A Vancouver city councillor wants to see a new bylaw allowing the city to ticket anyone caught feeding a wild animal. Azi Ramezani was jogging on Stanley Park Drive near…
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Pope Francis begins historic Iraq visit despite security and coronavirus risks
BAGHDAD — Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and…
Myanmar faces more protests after United Nations envoy urges Security Council action
YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after a U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to…
Toronto Van Attacker Found Guilty in City’s Worst Mass Killing
TORONTO — The man who used his rental van as a weapon on a busy Toronto sidewalk in 2018, killing 10 people and badly injuring 16 in the city’s worst…
61 students dismissed at W.J. Langlois Catholic Elementary School due to confirmed cases of COVID-19
A total of 61 students from three cohorts from W.J. Langlois Catholic Elementary School have been dismissed by the local health unit after receiving notice of three confirmed cases of COVID-19, according…
Pearson Airport in Mississauga warning residents of fraudulent job offerings
We’ve recently become aware of a scam where job seekers are being offered fake employment at the airport. The scammers are offering fraudulent positions such as Electrical Engineer or Security…
Ontario Uighur Muslims call for more action following Canada’s genocide vote
The House of Commons’ vote declaring China’s t has drawn mixed reaction from two Ontario Uighur Muslims who know of loved ones affected by China’s actions. While they appreciate the…
Toronto police investigating after Black TDSB teachers receive racist hate mail
Toronto police are investigating a possible hate crime after four Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teachers received a racist letter in response to an anti-Black racism course they teach. The TDSB…
It’s inconvenient and very expensive’: 5 Vancouver hotels approved for government quarantine
New mandatory quarantine rules are now in effect for international travellers landing in Canada. Vancouver is one of four locations in Canada where travellers must fly into and quarantine in…
Ontario logs 1,087 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths as York Region lockdown set to lift
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,087 new cases of COVID-19 today and 13 new deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the count includes 344 new cases…