Developers are pushing back against claims that they’re slowing the pace of new home construction in Ontario by sitting on land that’s already been approved for housing. Report commissioned by industry groups finds new home construction at 33-year high Developers are pushing back against claims that they're slowing the pace …
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P.E.I. teacher joins Ukrainian friends on trip home as war passes 2-year mark
A P.E.I. teacher who works with students displaced by war and conflict spent two weeks in Ukraine with Ukrainian friends who have now made the Island their home. Ukrainian Canadian Congress-P.E.I. Branch is hosting a solidarity march on Saturday Jennifer Holdway had heard stories of what life was like in …
Read More »With Law & Order spinoff, Toronto finally gets its big break — as itself
Fans of crime procedurals take note: Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, the most recent addition to the popular U.S. franchise, debuts tonight. Canadians involved in the production say it's a rare opportunity for Toronto to have a starring role. Toronto getting to shine more often in movies, TV shows, …
Read More »Muslim groups say MPs won’t be welcome in mosques until they call for Gaza ceasefire
With Ramadan just around the corner, national Muslim community groups say members of Parliament won't be welcome in their mosques unless they call for a ceasefire in Gaza, demand restoration of funding for the UN's Gaza aid agency and condemn what they call Israel's "war crimes." In letter to MPs, …
Read More »Judge rules killer of London, Ont., Muslim family committed terrorism, calling it a ‘textbook case’
The actions of a man convicted of killing a London, Ont., family in 2021 because of their Muslim faith amounted to terrorism, a judge ruled Thursday on the final day of Nathaniel Veltman's sentencing hearing. Afzaal family relatives say the sentence, including life in prison, "has brought relief to people …
Read More »Olympic dream: Teenage surfing star Erin Brooks readies for last-chance qualifier ahead of Paris Games
Sports Olympics Summer Sports Surfing Erin Brooks, one of the world's best up-and-coming surfers, would love to realize her dream and compete at the Paris Olympics this summer. But first, the 16-year-old newly minted Canadian will need to secure a spot at the world championships starting Saturday in Puerto Rico. …
Read More »Men are more likely than women to want kids, study says. But has that always been true?
While media and pop culture might often portray young women as baby-seeking, family-craving, biological clock-ticking time bombs, the reality is a little different. New research has yet again suggested that it's childless men, not women, who say they're more likely to want to be parents some day. Research has consistently …
Read More »Teslin Tlingit Council in Yukon establishing its own laws and justice system
The Teslin Tlingit Council in Yukon is moving toward establishing its own court and corrections system. The First Nation has jurisdiction under its self-government agreement to write laws related to land management. 'If somebody breaks our law, they'll go to our court,' says First Nation's justice implementation coordinator The Teslin …
Read More »Amid dismal snowfall, this B.C. ski hill offers free skiing to season pass holders from other mountains
Shames Mountain is giving a free day lift ticket to guests with a season pass from a ski hill that has shut down or paused because of poor conditions. Shames Mountain is throwing open the doors — and lifts — to skiers with passes to shut-down mountains A ski area …
Read More »Crime is spiking in this N.L. region, but the RCMP’s pleas are getting a cool response from the province
The RCMP is asking the Newfoundland and Labrador government for additional help to bolster its law enforcement efforts in Conception Bay North following a surge last year in crime and mental health-related calls. Justice minister slams door on increased funding, saying the RCMP needs to address vacancy rates The RCMP …
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