Members of the Red Chamber have been hit by a wave of questionable correspondence from Canadians convinced that a pending Senate bill would take away their pensions and lead to some sort of totalitarian world government.People participate in a demonstration in Montreal protesting measures implemented by the Quebec government to help stop the spread of…
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Canada’s top court found the Quebec Court of Appeal was wrong to reduce the fine imposed on Richard Vallières, one of the men responsible for the theft and trafficking of 9,500 barrels of syrup from a Quebec warehouse a decade ago.Maple syrup cans are seen at a sugar shack in Oka, Quebec. The Supreme Court…
The Canadian Live Music Association released a report on Wednesday outlining some of the systemic barriers faced by workers who are Indigenous, Black or people of colour.A crowd attends a music festival on July 29, 2017. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)An industry group is calling on Canada to “close the gap” in racial representation in…
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Victim of intimate partner assault by B.C. lawyer calls 3-month suspension a ‘slap on the wrist’
by Sue JonesA West Vancouver lawyer who admitted to beating up his then-girlfriend while also representing her in divorce proceedings has been suspended from practice for three months.Lawyer Michael Murph Ranspot has been suspended from practice for three months and ordered to pay more than $12,000 in costs. (Black Press Media)A West Vancouver lawyer who admitted to…
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Britney and Lynne Spears. Matt Baron/Shutterstock; Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock A Crossroads comparison. Britney Spears is calling out her real-life mother, Lynne Spears, for…
Shutting it down. Jessie J told fans to “just stop” commenting on her body after being asked whether she’s pregnant. “Stop commenting…
Too good to be true! The beloved 10 Things I Hate About You made its debut on March 31, 1999, and more than…
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Many countries received recalled infant formula linked to outbreak; one death under investigation
by Sue JonesRecalls are being issued worldwide for powdered infant formula, including Similac, following the announcement of recalls in the United States and Canada. Those recalls include actions in Singapore and New Zealand and are related to an outbreak in the United States that has seen at least four children hospitalized. One death is being investigated by…
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FDA issues warning against some products from Family Dollar stores after thousands of dead rodents found
by Sue JonesThe FDA is warning consumers in several states to throw out products in a number of categories, including human food, because of a severe rodent infestation in a distribution facility in Arkansas. The implicated states are Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. No recalls have been initiated for the products, but the Food and…