(TORONTO, ON) – The Toronto Transit Commission Labour Disputes Resolution Act, 2011, was passed by the legislature today. It responds to a request from the Toronto City Council to designate the city’s transit system an essential service. The legislation provides for binding arbitration by a neutral third party when collective agreements cannot be reached through [...]
(NAMAIMO, BC) – Nanaimo RCMP are currently investigating a car fire from last night on Barkley Rd that was so intense it destroyed the vehicle then melted siding on a near by home. Neighbors across from the home, located in the 2300 block of Barkley were awakened at approximately 1:30 AM to the sound of [...]
(SLIM CREEK, BC) – The McBride RCMP along with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructures and LPG Emergency Response Corp continue to monitor the propane tanker truck collision scene on Hwy 16 near Dome Creek, 3 km east of Slim Creek. Hwy 16 remains closed in both directions with an evacuation zone of 1.5 kms [...]
(BENGHAZI, LIBYA) - Muammar Gaddafi’s forces have laid both antipersonnel and antivehicle mines during the current conflict with armed opposition groups, Human Rights Watch confirmed today. “Libya should immediately stop using antipersonnel mines, which most of the world banned years ago,” said Peter Bouckaert, emergencies director at Human Rights Watch. “Gaddafi’s forces should ensure that mines [...]
Stories of mirth and merriment in this City of ours $110K FOR BLANCHARD FOR YQG LOBBYING Hardly a new story. Perhaps for the Star it is but not for readers of the BLOGMeister who learned about this back in November “$110,000 YQG Lobbyist Fees For What” We are told that: “Windsor International Airport paid $110,000 [...]
Based on comments made by Mayor Francis in the media, one has to ask if it was decided during Monday’s in-camera council meeting to delay hiring an auditor general for six months. Four weeks ago, during February 28th’s council meeting, Mayor Francis proposed a motion that would seek a plan to “resource” the Auditor General position with [...]
All kinds of border stories are just waiting to be discovered by you EDGAR IS RIGHT Finally, I can agree on something with Windsor’s Mayor Edgar (aka Eddie) Francis: “But Windsor’s mayor cringes at the thought of the Conservative minority government falling on a non-confidence vote this week. “I’m concerned about the economic stability … [...]
(DUNCAN, BC) – On March 25th, 2011 the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP arrested a Duncan male at his residence for five counts of sexual assault. The male, 51 year old Campbell Crichton was a practicing physiotherapist at Cowichan Physiotherapy at the time the offenses allegedly occurred. The assaults occurred to five different woman, all clients dating back from [...]
(RIDGE MEADOWS, BC) – Ridge Meadows RCMP have arrested six men after a break and enter, and subsequent shooting at a ranch. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday March 29, 2011, police were called to the Timberline Ranch, which is located on a rural property on 144 Avenue. The suspects had gained entry to a [...]
(MONTREAL, QC) – This morning, as part of an investigation into offences under the Criminal Code and the Canada Post Corporation Act, officers of the Montréal RCMP, with the co-operation of several municipal police services, made two arrests and conducted 24 searches in businesses and convenience stores in the greater Montréal area. The purpose of [...]
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