Tuesday evening could be icy for Ottawa and its neighbours. Environment Canada issued freezing rain warnings around 1 p.m. for the capital and communities around it as far as Gatineau, Prescott-Russell, Brockville and Sharbot Lake. Environment Canada has freezing rain warnings, in red, and winter weather travel advisories, in grey, …
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Police chief apologizes to teen brothers after charges dropped in gang-related killing
Calgary’s police chief apologized to two teen brothers and their family Tuesday — promising an independent review of the matter — following a decision to drop the charges against them in connection to a gang-related fatal shooting last week. A 14-year-old Calgary boy faced charges of first-degree murder and attempted …
Read More »Lucky loser from Price is Right located, accepts all-expenses paid trip to New Westminster
New Westminster, B.C.’s campaign to put itself on the world tourist map got a boost Tuesday, thanks to a lucky loser from The Price is Right. Phillip Fitzpatrick blew a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to New Westminster — about a 20-kilometre drive southeast of Vancouver — touted …
Read More »Canada’s inflation rate cools to 3.1% but the cost of living keeps going up
Canada’s consumer price index rose by 3.1 per cent in the year up to October, down from 3.8 per cent the previous month but in line with what economists were expecting. Gasoline prices the biggest reason for the deceleration. Canada’s consumer price index rose by 3.1 per cent in the …
Read More »Quebec public sector workers begin 3-day strike, shuttering schools and hitting health care
A provincewide public sector strike that started Tuesday morning is keeping schools closed until Thursday and maybe even longer in some parts of the province. More unions, including one that represents 80,000 health-care professionals, are scheduled to strike later this week. Labour minister said conciliator being called in to help …
Read More »Crown closes case in convoy trial of Tamara Lich, Chris Barber
The prosecution has finished making its case in the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, organizers of the Freedom Convoy protest who face criminal charges for their actions during February 2022. Originally slated for 16 days, the trial saw delays because of how Ottawa police collected and handed over …
Read More »Federal housing minister floats Airbnb crackdown to boost long-term rental supply
Housing Minister Sean Fraser said Monday the federal government is considering a series of measures to curb the number of Airbnb and other short-term rental units on offer to boost the supply of homes available to rent. Tens of thousands of short-term rental properties could be turned into homes for …
Read More »Grocery prices in Canada: New Canadian from UK wonders — ‘Why is this place so soddin’ expensive?’
A British newcomer to Canada has taken to Reddit to decry grocery store prices after comparing a few items to stores from their home country. In the post titled “Supermarket food is so bloody expensive vs. the UK,” user NoOutlandishness6976 details buying two limes for 99 cents each and a …
Read More »Doctor suspended from U of O residency after pro-Palestinian social media posts
The University of Ottawa says it took interim measures against a medical resident following a complaint. A petition calling for Dr. Yipeng Ge to be reinstated garnered more than 65,000 signatures in three days. Associate professor accused Dr. Yipeng Ge of antisemitism. A petition is calling for the reinstatement of …
Read More »Lawyer in Richmond, B.C., disbarred, found ungovernable by law society
Hong Guo, a former mayoral candidate in Richmond, B.C., has been barred from practising law in the province after a Law Society of B.C. panel found her ungovernable, saying she is incapable of rehabilitating her professional conduct. Guo was previously subject to a one-year suspension, starting on March 8, after …
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