Payday loans popular in affluent Oakville
The last thing one would expect to find in affluent Oakville is a booming market for payday loans.
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African esource mapping raises questions about benefits
The World Bank says its controversial plan to map Africa’s resources will increase production and help African governments negotiate business deals, but the project raises concerns that the public data will be available for warring […]
Support intensifies for cat shot 17 times
Support continues to grow for a severely injured cat found in Northeast Sarnia Feb.2. “Phones have been ringing off the hook,” says Becky Knight of the Sarnia Humane Society. The cat is currently in stable […]
Wicked winter a boon for local businesses
As most people lament this long and endless winter, some local businesses are quietly rubbing their hands together – and it’s not because they are trying to stay warm. Welcoming the snow Jack Frost’s early […]
The Gardiner debate continues
A report recommending the removal of the eastern end of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway is creating controversy in the city, but citizens still have a chance to voice their opinions. The report, released Feb. 5, presents […]
Ottawa tightens citizenship rules
Changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act will crack down on citizenship fraud, tighten residency requirements and reduce processing times, according to the Harper government. Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced the legislation on Feb. […]
Hoffman’s autopsy inconclusive
The exact cause of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death is not clear as his autopsy results came back inconclusive Feb. 6. Authorities are trying to determine if the drugs he took were mixed or tainted with […]
Korean family reunions may not proceed
Hundreds of elderly Koreans, anxiously hoping to reunite with long-lost relatives on Feb. 20, are now left to the mercy of north-south relations. North Korea released a statement Feb. 6 threatening to cancel the reunions, […]
Toronto to protest Sochi’s anti-gay law
The Sochi Olympics’ anti-gay policies are not sitting well with Toronto’s gay community which is planning a rally on Feb. 6 at the Russian consulate. The controversial Russian law came into effect in July after […]
Patrick Chan places third in short team skating event
Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan scored 89.71 on his short program at the Sochi Olympics, placing third as the team event competition got underway Feb. 6. Chan, 23, is the current world champion. He stumbled […]