Gord Lewis of Canadian band Teenage Head found murdered in home
Canadian band Teenage Head – once considered "Canada's answer to the Ramones" – have paid tribute to one of their founding members, Gord Lewis, following news that he was found murdered in his home in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday. "We are heartbroken and still trying to process the loss of our friend, bandmate and brother Gord Lewis," Teenage Head wrote on Instagram. In 2008, the released Teenage Head with Marky Ramone, after teaming up with the Ramones drummer, and producer Daniel Rey. In 2020, a documentary about the band, Picture My Face: The Story of Teenage Head, was released:AdvertisementSee more tributes to Gord Lewis below:Gord Lewis, guitarist and founding member of the popular and hugely influential Canadian punk rock'n'roll band Teenage Head, found dead possibly due to a homicide. pic.twitter.com/BRW43GErHU — St. Johnny Thunders Church Of Real Rock'n'Roll (@st_thunders) August 8, 2022So sad to hear of Teenage Head's Gord Lewis passing.
Source:CBC News
August 09, 2022 18:48 UTC
Local News | CTV News Ottawa
From Vancouver, it takes the whole day to get to Alert Bay, B.C., off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. For CTV News reporter Ben Miljure, it’s taken his whole life, as he finally meets members of his large Indigenous family for the first time.
Source:CBC News
August 09, 2022 18:00 UTC
Hockey Canada has dropped nondisclosure agreement with sexual assault prosecutor Pipa News
The nondisclosure agreement (NDA) was officially revoked the day before Hockey Canada executives testified on July 27 before a parliamentary committee investigating the organization’s handling of the alleged assault. Hockey Canada president Scott Smith received questions from MPs about the NDA during the committee. In addition to the 2018 case, Hockey Canada has paid $8.9 million to 21 complainants since 1989. CBC News asked Hockey Canada if any complainants had come forward and asked for their nondisclosure agreement to be revoked since executives testified last month. Hockey Canada said since July 27, “no settlement complainant has requested a waiver of any confidentiality terms in their settlement agreements.”“As noted previously, Hockey Canada would work with victims if requested to support their wishes,” Hockey Canada said in a statement.
Source:CBC News
August 09, 2022 15:39 UTC
Huge crater in Chile has already doubled in size and doesn’t stop growing
“There’s a lot of pollution, We have many silicosis patients here., Boys and girls with autism and the pollution that covers all the roofs. They dried up our river and poured water into it, kill all wildlife To prioritize water for the work of mining and agricultural companies,” says the mayor. in this context, National Geology and Mining Service of Chile (Sernejomin) ordered the mining corporation, Compania Candelaria, to paralyze all its operations in the area. aguero chile.mp4 south slopeGovernment will punish those responsible for sinkholeAccording to a statement on Monday, the Chilean government will seek to impose harsher sanctions on those responsible for the sinkhole near the Canadian Lundin copper mine in the north of the country. So far, officials have not provided details of the investigation being carried out into the cause of the incident.
Source:CBC News
August 09, 2022 15:13 UTC
Net-zero or bust: Dairy groups support it but not sure how to get there
Both organizations expressed confidence that dairy farmers will hit the target 28 years from now. You’re better off if you farm in a sustainable way.”Farmers Forum asked the Dairy Farmers of Canada and the Dairy Farmers of Ontario for their view on the net-zero target. Dairy Farmers of Canada: “The net-zero initiative originated from farmers themselves. “Canadian dairy farmers also reduced the amount of water needed to produce a kilogram of milk by 6% in recent years. And, through improved land-management practices, Canadian dairy farmers reduced the amount of land needed to produce a litre of milk by 11%.
Source:CBC News
August 09, 2022 13:32 UTC
Biden, Democrats bet on long-term goals for short-term boost
Biden, White House aides said, aimed not just for altering the country’s trajectory, but keeping it on that path, a move that required legislating, not emergency declarations. Other aspects of the climate and health care bill will take much longer to see. The chips bill was more than a year in the making, but finally cleared Congress late last month with significant bipartisan margins. “We are working hand-in-hand with private companies who are already announcing new investments here at home,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. The White House is also expected to hold an event after the climate and health care package clears the House.
Source:thestar
August 09, 2022 11:01 UTC
Liberals planning temporary solution to dental care promise: sources
Liberals planning temporary solution to dental care promise: sourcesOTTAWA — Sources close to the government's proposed $5.3-billion dental-care program say the Liberals are planning a temporary solution that involves giving money directly to patients in order to keep their promise to the NDP while they work on a permanent answer. The Liberals promised the NDP a new dental-care program for low- and middle-income families in March as part of a supply and confidence agreement to prevent an election before 2025. Though details are scarce, the sources say the temporary solution would involve giving qualifying families the money directly to fund their dental health services while the government works on a more permanent, expanded program. NDP health critic Don Davies did not directly address the temporary plan either, but said in a statement the party has "identified several ways to ensure the target groups can access dental care on the identified timelines." The NDP are now focused on pushing the Liberals to introduce dental-care legislation when Parliament resumes in the fall, Davies said.
