Ontario looking at closing ‘loophole’ after brothers convicted of Iran sanctions violations change names
[ad_1] The Ontario government is looking into reforming its name change system after brothers convicted…
Kate Middleton marks quiet return to work following cancer treatment – National
[ad_1] Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s back to work she goes! Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, made a quiet return to work this week, almost six months after she revealed to the world she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The princess met with her Centre for Early Childhood staff and employees of…
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group – National
[ad_1] The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is…
Trudeau’s national security adviser says there are no ‘traitors’ in Parliament – National
[ad_1] Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security advisor said she has not seen evidence that federal politicians are “traitors” through their dealings with foreign governments. Speaking at the Hogue commission into foreign interference Wednesday, Nathalie Drouin suggested a recent report by a cross-partisan national security committee gave the mistaken impression that some MPs were betraying…
Hurricane Helene triggers IV fluid shortage in U.S. Is Canada next? – National
[ad_1] Hospitals across the United States are scrambling to manage a shortage of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene forced the shutdown of a key facility that produces most of the nation’s supply. The facility also supplies IV fluid to Canadian hospitals. Baxter International Inc., a medical technology company that supplies 60 per cent of the…
Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and singer, dies at 91 – National
[ad_1] Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston told The Associated Press….
Depth at guard helping Raptors defensively
[ad_1] Any team facing the Toronto Raptors’ second unit this season can expect a rough ride as soon as they approach the three-point arc. Depth at the guard position has been an issue for the Raptors since all-star Kyle Lowry was sent to the Miami Heat in 2021’s off-season. But a series of deals and…
Woman dies in ‘suicide pod’ in Switzerland, several people arrested – National
[ad_1] Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been arrested and a criminal case has been opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a so-called “suicide pod.” The “Sarco” pod has been in the works for years, but up until now has never been used. The Sarco pods…
Ontario looking at closing ‘loophole’ after brothers convicted of Iran sanctions violations change names
[ad_1] The Ontario government is looking into reforming its name change system after brothers convicted in the U.S. of helping Iran evade sanctions were able to legally adopt new identities in the province. “The ability to change one’s name should not be a loophole for evading justice,” said Matthew D’Amico, spokesperson for Todd McCarthy, the…
Politics not a factor in delay of warrant targeting Liberal powerbroker: Blair – National
[ad_1] Former public safety minister Bill Blair says he did not consider partisan politics when it came time to approve a spy service warrant to surveil an Ontario Liberal powerbroker. There was a 54-day gap in 2021 from when the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) submitted an application for the warrant to when Blair eventually…
Fisher-Price Snuga Swings recalled after reports of 5 infant deaths – National
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada has issued a joint recall with the U.S. and Mexico for multiple models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings due to a suffocation hazard following reports to the company of five infant deaths. According to the agency, if the infant swings are used for sleep or…