Author: Silas Reed

In August 2021, a Toronto drug case took a dramatic turn when a prosecutor made what the judge called a “highly unusual” request, asking the court to throw out evidence by a key police witness. It came after defence lawyers had grilled Toronto Police Service Const. Ryan Kotzer over “disparaging comments about black people” in an unofficial 51 Division police chat group.In another conversation, a different 51 Division officer asked about the pubic hair of a female colleague and whether it was “like a blk chick.”That vulgarity also found its way into the courts — used to depict the officer…

A Quebec man says he is selling his two Teslas and cancelling his Cybertruck order because he now refuses to support Elon Musk. Alain Roy says Musk’s U.S. inauguration day salute was the straw that broke the camel’s back.Musk, the world’s richest man and Tesla founder, has become a polarizing figure in recent months since aligning himself U.S. President Donald Trump.While Roy says he “absolutely loves” his two Tesla Model Y cars and all the tech features they offer, the South Shore resident told Global News he can’t stand driving it anymore.“It’s Musk I don’t like,” he said.Both Roy and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A majority of Guelph’s Ontario election candidates were on hand for the first all-candidates meeting. Affordable housing, a concern for residents, was among the topics discussed at the Italian Canadian Club on Tuesday.Cameron Spence, a candidate for the NDP, said he is looking to own a home one day as well.“I dream of having a house, but that dream might be 20 years down the road, maybe even more. I’ve got a six-year-old son who’s in school right now and it makes me very worried about not only affordability and housing, but…

Regina mayor Chad Bachynski held his first state of the city address Thursday, marking the 57th annual address in the Queen City. The new mayor put a heavy focus on Regina’s future growth and economy and how city council can bring more attention to the city far and wide.“Safety, affordability, infrastructure and homelessness. These are the key pillars we are planning to address over the next four years,” Bachynski said during his address.Businesses and community leaders gathered at the Conexus Arts Centre to hear Bachynski’s plan for the future.Bachynski said he was happy with how the speech went.“I think people…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Acquiring business permits in Saskatoon can be a weeks-long process. The Chamber’s proposed “Automatic Yes Tool Kit” aims to get businesses growing their operations and creating jobs instead of navigating bureaucracy.Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) CEO Jason Aebig says implementing these changes to permit procedures would establish Saskatoon as a leader in reducing red tape for businesses.“Owners really would have more time to focus on the growth of their businesses,” says Aebig, “on creating the jobs we need them to create instead of chasing approvals or juggling time frames or incurring…

By Dylan Robertson The Canadian Press Posted February 13, 2025 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Syria’s interim president today, despite him leading a group Canada still designates as a terrorist organization. Ahmed al-Sharaa leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a group Canada has listed as a terrorist organization since 2013.That group, often called HTS, toppled the regime of Bashar al-Assad last December, ending a brutal dictatorship that was supported by the Russian government. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Brandon, Man., police put out a video urging jilted lovers to call tattle on their exes and send them to the “Crowbar Hotel” — complete with free transportation. The video had been played half a million times by noon on Thursday and starts with an officer in a holding cell area.“Hey Brandon! Do you have an ex romantic partner that constantly brags about getting away with crimes, maybe misses court, has a warrant or two? You want to do something special for them for Valentine’s Day? If so, give us a call,”…

A new report from Desjardins suggests that while the Canadian government’s plan to slow population growth is starting to work, it won’t achieve its target this year. The report released on Thursday says since immigration targets were revised, there have been signs the influx of new non-permanent residents has slowed and population gains have decreased in key segments, with the newest immigrants seeing the fastest slowdown.Using data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, Desjardins’ economic analyst LJ Valencia and deputy chief economist Randall Bartlett found that while year-over-year population gains remain high, month-over-month growth has slowed “considerably” from its 2024…

Meghan Markle is back home in California after a few whirlwind days at the Invictus Games in B.C. and she brought back some sweet and quintessentially Canadian edible souvenirs for Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to enjoy. Markle, who returned to Instagram in early 2025 after a five-year hiatus, shared a snap of a kid-friendly spread of food to her story Wednesday, including a small box of Tim Hortons Timbits, what appears to be fudge in the shape of mountain peaks and chunky chocolate and cashew bear claws.“A taste of Canada and The Invictus Games for our little ones! Cheering…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 13, 2025 2:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Police say the deaths of two people in their 70s in a Montreal suburb are suspicious. Longueuil, Que., police were called to a home on Montreal’s South Shore around 8:45 a.m. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Const. Melanie Mercille said officers were there to perform a wellness check.Upon arrival they found the bodies of a 73-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman…