House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota has resigned amid international controversy over his recognition of a Ukrainian war veteran who fought in a Nazi unit. Rota announced his resignation in the House of Commons Tuesday afternoon. His resignation takes effect at the end of the sitting day Wednesday, he added.Senior Liberals, the NDP, the Bloc
House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota announced he is resigning from the role on Tuesday over his tribute to a Ukrainian man who fought with a Nazi unit. But what led to the decision, and what changed over the last 48 hours which saw Rota twice apologize?The controversy involves 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian-Canadian who
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A helicopter with six people on board crashed east of Prince George, B.C., Tuesday morning, killing two and injuring four. RCMP said emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash, which happened near Purden Ski Hill at 7:45 a.m.B.C. Emergency Health Services confirmed to Motorcycle accident toronto today
A Canadian Sikh group has called on its members to protest outside the Indian diplomatic missions of main Canadian cities on Monday, a week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the prospect of New Delhi’s involvement in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Trudeau said last week Canada was pursuing “credible allegations” that
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After the Lotto 6/49 gold ball wasn’t drawn on Saturday, the game’s next draw is guaranteed to see someone take home a record-breaking $68 million. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) said that there were still some big winners in Ontario for Saturday’s draw.A ticket sold
The union that represents 5,600 workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada confirmed Sunday its members had ratified a three-year contract with the automaker, setting the pattern for upcoming talks with General Motors and Stellantis. Unifor and Ford reached a tentative agreement Tuesday after extending a strike deadline by 24 hours. At the time, the
As a city of tents sprang up outside India’s capital city New Delhi in December 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waded into a debate around protests taking place halfway across the world. From Ottawa, he promised that Canada would “always stand up” for the right to peacefully protest. 2:02 Hardeep Singh Nijjar murder: Canadian allies
Canadians will learn Sunday whether Unifor members have accepted a tentative deal reached with Ford Motor Co. this week that includes what the union has described as the “single largest negotiated general wage increase in Unifor and CAW history.” Ratification meetings are being held this weekend with voting closing at 10 a.m. Sunday and results
The largest Lotto 6/49 jackpot in history could be won with the game’s next draw on Saturday. The Gold Ball jackpot stands at $66 million, marking the largest jackpot in 6/49 history, whether before or after changes were made to the way the game is played in 2022.The classic jackpot, meanwhile, remains at its fixed
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Iqaluit RCMP have charged Amira and Nadya Gill as well as their mother, Karima Manji, with two counts of fraud after they allegedly falsely claimed to have Inuit ancestry. The Ontario twins made headlines earlier this year after Nunatsiaq News reported that Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. —