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Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository

Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository

TORONTO — A region in northern Ontario was chosen Thursday as the site to hold Canada's nuclear waste in a deep geological repository, a critical milestone in a $26-billion, decades-long project to bury millions of used fuel bundles underground.
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Montreal billionaire sued for allegedly paying minors for sex wants names of accusers

Montreal billionaire sued for allegedly paying minors for sex wants names of accusers

MONTREAL — A lawyer representing Quebec electronics billionaire Robert Miller says his client must know who his accusers are in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging he paid minors for sex.
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Outcome remains unclear as final UN plastic treaty talks reaches halfway mark

Outcome remains unclear as final UN plastic treaty talks reaches halfway mark

OTTAWA — Canadian officials say negotiations on an international plastics treaty have been predictably difficult, with no indication yet on whether there will even be a treaty at all.
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Poilievre calls two-month GST break inflationary, says Tories will vote against it

Poilievre calls two-month GST break inflationary, says Tories will vote against it

OTTAWA — The Liberals' GST holiday legislation is expected to pass in the House of Commons on Thursday night, even as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said his party will vote against the tax break.
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Postal strike could mean no cheques for many ODSP recipients

Postal strike could mean no cheques for many ODSP recipients

Ontario's social services ministry says support payment recipients should contact local program offices with questions about how to receive payments
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Eliminating open-net fish farms in B.C. would cost taxpayers billions: report

Eliminating open-net fish farms in B.C. would cost taxpayers billions: report

The proposed federal ban on open net-pen salmon farms in British Columbia coastal waters will cost taxpayers billions and seriously impact Canada's economy, food security and Indigenous communities, says a report commissioned by the BC Salmon Farmers
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Ontario MPP to table bill to make Truth and Reconciliation day a statutory holiday

Ontario MPP to table bill to make Truth and Reconciliation day a statutory holiday

TORONTO — Ontario's only First Nation representative at Queen's Park will table a bill Thursday to declare the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in the province.
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Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering

Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering

MONTREAL — A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children's song "Baby Shark" to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its emergency exit stairwells.
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SHEARD, Alvin Edward

SHEARD, Alvin Edward

Peacefully, passed away at his home with his family by his side on November 27 th , 2024 in his 80 th year. Beloved husband of Linda Sheard and the late Dianne Sheard.
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40 cm of snow expected by Sunday morning: Environment Canada

40 cm of snow expected by Sunday morning: Environment Canada

Snow squalls in the forecast starting Friday evening
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