Source:National Post
August 08, 2022 19:47 UTC
As an immigrant, I longed for a family.Now my neighbor has become my relative
This first-person piece is by Vaidehee Lanke, a University of Saskatchewan alumnus living in Saskatoon. Despite being part of a close-knit family, Vaidehee Lanke (right) said she still longs for a large, sprawling family. Moving to a new neighborhood in Saskatoon, the Lanke family needed some reassurance from their neighbors who welcomed them into the community. Vaidehee Lanke, second from left, and her sister pose with neighbors Denny and Pat at Vaidehee’s 8th grade graduation. Kind and open-minded, Denny, Pat, and the family across the street chose to take in our immigrant family.
Source:CBC News
August 08, 2022 08:35 UTC
Many federal government employees balking at returning to offices
The federal government is facing pushback from employees reluctant to return to government offices after more than two years working from home. 'Hybrid work is here to stay': Treasury BoardIn an interview with CBC News, Treasury Board president Mona Fortier said hybrid work is the future of the federal public service. "So we need to really understand that hybrid work will be part of how we deliver programs and services to Canadians. Still others are considering leaving the federal public service, rather than return to government offices. In online forums such as Canada's Federal Public Service on Reddit, public servants have been comparing information about return-to-office plans.
Source:CBC News
August 08, 2022 07:25 UTC
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King township has experienced close to a 50 per cent price drop in a three-month period
Those selling their homes in the township of King, Ontario will not be getting what their neighbours received just earlier this year. The price fall in King and lower inventory is indicative of how increased interest rates to combat inflation have cooled bidding wars across the GTA. And significantly lower,” said Julianne Boileau, a sales representative at RE/MAX Hallmark York Group Reality that services several GTA areas, including King. Sales in the GTA have fallen by 47 per cent compared to July 2021 and are expected to drop further into 2023. In July 2021, the average selling price in King was $1,921,694 across 48 homes.
Source:thestar
August 08, 2022 06:08 UTC
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Who can fix Ontario’s health-care crisis? Not our new health minister
We are a vast, hugely populated province that, like it or not, is the beating heart of Canada’s economic power. The person in charge of all this is Sylvia Jones, Ontario’s new deputy premier and minister of health. The Dufferin-Caledon MPP, I’m sure a perfectly pleasant person, has a radio diploma from Fanshawe College and zero background in anything related to health care. Ford’s cabinet members are shy and hide from the media, which may be why citizens have lost confidence in government. And my role and my goal as minister is to make sure that that happens.” Great stuff if it were still 2018.
Source:thestar
August 08, 2022 06:04 UTC
Sydney Major Sooners drop first three games at Canadian Little League Championship in Alberta
— The Sydney Major Sooners lost their first three games at the Canadian Little League Championship over the weekend. On Sunday, Liam MacLeod, Parker Spencer, and Andrew MacIntyre each had a single hit for the Sooners in the loss. Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Sooners trailed Ontario 5-4 in the fourth inning before Ontario scored two in the bottom of the fifth inning on their way to the win. Kendall had a double and a single, while Spencer MacIntyre, Jamie Morrison, Avery Johnston, and Breslin Marshall each recorded a single for Sydney. On Friday, the Sooners led 7-6 in the seventh inning before the Prairies scored twice in the bottom half of the inning to walk off with the victory.
Source:CBC News
August 08, 2022 05:19 UTC
Human rights groups criticized some Ukrainian war actions. Experts say they should be taken seriously
More than five months after Russia's invasion began, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office claims to be investigating more than 26,000 alleged Russian war crimes. Both Russia and Ukraine are signatories to treaties that enshrine human rights in armed conflict and govern the rules of war. WATCH | Prosecutors search for war crimes evidence in Ukraine: The efforts to investigate Ukraine war crimes Duration 2:22 On the ground in Ukraine, prosecutors are collecting evidence of alleged war crimes against Russia. Not all fighters are acting on orders when they carry out suspected human rights violations, Kersten explained. LISTEN | Enormous effort to collect evidence of alleged Russian war crimes: Front Burner 24:42 Collecting evidence of war crimes in Ukraine An enormous effort is underway to gather evidence of alleged war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Source:CBC News
August 08, 2022 05:15 UTC
Robertson, Harris power Shooting Stars past Rattlers, into CEBL semifinals
Jalen Harris scored 24 points to help the expansion Scarborough Shooting Stars defeat the Saskatchewan Rattlers 108-96 in a CEBL quarter-final game on Sunday. (CEBL.ca - image credit)The Scarborough Shooting Stars are headed to the 2022 Canadian Elite Basketball League championship weekend as the expansion team defeated the Saskatchewan Rattlers 108-96 on Sunday. Toronto's Kassius Robertson helped his hometown team advance to the semifinals by scoring 24 points, including the game-winning three-pointer in Elam Ending. Former Toronto Raptors guard Jalen Harris also scored 24 points for the Shooting Stars. WATCH l CEBL quarter-finals: Saskatchewan Rattlers @ Scarborough Shooting Stars:
Source:CBC News
August 08, 2022 04:34 UTC
Woman shot and seriously injured in Okanagan Falls
© Provided by Vancouver Sun File photo of an RCMP vehicle at night. A woman was shot and hospitalized Saturday night in Okanagan Falls. Penticton RCMP were called to reports of shots fired at about 10 p.m. and found a female victim suffering from serious injuries. With help from the Southeast District emergency response team, a male suspect was found and taken into custody without incident. Police say the two knew each other and there is no further risk to the public.
Source:CBC News
August 08, 2022 02:33 UTC