Here’s a look at what the legislation actually says, and the specific powers that the federal Liberals brought in when they invoked it in February.
What is the Emergencies Act, and what special powers did Ottawa invoke last winter?
Ontario tables legislation to keep education workers from striking
Despite the legislation, CUPE said education workers still will walk off the job this Friday.
Some Instagram users report inexplicable account suspensions, company ‘looking into it’
Many Instagram users reported that their accounts were inexplicably suspended on Monday and their efforts to have them verified and recovered have failed.
What GTA school boards plan to do if education workers strike
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), who represent about 55,000 education staff, gave five days’ notice of a potential strike this weekend if a new deal isn’t reached with the government by Friday.
Halloween forecast: Wet weather expected through trick-or-treat time
Halloween forecast for Toronto and the GTA will be wet and somewhat unpredictable, with on-and-off light showers and drizzle that start early in the day.
Iran plans public trials for 1,000 protesters in Tehran
The nationwide protests first erupted over the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the country’s morality police.
Survey suggests 20 per cent of Canadians skipping meals to cut down on food costs
The majority of respondents in a Canada-wide survey released Monday said they are using coupons or hunting for sales to cope with increasing food costs. Nearly 20 per cent were also reducing meal sizes or skipping meals altogether in order to save money.
South Korea probes Halloween crowd surge as nation mourns
Saturday’s deadly crowd surge happened at a sloped, narrow alley in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood, a popular nightlife district, with witnesses and survivors recalling a “hell-like” chaos of people falling on each other “like dominoes.”
Assailant shouted ‘Where is Nancy’ in violent attack against Pelosi’s husband
The intruder who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home was searching for the Democratic leader, shouting, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” before assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer.
Iranian protesters again confront police in southeast city
The city of Zahedan, where protests were initially sparked by rape allegations against a police officer, have become the deadliest area of unrest following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
Gas prices in the GTA rise by 20 cents over 4 days
Drivers in the GTA continue to feel the pinch at the pumps as the price for gas climbs toward the $2-a-litre mark
Lawyers say Nikki Kaur was victim of conspiracy and will sue Brampton for ‘unlawful termination’
CityNews has obtained a letter penned by lawyers for Nikki Kaur that says she will pursue litigation for “unlawful termination” after she was fired from her job as director with the City of Brampton the day after Patrick Brown was re-elected mayor.
Peel police seize over $25M of illegal drugs, the largest seizure in the force’s history
Peel regional police say they’ve made the largest drug seizure in the force’s history after a nearly year-long investigation into a group that was allegedly using commercial trucking businesses to smuggle drugs over the U.S.-Canada border.
Gas prices to hit 10-week high with another jump coming Thursday
The back-to-back increases will bring the price to 173.9 cents/litre at most GTA stations — the highest since Aug. 12
Brampton’s Nikki Kaur fired from city hall one day after election
“[Tuesday] afternoon, without explanation or notice, I was terminated from my employment at the City of Brampton.”
Sunak takes over as UK prime minister amid economic crisis
Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year
Brown declared winner in Brampton
Incumbent re-elected as mayor in landslide victory
Tory wins third term as Toronto mayor in predictable election
In an unsurprising outcome, incumbent Mayor John Tory was re-elected on Monday night, becoming the first post-amalgamation mayor of Toronto…