Truck driver who killed Indian student In Toronto collision arrested
Toronto police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck who was responsible for the death of a 20-year-old Indian national in Canada after the truck collided with the student's cycle on a pedestrian crosswalk last month. The 60-year-old driver was charged with callous driving and violating traffic rules, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Thursday.
The Indian student was identified as Kartik Saini. He hailed from Karnal, Haryana, and travelled to Canada in August 2021. He was a student at Sheridan college.
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Toronto police have arrested the driver of a pickup truck who was responsible for the death of a 20-year-old Indian national in Canada after the truck collided with the student's cycle on a pedestrian crosswalk last month. The 60-year-old driver was charged with callous driving and violating traffic rules, the Toronto Star newspaper reported on Thursday.
The Indian student was identified as Kartik Saini. He hailed from Karnal, Haryana, and travelled to Canada in August 2021. He was a student at Sheridan college.
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Ontario Auditor General holds OLG to account with ‘significant’ findings
Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has levelled a series of criticisms at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in one of a series of prominent findings across 15 audits undertaken.
The OLG’s handling of the region’s casinos was one in an array of areas covered as Lysyk suggested that public organisations need to improve planning and coordination to improve service delivery, and provide more accessible information to help locals make more informed decisions.
Among what was labelled as the “more significant audit findings” was that OLG reported “renegotiated significantly reduced revenue commitments” from casino operators, despite contracts already being in place.
Lysyk also claimed that Hard Rock Ottawa was granted a 25 per cent drop in revenue projections from January 2023 and that OLG failed to fulfil a commitment to First Nations to pay them a share of non-gaming revenue.
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Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has levelled a series of criticisms at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation in one of a series of prominent findings across 15 audits undertaken.
The OLG’s handling of the region’s casinos was one in an array of areas covered as Lysyk suggested that public organisations need to improve planning and coordination to improve service delivery, and provide more accessible information to help locals make more informed decisions.
Among what was labelled as the “more significant audit findings” was that OLG reported “renegotiated significantly reduced revenue commitments” from casino operators, despite contracts already being in place.
Lysyk also claimed that Hard Rock Ottawa was granted a 25 per cent drop in revenue projections from January 2023 and that OLG failed to fulfil a commitment to First Nations to pay them a share of non-gaming revenue.
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Ontario won't allow homes to be built on floodplains
Ontario has no plans to allow homes to be built on floodplains, Premier Doug Ford said after the federal environment minister warned Ottawa would not provide disaster compensation where development is greenlit in areas prone to flooding.
Ford said it's the responsibility of any builder to ensure they protect against development on floodplains.
"I encourage the federal minister to do his research," Ford said at an unrelated news conference. "Maybe I'll call him and inform him of what's going on."
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, had said some of the lands where housing or commercial development is being proposed in Ontario are in floodplains, and flooding is the top climate change cost in Canada.
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Ontario has no plans to allow homes to be built on floodplains, Premier Doug Ford said after the federal environment minister warned Ottawa would not provide disaster compensation where development is greenlit in areas prone to flooding.
Ford said it's the responsibility of any builder to ensure they protect against development on floodplains.
"I encourage the federal minister to do his research," Ford said at an unrelated news conference. "Maybe I'll call him and inform him of what's going on."
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, had said some of the lands where housing or commercial development is being proposed in Ontario are in floodplains, and flooding is the top climate change cost in Canada.
#Ontario
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Chinese immigration to Canada hits new peak as some flee zero-COVID restrictions
Immigration from China has bounced back from pandemic lulls to hit a new peak, according to Canadian government statistics, and immigration consultants report an ongoing surge of inquiries.
Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg, co-founder and partner at Larlee Rosenberg, said COVID restrictions have been a new motivator for potential Chinese immigrants.
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Immigration from China has bounced back from pandemic lulls to hit a new peak, according to Canadian government statistics, and immigration consultants report an ongoing surge of inquiries.
Vancouver immigration lawyer Ryan Rosenberg, co-founder and partner at Larlee Rosenberg, said COVID restrictions have been a new motivator for potential Chinese immigrants.
