Toronto commuters will be able to use their Presto card on all Toronto Transit Commission-controlled vehicles by the end of 2016, one-year ahead of the TTC’s original 2017 deadline. The TTC currently forecasts that Presto […]
A new comprehensive report on Canadians and mental health has revealed that caregivers looking after family members with mental health problems is taking its toll on Canadians. The study also flagged a high suicide rate […]
The next three years will be a blessing for 15 impoverished mothers from Halton region. Home Suite Hope, in partnership with Sheridan College, the Oakville Community Foundation, and Halton Region, will be sending five mothers a […]
The crowdsourcing campaign Kickstarter stands to gain popularity after legendary RnB female group TLC announced Jan. 22 it is using the service to generate funds for its final album. To date, TLC has raised […]
Later this month, the presidents of 24 public colleges in Ontario will begin to draft a province-wide sexual assault policy. In November 2014, the presidents agreed to standardize their sexual assault policies. The presidents hope […]
According to the CBC, Nova Scotia RCMP has charged Christopher Phillips with possession of the chemical osmium tetroxide and uttering threats to cause harm or death to police. Phillips was arrested yesterday after police found […]
Two separate shootings in Toronto have sent three people to hospital with one reported to be in serious condition. The first shooting took place Jan. 22 at Islington Avenue and St Andrew Boulevard and left […]
A suicide car bomb exploded at the gate of a Mogadishu hotel, killing five people, including three security guards and a hotel employee in the Somali capital . International news sources are reporting that two […]
Raif Badawi, the Saudi blogger whose public flogging caused an international outcry, has been postponed. The postponement came after a committee comprised of eight doctors carried out a series of tests on Badawi at the […]
Royal Bank of Canada has announced that it will be buying City National Corp. for $5.4 billion to grow its wealth management business in the United States. This will be RBC’s biggest takeover ever. RBC CEO […]
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