Phoenix ‘nightmare’ still haunts officials, over 6 years later
From confiscating a family home to being pushed into retirement for overpayments, public servants are opening up about how their lives are still deeply impacted by the infamous Phoenix pay system over six years after the problems began. The ailing pay system cost more than $2.4 billion as of April 2022 and a replacement system […]
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EU summit unlikely to find solution to Russian oil embargo, says von der Leyen
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – European Union leaders are unlikely to strike a deal on an oil embargo on Russia at their summit on Monday and Tuesday, the bloc’s chief executive Ursula said. von der Leyen. “I don’t think the summit is the right place for it… We shouldn’t be fixing the summit,” she told Reuters […]
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More than 150,000 people still without power, some schools closed after Ontario storm causes ‘severe’ damage
More than 150,000 people across Ontario are still without power Tuesday after a powerful storm tore through the province, knocking down power lines and trees, forcing several schools to close and leaving behind extensive damage. The town of Uxbridge, east of Toronto, declared a local state of emergency due to storm damage, with some buildings […]
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For me, gas therapy is a chance to contemplate life – behind the handlebars
This first-person article is the experience of Grant Bawolin, a lifelong Edmontonian who grew up in the northeast and now lives with his family in the southwest. Her story is part of the Henday Project, a suburban-focused CBC Edmonton initiative. For more information on CBC’s First Person Stories, please see the FAQ. “Let’s go ride,” […]
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VOTI DETECTION PROVIDES UPDATE BEFORE SECOND TRIMESTER
Company exploring strategic alternatives MONTREAL, May 24, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – VOTI Detection Inc. (“VOTI” or the Company”) (TSXV: VOTI), a leading Canadian technology company developing next-generation x-ray security systems based on 3D Perspective™ technology, is providing a market update before the publication of its report on the results of the second quarter May 31, […]
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‘As bad as it gets’: Why what hit Ottawa was worse than the 2018 ice storm or tornadoes
Four huge collapsing steel transmission pylons around Ottawa hint at the scale of the challenge facing crews in the wake of Saturday’s massive storm as they scramble to restore power for dozens thousands of customers. These Hydro One towers, or what’s left of them, also prove how strong the high winds that hit the area […]
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Hedley frontman’s sexual assault trial set to resume in Toronto on Tuesday
WARNING: This article contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone who has. The sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is set to resume Tuesday in Toronto. The Crown finished presenting its case early last week, and the defense is expected to begin arguing its case. […]
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Pelosi rejects the archbishop who refuses him communion
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday pushed back against the decision of the conservative Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco to refuse communion on her support for abortion rights, saying she respects people having opposing views, but not when they impose them on others. The California Democrat says she comes from a large […]
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Roommate or tenant? The issue is at the heart of a leasing dispute in Ontario that has led to a viral video
A bitter argument between two people who lived in the same house in London, Ontario has gone viral on video, fueled by resentment and anger directed at landlords in Ontario’s highly competitive real estate market. Mikayla Koevoets has rented part of a three-bedroom house in east London with a shared kitchen and shower for $900 […]
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Erdogan’s vow to expand operations in Syria raises stakes in Turkey-NATO conflict
By Daren Butler, Jonathan Spicer and Maya Gebeily ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan’s promise to launch military operations soon to expand security zones already in place across Turkey’s southern borders has upped the ante in his row with NATO partners on Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. Analysts said Erdogan’s surprise announcement on Monday […]
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