News
A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks
A Montreal municipal bylaw banning the use of single-use plastic items comes into effect today, with glasses, stir sticks, straws & utensils among the items that will be prohibited. The bylaw was passed 18 months ago & will affect 8,400 businesses
Protests & strikes against unpopular pension reforms kicked off again Tuesday across France, with police security ramped up amid govt
Protests & strikes against unpopular pension reforms kicked off again Tuesday across France, with police security ramped up amid govt. warnings that radical demonstrators intended “to destroy to injure & to kill.” 13000 officers have been deployed.
Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention centre in Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, Mexico’s president said Tuesday
Migrants fearing deportation set mattresses ablaze at an immigration detention centre in Mexico, starting a fire that left 39 dead, Mexico’s president said Tuesday. It was one of the deadliest incidents ever at an immigration lockup in the country.
A female shooter killed 3 children & 3 adults at a Nashville elementary school on Monday before being killed by police
A female shooter killed 3 children & 3 adults at a Nashville elementary school on Monday before being killed by police. The Covenant School is a private Presbyterian elementary school hosted by a church that holds preschool up to sixth grade.
Firefighters descended on the heart of Chinatown around 5:30 p.m. Sunday where crews say a suspicious fire was started at the Chinese Cultural Centre
Firefighters descended on the heart of Chinatown around 5:30 p.m. Sunday where crews say a suspicious fire was started at the Chinese Cultural Centre. The building takes up almost an entire block along Pender St. between Carrall & Columbia Streets.
Two people have been seriously injured in a shooting in Chilliwack, say the RCMP.The reports came in of gunshots around 8:15 p.m. Saturday
Two people have been seriously injured in a shooting in Chilliwack, say the RCMP.The reports came in of gunshots around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, near the Veddar Rotary Loop Trail parking lot. Chilliwack RCMP believe the incident was targeted.
Vancouver police say a person was stabbed on Sunday just after 5 p.m outside a Starbucks at the corner of Granville & West Pender st
Vancouver police say a person was stabbed on Sunday just after 5 p.m outside a Starbucks at the corner of Granville & West Pender st.The person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The Starbucks store did not open for business Monday.
Ottawa is adding more Iranian individuals & companies to its sanctions list after the govt. faced heavy criticism at a diaspora event this weekend
Ottawa is adding more Iranian individuals & companies to its sanctions list after the govt. faced heavy criticism at a diaspora event this weekend. FAM Mélanie Joly says “it’s time to end the cycle of violence & to forge a new path built on peace.”
Global Affairs Canada has no sense of whether development aid (an annual $3.5 billion in bilateral aid) meant to help women and girls abroad is actually advancing gender equity
Global Affairs Canada has no sense of whether development aid (an annual $3.5 billion in bilateral aid) meant to help women and girls abroad is actually advancing gender equity, according to an audit report tabled in Parliament on Monday morning.
U.S. President Joe Biden is making his 1st presidential visit to Canada today, where he will meet with PM Justin Trudeau & other officials for a 2-day visi
U.S. President Joe Biden is making his 1st presidential visit to Canada today, where he will meet with PM Justin Trudeau & other officials for a 2-day visit. Two leaders will discuss issues related to Ukraine, Haiti, supply chains & climate change.