Mississauga police officer stabbed on duty
A police officer was stabbed after responding to a disturbance call in Mississauga on the morning of Apr. 9. Peel Regional Police say the officer responded to the call shortly after 11 a.m. The call […]
Month: April 2015
Gunmen storm Afghan city
Gunmen dressed as police officers have stormed a court complex in the the Afghan city of Mazar-Sharif, killing 18 and wounding 67 according to unconfirmed reports. Local media outlets are reporting that the fierce gun […]
Kim Coates revs everyone’s engine at the Toronto motorcycle show
Motorcycle Show Toronto returned to the International Centre for the 25th year in March, featuring the Bikes of the Century exhibit and a guest appearance by Kim Coates, the Saskatoon-born actor from the recently wrapped Sons […]
Burlington teacher sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia child sex case
Burlington teacher Neil Bantleman has been sentenced to 10 years in an Indonesian prison after being found guilty of assault and child sexual abuse on Apr. 2. Bantleman was arrested in July 2014 on accusations […]
Representation and Girlhood
French director Celine Sciamma’s latest movie, Girlhood opened on Jan 30 to rave reviews and has made its way to select theatres in Toronto. The film is being heralded for showing a true and nuanced […]
Teachers join students in Montreal protests
Montreal professors, teachers, and city union officials joined students in a protest on April. 2 against new proposed austerity measures. More than 75,000 people attended the rallies, according to organizers. The rally was much more […]
Bronte Creek Provincial Park opens campgrounds
Though the weather is still a bit chilly, spring is upon us. To mark the beginning of blissful weather, Bronte Creek Provincial Park has opened its campgrounds. Booking a campsite for a night costs approximately […]
Prosecutors to appeal acquittal in murder of aboriginal sex trade worker
Alberta prosecutors have filed an appeal against a jury’s decision to clear Bradley Barton of charges related to the death of an aboriginal sex worker. Barton pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death sex […]
Saying goodbye to Max Khan
Hundreds flocked to the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) centre in Mississauga to pay their respects to Oakville’s Ward 6 Councillor Max Khan on Mar. 30. Khan, 46, died Mar. 29 at Oakville Trafalgar […]
54 dead as Russian fishing trawler sinks
A Russian fishing trawler sank in just minutes in the icy waters of the Pacific ocean near the Kamchatka Peninsula early April 2. As many as 54 of the 132 people on board were killed, rescue workers and investigators said. […]