B.C. Sikh temple granted buffer zone with protests of consular officials expected

By Ashley Joannou The Canadian Press Posted November 1, 2024 3:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. Supreme Court judge has granted an order to establish a buffer zone around one of the province’s largest Sikh temples this Saturday in advance of expected confrontations between protesters and…

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Remains identified in 44-year-old cold case, York Region police appeal for public’s help

York Regional Police say they have identified human remains more than four decades after they were found in Markham, and investigators are appealing for the public’s help in a case of suspected foul play. In a news release Friday, York police detailed the lengthy process that finally allowed them to identify the remains of William Joseph Pennell,…

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After 26 years, longtime exec Denise Dignard hands Canadian women’s basketball reins to next generation

The changes came swiftly for the Canadian women’s basketball team. After another Olympic letdown in Paris, captain Natalie Achonwa called it quits and head coach Victor Lapeña mutually parted with the organization. Meanwhile, more quietly but perhaps just as significantly, general manager and high-performance director Denise Dignard, who recently announced her retirement after 26 years….

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As possible Canada Post strike looms, who could see biggest impact? – National

After Canada Post presented its latest offer to workers, the risk of a looming disruption is likely leaving Canadians worried about what will happen with their mail. The offers made Tuesday saw the Crown corporation vow to protect and enhance “what’s important to CUPW-represented employees,” including higher wage increases amounting to 11.5 per cent over…

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Survivors call on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism

Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, echoing one of the findings in a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions. Doug George, a survivor of the Mohawk Institute, says Canadians need to acknowledge the schools’ place in history and to ensure the children who died…

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Quebec set to name new head of youth protection system after sex scandal at facility – Montreal

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s youth protection department is poised to have a new director as the fallout continues over a bombshell media report that claimed educators had sexual intercourse with detainees at a Montreal detention centre for troubled minors. Lesley Hill is expected to be officially appointed to the position…

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Quebec claims private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another story – Montreal

Quebec wants to cut its share of international students to ease housing pressure and protect the French language, but a recent uptick in study permits has mostly gone to people from francophone countries where the province has explicitly sought to attract more students. Many of those permits have gone to people attending schools outside Montreal,…

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