It’s important to be aware of any errors or discrepancies in your credit report that could negatively impact your credit rating. His credit score on Equifax was significantly lower than on another credit bureau, TransUnion. This incident serves as a reminder for Meridian Credit Union customers to check their Equifax credit scores and ensure the accuracy of their credit reports. Meridian Credit Union is the largest credit union in Ontario and the second largest in Canada. If you are a Meridian Credit Union customer, take the time to review your Equifax credit score and report any issues to ensure the accuracy of your credit history.

A baby girl named Afraa, who miraculously survived under the rubble after a deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria, has found a new family and is thriving in good health. After spending days at a hospital in north Syria, Afraa was placed under the custody of her paternal aunt and her husband, who adopted her. Her adopted father, Khalil al-Sawadi, expressed his love for Afraa, stating, “This girl is my daughter. Afraa’s adopted family stays in a tent settlement at night, as their children continue to experience trauma from the earthquake. Her adopted father intends to share Afraa’s story with her as she grows up, honoring the memory of her parents.

Violence erupted at a festival for Toronto’s Eritrean community on Saturday as participants clashed with demonstrators in exchanges that sent at least nine people to the hospital. Protests against the FestivalSkirmishes broke out at around 10 a.m. at Earlscourt Park, where Festival Eritrea was taking place. However, Yordanos Tesfamariam, the organizer of the Eritrea Festival, disputed these claims and called them fabricated lies. Protests Beyond TorontoToronto is not the only city to witness protests against Eritrean festivals in recent days. – Violence erupted at Toronto’s Eritrean festival, resulting in nine people being sent to the hospital.

In line with this commitment, Closed Captioning and Described Video options are provided for many of the shows available on CBC Gem. Similarly, Described Video is an essential service provided by CBC for people with visual impairments. CBC’s commitment to accessibility extends beyond closed captioning and described video. Closed Captioning and Described Video are just some of the ways in which CBC promotes inclusivity. By soliciting feedback and actively working on improvements, CBC continues to prioritize accessibility and ensure that their content is accessible to individuals with visual, hearing, motor, and cognitive challenges.

Lora Cicalo, a mainstay at The San Diego Union-Tribune for more than three decades, was named senior editor of the newspaper Friday. A lifelong resident of San Diego County, Cicalo joined the San Diego Tribune in 1987 as a copy editor and assistant news editor. After the Tribune merged with The San Diego Union in 1992, she served in a number of positions, the most recent being managing editor since January 2015. Cicalo holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in mass communications from San Diego State University and is a part-time lecturer at her alma mater. While Alden Global Capital owns the Union-Tribune, it will be managed by Alden affiliate MediaNewsGroup under a management services agreement.

Lise Bourassa, owner of Saffies General Store and Le Goûter, met Mashyna at a food handling course in April. But as fate would have it, Mashyna met Lise Bourassa, the owner of Le Goûter, at a food handling course in April. Mashyna and Mashyn are looking for a restaurant or kitchen to rent after Le Goûter closes for the season in September. Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

A Kings Mountain woman who served as a youth leader at a church has been charged with felony child sexual offenses, according to Kings Mountain Police. “On July 28th, 2023, Kings Mountain Police Department Criminal Investigation Division (CID) received a report of a sexual assault on a minor,” a press release said. Kings Mountain Police said the investigation is still ongoing by special victims detectives. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the Kings Mountain Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division 704-734-0444 or submit a tip through Cleveland County Crime Stoppers P3 Tip App. In a Facebook post on the youth ministry’s page from May, Justice introduces herself as a youth leader at New Life.

Photo: The Canadian Press / Justin TangOne priority for Beech will be to make federal government services to Canadians digital first and digital by design. The backlog last year, which hit 316,000 applications at its peak, resulted in officials learning more about how to improve passport services, he said. Updating legacy infrastructureSome of the government's services, like Old Age Security (OAS) payments, haven't been updated in years, he said. Citizens' Services Minister Terry Beech wants to make more Canadian government services available online. As part of the ministry shuffle, the supervision of the Canadian Digital Service, which has quietly been working behind the scenes to develop things like government apps, will be transferred from Treasury Board to ESDC.

