VOCM
RNC Association Highlighting Increased Violence Against Officers
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association is recognizing the “perseverance and professionalism” of its members in the face of increased violence towards officers. The RNCA cites mul ...More ...
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association is recognizing the “perseverance and professionalism” of its members in the face of increased violence towards officers.
The RNCA cites multiple examples over the last week where officers were met with violent acts while responding to incidents.
One such situation happened late last week during which officers were attacked with a “ranged weapon.” They say officers were able to take cover and safely make the arrest.
During another incident on the weekend, the RNC responded to a break and enter at a business and the suspect threw a weapon at an officer before being arrested—resulting in minor injuries.
The Association says it is dedicated to advocating for the safety and wellbeing of members, and highlighting their “consistent professionalism” while facing increased violence in the workplace.
1 hour ago
Global Montréal
1 month shy of her 113th birthday, Canada’s oldest person shares some wisdom
The country's oldest living woman, Margaret Romans, was born in Latvia in 1912 and moved to Montreal in 1947. She says she's thankful to be here.
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CBC London
'I'll want fast food that minute:' How social media food content influences what kids want to eat
A new report by INFORMAS Canada found that children see more than 4,000 digital food ads a year, with teens seeing double that number, and the vast majority is for unhealthy food. Experts say it's be ...More ...

A new report by INFORMAS Canada found that children see more than 4,000 digital food ads a year, with teens seeing double that number, and the vast majority is for unhealthy food. Experts say it's becoming harder for parents to cut through the social media noise to help kids make healthy eating choices.
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CBC Prince Edward Island
Renovations will help keep the curtains open at Souris Show Hall
Work is underway to shore up the foundation and fix some insulation at the Souris Show Hall in northeastern Prince Edward Island. CBC journalist Sheehan Desjardins stopped by to check on the progress ...More ...

Work is underway to shore up the foundation and fix some insulation at the Souris Show Hall in northeastern Prince Edward Island. CBC journalist Sheehan Desjardins stopped by to check on the progress and hear about how the hall helps bring the community together.
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CBC Nova Scotia
Why Nova Scotia’s history with uranium mining is complicated
The Nova Scotia government has announced it will lift blanket bans for future natural resource development, including for uranium exploration and mining. The decision is a big change in course for a p ...More ...

The Nova Scotia government has announced it will lift blanket bans for future natural resource development, including for uranium exploration and mining. The decision is a big change in course for a province that hotly debated developing a uranium industry 40 years ago and again in 2008.
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CBC Nova Scotia
Halifax bridges prepare to remove tolls on April 1
The Halifax bridge commission is preparing for tolls to come off in less than two months, after the provincial government solidified its election promise this week. ...More ...

The Halifax bridge commission is preparing for tolls to come off in less than two months, after the provincial government solidified its election promise this week.
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CBC Nova Scotia
Future uncertain for 'totally destroyed' Bloomfield building
The inside of a north-end Halifax building that caught fire early Sunday morning is essentially gone, and the exterior walls are now in danger of collapsing. ...More ...

The inside of a north-end Halifax building that caught fire early Sunday morning is essentially gone, and the exterior walls are now in danger of collapsing.
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CBC Nova Scotia
Her boyfriend is charged with killing her. Her family wants her death to lead to change
At a celebration of life for Paiyton Pick, her family told CBC News they want her to be remembered as more than a victim, and as they grieve they want to push for change to prevent intimate partner vi ...More ...
At a celebration of life for Paiyton Pick, her family told CBC News they want her to be remembered as more than a victim, and as they grieve they want to push for change to prevent intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia.
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CBC News Brunswick
4 apartment buildings proposed along Moncton's Vision Lands
Moncton council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a developer's proposal for four six-storey buildings with a mix of apartments and commercial space along the edge of the Vision Lands. ...More ...

