Noose Found In Garage Used By Black NASCAR Driver Bubba Watson
A noose was found in the garage stall used by NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace, less than two weeks after the racing body banned the display of the Confederate flag at all its events and properties. Wallace, the only Black driver in the sport’s top level, had called for the flag — a symbol long linked to…
Black Jail Guard Says Colleagues Joked About George Floyd, Assaulted Him
A correctional officer at an Ontario jail alleges he was assaulted at work by two colleagues following their comments about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, according to a complaint obtained by The Canadian Press. The allegations have prompted separate investigations by police and the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The incident is alleged…
“J. Edgar” : première photo officielle ! [PHOTO]
Le 5 janvier prochain, Leonardo DiCaprio sera Hoover, dans “J. Edgar”, sa première collaboration avec Clint Eastwood, et une première photo officielle vient de faire son apparition ! Quand il fait des infidélités à Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio ne néglige pas le prestige pour autant. Après une incursion chez Christopher Nolan (Inception), c’est devant la…
Journée nationale de réflexion sur le don d’organes : “valoriser l’exploit collectif du don à la greffe”
A l’occasion de la 20ème Journée nationale du don d’organes ce 22 juin, une nouvelle campagne, intitulée "Un lien qui nous unit tous", vient mettre en lumière tous les acteurs qui entrent en jeu dans le don ainsi que la loi sur le sujet. Journée nationale du don d’organes : “valoriser l’exploit collectif du don…
Hamilton ‘heartbroken’ by loss of bulldog Coco
A heartbroken Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Friday to mourn the loss of his faithful dog Coco. The friendly bulldog was a frequent site in the F1 paddock along with Hamilton’s second dog Roscoe. The pair traveled the world with their famous master, sharing holidays in exotic places and were often the willing…
Conservatives Fight For Return To In-Person Parliament, No Electronic Voting
OTTAWA — Federal Conservatives have crusaded for a return to parliamentary business as usual but they’re opposed to the one thing Liberals and New Democrats insist is necessary to do that in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic: electronic voting. Conservative House leader Candice Bergen says her party is suspicious of anything promoted by the…
Family Of Ejaz Choudry Call For Inquiry Into Police Killing
The family of a 62-year-old man who died after being shot by police west of Toronto over the weekend called for a public inquiry into the death, citing a lack of faith in the province’s police watchdog to conduct a fair investigation. Hashim Choudry, the man’s nephew, argued police overused force in shooting his uncle,…
Calgary Police Officer's Lawsuit Against Force Says Work Crossed Moral, Ethical Boundaries
SPRINGBANK, Alta. — Kim Prodaniuk didn’t plan to be a crusader for change but hopes her lawsuit against the Calgary Police Service alleging harassment and emotional distress will make a difference. The 40-year-old officer joined the service in 2008 and left on stress leave in 2017. She joined other female officers who publicly alleged that…
Canada’s Coronavirus Contact Tracing App Will Be Piloted In Ontario
TORONTO — A new mobile app will notify Canadians if they’ve come in contact with someone who’s tested positive for COVID-19, government officials said Thursday. The app will launch in Ontario around July 2 and then roll out to other provinces and territories throughout the summer. “I want to stress that this app will be…
Canadian Retail Sales See 'Massive' Drop In April, Surprising The Experts
Canadian retail sales plunged for the second month in a row in April, falling 26.4 per cent during the period when the COVID-19 lockdowns were at their peak, according to data from Statistics Canada. The decline is nearly twice as large as the one seen in the U.S. in April, where sales fell 14.7 per cent. It’s…