Some municipalities in Quebec have ordered preventive evacuations due to fears heavy rains could cause flash floods. 80 to 120 millimetres of rain to fall by end of Tuesday Officials ordered the evacuation of some 220 homes in Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval, Que., near Quebec City, amid fears that heavy rains and rising …
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Canada has promised more than $1.5B in military aid to Ukraine. Here’s what we know
Canada has committed more than $8 billion to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion, including over $1.5 billion in military aid. From a $400,000 anti-missile system to warm clothes, here's a look at what's been delivered or promised. Military hardware pledged or sent so far includes anti-missile system, tanks, howitzers Canada …
Read More »Ontario developer asks court to prevent, delay interview with auditor general in Greenbelt audit
A prominent Toronto-area developer is asking a court to block or delay a provincial watchdog from interviewing him as part of its investigation into the Ontario government's decision to open formerly protected land for housing development, CBC News has learned. Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk sent summons to Silvio De Gasperis …
Read More »Why workers, advocates want governments to boost protections for growing pool of gig workers
Advocates and workers say more protections, and greater awareness and enforcement are needed to uphold the rights of the growing number of Canadians performing freelance, contract and gig work as it continues to become more widespread. Unions can help raise awareness but can't address the problem alone: advocate Montreal resident …
Read More »Campfire ban in place for most of B.C., state of emergency for Stikine announced as wildfire numbers spike
British Columbia is imposing a campfire ban across the province, excepting only Haida Gwaii, as well as a state of emergency for the Stikine Region in the province's northwest corner. Haida Gwaii only exception to ban as province sees unprecedented levels of drought, says minister British Columbia is imposing a …
Read More »Canada suspends deportation of Quebec mother and her 3 kids after UN intervention
The federal government has suspended the deportation of a mother and her three children living in Trois-Rivières, Que., shortly after the United Nations Human Rights Committee asked it to. The family says they've built a fulfilling life in Trois-Rivières over the past 4 years The federal government has suspended the …
Read More »Some University of Waterloo students still feel uneasy since stabbing attack
"I didn't expect Waterloo to have that kind of violence. It's a pretty safe campus," says Shub Mano, among University of Waterloo students who say they're still feeling shaken after the June 28 stabbing incident in a gender studies classroom. Student petition demands security upgrades after teacher, 2 students stabbed …
Read More »Toronto landlord launches $1.6M lawsuit after city gave stranger approval to rent her condo on Airbnb
A Toronto landlord is suing her former tenant, the tenant’s boyfriend, the City of Toronto and Airbnb after her downtown condo was rented out on the short-term rental platform for months without her knowledge or consent. Lawsuit names Airbnb, City of Toronto, former tenant and tenant’s boyfriend as defendants A …
Read More »Ontario long-term care homes with poor care records are getting tax dollars to expand
CBC found several long-term care homes planning to expand with taxpayer support are run by operators with long histories of non-compliance with the law, or poor outcomes through the pandemic. A CBC analysis shows enforcement and accountability measures lacking since the new Fixing Long-Term Care Act While the Ontario government …
Read More »Toronto police closing bar at headquarters
A licensed fully stocked bar inside a lounge for senior officers at the Toronto Police Service’s headquarters is being closed, police confirmed to CBC Toronto on Sunday. The decision comes after CBC Toronto reported an officer entered the lounge hours before being charged with impaired driving. Decision comes after an …
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