Moncton council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a developer's proposal for four six-storey buildings with a mix of apartments and commercial space along the edge of the Vision Lands.
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CBC News Brunswick
How Canada's first skyjacker boarded a Saint John flight and what happened next
A New Brunswick podcast is using its platform and the technologies of the modern age to reach a new audience with a dramatic story about Canada's aviation history — from an era when airport security ...More ...

A New Brunswick podcast is using its platform and the technologies of the modern age to reach a new audience with a dramatic story about Canada's aviation history — from an era when airport security was as lax as getting on a bus.
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CBC News Brunswick
New Brunswick driver gets a $4,600 fine — for an accident that happened 65 years ago
Ossie Gildart was told his licence was suspended until he pays $4,661.91 because he'd had an uninsured accident — an accident that happened in Toronto in 1960. ...More ...

Ossie Gildart was told his licence was suspended until he pays $4,661.91 because he'd had an uninsured accident — an accident that happened in Toronto in 1960.
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The Globe and Mail
Saga of New Brunswick bridge highlights cost of interprovincial trade barriers
The Centennial Bridge that spans New Brunswick’s Miramichi River has been a construction site for years.The provincial government first announced its plan to rehabilitate the nearly 60-year-old 1.1- ...More ...
The Centennial Bridge that spans New Brunswick’s Miramichi River has been a construction site for years.
The provincial government first announced its plan to rehabilitate the nearly 60-year-old 1.1-kilometre bridge, in the river’s namesake city, in 2012. Commute-grinding construction began in earnest about a decade ago, resulting in partial closings that have slowed traffic and exhausted local residents and people travelling to and from New Brunswick’s northeast, who are left with only one other crossing nearby.
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Toronto Star
An Indigenous burial ground was found a year ago in Toronto. Here's how much it's cost the city for security at the idle site
A security guard has been stationed at an ancient burial site on Withrow Avenue since it was first discovered more than a year ago.
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Toronto Star
Audit reveals how contractor overbilled the city on $40 million worth of contracts
An audit of Duron Ontario Ltd. found instances of the contractor overbilling the city of Toronto, leading to a report recommending the company be banned for five years from bidding on city contracts.
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Ocean 100
One hour delay for some schools on Wednesday
The Public Schools Branch says that to allow for the necessary ongoing cleanup, the Charlottetown, Bluefield, Kinkora, Kensington, Three Oaks, and Westisle families of schools will operate on Wednesda ...More ...
The Public Schools Branch says that to allow for the necessary ongoing cleanup, the Charlottetown, Bluefield, Kinkora, Kensington, Three Oaks, and Westisle families of schools will operate on Wednesday following a one hour delay. There will be no further announcement.
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Global News
Roll Up the Rim: Tim Hortons contest guru lays out winning formula
With spring approaching, another annual tradition is about to spring upon Canadians as we will soon be rolling up the rims on coffee cups to search for prizes.
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Toronto Star
Toronto highway closures for planned roadwork on Feb. 19
Highway 400 and Highway 401 are affected
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Toronto Star
Toronto's Feb. 19 forecast: Chance of flurries
The daytime high is expected to reach -7 C and there's an expected morning wind chill of -14 C
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Ocean 100
Wednesday, February 19th – Hump Day Already!
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NTV
Inflation ticks up slightly
Last month inflation increased blights to 1.9 percent, it was 1.8 percent in December. In January, Canadians paid more for energy and in the cost of vehicles increased. These price increases were p ...More ...
Last month inflation increased blights to 1.9 percent, it was 1.8 percent in December.
In January, Canadians paid more for energy and in the cost of vehicles increased. These price increases were partly offset by continued downward pressure on prices for products affected by the goods and services tax break introduced in December.
Prices for the food component fell 0.6 percent, the first yearly decrease since May 2017. It was driven by a record decline in prices for food purchased from restaurants.
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VOCM
Memorial University Med Student Honored for Vitiligo Advocacy and Research
A Memorial University medical student is gaining recognition for his work researching and advocating for people diagnosed with vitiligo. The auto-immune disease causes the body to attack melanin in th ...More ...
A Memorial University medical student is gaining recognition for his work researching and advocating for people diagnosed with vitiligo.
The auto-immune disease causes the body to attack melanin in the skin, resulting in patches of discolouration.
While it affects patients of all skin tones, it’s most noticeable in those with darker skin and affects about 1.5 to 2 per cent of the worldwide population.
Because vitiligo is an auto-immune disease, patients can also be affected by other auto-immune disorders, like rheumatoid arthritis.
Parsa Abdi, a third-year med student at Memorial, was born in Iran but has lived in St. John’s most of his life. He became interested in dermatology, and vitiligo in particular when his sister was diagnosed.
While not life-threatening, the disease can have a very dramatic psychological impact on a person’s self-confidence, and his aim is to raise awareness through Vitiligo Voices Canada which he co-founded.
“Here in Newfoundland, especially in rural parts of Newfoundland, there may be kids, there may be adults that grow up that don’t get the support that they need, and they may get misinformation online, or from others. It’s so important for people to get connected and to learn the resources, and have a supportive group where they can talk about this.”
Abdi was recently recognized with a Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for his work and advocacy.
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VOCM
Woman Fined After Vehicle Hits Side of Mount Pearl Business
A woman is without her vehicle after crashing into the side of a business in Mount Pearl yesterday afternoon. RNC were called shortly after 3 p.m. after a car hit the side of the building and left th ...More ...
A woman is without her vehicle after crashing into the side of a business in Mount Pearl yesterday afternoon.
RNC were called shortly after 3 p.m. after a car hit the side of the building and left the scene.
Officers caught up with the vehicle and found the 40-year-old was behind the wheel without any insurance.
She was ticketed for driving without insurance and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.
The vehicle was impounded.
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CBC Newfoundland & Labrador
Meet Seamus, a service donkey in training
Five-month old Seamus was recently adopted by a family in Pound Cove. With a little training, Dana Blackmore hopes her donkey’s sweet and docile demeanor will make him the perfect visitor for those ...More ...

