The granite headstone of a former Canadian prime minister has been defaced at a Toronto cemetery and no one is sure exactly why. It could be anyone, police say, from a ne’er do well killing time at Mount Pleasant Cemetery… »
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Canadian headlines
Canadians spent more at Christmas holiday 2020
The average holiday spending in Canada jumped from $709 in 2019 to $735 in 2020, according to an online poll done on Jan.4 to 6 for the RBC bank. The bank suggests that where social distancing rules to stem the… »
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Demonstrators protest banks’ funding fossil fuels
There were demonstrations across Canada on January 29, 2021 to demand that RBC and other Canadian banks stop funding fossil fuels and respect Indigenous rights. Several groups concerned about climate change called for a national day of action called “Fossil… »
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Former fashion mogul Nygard still behind bars following Thursday’s bail hearing
Disgraced Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will remain behind bars–at least for the time being. Once again, on Thursday, his lawyers were back in court trying to get him released from Headingley Correctional Centre west of Winnipeg, where he has… »
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Canadian-born actor and comedian Seth Rogen writing a book
Canadian-born actor, producer and comedian Seth Rogen is writing his first book. Rogen says the book, entitled called Yearbook, is a collection of true stories that he hopes are funny–at worst–and–“life changingly” amazing–at best. “I talk about my grandparents, doing… »
City of Toronto likely to extend bylaws to reduce spread of COVID-19
Toronto, Canada’s largest city, appears likely to extend temporary bylaws that mandate masks in indoor spaces as well and physical distancing measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In a report that will go to Toronto city council next week,… »
Black blood donors sought for sickle cell treatment
The agency that collects blood donations in the province of Quebec, Héma-Québec, is appealing to Black communities to help treat those with sickle cell anemia. There are about 5,000 Canadians who have the disease, 200 of them living in Quebec.… »
Canadian Museum of History workplace report moves to heritage minister’s desk
The final report of an investigation into workplace problems at the Canadian Museum of History is now in the hands of federal Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault. The investigation, led by lawyer Michelle Flaherty, was launched last July following complaints of… »
Canada promises to fund shelters for Inuit women
Indigenous women and children from Canada’s far north face violence at a rate 14 times greater than do other women in Canada, notes the federal government. And most do not have a safe place to shelter. So, the government has… »
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Lawyers return to court to seek bail for former fashion mogul Nygard
Lawyers for former fashion mogul Peter Nygard were due back in court in Winnipeg today to seek his release from prison following his arrest last month at the request of U.S authorities. Nygard faces nine charges from the Southern District… »
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