Ontario calls for further bail reforms, including no chance of bail for some charges

Ontario is calling on the federal government to make several bail-related changes to the Criminal Code, including eliminating bail for certain offences and implementing a “three strike rule” for repeat offenders. At a news conference Monday, Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said too many crimes are being committed by “individuals out on bail after being charged with a…

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Gilles, Poirier win 5th straight ice dance title at Skate Canada International

Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are gold medallists for the fifth straight time at Skate Canada International. Toronto’s Gilles and Poirier, from Unionville, Ont., scored 128.40 points for their free dance routine to Annie Lennox’s cover of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” on Sunday in Halifax. After building a comfortable lead in the…

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Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday’s rhythm dance at the Skate Canada figure skating event in Halifax. Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, form Unionville, Ont., scored 86.44 points for their routine to “Wipeout” by the Surfaris. Fellow Canadians Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of…

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Calgarians’ satisfaction with city services declining ahead of budget talks: survey – Calgary

Calgarians are growing further dissatisfied with city services, with more questioning the value they get for their tax dollars according to a new city survey. According to the City of Calgary’s Fall Research Results, 63 per cent of Calgarians are satisfied with city services, which is a decline of six per cent since last fall’s…

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Whole Foods waffles latest to be recalled over suspected listeria contamination

Whole Foods Market is joining the growing list of brands whose frozen waffles have been recalled in Canada this week because of possible listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) says the newest recall spans the Amazon-owned grocer’s organic homestyle and blueberry waffles sold under the 365 Whole Foods Market label. The agency says the waffles recalled by Horizon…

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Bottcher to debut with Gushue rink on Sunday at Pan Continental curling event

Longtime skip Brendan Bottcher will be wearing Canada colours when he makes his return to the four-player game with Team Gushue at the upcoming Pan Continental curling championship. Bottcher is the new second for the St. John’s-based team, which parted ways with E.J. Harnden earlier this month. “I’m excited to get out there at the…

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