CanadaJun 27, 2020
172 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in Canada
There are 102,794 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 resolved) Ontario: 34,316 confirmed (including 2,644 deaths, 29,754 resolved) Alberta: 7,888 confirmed (including 154 deaths, 7,225 resolved) British Columbia: 2,878 confirmed (including 174 deaths, 2,545 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 772 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 654 resolved) Manitoba: 307 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 300 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
CanadaJun 26, 2020
Constable Michael Theriault found guilty of assault in the beating of young Black man
A Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assault in the beating of a young Black man who lost an eye when he was arrested in 2016. Prosecutors alleged Constable Michael Theriault and his brother Christian chased Dafonte Miller in the early hours of the morning, cornering the then 19 year old between two homes in Whitby, Ontario, and beating him so badly with a pipe that his left eye burst. The Theriaults pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in relation to the Dec. 28, 2016, incident and its aftermath. The judge convicted the officer and acquitted the br
CanadaJun 26, 2020
WestJet to end physical distancing policy as domestic air travel picks up
WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will end its seat distancing policy on board its aircraft starting July 1.The carrier has blocked the purchase of middle seats and adjacent seats for the past few months to prevent the spread of COVID-19.With domestic air travel starting to nudge higher, WestJet says it will revert to health recommendations from the International Air Transport Association.The trade group called last month for an end to in-flight physical distancing rules, proposing a range of measures including some that run counter to federal government policies.Transport Canada listed physical
CanadaJun 26, 2020
Supreme Court sides with Uber driver seeking better pay, benefits
The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for Uber drivers to take the next step in their fight to be recognized as employees.
In a decision today, the high court upheld an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that opened the door to a class-action suit aimed at securing a minimum wage, vacation pay and other benefits for drivers.
The man behind the planned class action, David Heller, is an Ontario driver for UberEats, a service that delivers food from restaurants to customers at home.
He argues that Uber drivers are employees, which entitles them to protections under Ontario's Employmen
CanadaJun 26, 2020
380 COVID-19 cases and 20 more deaths reported in Canada
There are 102,622 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 resolved) Ontario: 34,205 confirmed (including 2,641 deaths, 29,528 resolved) Alberta: 7,851 confirmed (including 154 deaths, 7,191 resolved) British Columbia: 2,869 confirmed (including 173 deaths, 2,517 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 759 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 648 resolved) Manitoba: 305 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 294 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths,
CanadaJun 25, 2020
Andrew Scheer gives PM Trudeau a failing grade for his ability to handle the economic fallout of COVID-19
The federal Conservatives are proposing a "bonus" be paid to recipients of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit to convince them to get back to work and eventually off the CERB. Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer also today gave Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a failing grade for his ability to handle the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Conservative "back to work bonus" plan, Canadians who lost their jobs through no fault of their own during the pandemic would continue to receive their full 2,000 dollars per month CERB. In addition, as businesses reopen, workers who make bet
CanadaJun 25, 2020
Man charged with four counts of dangerous driving causing death, hours after a funeral for the Ciasullo family
A funeral was held this afternoon for a woman and her three young daughters who were killed in a crash in Brampton, Ontario. Four white caskets were brought before the altar as mourners spread out in the pews in keeping with physical distancing guidelines. Karolina Ciasullo was a 37 year old elementary school teacher. Her daughters were aged six, four and one. 20 year old man is facing four counts of dangerous driving causing death A 20 year old man is facing charges in a crash in Brampton, Ontario, that killed a mother and her three young daughters. Karolina Ciasullo died last week along wit
CanadaJun 25, 2020
Motorcade procession planned for four military members killed in crash
A motorcade procession for four of the six Canadian Armed Forces members killed in a military helicopter crash in the Mediterranean Sea in April is planned for this evening in Halifax.Maritime Forces Atlantic says the remains of Capt. Brenden MacDonald, Capt. Maxime Miron-Morin, Master Cpl. Matthew Cousins and Sub-Lt. Matthew Pyke are expected to leave Halifax Stanfield International Airport at 5:45 p.m. local time.From there, the remains of MacDonald, Miron-Morin and Cousins will be taken to a funeral home in the Halifax area, and Pyke's remains will be taken to a funeral home in Truro, N.S.T
CanadaJun 25, 2020
Air Canada quietly offers refunds to some passengers with cancelled flights
Air Canada has quietly changed its refund policy to allow some customers whose flights were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic to recoup their cash.A document recently posted to its website says customers with planes departing from the European Union, Switzerland and Iceland due to the pandemic are "entitled to receive a refund."The post made on June 15, according to the metadata cites an EU regulation that grants passengers ``the right to choose between reimbursement, rerouting or rebooking the flight at a later date'' if their trip is called off by the airline.Air Canada's apparent shif