“Paris has the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben chimes each London hour,” sings performer Al Simmons. “China’s famous for its wall, India, The Taj Mahal. The CN Tower may be tall, but Mr. P.G. tops them all,” he continues, introducing the key character in his song Mr. PG, recorded in 1997. The track goes on to detail…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 12, 2024 1:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two men have been charged with second-degree murder and arson after a fire erupted in an Old Montreal building, killing a mother and daughter from France. Justin Fortier-Trahan, 20, and Juventino Hernandez…
For the second time since May, police say shots were fired at a Jewish girls elementary school in Toronto. Around 4 a.m. Saturday, Toronto police received a report of a smashed window at the Bais Chaya Mushka Girls Elementary School, Insp. Paul Krawczyk told reporters Saturday afternoon. Upon further investigation, police determined the window, along with other…
The Ontario government is looking into reforming its name change system after brothers convicted in the U.S. of helping Iran evade sanctions were able to legally adopt new identities in the province. “The ability to change one’s name should not be a loophole for evading justice,” said Matthew D’Amico, spokesperson for Todd McCarthy, the minister…
Montreal A 46-year-old woman from Longueuil, Que., who allegedly threw boiling water at a 10-year-old boy as he walked by her home facing a charge of aggravated assault. Stéphanie Borel, 46, was arrested, released same day on a promise to appear CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2024 11:05 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size First Nations and Métis communities are playing a big role in helping Saskatchewan develop green energy solutions. Renewable energy sources to provide electricity have been a main focus as Saskatchewan attempts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. As the province works to put its best foot forward,…
Get ready to pull out your cameras: There’s a geomagnetic storm underway, and it could produce the northern lights across the country. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has called for a major geomagnetic storm that was anticipated to hit Earth Thursday and into Friday, and it’s already begun. A…
Average asking rents for all property types across the country just saw their slowest rate of growth since October 2021 — largely due to falling international student enrolment, a new report says. Last month, rents across Canada reached an average of $2,193 per month, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation’s latest National Rent Report. The report…
Around 239,000 vehicles have been recalled over concerns that a defective part in the steering system could result in a crash, Honda Canada announced Wednesday. The voluntary recall affects 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles. A recall has also been announced in the U.S. for the same issue, with around 1.7 million vehicles affected. The issue…
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 8, 2024 2:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A device used by researchers with Fisheries and Oceans Canada appears to have been the victim of an attack by a great white shark. Clark Richards, a research scientist with the federal…
