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Kingston teen charged with child pornography offences
teenager has been charged after allegedly soliciting sexual images from underage girls. Police said that the 17-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly convinced two underage girls to send him explicit images of themselves. Police said the accused allegedly began speaking with the girls on social media. The report was initially made to police in the United Kingdom, Kingston police said. The teen faces 10 charges, which include two counts of luring a child, two counts of making child pornography and two counts of making child porn available.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 13:18 UTC
Alberta soldiers who took 'distressing' malaria drug sought for lawsuit
Some soldiers who took the drug mefloquine complain it caused long-term brain damage and lasting side-effects, including night terrors, mood swings, panic attacks, hallucinations and suicidal thoughts. Two law firms, which represent military veterans planning to launch legal action against the government, estimate that thousands of Canadian soldiers may be eligible for compensation. Canadian veteran John Dowe is the head of the Canadian chapter of the International Mefloquine Veterans' Alliance. (John Dowe) Dowe is convinced the drug played a role in the killing of Shidane Arone, a teenage boy who was beaten to death by a group of Canadian soldiers who were taking the drug. "The lawsuit deals with the human rights violations and the negligence for the way the drug was dispensed without proper medical screening," Dowe said.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 12:56 UTC
7 white caskets as Halifax says goodbye to children lost in house fire
Seven white caskets were met by hundreds of mourners in Halifax Saturday afternoon as the community gathered to say goodbye to the Barho children. Hussein said the decision to make the funeral public came after seeing so much support and compassion for the Barho family from the community. "It wasn't just the Muslim community suffering, it was all Haligonians, everyone in Nova Scotia was suffering and everyone in Canada was also suffering," Hussein said. Members of the Halifax Fire and Police honour guard prepare to receive the caskets of the seven Barho siblings during the funeral for the Syrian refugees in Halifax on Saturday. 1:00All were welcome to attend the funeral, which included an introduction and prayers for the Barho children and their parents, said Yousri ahead of the funeral.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 12:56 UTC
Canucks Game Day: Islanders hope Barzal feasts on home cooking, rivals
Those shotsThe Canucks have been looking to only fire shots from prime scoring areas this season. The Isles, on the other hand, get a lot of shots off — and most of them are from prime scoring areas. The big DNo team has given up fewer goals this season than the Islanders. GoaltendingThe performance of Jacob Markstrom has given the Canucks a chance to win every night. When the Canucks visited Brooklyn in November, he posted two assists, matching his tally from last season in Vancouver.
Source:National Post
February 23, 2019 12:56 UTC
Laval police looking for missing teenager
Laval police are asking for the public's help to find 17-year-old Kelly Martin Nolet. The teenager left home to go to work on Thursday, but never showed up. Police believe she could be in Laval, Montreal or even outside the province. She stands 5-2" and weighs 120 pounds. Anyone with information on Kelly's whereabouts is asked to contact police at 450-662-4636 or by dialling 911, and mentioning file number LVL 190222-005.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 12:44 UTC
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Funeral today for seven children killed in Halifax fire
HALIFAX—Mourners will descend upon a large Halifax hall today for the funeral of seven children who died in a fast-moving house fire. The service for the Barho children will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Cunard Centre on the city’s waterfront. Members of the Barho family are shown upon arrival in Canada on Sept. 29, 2017 at the Halifax airport. The Quartz Drive house fire killed all of the Barho children: Ahmad, 14; Rola, 12; Mohamad, 9; Ola, 8; Hala, 3; Rana, 2 and Abdullah, who was born in Canada on Nov. 9. The Barho family lived in Elmsdale, a 30-minute drive north of Halifax, when they first arrived in Nova Scotia and were embraced by residents there.
Source:thestar
February 23, 2019 12:33 UTC
'X' marks the condo's spot
The developer is bringing a little extra loving to the intersection with their newest condominium site, XO Condos. For Brown, it’s a natural extension of Lifetime’s previous commercial, office and condo developments within nearby Liberty Village, including the Liberty Market Lofts residential building. “It reminds me of where Liberty Village was in 2004 when we acquired our first property there,” he adds. “It’s going to be a great amenity to the building, and it’s a great amenity to the neighbourhood,” Brown says. To register for XO Condos, call 416-901-9699or visit xocondos.com.
Source:National Post
February 23, 2019 12:22 UTC
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India police arrest Kashmir activists amid rising tensions
The crackdown comes amid high tensions between India and Pakistan following the Feb. 14 suicide car bombing of a paramilitary convoy by a Kashmiri militant. Forty Indian soldiers died in the attack, the worst against Indian government forces in Kashmir’s history. An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard next to closed shops in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. ( Dar Yasin / AP Photo ) Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a makeshift checkpoint in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. ( Dar Yasin / AP Photo ) Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard in a closed market in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.
