Nicole Thompson
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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Toronto mayor asks for help with refugees and asylum seekers in shelter system
Toronto can no longer accommodate new waves of refugees and asylum seekers in its shelter system and needs federal and provincial help dealing with the situation, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, as he called for immediate support.
Technology exists to fix design flaws of the 'Alert Ready' system: experts
The technology exists to fix some of the design flaws in Canada's mobile emergency alert system that was tested last week for an Amber Alert issued in Ontario, some experts say.
Chunks of ice fall from CN Tower in Toronto lead to baseball game cancellation
Chunks of ice crashing down from the CN Tower following a weekend of freezing rain forced the closure of the Toronto landmark and damaged the roof of a nearby baseball stadium, prompting the Toronto Blue Jays to cancel on Monday, April 16, 2018, night's game against the Kansas City Royals.
Canadian who admitted to plotting terrorist attacks asks for 'second chance'
A Canadian who admitted to plotting a terrorist attack on New York City is pleading for "a second chance" in a letter submitted to the court ahead of his upcoming sentencing.
Feds announce funding for 14 marijuana research projects across Canada
The federal government is putting $1.4 million toward research into the effects of legalizing recreational marijuana, saying the work will help it understand the impact of the country’s new pot laws.
Transportation Safety Board investigation underway into collision between 2 planes
The Transportation Safety Board's investigation into a collision between two planes will examine whether a major airline followed its evacuation protocols, a spokesman said on Saturday, January 6, 2018.
Federal government sends assessment team to look at helping hurricane victims
Among the tools that the government can use is its Disaster Assistance Response Team, made up of members of the military and civilians from Global Affairs Canada.
Destruction of small wetlands leads to more algal blooms, Ontario study finds
A new study suggests that small wetlands play a bigger role in filtering out pollutants and preventing algal blooms in the Great Lakes than their larger counterparts.
Summer temperatures will be like 'whiplash,' says meteorologist
The Weather Network released its summer forecast Tuesday, and chief meteorologist Chris Scott said it may feel like being on a teeter−totter.
'We were lucky': massive cyberextortion attack could have affected Canada
Perpetrators demand hundreds or thousands of dollars to unlock the victims' computers — essentially holding the documents, photos and other items on the computer for ransom.