Five-month old Seamus was recently adopted by a family in Pound Cove. With a little training, Dana Blackmore hopes her donkey’s sweet and docile demeanor will make him the perfect visitor for those in long-term care.
2 hours ago
CBC Newfoundland & Labrador
Buying power from Corner Brook paper mill isn't an N.L. Hydro handout, mayor says
Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons says Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro isn't providing a handout by buying the newsprint mill's electricity from its generating station in Deer Lake, and is confident the ...More ...

Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons says Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro isn't providing a handout by buying the newsprint mill's electricity from its generating station in Deer Lake, and is confident the mill will stay on the west coast for generations to come.
2 hours ago
CBC Newfoundland & Labrador
Government didn't do their homework in proposing curriculum changes, NDP leader says
Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP leader says the province's decision to back away from a plan to make arts and other junior high school courses optional shows they didn't do the proper consultation in ...More ...

Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP leader says the province's decision to back away from a plan to make arts and other junior high school courses optional shows they didn't do the proper consultation in the first place.
2 hours ago
Village Report
The pope slept peacefully, got up and had breakfast after diagnosis of pneumonia, Vatican says
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis slept well, got out of bed and ate breakfast Wednesday, the Vatican said, after tests confirmed the 88-year-old pontiff had developed pneumonia in both lungs in a further co ...More ...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis slept well, got out of bed and ate breakfast Wednesday, the Vatican said, after tests confirmed the 88-year-old pontiff had developed pneumonia in both lungs in a further complication that raised concerns about his ability to2 hours ago
Toronto Star
Trump's envoy arrives in Kyiv as US policy shifts toward Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders, as the U.S. shif ...More ...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Keith Kellogg, the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and military commanders, as the U.S. shifted its policy away from years of efforts to…2 hours ago
The Coast
Halifax mayor vacations in the Caribbean as council debates homelessness
In Fillmore’s absence, Halifax continues defunding the police. Last week, most of Halifax’s city council tried to debate the future of public safety services in ...More ...

