An Ottawa man testified Monday he received “a flurry of right-hand punches” to his face from an off-duty Windsor police officer in a bar bathroom in 2023. Donald Conner, a 45-year-old commercial insurance broker, was in the witness box on the first day of the trial for Sgt. Deler Bal in Ottawa. Bal has pleaded not guilty to two … Read more
The case of a Winnipeg psychologist in the midst of a conduct review by the Psychological Association of Manitoba has caught the attention of the Whistleblowing Canada Research Society, who says too often, professionals who stand up or speak out find themselves in hot water with their regulators. “We don’t protect whistleblowers in our country. … Read more
Vehicles across Saskatchewan struggled to turn over Monday as temperatures plunged to -36 C. With wind chill factored in, many places across Saskatchewan felt like -50. The past weekend has been the coldest weather of the winter. Extreme cold warnings have been in effect across the province throughout the weekend into Monday evening. Most are … Read more
ATLANTA (AP) — A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric. The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was among the most prominent commemorations of King that … Read more
An Alberta teen remains in a medically-induced coma in the Dominican Republic, according to his family, one week after they say his skull was cracked in what his mother alleges was an assault in a bar at the resort they were staying at. “I just want to get back to Canada as soon as possible … Read more
TORONTO — Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley says he’s prepared to battle in Ontario court with his former manager over their sexual relationship, which he alleges took advantage of him as a rising young musician. The allegations against Greig Nori surfaced last fall in Whibley’s memoir where he wrote that his one-time manager pressured … Read more
Canada might be spared from Donald Trump’s tariffs for now, but Canadian business leaders and owners have been thinking about what might happen with the threatened tariffs — and what they’re doing to prepare. After wide speculation that the newly sworn-in president of the United States would impose a promised 25 per cent tax on imported goods during his first day … Read more
Montreal needs to come up with a clear plan to avoid dismantling homeless encampments and supervise them when necessary, according to a new city-commissioned report. The report, prepared by representatives from community organizations and experts from the public health and social services network, was made public Monday afternoon. It includes 15 recommendations on how the … Read more
Overdoses will increase and first responders will see more emergency calls after new provincial laws shutter five supervised drug consumption sites in Toronto this spring, the city’s acting medical officer of health said in a report tabled Monday. Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey recommended that the city’s board of health urge the province to expand access to … Read more
TORONTO — Overdoses will increase and first responders will see more emergency calls after new provincial laws shutter five supervised drug consumption sites in Toronto this spring, the city’s acting medical officer of health said in a report tabled Monday. Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey recommended that the city’s board of health urge the province to expand … Read more