British Columbian travellers in Mazatlán say they are hunkering down in rentals and resorts, as a wave of violence flares in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. Violence broke out in the state Thursday, after police arrested alleged drug cartel leader Ovidio Guzman, a son of jailed Sinaloa Cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Read more:
An Ontario family is celebrating after they won half-a-million dollars playing Lotto Max. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced in a statement Wednesday that the six family members, who are from the Toronto and Ottawa areas, won half of a $1 million Maxmillion prize in the Oct. 7 draw.If divided evenly, they get
Controversial author and public figure Jordan Peterson has been told to undergo a mandatory “coaching program” by the College of Psychologists of Ontario (CPO) due to public statements he has made. Peterson, however, said all of the complaints at issue are political and don’t have anything to do with his past or present clients as
The lawyer allegedly involved in a surveillance campaign that targeted a Manitoba judge has been charged with intimidating a justice system participant and obstruction of justice. The suspect, 55-year-old John Carpay, was picked up in Calgary after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest, Winnipeg police said. Read more: Group fighting COVID-19 restrictions admits
Customers may notice takeout containers, straws and other items being swapped for greener alternatives in the new year as Canada’s food service industry adjusts to the phase-in of a federal law that aims to eventually remove many single-use plastics from the market altogether. Some restaurants have already gone through months of trial and error in
With cancelled flights and stranded passengers, Sunwing has been all over the news during the holidays for all the wrong reasons. One story of how a group of Quebecers got back to Canada, however, will make you do a double take.After being stranded for days in the Dominican Republic, they were able to get home
Canada‘s requirement of a negative COVID-19 test of travellers from China will not help in preventing new variants or the spread of the virus, say experts. Kerry Bowman, assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, called the requirement “absolutely a political move, and not based on science at this point.” Read
Canada is facing a housing crisis — the number of homes needed in the country keeps growing but not the number of people needed to build those homes. As homebuilders and policymakers grapple with this problem, some may find answers in “prefabricated” houses, according to experts. “Prefabricated (or prefab) housing is a form of housing
As the New Year rolls around, so too will a promised ban on foreign homebuyers by the federal government amid growing pressure to make housing more affordable for Canadians. As of Jan. 1, 2023, foreign commercial enterprises and people will be prohibited to buy residential properties in Canada for two years in an attempt to
The federal government will require COVID-19 testing for travellers coming into Canada from China, Hong Kong and Macau. Beginning on Jan. 5, air travellers arriving in Canada from flights originating from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macau that are two years of age and older will be required to present a negative COVID-19