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Winnipeg Free Press
French-Canadian cuisine
Reader recipes for Tourtière from Vicki Henderson, French Onion Soup from Janice Scott and Tarte sucre à la crème from Paulette Duguay.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Letters, Feb. 19
I was so heartened to read that the city will soon be implementing leading pedestrian intervals at many downtown intersections. It’s a sign that the city wants to make downtown a more people-oriente ...More ...
I was so heartened to read that the city will soon be implementing leading pedestrian intervals at many downtown intersections. It’s a sign that the city wants to make downtown a more people-oriented place, which is encouraging. A logical next step would be to implement more “no right turn on red” restrictions.2 hours ago
CityNews Halifax
Ontario election 2025: Some leaders making stops in Ottawa, Guelph
Two of Ontario’s main political party leaders will be making campaign stops in Ottawa and Guelph regions today. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to make a morning announcement in Clarence-R ...More ...
Two of Ontario’s main political party leaders will be making campaign stops in Ottawa and Guelph regions today.
Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to make a morning announcement in Clarence-Rockland, just east of Ottawa, before stopping in Kanata-Carleton and Nepean.
Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner is joining a local all-candidates debate in Guelph this morning and later making an announcement in Georgetown.
Ford’s campaign did not release a public schedule for today, after cancelling an event in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday due to flight delays out of Toronto Pearson Airport.
NDP Leader Marit Stiles has several media interviews today but no public events scheduled.
The snap election will be held on Feb. 27.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2025.
The Canadian Press
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CityNews Halifax
Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered
TORONTO — Delays at Toronto’s Pearson airport may continue today as investigators work to determine what caused Monday’s fiery crash landing of a Delta Air Lines plane with 80 people on ...More ...
TORONTO — Delays at Toronto’s Pearson airport may continue today as investigators work to determine what caused Monday’s fiery crash landing of a Delta Air Lines plane with 80 people on board.
Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Tuesday they’ve recovered the plane’s black box and sent it off for analysis, but it’s too soon to say what led to the crash.
Airport authorities said the wreckage of the aircraft was expected to remain on the runway for about 48 hours until the investigators finish their work.
They said delays were expected over the coming days and advised travellers to check the status of their flight before heading to the airport.
Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed on landing around 2:30 p.m. Monday, leaving passengers scrambling to flee the upside-down plane as firefighters doused the flames.
Delta said Tuesday that 19 out of 21 passengers initially taken to Toronto-area hospitals have been released.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2025.
The Canadian Press
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Prince George Citizen
CAF discrimination settlement was 'a slap in the face,' says former soldier
OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn't enough to compensate for the trauma he and othe ...More ...
OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn't enough to compensate for the trauma he and others experienced.2 hours ago
CityNews Halifax
CAF discrimination settlement was ‘a slap in the face,’ says former soldier
OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn’t enough to compensate for the trauma he an ...More ...
OTTAWA — A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces who has been involved in a discrimination class action for eight years says the settlement isn’t enough to compensate for the trauma he and others experienced.
The class action was launched on behalf of current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who suffered racial discrimination or harassment in connection with their military service at any time since April 17, 1985.
The settlement is worth up to $150 million, and individual payments will range from a base of $5,000 up to $35,000 for class action members who provide a “narrative of their experience.”
Documents filed with the Federal Court in June 2024 suggest about 45,000 people could be eligible for the settlement. The claims period is expected to open after April 10, 2025.
Anyone eligible for the settlement has the option of getting a personalized apology letter from the chief of the defence staff. The settlement also includes a pledge to make systemic changes to the Canadian Armed Forces’ culture.
Rubin Coward, who joined the CAF in 1981 and spent the last eight years working on the class action, said the agreement is “unfair and inequitable.” He said he thinks members were “short changed” compared to those who received other types of settlements.
“I’m very disillusioned and I’m not at all happy with what has transpired,” he said. “I’m just totally disappointed in the entire system … That’s really a slap in the face.”
In 2019, the Canadian government settled a $900-million class-action lawsuit with veterans and military members who experienced sexual misconduct in the Armed Forces.
