‘All of us should be ashamed’: Anger after Raymond Cormier’s acquittal in death of Tina Fontaine WINNIPEG—Supporters of Tina Fontaine plan to hold a walk in Winnipeg today to honour the girl a day after the man accused of killing her was found not guilty. A jury acquitted Raymond Cormier, …
Read More »Toronto police officer denies he shared photo of colleague in bikini, human rights tribunal hears
A sergeant with the Toronto Police Service denied accusations at a human rights tribunal Thursday that he shared a photo of a female constable in a bikini with colleagues. Sgt. Howard Payton told the hearing he did not share the photo of Heather McWilliam, explaining that he saw the photo …
Read More »One dead, one injured after fire in Toronto basement apartment
TORONTO — A woman in her 20s has died in hospital following a two-alarm house fire overnight in northwest Toronto. The two-alarm fire broke out at around 2:30 a.m. in the basement apartment of a home (on Byng Avenue near Albion Road). The woman fire was found without vital signs …
Read More »CIBC raises dividend following better-than-expected first quarter
TORONTO — CIBC raised its dividend as it reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter. The bank’s increased its quarterly payment to common shareholders by three cents to $1.33 per share. The higher dividend came as the lender reported a profit attributable to shareholders of nearly $1.31 billion or $2.95 …
Read More »Canadian PM Trudeau meets Shah Rukh Khan in India
CANADA: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan met up with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who is on a week-long tour of India with his wife and children. The Trudeaus have been caught in different traditional Indian attires throughout his various visits. On his meeting with Shah Rukh Khan, the Canadian …
Read More »Critics latch onto perceived snub, costume changes, as Trudeau tours India
OTTAWA — A clash of political ideals may be behind a perceived snub of Justin Trudeau that has made international headlines as the prime minister passes the mid-point of his trip to India, says one expert familiar with the region. Those headlines are also writing the script for the Conservative …
Read More »Federal government wants Canadians more aware of tax benefit aimed at working poor
OTTAWA—A tax benefit aimed at the working poor will be expanded in next week’s federal budget, but the Liberals are also trying to make sure more people actually know it exists. Canada Revenue Agency is rolling out a national program to draw awareness to the Working Income Tax Benefit to …
Read More »Powerful women inside NDP push for stronger harassment policy as #MeToo hits politics
OTTAWA New Democrat women are challenging their party to do better on implementing its anti-harassment policy, in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct emerging across Canada’s political spectrum. At the party’s biennial policy convention, grassroots delegates decided on Sunday to adopt an emergency resolution that “urgently recommits to the …
Read More »Toronto lawyer says he’s representing woman alleging she was sexually assaulted by McGuinty-era Liberal cabinet minister
TORONTO — A former political staffer is alleging she was sexually assaulted by a Liberal member of Ontario’s legislature when she was working for him more than a decade ago, the woman’s lawyer said Friday. John Nunziata, who represents the woman, said he is not willing to release the name …
Read More »Justin Trudeau pledges full legal framework for indigenous Canadians
Canada will create a legal framework to guarantee the rights of indigenous people in all government decisions, doing away with policies built to serve colonial interests, Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday. In a sweeping speech that condemned past governments for failing to do enough to protect the rights of aboriginal …
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