He was born in Chatham, ON, but made Nova Scotia home for the majority of his life. He moved to Nova Scotia to work for the Department of Development, where he met his wife of 29 years Catherine "Cathy" Olna Ball. He is survived by son, Michael; daughter, Suzanne; and son, David (Sherri). He is also survived by his grandchildren, the light of his life: Katie, Meghan and Joshua. As per his wishes there will be no funeral but a private celebration of life at a later date.

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Legislation introduced in the U.S. to better support survivors of domestic violence could significantly help Alaskans, especially Indigenous women and those living in rural communities, say advocacy groups. Grants are also provided to domestic violence programs, shelters, coalitions and the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Indigenous-specific provisions in legislation Empowering Indigenous Communities: Provides a larger role for Indigenous peoples in addressing domestic violence within their communities. Enhanced Hotline Support: Improves and modernizes the National Domestic Violence Hotline and helpline support for Indigenous people. “Among other Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Women suffer the highest rates of domestic and sexual violence in the country,” she said.

Over the next few weeks, Meta will begin to block people in Canada from viewing or posting news links and audiovisual news content on Instagram and Facebook. In the wake of ending news availability in Canada, Meta said it would “continue to combat misinformation” on its platforms by fact-checking remaining content through third-party organizations. In June, Meta said it was conducting product tests to end news availability in Canada before the law goes into effect. “These tests are ongoing and currently impact a small percentage of users in Canada,” it said. Some people on Instagram and Facebook said they would use alternative methods to access news in Canada.

Telecommunications giant Telus has announced that it will be trimming 6,000 jobs as part of its strategy to free up cash flow and stay competitive in the market. The job cuts will involve 4,000 positions at its main Telus business and 2,000 positions at Telus International. Key Takeaways:Telus is cutting 6,000 jobs to free up cash flow and remain competitive. The cuts involve 4,000 positions at the main Telus business and 2,000 positions at Telus International. BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications have also made job cuts due to regulatory actions and market conditions.

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed the falling price of legal cannabis, ongoing labour action taking place across Canada, a search for rock samples, a year living with seniors and the donation of rare travel books. Ontario is lowering its markups on pot, as cannabis companies struggle to stay afloat: Associate Professor of Operations Research Michael Armstrong spoke to CBC, Newstalk 610 CKTB and seven CBC radio stations across Ontario about the reasons for a drop in the price of legal cannabis. Recent string of rejected agreements show Canadian workers are fighting to catch up, experts say: Professors from Brock’s Department of Labour studies completed more than a dozen radio, television and print interviews about a strike by workers at Metro stores as well as additional labour action taking place across the country. Brock University student who lived with seniors for a year emerges with new outlook: Master of Applied Gerontology student Ella Laygo spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about her participation in a program that saw her spend a year living alongside seniors. Brock University’s Archives and Special Collections now home to rare collection of travel book series: Brock’s Head of Archives and Special Collections David Sharron spoke to Niagara This Week about a collection of rare travel books donated to the University by longtime supporters of Brock David Murray and Elizabeth Surtees.

Canada's Danielle Dorris, seen above in 2022, won gold in the women's S7 50-metre butterfly event on Friday at the Para swimming world championships in Manchester, England. (Octavio Passos/Getty Images - image credit)Canada boosted its medal total at the Para swimming world championships with a flourish on Friday. Dorris, Routliffe and Bennett now each have two gold medals and one silver, while Bennett at the meet in Manchester, England. "That was just the goal, leave it all in the pool and try to get the world record or as close to is as possible. Live coverage of the Para swimming world championships continues through Sunday on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app and CBC Gem.