A third-party investigator hired by Hockey Canada to look into an alleged group sexual assault said players who don’t participate in her investigation will be banned from Hockey Canada for life — and that many players she hasn’t interviewed are worried that Hockey Canada and some politicians have pre-judged them guilty. Danielle Robitaille, a partner at law firm […]
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‘This will be Pierre Poilievre’s party’: Conservatives reckon with a new direction – National
The explosion in Conservative membership sales could significantly shake up the party’s grassroots as well as the long-standing power dynamics between various factions, multiple sources tell Global News. The biggest beneficiary of that shake-up would likely be Pierre Poilievre, the purported frontrunner to lead the Conservative Party of Canada into the next general election. Read […]
Trudeau calls Hockey Canada fund to cover sexual misconduct claims ‘unacceptable’
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians are right to be “disgusted” with Hockey Canada following a recent string of scandals involving allegations of sexual misconduct. The latest news about the sport’s national governing body landed on Tuesday when recently unearthed court documents suggested that the organization operates a legal fund dedicated to pay for uninsured liabilities […]
‘A big shock’: Canadians feeling squeezed by Bank of Canada’s interest rate hikes – National
The Bank of Canada’s continued interest rate hikes this year — including Wednesday’s surprise one per cent bump — have hit Canadians like Aashti Vijh hard. In January, the 30-year-old marketing and communications manager was paying about $1,600 per month for the variable rate mortgage she has on her downtown Toronto condo. Now, that monthly payment […]
The Dutch are aiming to make work-from-home legal. Can Canada do it too? – National
The Netherlands is on its way to becoming the first country in the world to make work-from-home a legal right, according to a report by Bloomberg published July 5. According to the report, the legislation was approved by the lower house of the bicameral parliament July 5, but would still need to go through the Dutch […]
‘The time is now’: How Nova Scotia’s tech industry is booming – Halifax
Tucked behind shops inside Bedford, N.S.’s Sunnyside Mall is RedSpace, a software company employing around 300 people and helping millions kick back and relax. “If you’ve watched shows, movies, sports and news on a digital device from some of the more popular streaming platforms on the market, there’s a good chance you’ve used some RedSpace […]
Ukraine ‘deeply disappointed’ as Canada approves turbine return to Russia’s Gazprom – National
Ukraine‘s energy and foreign ministers are condemning the decision by the Canadian government to allow Germany to return controversial turbines being serviced in Canada to Russia‘s Gazprom. In a statement published on the Ukrainian government’s energy ministry website Sunday afternoon, the ministers said they were “deeply disappointed” by Canada’s decision and urged the government to […]
Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox Church – National
Canada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia’s media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine. It has also imposed sanctions on Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, who has preached favourably about the conflict, saying it has “metaphysical significance.” Gundyayev–known as Patriarch Kirill– is a […]
Interest groups excited for potential new sports facilities in Regina – Regina
The potential for new sports facilities coming to Regina has interest groups excited at the possibilities. On Wednesday, Regina’s executive council voted to form a new catalytic committee to oversee the development of three potential new sports facilities, a new aquatic centre, a new multipurpose high performance baseball facility and a replacement for the Brandt […]
With BA.4 and BA.5 detected in Manitoba, epidemiologist expects transmission to increase – Winnipeg
The Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants are spreading rapidly around the world, and the province is confirming they’ve both been detected in Manitoba. Provincial data suggests COVID-19 transmission is trending downward, but University of Saskatchewan epidemiologist Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine said that will likely change before September. The province says both strains have surfaced in Winnipeg […]