The Associated Press GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–An Indiana man is suing his parents for getting rid of his vast pornography collection, which he estimates is worth $29,000. The 40-year-old man last week filed a lawsuit in federal court in Michigan, where he moved in with his parents in 2016 following a […]
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The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–Ontario is looking at merging ambulance services, but the premier is guaranteeing that the move will not result in fewer paramedics. In its budget delivered last week, the Progressive Conservative government said it plans to streamline the way land ambulance dispatch services are delivered by integrating […]
The Canadian PressKristy Kirkup OTTAWA–A new commemorative loonie is sparking concern among academics and advocates who fear it could perpetuate myths about Canada’s treatment of lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two spirited persons. The Royal Canadian Mint will unveil the new one dollar coin in Toronto next week as it […]
The Canadian PressCamille Bains VANCOUER, B.C.–Police in Vancouver are asking parents to have a “tough” conversation with their teenagers about the dangers associated with marijuana at a large unsanctioned 4-20 event while city and park board officials call on organizers to pay for policing costs. Sgt. Jason Robillard said yesterday […]
The Canadian Press VANCOUVER — A new study suggests preschoolers who are allergic to peanuts can be treated safely by eating small amounts of peanut protein with guidance from a medical specialist. The findings offer assurances to allergists in clinics and hospitals that oral immunotherapy does not have to be […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — The recipient of what’s believed to be North America’s first paired living liver donation says he has “the deepest regards” for the stranger who saved his life. Fifty-four-year-old Muhammad Khan is sharing his gratitude nearly one year after 38-year-old Kelly Bryan gave […]
The Canadian PressPierre Saint-Arnaud MIRABEL, Que.–The Canadian government made a “big mistake” in 1969 when it expropriated thousands of hectares of land north of Montreal to build the ill-fated Mirabel airport project, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said yesterday. Roughly 3,000 families were affected by the expropriations in the 1960s. Some […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The head of Legal Aid Ontario says a funding cut from the provincial government means the agency’s lawyers will stop accepting most new immigration and refugee clients beginning today. Legal Aid CEO David Field says in a memo to staff today that the province has told […]
The Canadian Press PENTICTON, B.C.–The RCMP say a 60-year-old man is in custody after four targeted shootings in Penticton, B.C., yesterday left two men and two women dead in what a senior police officer described as a “very dark day” for the city. Supt. Ted De Jager said the suspect […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario is pausing all capital funding for a proposed high-speed train corridor from Toronto to Windsor, Ont., a move opposition critics say will derail the project. The province’s 2019 budget delivered last week said the Progressive Conservative government will explore ways to enhance current train speeds and […]
The Canadian Press VAUGHAN, Ont.–Police say eight men are facing more than 150 charges in a series of alleged break-and-enters that occurred across the Greater Toronto Area over the last six months. York regional police say they began investigating the alleged break-ins in October 2018, partnering with numerous agencies including […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords TORONTO–The Ontario driver’s licence is getting a facelift that the Progressive Conservative government said will help combat fraud and identity theft. Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek said yesterday that the licence cards were last updated 12 years ago, more than double the industry standard time to refresh […]
