Teen fatally shot by police in Longueuil
Quebec’s police watchdog, the BEI, has assigned 5 investigators to the case. The father of a 15-year-old boy shot and killed by Longueuil police on Sunday afternoon is asking for answers. Sharif Rezay, whose son, Nooran Rezay, was shot dead during a police operation
Canada, Australia, Portugal join UK in recognising Palestinian statehood
A wave of Israel’s allies are announcing their recognition of the state of Palestine, as part of a wider manoeuvre designed to ostracise Hamas and challenge attempts by the Israeli government to erase the chance of a Palestinian homeland. The UK, Canada and
Mayor announces plan to make Ottawa ‘most housing-friendly city in Canada
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe has released a housing plan that he says will make Ottawa the most housing-friendly city in Canada by making it faster and cheaper to build homes. The plan would waive or pause several fees the city charges developers, while aiming
Government tables legislation targeting hate symbols, protecting places of worship
Justice Minister Sean Fraser tabled new legislation Friday introducing four Criminal Code offences, including one that would make it a crime to intentionally promote hatred against identifiable groups in public using certain hate- or terrorism-related symbols. If passed, the Combatting Hate Act would target symbols used during the Holocaust, such as the
Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. and here’s the data to prove it
In the weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with his punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s “old relationship” with the U.S. would be “over” soon — and now there’s some hard evidence that is indeed happening. CBC
Toronto runner with terminal brain cancer runs every street in the city
Three years into working toward his goal of running every street in the city, one Toronto runner was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He kept going, aiming to raise money for a cause close to his heart. And on Friday afternoon, he completed his
Family ‘shocked’ after Ontario man gunned down in targeted mall killing, police say
A Scarborough family is in mourning after 19-year-old Daniel Amalathas was fatally shot inside Scarborough Town Centre during broad daylight last Thursday. Initially deemed suspicious, Toronto Police confirmed Saturday that Amalathas’s death is being investigated as a targeted killing. The young man was
Crown will not seek appeal of world junior sexual assault acquittal
Crown prosecutors will not file a notice of appeal in the high-profile world junior sexual assault trial after five men were acquitted last month, DFL News has learned. The Crown had 30 days to notify the Court of Appeal for Ontario if it
Quebec reports first case of tick-borne Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Potentially deadly disease already found in Ontario and Quebec this year. Quebec has reported its first case of the potentially deadly tick-borne disease Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The disease has also been reported in dogs in Ontario. Here’s what you need to know
Ottawa upholds CRTC ruling on wholesale internet access to ‘allow for more competition’
Ottawa says it will uphold a ruling by Canada’s telecommunications regulator allowing the country’s largest internet companies to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they do so outside their core regions. Industry Minister Melanie