#China
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Antisemite and Holocaust denier invited to event hosted by Canadian MPs
Nazih Khatatba, editor-in-chief of Meshwar, an Arabic newspaper based in Toronto, was in Ottawa as a guest at an event on Nov. 29 hosted by the Canada-Palestine Parliamentary Friendship Group, to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Khatatba has been criticized for espousing Holocaust denial, pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories and celebrating terrorist attacks in Israel through his newspaper, according to FSWC. FSWC has asked for an explanation of how an individual with a history of promoting antisemitism could have been invited to take part in a parliamentary event, and what steps will be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
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Nazih Khatatba, editor-in-chief of Meshwar, an Arabic newspaper based in Toronto, was in Ottawa as a guest at an event on Nov. 29 hosted by the Canada-Palestine Parliamentary Friendship Group, to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Khatatba has been criticized for espousing Holocaust denial, pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories and celebrating terrorist attacks in Israel through his newspaper, according to FSWC. FSWC has asked for an explanation of how an individual with a history of promoting antisemitism could have been invited to take part in a parliamentary event, and what steps will be taken to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
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Ontario education workers vote on tentative deal
Education workers in Ontario will wrap up voting on Dec. 4 on whether to accept a tentative deal their union struck with the provincial government.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says more than 50,000 education workers, including custodians and early childhood educators, have been able to vote since online ratification opened last week.
Those workers walked off the job last month after the province passed — then later repealed — legislation that imposed a four-year contract on them and banned them from striking.
The union is slated to announce the results of the vote on Dec. 5.
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Education workers in Ontario will wrap up voting on Dec. 4 on whether to accept a tentative deal their union struck with the provincial government.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees says more than 50,000 education workers, including custodians and early childhood educators, have been able to vote since online ratification opened last week.
Those workers walked off the job last month after the province passed — then later repealed — legislation that imposed a four-year contract on them and banned them from striking.
The union is slated to announce the results of the vote on Dec. 5.
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Shooting at Atwater metro station in Montreal leaves man seriously injured
A 38-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday evening after he was shot inside the Atwater metro station in downtown Montreal.
The victim reportedly fled the station and took refuge in a local business near the Alexis Nihon shopping centre. He was then transported to hospital with serious upper-body injuries, but authorities do not fear for his life.
No other injuries were reported. The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.
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A 38-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday evening after he was shot inside the Atwater metro station in downtown Montreal.
The victim reportedly fled the station and took refuge in a local business near the Alexis Nihon shopping centre. He was then transported to hospital with serious upper-body injuries, but authorities do not fear for his life.
No other injuries were reported. The suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.
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Most Canadians back invocation of Emergencies Act during 'Freedom Convoy' protests
A new survey has found that two in three Canadians say they support, at least to some degree, the invocation of the Act.
More than 1,000 Canadians were asked about their thoughts on the Emergencies Act in a survey conducted by Nanos Research. Of the respondents, 48 per cent said they support the use of the Emergencies Act, while 18 per cent said they somewhat support the decision.
In addition, 23 per cent said they oppose the use of the Act and seven per cent said they somewhat oppose it.
Support for the use of the Emergencies Act was highest in Atlantic Canada, where 74.6 per cent indicated they support or somewhat support the decision. This was followed by Quebec, where 73.4 per cent said they at least somewhat support the use of the Act.
The strongest opposition to the use of the Act was in the Prairies, where 43.7 per cent said they oppose or somewhat oppose the measure. Canadians aged 55 or older were also more likely to support or somewhat support the use of the Act compared to younger Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35.
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A new survey has found that two in three Canadians say they support, at least to some degree, the invocation of the Act.
More than 1,000 Canadians were asked about their thoughts on the Emergencies Act in a survey conducted by Nanos Research. Of the respondents, 48 per cent said they support the use of the Emergencies Act, while 18 per cent said they somewhat support the decision.
In addition, 23 per cent said they oppose the use of the Act and seven per cent said they somewhat oppose it.
Support for the use of the Emergencies Act was highest in Atlantic Canada, where 74.6 per cent indicated they support or somewhat support the decision. This was followed by Quebec, where 73.4 per cent said they at least somewhat support the use of the Act.
The strongest opposition to the use of the Act was in the Prairies, where 43.7 per cent said they oppose or somewhat oppose the measure. Canadians aged 55 or older were also more likely to support or somewhat support the use of the Act compared to younger Canadians between the ages of 18 and 35.
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Ontario’s CUPE education workers vote to ratify four-year contract
Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) voted 73 per cent in favour of the contract. The new deal will give workers a $1-an-hour wage hike each year of the four-year contract, amounting to an average annual increase of 3.59 per cent.
The 55,000 members includes caretakers, early childhood educators, education assistants and other support staff. Roughly 41,000 workers cast their ballots to vote on the new deal.
Laura Walton, president of the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, an affiliate of CUPE that represents the workers, said at a news conference that her members work hard to help students, and don’t earn nearly enough.
