools opening early this weekend
With summer around the corner and temperatures rising, Toronto residents will be able to cool down at some of the city’s outdoor pools this weekend. Starting June 14, the City is opening 15 outdoor pools on a partial schedule. The...
Alberta government to start charging residents for COVID-19 shots this fall
EDMONTON — Alberta’s government announced Friday residents who are not immunocompromised or on social programs will soon have to pay to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In a late afternoon news release, the government said that since provinces took over responsibility...
Brampton mayor applauds provincial bill to clear homeless encampments
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown is welcoming the government of Ontario’s latest fight against homeless encampments with the passing of Bill 6, also known as the Safer Municipalities Act. The Ford government’s new Act allows local authorities more power to clear...
‘Less visibility’: Why corporations are scaling back DEI initiatives this Pride season
As Pride Toronto deals with a $900,000 funding shortfall stemming from major sponsors who pulled out of its 2025 festival, experts in the business community are trying to make sense of the recent shift in corporate priorities. The organizers of...
Man, teen arrested in Richmond Hill jewellery store, allegedly linked to other home invasions
A 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with a jewellery store robbery in Richmond Hill earlier this week. Investigators say three masked male suspects entered Michael Hill Jewellers in Hillcrest Mall at around 6:45 p.m....
Public service shrinks by nearly 10,000, with tax, immigration hit the hardest
OTTAWA — The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees. The last time the public service contracted was in 2015, when the number...
