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Peter Nygard asks court to review decision to deny him bail pending appeal
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is asking an Ontario court to review a decision to deny him bail as he appeals his sexual assault convictions and sentence. Nygard’s legal team is set to appear before the Court of Appeal for Ontario today to argue that the motions judge made several errors in dismissing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s where to go for camaraderie, food and drink on U.S. election night in Canada
By The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
As Americans head to the polls for a presidential election Tuesday, their compatriots and Canadian neighbours north of the border will be watching the results with hope and anxiety. Polling shows Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are neck-and-neck. Watch parties and events are taking place in community centres, theatres, bars, restaurants and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nova Scotia monument honours eight brothers who fought in Second World War
By Keith Doucette, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
HALIFAX – A new memorial recently dedicated in a small Nova Scotia community honours eight brothers whose story of service in the Second World War had been all but lost to local memory. The Harvie brothers from Gormanville, N.S., all served in Europe – six returned home, while two died and are buried overseas. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!5 things to watch for as Americans head to the polls on election day
By Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press on November 5th, 2024
WASHINGTON – Americans are facing a decision about the future of their country and no matter which president they choose, Canada cannot escape the pull of political polarization from its closest neighbour. Vice-President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump present starkly different paths forward for the United States and the race for the White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. port employers launch lockout at terminals in labour dispute with workers
By Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Employers have locked out more than 700 unionized workers in the latest development in a labour dispute that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice. The BC Maritime Employers Association said Monday that its “difficult decision” to impose the lockout came after the International Longshore and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rustad seeks review as Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted
By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
British Columbia’s election agency says it has discovered that a ballot box containing 861 votes wasn’t counted in the recent provincial election, as well as other mistakes, including 14 votes going unreported in a crucial riding narrowly won by the NDP. The errors prompted B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad to call for an independent review ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five things to know about the proposed emissions cap on oil and gas production
By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – The federal government has published new draft regulations that will force oil and gas companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s what that looks like, and what it might mean for the industry and for Canada’s climate targets: 1. What is an emissions cap and what does it target? The government is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key architect of reconciliation: Judge, senator, TRC chair Murray Sinclair dies at 73
By Brittany Hobson and Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
WINNIPEG – A teepee and a sacred fire were set up in front of the Manitoba legislature on Monday to honour Murray Sinclair, as tributes poured in from across the country for the former judge, senator and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission into residential schools. People lined up under grey skies, facing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec police watchdog investigates shooting that left 1 dead, 1 injured in Far North
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
SALLUIT, Que. – Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating after one person was killed and another injured in a shooting involving police in the northern territory of Nunavik. The watchdog, known as the BEI, says the altercation with police took place early Monday morning in Salluit, a remote village in the Far North. The watchdog says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court ‘signed my son’s death warrant,’ mother says of refusal to hear plea
By Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
OTTAWA – The mother of a Canadian man detained in Syria says the Supreme Court of Canada has signed her son’s death warrant by closing the door on a plea to hear his case. “I’ve been screaming about this for 7 1/2 years now,” said Sally Lane, the mother of Jack Letts. “I’m exhausted. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elections BC says box of 861 votes went uncounted, other votes unreported
By The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s election agency says it has discovered that a ballot box containing 861 votes wasn’t counted in the recent provincial election, as well as other mistakes, including 14 votes going unreported in a crucial riding narrowly won by the NDP. Elections BC says omission of the ballot box did not affect the ... Read More »
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