The families of the six Canadian Armed Forces members who were killed when a Cyclone helicopter crashed off the coast of Greece in April 2020 are suing the manufacturer. The suit was filed in U.S. Federal Court on July 10 in Pennsylvania, where the Sikorsky CH-148 helicopters were made and tested. Lawyers representing the families…
Families of Military Members Killed in 2020 Cyclone Helicopter Crash Sue Manufacturer
Toronto Council Approves Pilot Project to Allow Alcohol Consumption in 27 Parks
Toronto residents will be allowed to consume alcohol in a select number of parks in the coming months after city council approved a time-limited pilot program. The pilot project will run from Aug. 2 to Oct. 9, and allow those 19 and older to drink alcohol at 27 selected parks across the city. They include…
Canadian Federation of Independent Business Report Finds Economy Due for Slow Recovery in 3rd Quarter
After a lackluster performance in the second quarter of 2023, Canada’s economic growth is predicted to make a gradual recovery and reach 1.4 percent in the third quarter, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “Key macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP, retail sales and inflation,…
Activists Vow to Continue Protests After Police Dismantle Winnipeg Landfill Blockade
Activists blockading a Winnipeg landfill site have promised to continue their protests after police carried out a court order to dismantle the blockade on July 18 without incident. “This is nothing. There’ll be another blockade. We’ll blockade railways. We’ll blockade highways. We’ll do whatever we have to do to keep this in the news, to…
Canada Is Haven for Global Money Laundering Says MP, Suggesting Revamp of Legislation
Conservative MP Michael Chong says Canada’s lax laws have allowed the country to become a haven for money launderers and those evading sanctions for international crimes. He says a bill currently proposed by the federal government doesn’t go far enough to adequately address the issue. The Liberals introduced Bill C-42 in March, proposing the creation of a corporate…
Zellers Pop-Up Outlets Coming to Hudson Bay Stores Across Canada
By mid-August, a series of Zellers retail pop-up shops are anticipated to appear across Hudson’s Bay stores in five provinces and will serve as test spots for permanent Zellers locations. Hudson’s Bay Co.(HBC ) says the 21 new pop-ups will be much smaller than the last batch of retail locations. Pop-up shops are typically used to…
Union Gives Notice of Renewed BC Port Strike, Employers Say
British Columbia port employers say the longshore workers union has given 72-hour notice of renewed strike action across the province starting on Saturday morning. The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association said in a statement that resuming the strike action that had halted cargo movement for 13 days at the start of the month is “unnecessary…
Surrey Must Stay With Local Police Instead of RCMP: BC Government
The British Columbia government has directed the City of Surrey to move forward with an independent police service despite its mayor and council’s determination to stay with the RCMP. The province said Wednesday that it made the decision to avoid a crisis in policing in Surrey that would have taken Mounties from other areas of…
Ontario Premier and Toronto Mayor Urge Feds to Take Further Action on Shelter Support for Refugees
A day after the federal government announced nearly $100 million to provide shelter for refugees sleeping on the streets of Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and newly elected Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow jointly urged Ottawa to take further action. “While we welcome the federal government’s recent investment as a great first step, it is not…
Former Tory Minister Baird Criticizes CBC for Saying He ‘Praised’ Trudeau
Former Conservative cabinet minister John Baird is criticizing the CBC after it reported that he had praised the prime minister’s “political acumen” while introducing him at an event. “The Liberal Party’s publicly funded spin machine is back at it. Political success does not equal competent leadership of Canada,” tweeted Mr. Baird on July 18. “The…
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