Source:thestar
February 23, 2019 12:12 UTC
Iraq: 5 fishermen killed in suspected IS attack
BAGHDAD — An Iraqi security official says five fishermen have been killed in an attack by Islamic State group militants on a camp site near the Therthar lake, 100 kilometres (60 miles) northwest of Baghdad. Naim Kaoud, head of the Anbar province security council, says the militants attacked the fishermen’s site in the early hours of Saturday. A federal Iraqi security official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of media regulations, confirmed the casualties. Hundreds of IS fighters have slipped into Iraq from Syria, The Associated Press reported Friday, to link up with 5,000 to 7,000 militants already in the country. The militants are believed to be behind a string of ambushes, kidnappings and killings in the countryside.
Source:National Post
February 23, 2019 12:11 UTC
Why wood floors are suddenly the design of the moment
“I only like wood floors in kitchens,” says Ridder. Of course, there are many who have tile or stone kitchen floors (like me! D.C. architect Donald Lococo of Donald Lococo Architects says the preference for wood kitchen floors is also due in part to today’s more open house plans. “Hardwood floors, while often more expensive to install, have lasting power and in the long run will be a better return on your investment.”Some may shy away from using wood flooring in their kitchens because of the required long-term maintenance of wood flooring or the worry of having wood floors near so much water. “My clients often blame their pets for scratches on their wood floors, but it’s people who do more damage.” The biggest culprit: dirt and pebbles that get caught in shoes and then get dragged over the wood.
Source:National Post
February 23, 2019 12:00 UTC
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Questions swirl around therapy at centre of Ontario’s autism changes
Lerner, 18, who has autism, received three hours a day of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) therapy for almost two years before he started kindergarten. Numerous well-designed, peer-reviewed studies over the past three decades have shown ABA therapy to be the most effective. Alex Echakowitz, 21, co-founder of Autistics for Autistics Ontario, said ABA therapy "made me feel like I had no autonomy." Article Continued BelowInstead of trying to “fix” autistic behaviour, Echakowitz is among a group of autistic adults who prefer accommodating the behaviour. Now that he’s a young adult, he understands the benefits of almost five years of intensive ABA therapy, she said.
Source:thestar
February 23, 2019 12:00 UTC
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Large black oak in Etobicoke like an old — very old — friend for couple
Here, Ross Marsden pays tribute to the big black oak growing on the corner of his Etobicoke property. Ross Marsden says the black oak provides a magnificent canopy over a large portion of his property and enhances the view from all perspectives. ( Ross Marsden ) A small portion of the Marsdens' beloved garden circles the base of the black oak, the tree's branches offering ideal protection. ( Ross Marsden )Our 20-year association has been a long one for me, but relatively short in the overall scheme of things. My friend is a black oak — a large one, with a diameter approaching 1.5 metres (5 feet).
Source:thestar
February 23, 2019 12:00 UTC
Zero-waste grocery store aims to dump all single-use plastics
At a new Toronto grocery store, if you want to buy milk, it's BYOB. "We are working actively to not have any single-use plastic in the environment at all," said Michelle Genttner, co-owner of Unboxed at 1263 Dundas St. W."And if there's no packaging, that's even better." Emily Alfred of the Toronto Environmental Alliance says regulations and bans will ensure people move away from plastics and other waste. "When they make a choice about using too much packaging or a type of packaging that's hard to recycle, it's their job to make sure that that gets recycled," she said. "We've been trying to reduce our plastic waste for a while," she said, often going to bulk food stores to do that.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 12:00 UTC
Immigrant entrepreneurs learn the Canadian way of doing business
The oil shock has turned a lot of company men and women into entrepreneurs of uncertain standing. According to Pandey, who spoke with CBC's Terri Trembath, his business sells clothing and lifestyle accessories — and he was anxious to absorb all the information he could about doing business with Canadians, he said. She told the crowd assembled at SAIT that the reality was there are different obstacles for immigrant entrepreneurs. "People have to understand the Canadian way of doing business," Birjandian said. And if many newcomers may still need a crash course in doing business the Canadian way, Birjandian said they collectively bring a huge upside to the city and country.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 12:00 UTC
Chicago judge sets bond at $1M in R. Kelly sex abuse case
R. Kelly's attorney Steve Greenberg speaks to the media after Kelly turned himself in to police Friday in Chicago. R. Kelly turns himself in at 1st District police headquarters in Chicago on Friday. Watch: R. Kelly documentary spurs calls to spurn singer's musicFor years, many R. Kelly fans have ignored the R&B singer's questionable behaviour. At a news conference Friday, Avenatti said a 14-year-old girl seen with R. Kelly on the video is among four victims mentioned in the indictment. Legally and professionally, the walls began closing in on Kelly after the release of a BBC documentary about him last year and the multi-part Lifetime documentary Surviving R. Kelly, which aired last month.
Source:CBC News
February 23, 2019 12:00 UTC