Canada Archives - Page 43 of 156

11 Feb

Court Sides with Oxford Properties in Yorkdale Lease Dispute, Blocks Discount Retailer Takeover

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaFairweather Ltd., Hudson’s Bay, Les Ailes de la Mode, Oxford Properties, Yorkdale Shopping Centre

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): — A legal battle over prime retail space at Toronto’s upscale Yorkdale Shopping Centre has ended in favour of mall owner Oxford Properties, preventing a discount department store from moving into the former Hudson’s Bay location. In a ruling delivered Monday, Justice Jessica Kimmel denied approval for Les Ailes de la Mode — a retailer owned by Fairweather Ltd. — to assume the lease of the vacant Hudson’s Bay store. The judge raised concerns about the commercial viability of the proposed arrangement, stating there appeared to be a “lack of commercial soundness” in the transaction, making it…

11 Feb

B.C. Teacher Suspended for Assisting Students in Standardized Test Cheating

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish ColumbiaB.C. teacher suspension, cheating scandal, Grade 12 Literacy Assessment, Okanagan high school

Okanagan. B.C. (Rajeev Sharma): A high school teacher in British Columbia has been suspended for five days after admitting to helping students cheat on a provincially mandated literacy assessment, according to the B.C. Commissioner for Teacher Regulation. Tasha Dawn Whitney agreed to the disciplinary action through a consent resolution published online Tuesday. The misconduct occurred in June 2024 while she was teaching at a high school in the Okanagan. According to the resolution, Whitney exchanged text messages with a Grade 12 student who expressed a desire to have someone else complete the Literacy Assessment on their behalf — a requirement…

11 Feb

Suspect Arrested in 2024 Brampton Fatal Shooting

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaBrampton shooting, Dayne Gordon, first-degree murder charge, Peel Regional Police, Winardo Winteria Morris

Brampton (Rajeev Sharma): Peel Regional Police have arrested a 41-year-old man who was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Brampton in 2024. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. on May 11, 2024, near the intersection of Kennedy Road and Stafford Drive. Emergency crews responded to reports of gunfire and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a trauma centre, where he later died from his injuries. The victim was later identified as 43-year-old Dayne Gordon of Toronto. Police had previously issued a Canada-wide warrant for Winardo Winteria Morris in relation…

11 Feb

Mass Shooting at Remote B.C. School Leaves Eight Dead, Community Placed Under Emergency Response

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBritish Columbia, Canada, TrendingBritish Columbia

British Columbia (Rajeev Sharma): Canada was shaken on Tuesday after a deadly shooting unfolded at a secondary school in the northeastern part of British Columbia, claiming the lives of eight people, including the alleged attacker. Authorities later confirmed that two more individuals were found dead at a residence believed to have a connection to the incident, deepening concerns over the scale of the tragedy. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said the violence erupted at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, a small institution serving students from Grades 7 to 12. More than 25 people were injured during the attack, with at…

10 Feb

Via Rail Cancels Additional Trains on Ottawa–Montreal–Toronto Route Amid Operational Strain

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanadian rail services, Ottawa Montreal Toronto trains, travel disruption, Via Rail cancellations

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Via Rail has cancelled seven more passenger trains along the busy Ottawa–Montreal–Toronto corridor on Tuesday, citing what it describes as a period of “heightened operational pressure.” The latest cancellations come a day after eight trips on the same corridor were called off on Monday. According to information posted on Via Rail’s website, a total of 35 trains across eight different routes have been cancelled so far this week. For each affected service, passengers are being notified that the train has been cancelled from origin to destination, with no alternative transportation available due to operational limitations. Responding to…

10 Feb

Ottawa Pays for Parts of More F-35 Jets While Reviewing Future Fighter Purchases

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada F-35 deal, Canadian Armed Forces, CF-18 replacement, defence spending, fighter jet procurement

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Ottawa has begun making payments for critical components needed for 14 additional U.S.-built F-35 fighter jets, even as the federal government continues to reassess Canada’s long-term fighter aircraft plans amid strained trade relations with the United States, told sources. These payments are separate from Canada’s confirmed purchase of an initial batch of 16 F-35 aircraft, which are scheduled to begin arriving with the Canadian Armed Forces later this year. According to sources familiar with the matter, the latest expenditures are for long-lead items — specialized parts that must be ordered years in advance to keep aircraft production…

10 Feb

Abandoned Montreal Church Seeks Court Approval for Demolition Amid Safety Fears

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadachurch redevelopment, Montreal church demolition, Quebec churches, St-Eusèbe-de-Verceil, urban decay

Montreal (Rajeev Sharma): An abandoned Catholic church in Montreal has become the centre of a legal battle, as church authorities move the court seeking permission to demolish the deteriorating structure, citing serious safety risks, repeated vandalism and mounting financial pressure. The long-shuttered St-Eusèbe-de-Verceil Church, once a prominent place of worship, now stands barricaded behind plywood fencing marked with graffiti and handwritten messages. Among them is a poem lamenting the church’s decay—an expression that reflects the concerns of officials who say the building has reached a point of no return. Years of neglect, unauthorized intrusions and a major fire in 2019…

10 Feb

Canada to Add Thousands of EV Chargers as Ottawa Steps Up Push for Electric Mobility

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaauto strategy, Canada EV infrastructure, electric vehicle chargers, federal funding, Mark Carney

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): The federal government is moving to significantly expand Canada’s electric vehicle charging network in a bid to reduce range anxiety and encourage more drivers to switch to EVs. On Tuesday, the ministers of environment, energy and transport are expected to announce an investment of 84.4 million dollars to support the installation of more than 8,000 new public charging stations across the country. The funding is part of a broader effort to prepare Canada for a rapid increase in electric vehicle adoption over the next decade. In addition to charging infrastructure, the government will allocate 5.7 million dollars…

10 Feb

SUV sprayed with bullets: Indian-origin techie shot dead in car in Toronto’s shopping mall

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada News, Toronto

National Times Bureau :- An Indian-origin IT professional was shot dead by unidentified men in his car parked in a parking of a shopping mall in Canada's Toronto. The victim hailed from Thyamagondlu in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru. The parents of an Indian IT professional who was shot dead in Canada said they had repeatedly urged their son to return home, but he chose to stay abroad. Chandan Kumar’s family is devastated after he was fatally shot in Toronto. His parents suspect that his involvement in forming a Kannada community group in the city may have played a…

10 Feb

Air Canada Suspends Cuba Flights Amid Aviation Fuel Crisis; Focus Shifts to Bringing Travellers Home

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaAir Canada Cuba flights, aviation fuel crisis, Canada travel advisory Cuba, Cuba fuel shortage

Toronto (Rajeev Sharma): Air Canada has temporarily suspended its flights to Cuba due to a worsening aviation fuel shortage on the island, as the airline prioritizes efforts to bring thousands of stranded passengers back to Canada. In a statement, the airline said it will operate empty southbound flights over the coming days to repatriate approximately 3,000 customers currently in Cuba. The decision follows official aviation notices warning that commercial jet fuel may no longer be available at Cuban airports from February 10. Air Canada added that for any remaining operations, aircraft would carry additional fuel and, if required, make technical…