Video of Faqiri's final moments at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., was made public for the first time at the inquest into the death of the 30-year-old who suffered from schizophrenia. WARNING: This article contains graphic content A crush of correctional officers clad in dark blue rush …
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Methane emissions escaping from Alberta underestimated by 50 per cent, study finds
Emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from Alberta's energy industry are underestimated by nearly 50 per cent, according to a new study from one of Canada's premier climate labs. Researchers cast doubt on official numbers, call for better baseline data Emissions of a potent greenhouse gas from Alberta's energy industry …
Read More »3 missing letters in his name cost man $10K trip after Air Transat and Porter fail to fix ticket
A P.E.I. man says he is in disbelief — and out thousands of dollars for a dream trip to Ireland with his wife — after Porter Airlines wouldn't let him board the plane over a name discrepancy. His airline ticket bore the name “Doug,” but his passport said “Douglas.” Critic …
Read More »Calgary protester accused of hate-motivated disturbance says charge ‘never should have been laid’
The Calgary man accused by police of using an antisemitic phrase during a downtown rally earlier this month says he should never have been charged and was assured by police before his arrest that he wouldn’t be. Wesam Cooley says he was assured by police that he wouldn’t be arrested …
Read More »Quebec Premier François Legault defends decision to subsidize NHL pre-season games
Quebec plans to spend between $5 million and $7 million to bring the Los Angeles Kings to Quebec City for two pre season hockey matches against the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers next year. Québec Solidaire will ask province's auditor general to investigate expense Quebec's premier is defending his government's …
Read More »Research underway aims to make wildfire evacuations smoother
After a record-breaking year for wildfire, researchers in Alberta are studying how to make evacuations run more smoothly by zooming in on three cities in the B.C. Interior and two towns in Alberta. Work will focus on 3 cities in the B.C. Interior and 2 towns in Alberta Charlie Kesslar …
Read More »Bitter sugar strike takes sweetness out of the holidays for bakers
Small businesses across Western Canada that depend on sugar are struggling with shortages and higher costs as labour action at one of the country's few sugar processing facilities stretches into a seventh week. Strike enters 7th week, with union saying that employer plans to institute 24/7 operation and erode weekends …
Read More »Mosque attack victims shaken after hate-motivated assaults lead to Toronto man’s arrest
A Toronto man has been arrested in connection with multiple hate-motivated assaults throughout the city, according to police — including a Saturday morning attack on worshippers outside a mosque. 28-year-old charged in connection with 3 attacks, including an incident outside a mosque A Toronto man has been arrested in connection …
Read More »Rogers Communications reaches tentative agreement with Metro Vancouver technicians
Metro Vancouver workers at Rogers Communications Inc. have reached a tentative agreement with the company, the union representing the workers announced Friday evening. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, Vancouver East MP Jenny Kwan spoke with picketing employees Saturday morning Metro Vancouver workers at Rogers Communications Inc., have reached a tentative agreement …
Read More »Living in this flood-prone B.C. community is like living on an active volcano, city manager warns
Residents and municipal officials in Merritt say they are concerned about the possibility of a future disaster damaging homes and infrastructure again, as funding sources for flood prevention efforts remain unclear. Residents, municipal officials worry not enough is being done to prevent future flooding Cherylle Douglas says she wakes up …
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