More than 23,000 people have received compensation through that claim, with most eligible to receive between $5,000 and $55,000 in compensation. Those who experienced exceptional harm, or have been previously denied benefits for exceptional harm, were eligible for up to $155,000.
Coward said he also has concerns about the agreement’s effectiveness, given that racism continues to exist within the CAF.
In a decision released last week, Judge Ann Marie McDonald said the settlement was “fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the class as a whole.” She said the word compensation is not used in the agreement “in recognition that money cannot make someone whole again.”
McDonald said that while most of the feedback received from class members has been in support of the settlement, some have argued the payment amounts are too low, the CAF still needs structural changes and racists in the ranks are not being held to account.
“Overall, despite the objections raised, I am not satisfied that the objections take the proposed settlement outside the zone of reasonableness,” McDonald said.
She said those opposed to the settlement can opt out and bring forward claims at their own expense.
Wallace Fowler, one of the class action plaintiffs, has asked to be removed from the action to pursue his own claim. McDonald said Fowler objects to the payout amount and alleges “collusion between the lawyers and military officials.”
Kened Sadiku, a spokesperson for the Department of National Defence, said racial discrimination and harassment have “no place” in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Sadiku said that while “no amount of money will ‘compensate’ class members for what they experienced,” both parties developed and agreed to a financial assessment scheme with input from external experts.
Sadiku said DND and the CAF acknowledge that “a history of systemic racism and discrimination within the organization has led to harmful impacts on military personnel, public service employees, and the trust in the organization held by Canadians.” He said that while there have been positive changes and several programs have been implemented, “there is much more work to do.”
Coward said he faced racism during his entire time in the military and was “targeted” almost daily. He said he has since been diagnosed with complex PTSD and was medically released from the military in 1995.
He said he spent years learning about human rights law and helped to launch the class action in 2016.
“None of us put a uniform on so that we’d be abused,” said Coward, who is entitled to a $30,000 honorarium for his involvement in settlement negotiations.
Coward said that while he can’t challenge the judge’s decision, he hopes the financial settlement can be reconsidered and increased.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2025.
Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press
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CityNews Halifax
Pensions need to step up on climate as political momentum wavers: Shift
TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canada’s public pension managers to use their financial heft to more publicly work to reduce climate change as political efforts become less reliable. ...More ...
TORONTO — An advocacy group is calling on Canada’s public pension managers to use their financial heft to more publicly work to reduce climate change as political efforts become less reliable.
Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health says in a report that Canada’s big pensions need to recognize the power and influence they wield and to more actively use it as U.S. President Donald Trump unravels momentum on climate action and a Canadian carbon tax policy looks to be on the way out.
The group’s executive director Adam Scott says political backsliding only increases the urgent need for financial leadership to fill the void.
Shift’s report assesses the climate commitments of 11 of Canada’s largest pension managers and finds most are making some progress but it’s concerned about the pace as well as the backsliding by some.
It says Quebec’s CDPQ is still the leader of the pack, including through its full divestment of coal and oil assets, while the Alberta Investment Management Corp. received a failing grade for its apparent politicization and failure to set climate targets.
The group also calls out the CPPIB, Canada’s largest pension fund, for its lack of interim climate targets and its growing portfolio of oil and gas assets without showing how the holdings have a decarbonization pathway.
CPPIB has pushed back against divestment calls, saying it is working with oil and gas companies to reduce emissions while maintaining needed access to energy.
The report card, which gave CDPQ a B+, CPPIB a C- and AIMCo an F, also gave high marks to the Investment Management Corp. of Ontario and University Pension Plan, while the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. and Public Sector Pension Investment Board came in on the low end.
The report says that while pension funds have tended to avoid controversy, it’s time to graduate from building capacity to leading the way.
Scott says pensions need to think long term as their funds require a stable climate to fulfil their mandates.
“The climate crisis is subject to the laws of physics and not to four-year election cycles.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 19, 2025.
Ian Bickis, The Canadian Press
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