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Members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) voted 73 per cent in favour of the contract. The new deal will give workers a $1-an-hour wage hike each year of the four-year contract, amounting to an average annual increase of 3.59 per cent.
The 55,000 members includes caretakers, early childhood educators, education assistants and other support staff. Roughly 41,000 workers cast their ballots to vote on the new deal.
Laura Walton, president of the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, an affiliate of CUPE that represents the workers, said at a news conference that her members work hard to help students, and don’t earn nearly enough.
#Ontario
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🇭🇹 Canada levies new sanctions against Haiti’s economic elite
Canada unveiled another round of sanctions against members of Haiti’s economic elite, accusing three high-profile individuals of aiding armed gangs that have thrown the country into turmoil.
The Ottawa government said it would freeze any assets that Gilbert Bigio, Reynold Deeb and Sherif Abdallah hold within Canada.
Canada has already sanctioned senior members of Haiti’s political class, including a former president, Michel Martelly, and former prime minister, Laurent Lamothe.
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Canada unveiled another round of sanctions against members of Haiti’s economic elite, accusing three high-profile individuals of aiding armed gangs that have thrown the country into turmoil.
The Ottawa government said it would freeze any assets that Gilbert Bigio, Reynold Deeb and Sherif Abdallah hold within Canada.
Canada has already sanctioned senior members of Haiti’s political class, including a former president, Michel Martelly, and former prime minister, Laurent Lamothe.
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Canada's largest pension fund cut investments in Apple and Tesla
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) sharply reduced its investments in Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. as well as three Chinese electric car companies in the third quarter of 2022, MarketWatch reports.
The fund sold 1.3 million shares of Apple in July and September and ended the period with 3.5 million shares of the company in its portfolio, according to documents that CPP management sent to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The investment in Tesla fell nearly in half to 368,900 shares.
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) sharply reduced its investments in Apple Inc. and Tesla Inc. as well as three Chinese electric car companies in the third quarter of 2022, MarketWatch reports.
The fund sold 1.3 million shares of Apple in July and September and ended the period with 3.5 million shares of the company in its portfolio, according to documents that CPP management sent to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The investment in Tesla fell nearly in half to 368,900 shares.
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🇺🇦 The Canadian authorities are going to provide 15 million Canadian dollars for equipment needed by Ukraine for humanitarian demining.
The funding will cover facilities and activities needed to locate and clear land mines, unexploded ordnance and other "explosive remnants of war.
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The funding will cover facilities and activities needed to locate and clear land mines, unexploded ordnance and other "explosive remnants of war.
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🇨🇦🇺🇦Власти Канады собираются выделить 15 миллионов канадских долларов на оборудование, необходимое Украине для гуманитарного разминирования.
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Финансирование будет касаться объектов и мероприятий, необходимых для обнаружения и обезвреживания наземных мин,…
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Ontario energy company to provide its customers with more than $2.6 in credits after billing error
This year, an Ontario energy company Elexicon Energy Inc. has been overcharging its customers. Later the company acknowledged the error and stated it would provide one-time credits totalling more than $2.6 million.
The company serves about 173,000 customers in the Durham region area.
Also, Elexicon must pay a 7,500$ fine. The credits are expected to be paid within 90 days.
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This year, an Ontario energy company Elexicon Energy Inc. has been overcharging its customers. Later the company acknowledged the error and stated it would provide one-time credits totalling more than $2.6 million.
The company serves about 173,000 customers in the Durham region area.
Also, Elexicon must pay a 7,500$ fine. The credits are expected to be paid within 90 days.
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COP15: A major awareness campaign in Montreal
Two days before the major United Nations conference on biodiversity (COP15), Montrealers could already see the awareness campaign of the World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF) on the wall of the Montreal courthouse.
COP15, the United Nations biodiversity summit, will be held December 7-19 in Montreal, after a two-year delay.
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Two days before the major United Nations conference on biodiversity (COP15), Montrealers could already see the awareness campaign of the World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF) on the wall of the Montreal courthouse.
COP15, the United Nations biodiversity summit, will be held December 7-19 in Montreal, after a two-year delay.
#Quebec
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Deployment of emergency financial assistance for the Montreal region
Emergency financial assistance (EFA) for victims of sexual and domestic violence was deployed by the Quebec government in the Montreal area. The deployment of this assistance will continue throughout the province over the next year.
This new service will be administered by the organizations SOS Violence Conjugale and Info-Aide Violence Sexuelle, depending on the nature of the violence suffered. Front-line workers such as the police, shelters or victim assistance centers will be able to contact the AFU administrators 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Several expenses may be covered for victims, including transportation, lodging and living expenses for the victim and their dependents.
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Emergency financial assistance (EFA) for victims of sexual and domestic violence was deployed by the Quebec government in the Montreal area. The deployment of this assistance will continue throughout the province over the next year.
This new service will be administered by the organizations SOS Violence Conjugale and Info-Aide Violence Sexuelle, depending on the nature of the violence suffered. Front-line workers such as the police, shelters or victim assistance centers will be able to contact the AFU administrators 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Several expenses may be covered for victims, including transportation, lodging and living expenses for the victim and their dependents.
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University of Ottawa offers Nigerian students $100,000 scholarship
The University of Ottawa made known that the new four-year entrance and excellence scholarship is worth up to $100,000 for African students newly admitted to English undergraduate programs in engineering, science, or social sciences.
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The University of Ottawa made known that the new four-year entrance and excellence scholarship is worth up to $100,000 for African students newly admitted to English undergraduate programs in engineering, science, or social sciences.
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Poll: majority of Canadians fear they won’t be able to provide their families
According to the Ipsos poll, 53% of the surveyed Canadians got more concerned about the possible further economic recession and worried they won’t have enough money to feed their families. The result is 9% up from the previous month.
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According to the Ipsos poll, 53% of the surveyed Canadians got more concerned about the possible further economic recession and worried they won’t have enough money to feed their families. The result is 9% up from the previous month.
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Majority of Canadians fearful about feeding their families as economic anxiety grows: poll - National | Globalnews.ca
The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 53 per cent of those surveyed were fearful about having enough food on the table, up nine points from just a month ago.
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🇺🇸 Alaska seeks protection from impacts of Canadian mines
Alaska tribes turned to Lower 48 tribal governments to join their efforts in the opposition to Canadian mines which impact the Alaskan environment. The tribes are seeking protective action under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909, the framework for resolving disputes over shared waters.
Tribal officials say that Alaska areas are being contaminated with mining pollution generated in British Columbia. The main rivers affected by British Columbia mining are the Taku, Stikine and Unuk.
#US #Alaska #ecology
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Alaska tribes turned to Lower 48 tribal governments to join their efforts in the opposition to Canadian mines which impact the Alaskan environment. The tribes are seeking protective action under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909, the framework for resolving disputes over shared waters.
Tribal officials say that Alaska areas are being contaminated with mining pollution generated in British Columbia. The main rivers affected by British Columbia mining are the Taku, Stikine and Unuk.
#US #Alaska #ecology
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🇨🇦🇺🇸 Canada – U.S. oil pipeline shut after spill in Kansas
A key pipeline that carries oil from Canada to Texas is shut down after an oil spill in a creek in Kansas.
The spill size is estimated at about 14.000 barrels. Now the spill is a growing concern; the incident will definitely hinder the plans of the Canadian TC Energy company to build another crude oil pipeline in the Keystone system which the damaged pipeline is part of.
#Canada #USA
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A key pipeline that carries oil from Canada to Texas is shut down after an oil spill in a creek in Kansas.
The spill size is estimated at about 14.000 barrels. Now the spill is a growing concern; the incident will definitely hinder the plans of the Canadian TC Energy company to build another crude oil pipeline in the Keystone system which the damaged pipeline is part of.
#Canada #USA
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Trudeau: “I'm not interested in fighting with the Alberta government”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau believes Alberta's Sovereignty Act is not a necessity, but just a tool for Premier Danielle Smith to confront the federal government.
"And I'm not interested in fighting with the Alberta government," Trudeau said Thursday during the Assembly of First Nations special assembly in Ottawa.
Trudeau said his government is also "extremely concerned" about what it represents "in terms of challenges to treaty rights that are fundamental in Canada and need to be respected." Does it mean that Trudeau is losing confidence about the future relationships’ between Ottawa and provinces well-being?
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau believes Alberta's Sovereignty Act is not a necessity, but just a tool for Premier Danielle Smith to confront the federal government.
"And I'm not interested in fighting with the Alberta government," Trudeau said Thursday during the Assembly of First Nations special assembly in Ottawa.
Trudeau said his government is also "extremely concerned" about what it represents "in terms of challenges to treaty rights that are fundamental in Canada and need to be respected." Does it mean that Trudeau is losing confidence about the future relationships’ between Ottawa and provinces well-being?
#Alberta
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